Episodes

Thursday, 14 August 2025 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. Matthew 12:27 “And if I, I eject demons in Beelzebul, your sons – in whom do they eject? Through this they, they will be your judges” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the Pharisees that if Satan were to cast out Satan, he would have divided himself. If so, his kingdom could not stand. Now, with a kind of “in your face” question for His accusers, Jesus...

Wednesday, 13 August 2025 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Matthew 12:26 “And if the Satan, he ejects the Satan, he divided upon himself. How then, it will stand, his kingdom?” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted what would happen if a kingdom were divided against itself. Using the same idea to ensure the point is understood, He next says, “And if the Satan, he ejects the Satan, he divided upon himself.” This is the second time th...

Tuesday, 12 August 2025 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. Matthew 12:25 “And Jesus, having known their thoughts, He said to them, ‘Every kingdom, having divided against itself, it desolates, and every city or house having divided against itself, not it will stand’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was accused by the Pharisees of casting out demons by ...

Monday, 11 August 2025 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” Matthew 12:24 “And the Pharisees, having heard, they said, ‘This, not He ejects the demons if not in Beelzebul, prince of the demons’” (CG). In the previous verse, the people, although not committed to the proposition, somewhat suspected that Jesus may be the Son of David. Having stated this, the usual suspects now chime in. Matthew records, “A...

Sunday, 10 August 2025 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?” Matthew 12:23 “And they were astounded, all the crowds. And they said, ‘Not any, this, He is the Son of David?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus healed a mute and blind man so that he could speak and see. Now, the reaction to that by the crowds is provided by Matthew, saying, “And they were astounded, all the crowds.” A new word, existémi, to be amazed or astounded, is used. It is from ek...

Saturday, 9 August 2025 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. Matthew 12:22 “Then he was brought to Him ‘being demon possessed,’ blind and mute, and He cured him, so the blind and mute speak and see” (CG). In the previous verse, the quote from Isaiah 42 concerning the coming of the Messiah was finished. Now, the narrative concerning Jesus continues, saying, “Then he was brought to Him ‘being d...

Friday, 8 August 2025 And in His name Gentiles will trust.” Matthew 12:21 “And in His name, Gentiles, they will hope” (CG). In the previous verse, the tender care of Jesus was noted, saying that He would not break a bruised reed, nor would He quench a smoking flax until He had ejected judgment into victory. Matthew’s words were based upon the prophecy of Isaiah 42:4. Matthew next finishes the citation from that verse, saying, “And in His name, Gentiles, they will hope.” A new word is introdu...

Thursday, 7 August 2025 A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory; Matthew 12:20 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at the “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen). You can also read this commentary, scrolling with music, courtesy of our friends at “Discern the Bible” on YouTube. (Click Here to listen), or at Rumble (Click Here to listen). “A reed, being battered, not He will break, a...

Wednesday, 6 August 2025 He will not quarrel nor cry out, Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. Matthew 12:19 “Not He will wrangle, nor He will clamor, nor anyone – he will hear in the streets His voice” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was referred to in Matthew’s citation of Isaiah 42. Isaiah’s words that parallel this verse are found in Isaiah 42:2 – “Not he will shriek, and not he will lift, and not He will cause to declare in the street His voice” (CG). In the Hebrew, the w...

Tuesday, 5 August 2025 “Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles. Matthew 12:18 “You behold! My Servant whom I chose, My beloved in whom it approved, My soul, I will place My Spirit upon Him, and judgment to the Gentiles, He will proclaim” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted that Jesus’ actions were prophesied by Isaiah. To support this, he quotes Isaiah, saying, “You...

Monday, 4 August 2025 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: Matthew 12:17 “That it should be fulfilled, the ‘having been spoken’ through Isaiah the prophet, saying,” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was noted as admonishing the crowds not to make Him apparent. Next, Mathew says, “That it should be fulfilled.” As has been seen several times already, Jesus is the Subject of prophecy. Things were declared concerning Him, His coming, His work, and the effec...

Sunday, 3 August 2025 Yet He warned them not to make Him known, Matthew 12:16 “And He admonished them that not they should make Him apparent” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was said to have withdrawn from the area where the Pharisees had plotted against Him. As He went, it was noted that multitudes followed Him and He healed them all. Matthew continues with, “And He admonished them that not they should make Him apparent.” There is a new adjective, phaneros, apparent. It is derived from t...

Saturday, 2 August 2025 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. Matthew 12:15 “And Jesus, having known, He withdrew thence. And they followed Him, great crowds. And He cured them all” (CG). In the previous verse, the Pharisees, not happy with Jesus having healed on the Sabbath, went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. Matthew next records, “And Jesus, having known, He withdrew thence.” Of His withdrawal, ...

Friday, 1 August 2025 Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. Matthew 12:14 “And the Pharisees, they took counsel against Him, having gone out, how they might kill Him” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the man with the withered hand to stretch it out. When he did, it was completely restored. With that complete, it next says, “And the Pharisees, they took counsel against Him.” There is a new word, sumboulion. It is derived from sumboulos, ...

Thursday, 31 July 2025 Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and it was restored as whole as the other. Matthew 12:13 “Then He says to the man, ‘You outstretch your hand.’ And he outstretched it, and it reconstituted, healthy as the other” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Therefore, how much man – he excels a sheep! So too, it permits – the Sabbaths – to do good.” Having said this, He now turns His attention to the man with the wi...

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” Matthew 12:12 “Therefore, how much man – he excels a sheep! So too, it permits – the Sabbaths – to do good” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus asked the Pharisees what a man would do if he had one sheep that fell into a pit on a Sabbath. Wouldn’t he lay hold of it and draw it out? The question demanded a positive answer. As such, He continues with, “Therefore, how much...

Tuesday, 29 July 2025 Then He said to them, “What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out? Matthew 12:11 “And He said to them, ‘What man, he will be from you, who he will have one sheep, and if this, it should fall into a pit on the Sabbaths, not he will seize it and he will raise it?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted a man with a withered hand in the synagogue and that the Pharisees asked Jesus if...

Monday, 28 July 2025 And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—that they might accuse Him. Matthew 12:10 “And, you behold! Man, he is, having a withered hand. And they queried Him, saying, ‘If it permits, the Sabbaths, to cure?’ That they should accuse Him” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was said to have gone into the synagogue where the Pharisees met. Now, while there, it says, “And, you behold! Man, he is, hav...

Sunday, 27 July 2025 Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue. Matthew 12:9 “And having departed thence, He went into their synagogue” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the Pharisees that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath. Next, it says, “And having departed thence.” There is no indication of time here. Jesus is in the fields with His disciples, and some Pharisees accosted Him over the supposed profaning of the Sabbath by the disciples. Jesus corrected...

Saturday, 26 July 2025 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” Matthew 12:8 “For Lord, He is – even of the Sabbath – the Son of Man” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus cited Hosea 6:6 to support His stand against the Pharisees. That verse said, “For mercy I inclined, and not sacrifice” (CG). With that in mind, He next says, “For Lord, He is.” The reference is not yet stated, but the intent of the words is that the One spoken of is in a position of authority. As such, what He determi...

Friday, 25 July 2025 But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. Matthew 12:7 “And if you had known what it is, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ not you condemned the guiltless” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that a greater than the temple was there. Based on that, He next says to the Pharisees, “And if you had known what it is.” The Pharisees had spoken a word of implied condemnation toward Jesus because ...

Thursday, 24 July 2025 Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. Matthew 12:6 “And I say to you that the temple – greater, it is here” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus provided the Pharisees with an example from the law concerning the priests profaning the Sabbath. Despite this, they were considered blameless. Now, based on His two examples of David and the priests, He says, “And I say to you that the temple – greater, it is here. The adjective is neuter. Be...

Wednesday, 23 July 2025 Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? Matthew 12:5 “Or not you read in the law that, the Sabbaths, the priests in the temple the Sabbath profane, and they are guiltless?” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus referred to the showbread being given to David though it was intended only for the priests. He now continues with the same general idea as He refutes the claims of the Pharisees, saying, ...

Tuesday, 22 July 2025 how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? Matthew 12:4 “How he entered into the house of God and the bread ‘the before-setting’ they ate, which not it is being permitted him to eat, nor those with him, if not the priests only?” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus questioned the Pharisees as to whether they remembered what Scripture said in regard to David. He contin...