Episodes

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. Matthew 14:36 “And they invoked Him that only they might touch the tassel of His garment, and as many, they touched, they were rehabilitated” (CG). In the previous verse, it’s noted that the men of the area of Gennesaret recognized Jesus, and so they sent out to all the areas round about and brought to Jesus all that were sick. Now, to close out Chapte...

Monday, 8 December 2025 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, Matthew 14:35 “And, having known Him, the men of that place, they sent to all that surrounding, and they brought to Him all those having sickly” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted that when Jesus and the disciples had crossed over the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret. He next records, “And, having known Him, the men of that pl...

Sunday, 7 December 2025 When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. Matthew 14:34 “And, having through-crossed, they came to the of land Gennesaret” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted that those in the boat came and worshiped Jesus, saying, “Truly! You are God’s Son!” Next, he records, “And, having through-crossed.” The word, used in Matthew 9:1, signifies to cross through from one side to another. They safely made the journey, despite the storm. Having come to t...

Saturday, 6 December 2025 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 “And those in the boat, having come, they worshiped Him, saying, ‘Truly! You are God’s Son!’” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that when Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind ceased. Overcome by the events they have seen and experienced, it next says, “And those in the boat.” The words may suggest that there were more than just the disciples i...

Friday, 5 December 2025 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Matthew 14:32 “And they, having gone into the boat, it ceased – the wind” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus stretched out His hand to retrieve Peter from sinking. At the same time, He told him his faith was little and asked why he doubted. The narrative continues with astonishing words, “And they, having gone into the boat, it ceased – the wind.” A new word is seen, kopazó, to tire. Figuratively, it then means to rela...

Thursday, 4 December 2025 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 “And immediately, Jesus, having extended the hand, He seized him, and He says to him, ‘Little-faithed! Into why – you doubted?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Peter saw the tumultuous wind and became afraid. Along with that, he began to sink, calling out to Jesus to save him. It next says, “And immediately, Jesus, having extended the ...

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” Matthew 14:30 “And seeing the forcible wind, he feared, and having begun to submerge, he croaked, saying, ‘Lord, You save me!’” (CG). In the previous verse, Peter came down from the boat and commenced walking to Jesus. Matthew next records, “And seeing the forcible wind, he feared.” It is the standard error that believers find themselves in to t...

Tuesday, 2 December 2025 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. Matthew 14:29 “And He said, ‘You come!’ And having descended from the boat, Peter, he walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus” (CG). In the previous verse, Peter emphatically challenged Jesus that if it was Him, to command Peter also to come to Him on the waters. In response, we read Matthew’s continued words, “And He said, ‘You come!’” The response is immediate...

Monday, 1 December 2025 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” Matthew 14:28 “And having answered Him, Peter, he said, ‘Lord, if You – You are – You command me to come to You upon the waters’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called out to the disciples on the boat to be emboldened, for He is! He implored them not to fear. In response to this, the impetuous Peter needs evidence of what his eyes see. Therefore, Matthew records, “And hav...

Sunday, 30 November 2025 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27 “And immediately, Jesus, He spoke to them, saying, ‘You embolden! I, I am! You fear not!’” (CG). In the previous verse, the disciples in the boat cried out because they thought they were seeing a phantasm as Jesus walked on the water. With that noted, Matthew next says, “And immediately, Jesus, He spoke to them.” In hearing the voice, there would be an immediate ...

Saturday, 29 November 2025 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. Matthew 14:26 “And the disciples, having seen Him walking upon the sea, they were agitated, saying that it is a phantasm. And from fear, they croaked” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that Jesus walked on the sea to get to the disciples who were in the boat. Continuing that thought, Matthew next records, “And the disciples, having see...

Friday, 28 November 2025 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. Matthew 14:25 “And the night’s fourth guarding, Jesus, He departed unto them, walking upon the sea” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that the boat the disciples were in was in the middle of the sea, being tossed by the waves. Next, Matthew records some of the most incredible words imaginable, beginning with, “And the night’s fourth guarding.” It is the same word, phulaké, found in M...

Thursday, 27 November 2025 But the boat was now [b]in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Matthew 14:24 “And the boat: already it was amidst the sea being tormented by the waves, for the wind, it was contrary” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus dismissed the multitudes and then went up on the mountain alone and prayed alone. Matthew next says, “And the boat, already it was amidst the sea.” In John’s gospel, he records that the boat was about 25 or 30 stadia...

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. Matthew 14:23 “And having dismissed the crowds, He ascended to the mountain, off alone, to pray. And evening, having arrived, He was there solo” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus compelled the disciples to get in the boat and cross to the other side while He dismissed the crowds. Next, Matthew records, “And having dismissed the crowds...

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. Matthew 14:22 “And immediately, Jesus, He compelled His disciples to in-step into the boat and precede Him to the beyond until which He dismissed the crowds” (CG). The previous verse noted that those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Now that the meal was over, it next says, “And immediately, Jesus, He co...

Monday, 24 November 2025 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 14:21 “And those eating, they were about five thousand men, besides women and children” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that all the people present ate, were gorged, and they collected twelve baskets of pieces that were left over. Matthew next records, “And those eating, they were about five thousand men, besides women and children.” Each gospel narrative notes the num...

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 1 God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me. The battle has pressed me all day long. 2 My enemies have chased me all day. There are many of them fighting me. 3 When I am afraid, I will trust you. 4 I praise God for his word. I trust God. So I am not afraid. What can human beings do to me? 5 All day long they twist my words. All their evil plans are agai...

Sunday, 23 November 2025 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. Matthew 14:20 “And they ate all, and they gorged, and they lifted the superabounding pieces – twelve handbaskets full” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus prayed over the bread and fish and gave them to the disciples. They, in turn, gave to the multitudes. Now, after the people were satisfied, it says, “And they ate all, and they gorged.” It is an amazing sentiment. F...

Saturday, 22 November 2025 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. Matthew 14:19 “And having commanded the crowds to recline upon the grass, having taken the five loaves and the two fish, having up-looked to the heaven, He blessed, and having broken, He gave to the disciples the loaves, and the disciples ...

Friday, 21 November 2025 He said, “Bring them here to Me.” Matthew 14:18 “And He said, ‘You carry to Me here – them.’” (CG). In the previous verse, the disciples said to Jesus that they only had five loaves and two fish. Matthew next records, “And He said, ‘You carry to Me here – them.’” These words are only found in Matthew. Elsewhere, it notes that these were carried by a young boy and were comprised of five loaves of barley along with the two small fish. Notice how Jesus rephrases their w...

Thursday, 20 November 2025 And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.” Matthew 14:17 “And they, they say to Him, ‘Not we have here, if not five loaves and two fish’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples that the great crowd did not need to go away. Instead, He instructed the disciples to give them something to eat. In response to that, we read, “And they, they say to Him, ‘Not we have here.’” The way they began their statement tells us the disciples’ ...

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” Matthew 14:16 “And Jesus, He said to them, ‘They have no need to depart. You, you give, them to eat’” (CG). In the previous verse, the disciples came to Jesus, noting the remoteness of the area and the late hour, imploring Him to send the people away so they could buy food. In response to that, it now says, “And Jesus, He said to them, ‘They have no need to depart.’” Although ea...

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.” Matthew 14:15 “And evening having come, they came to Him, His disciples, saying, ‘Desolate, it is, this place, and the hour, it passed already. You dismiss the crowds that, having departed into the villages, they should buy themselves food’” (CG). In the previous verse, ...

Monday, 17 November 2025 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. Matthew 14:14 “And Jesus, having withdrawn, He saw a great crowd, and He gut-wrenched upon them and He cured their sick” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus, having heard the news about Herod, withdrew in a boat from where He was to a desolate place. At the same time, the crowds followed him on foot. Next, it says, “And Jesus, having withdrawn.” The most...