Episodes

Sunday, 16 November 2025 When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. Matthew 14:13 “And Jesus, having heard, He withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by Himself. And the crowds, having heard, they followed Him afoot from the cities” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that John the Immerser’s disciples came to retrieve his body and bury it. They then went and told...

Saturday, 15 November 2025 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus. Matthew 14:12 “And his disciples, having come, they lifted the body and they interred it. And having come, they told Jesus” (CG). In the previous verse, John’s head was brought to Herodias’ daughter on a platter. From there, she took it to her mother. With that noted, it next says, “And his disciples.” This refers not to Jesus’ disciples but John’s. They probably tended to John w...

Friday, 14 November 2025 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. Matthew 14:11 “And his head, it was carried upon a platter, and it was given to the damsel, and she carried to her mother” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that Herod sent and he beheaded John in prison. It next says, “And his head, it was borne upon a platter.” The word pheró, to bear, is introduced here. HELPS Word Studies says, “properly, to bear, carry (bring) ...

Thursday, 13 November 2025 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison. Matthew 14:10 “And, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison” (CG). In the previous verse, despite being grieved, Herod commanded that what Herodias’ daughter asked for was to be given to her. Because of that, it next says, “And, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.” The word apokephalizó, to decapitate or behead, is first seen here. It is from apo, from or away, and kephalé, head. The meaning is clear. A separ...

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. Matthew 14:9 “And grieved, the king, but through the oaths and those co-reclining, he commanded it given” (CG). In the previous verse, Herodias’ daughter made her petition to Herod to give her the head of John the Immerser on a platter. In response, Matthew records, “And grieved, the king.” A new word is seen, lupeó. It signifies di...

Tuesday, 11 November 2025 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” Matthew 14:8 “And having been instigated by her mother, she says, ‘You give me here upon a platter the head of John the Immerser’” (CG). In the previous verse, Herod offered by oath whatever Herodias’ daughter asked for. With his offer made, it next says, “And having been instigated by her mother.” A new word, found only here in the New Testament, is seen, probibaz...

Monday, 10 November 2025 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. Matthew 14:7 “Whence with an oath He assented to give her what if she should ask” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that Herod had a birthday celebration and that Herodias’ daughter danced for him, pleasing him. Matthew continues the narrative, saying, “Whence with an oath He assented to give her what if she should ask.” The word that confirms the oath is homologeó, to assent. It signifies...

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...