Matthew Episodes

Sunday, 9 November 2025 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Matthew 14:6 “And being Herod’s birthday, she danced, the daughter of Herodias, in the midst. And she pleased Herod” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that although Herod wanted to put John the Immerser to death, he feared the multitude because they reckoned him to be a prophet. It next says, “And being Herod’s birthday.” A new word is seen: genesia, birthd...

Saturday, 8 November 2025 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Matthew 14:5 “And desiring to kill him, he feared the multitude for they held him as a prophet” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that John had told King Herod that having his brother Philip’s wife was unlawful. Therefore, Matthew continues with words concerning Herod’s attitude toward John, saying, “And desiring to kill him.” In Mark, it notes that He...

Friday, 7 November 2025 Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Matthew 14:4 “For John, he said to him, ‘Not it permits for you to have her’” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that Herod had bound John and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. That continues now with the words, “For John, he said to him, ‘Not it permits for you to have her.’” John, being a prophet of the Lord, was careful to uphold the word of the Lord. I...

Thursday, 6 November 2025 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. Matthew 14:3 “For Herod, having seized John, he bound him, and he placed in prison for Herodias, his brother Phillip’s wife” (CG). In the previous verse, Herod exclaimed his belief that John the Immerser had risen from the dead, which is why he had the miracle powers working in him. The narrative will now explain what led to John’s imprisonment. T...

Wednesday, 5 November 2025 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” Matthew 14:2 “and he said to his servants, ‘This, he is John the Immerser! He, he is aroused from the dead, and through this the miracles work in him!’” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that Herod the tetrarch heard the words about Jesus. Now, that continues, saying, “and he said to his servants, ‘This, he is John the Immerser!’” Both ...

Tuesday, 4 November 2025 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus Matthew 14:1 “In that time, Herod the tetrarch, he heard the ‘Jesus hearing’” (CG). In the previous verse, Chapter 13 ended with words concerning Jesus’ not doing many miracles in Nazareth due to their faithlessness. Chapter 14 now begins with, “In that time, Herod the tetrarch.” A new word is seen, tetrarchés. It signifies the ruler of the one-fourth part of a country or region. In other words, he is not a...

Monday, 3 November 2025 Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58 “And through their faithlessness He did not, there, many miracles” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that the people were offended at Jesus. Because of this, He said that a prophet is not without honor except in his fatherland and in his house. With that stated, Matthew next records, “And through their faithlessness He did not, there, many miracles.” A new word, apistia, faithle...

Sunday, 2 November 2025 So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” Matthew 13:57 “And they stumbled in Him. And Jesus, He said to them, ‘A prophet, he is not dishonored if not in his fatherland and in his house.’” (CG). In the previous verse, the questions about Jesus continued as the people asked about His sisters, wondering how He had obtained His wisdom and mighty working abilities. Because of thei...

Saturday, 1 November 2025 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?” Matthew 13:56 “And His sisters, not they are all with us? Whence then this – these all?” (CG). In the previous verse, the people of Nazareth questioned Jesus about His father, mother, and brothers. Their words continue with, “And His sisters.” The word translated as “sister” is adelphé. It is the feminine form of adelphos, brother, and carries the same connotation, one of the s...

Friday, 31 October 2025 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? Matthew 13:55 “Not this, He is the carpenter’s Son? Not His mother, her called Mary? And His brothers James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus returned to His fatherland and began teaching in the synagogues. The people were amazed and wondered where He got His wisdom and abilities to perform the miraculous. They next exclai...

Thursday, 30 October 2025 When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Matthew 13:54 “And having come into His fatherland, He taught them in their synagogue, so they are outstruck and say, ‘Whence this, this wisdom and the miracles?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was noted to have lifted Himself and purposefully set out from where He was. Matthew next says, “And ...

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. Matthew 13:53 “And it was when He finished, Jesus, these parables, He after-lifted thence” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus explained that when a scribe is instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven, he is like a householder who brings out treasure, both newbies and oldies. Matthew next records, “And it was when He finished, Jesus, these parables, He after-lifted thence.” A...

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.” Matthew 13:52 “And He said to them, ‘Through this, every scribe, having been discipled in the ‘kingdom the heavens,’ he is like a man, a house-master, who – he ejects from his treasure newbies and oldies’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus asked His disciples if they understood everything that He had told ...

Monday, 27 October 2025 Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Matthew 13:51 “Jesus, He says to them, ‘These all, you comprehend?’ They say to Him, ‘Yes, Lord’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus finished the parable of the seine. With these parables now complete, Matthew next notes, “Jesus, He says to them, ‘These all, you comprehend?’” The word suniémi has already been seen, first in Matthew 13:13 – “Through this I speak to them in para...

Sunday, 26 October 2025 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 13:50 “And they will cast them into the furnace of the fire. There, it will be the lamentation and the gnash of the teeth” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus, still explaining the parable of the seine, noted that at the end of the age messengers would come forth and separate the evil from the righteous. He now completes the parable, beginning with, “And they will cast them int...

Saturday, 25 October 2025 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, Matthew 13:49 “Thus it will be in the age’s consummation. The messengers, they will go out and they will separate the evil from the righteous’ midst” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the good fish in the seine would be gathered into vessels, but the bad would be cast out. In explanation of that, He next says, “Thus it will be in the age’s consummatio...

Friday, 24 October 2025 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. Matthew 13:48 “Which, when it was filled, having dragged upon the beach, and having sat, they gathered the good into vessels, and the bad they cast out” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that gathers every kind in it. He continues that, saying, “which, when it was filled.” This is where the skill...

Thursday, 23 October 2025 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, Matthew 13:47 “Again, the kingdom of the heavens, it is like a seine having been cast into the sea, and from every kind having been gathered.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the parable of the Pearl of Great Price. Next, He begins another parable, saying, “Again, the kingdom of the heavens, it is like a seine.” A word found only here in Scripture is s...

Wednesday, 22 October 2025 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. Matthew 13:46 “who, having found one highly valued pearl, having departed, he has sold all – as many as he had, and he purchased it” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus began the parable of the Pearl of Great Price. That continues with the words, “who, having found one highly valued pearl.” A new word, polutimos, highly valued, is seen. It is derived from polus, much or man...

Tuesday, 21 October 2025 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, Matthew 13:45 “Again, the kingdom of the heavens, it is like a man, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus gave the parable of the hidden treasure. He next turns to another parable, beginning with, “Again, the kingdom of the heavens, it is like a merchant man.” The word emporos, merchant, is introduced. It will be seen four more times, all in Revelation 18. It ...

Monday, 20 October 2025 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 “Again, the kingdom of the heavens, it is like treasure having been concealed in the field, which a man, having found, he concealed, and from the joy of it, he withdraws and all that he has he sells and he buys that field” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus finished the explanation of the pa...

Sunday, 19 October 2025 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! Matthew 13:43 “Then the righteous, they will irradiate as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The ‘having ears,’ let him hear!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus referred to those who will be chucked into the furnace of fire, noting that there will be lamentation and the gnash of the teeth. Now, in contrast to them, He next says, “Then the righteou...

Saturday, 18 October 2025 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 13:42 “And they will cast them into the furnace of the fire. There it will be the lamentation and the gnash of the teeth” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that at the end of the age, the Son of Man will send out His messengers to gather all who offend or practice lawlessness. Their fate will not be a happy one. This is seen in His next words, saying, “And they wi...

Friday, 17 October 2025 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, Matthew 13:41 “The Son of Man, He will send His messengers and they will gather from His kingdom all the snares and those doing lawlessness” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that just as the darnel is gathered and burned in the fire, so will it be at “the age’s consummation.” Now, to explain the exact meaning of that, He s...