Episodes

Tuesday, 3 June 2025 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. Matthew 10:27 “What I tell you in the darkness, you speak in the light, and what to the ear you hear, proclaim upon the roofs!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus assured his apostles that there is nothing covered that will not be revealed and nothing hidden that will not be known. Next, He says to them, “What I tell you in the darkness, you speak in the light.” T...

Monday, 2 June 2025 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. Matthew 10:26 “Therefore, not you should fear them. For nothing, it is, having been covered which not it will be revealed, and secret which not it will be known” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles that the disciple will be like his teacher and the servant like his lord. Therefore, they could expect that if the house-master is called Beelz...

Sunday, 1 June 2025 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! Matthew 10:25 “The disciple – sufficient that he should become as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they called the house-master Beelzebul, how much more those – his household!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that a disciple is not above his teacher, nor is ...

Saturday, 31 May 2025 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. Matthew 10:24 “A disciple, he is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that His disciples will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Now, He will make a point about the treatment they will receive, building upon what He has said in the previous verses, saying, “A disciple, he is not above the teacher.” This is ...

Friday, 30 May 2025 When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Matthew 10:23 “And when they should pursue you in this city, you flee to the other. Amen! I say to you no, not you should have completed the cities of Israel until if He should come, the Son of Man” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted to His apostles that they would be hated by all for His name’s sake, b...

Thursday, 29 May 2025 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22 “And being hated, you will be by all through My name. And the ‘having endured to the end,’ he – he will be saved” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted the divisions that will arise within the family because of faith in Him. Having said that, He next says, “And being hated, you will be by all through My name.” Remembering that Jesus is speaking to His apostle...

Wednesday, 28 May 2025 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. Matthew 10:21 “And brother, he will deliver brother to death, and father, child. And children, they will over-stand up upon parents, and they will kill them” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles that when they spoke before the governors and kings, the Spirit of their Father would be the One speaking. He now...

Tuesday, 27 May 2025 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. Matthew 10:20 “For you, you are not those speaking, but the Spirit of your Father, the ‘speaking in you’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus assured the apostles that when they were delivered up, they shouldn’t worry about what they were to say. Instead, words would be given to them. He now states, “For you, you are not those speaking.” One can see the emphatic nature of the words. Jesus avow...

Monday, 26 May 2025 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; Matthew 10:19 “And when they should deliver you, not you should be disquieted how or what you should say. It will be given for you in that hour what you should say” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus informed the apostles that they would be brought before officials as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. He now continues with, “And...

Sunday, 25 May 2025 You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. Matthew 10:18 “And also upon governors and kings, you will be brought because of Me for a testimony to them and the Gentiles” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told his apostles to beware of men because they would deliver them up to councils and scourge them in their synagogues. Continuing with this thought, He next says, “And also upon governors and kings, you will...

Saturday, 24 May 2025 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. Matthew 10:17 “And you caution from the men. For they will deliver you to the councils, and in their synagogues they will flog you” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles that they were being sent out as sheep in the midst of wolves. He now begins to explain who these wolves are, beginning with, “And you caution from the men.” He uses the same word and conveys t...

Friday, 23 May 2025 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16 “You behold! I, I send you as sheep in wolves’ midst. You become, therefore, sagacious as the serpents and simple as the doves” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the apostles what it would be like on judgment day for the cities that rejected their message. He now continues His words to them, saying, “You behold! I, I send you as sheep in wolves’...

Thursday, 22 May 2025 Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city! Matthew 10:15 “Amen! I say to you, it will be sufferable – land Sodom and Gomorrah – on judgment day than that city” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the apostles to out-swing the dust from their feet of any house or city that rejected their word concerning the coming of the kingdom of heaven. Now, He tells them what that act sig...

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. Matthew 10:14 “And who, if not he should receive you nor he should hear your words, departing the house or that city, you out-swing the dust of your feet!” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus continued his instructions about greeting a house when looking to stay with someone in a city. Concerning someone whose peace is not received, Jesus sa...

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. Matthew 10:13 “And indeed, if the house, it should be worthy, it came – your peace – upon it. And if not it should be worthy, your peace, it returns to you” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus said, “And entering into the house, you greet it.” He now continues, saying, “And indeed, if the house, it should be worthy.” The order at first seems off. How can they gr...

Monday, 19 May 2025 And when you go into a household, greet it. Matthew 10:12 “And entering into the house, you greet it” (CG). The previous verse noted that when a worthy house is found, the apostles were to stay there until they left. Jesus continues with, “And entering.” Being a participle, the intent is “at the time you enter,” or “while you are entering.” He continues with “into the house.” The KJV and NKJV say “a house.” This is incorrect. They were to go to houses until they found a ...

Sunday, 18 May 2025 “Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. Matthew 10:11 “And into what city or village you shall enter, you inquire who in her, he is worthy. And there you remain until if you shall depart.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus continued His instructions to the twelve about what they should not take with them, noting that the toiler is worthy of his food. Next, He continues, saying, “And into what city or village you s...

Saturday, 17 May 2025 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. Matthew 10:10 “nor wallet in the way, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staff. For the toiler, he is worthy of his food” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus began a list of things that the twelve were not to take when they went out to evangelize the cities of Israel. That list now continues, saying, “nor wallet in the way.” Here, the péra , pouch, is introduced...

Friday, 16 May 2025 Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, Matthew 10:9 “Not you shall acquire gold nor silver nor copper into your girdles” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the twelve concerning what to do when they went out among the people. He finished with, “Freely you received, freely you give.” Now, His words continue with, “Not you shall acquire gold nor silver nor copper.” The word ktaomai is introduced here. It signifies to acquire. It has var...

Thursday, 15 May 2025 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8 “Being feeble – you heal, leprous – you cleanse, dead – you rouse, demons – you eject. Freely you received, freely you give” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the twelve what to say when they went forth to proclaim their words to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Now, adding to the proclamation they were to make, He tells them of the au...

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Matthew 10:7 “And going, you proclaim, saying that ‘It has neared – the kingdom of the heavens’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told His twelve to specifically go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Next, He instructs them, “And going, you proclaim, saying.” Jesus uses the same word that has been used several times already, kérussó . It signifies to proclaim or herald an announcement. HELP...

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Matthew 10:6 “And you rather go to the sheep, the ‘having been lost’ – house, Israel” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed His twelve to not go into the way of the Gentiles nor into a city of the Samaritans. Rather, He next says, “And you rather go to the sheep.” The use of sheep is a common metaphor in Scripture to denote people, but most especially people needing the care of a shepherd. They are not anima...

Monday, 12 May 2025 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. Matthew 10:5 “These, the twelve, He sent – Jesus – having notified them, saying, ‘Into Gentiles’ way, not you shall go. And into Samaritans’ city, not you shall enter’” (CG). In the previous verse, the list of the twelve named apostles was completed. Now, their mission to venture out to the harvest field begins with, “These, the twelve...

Sunday, 11 May 2025 Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. Matthew 10:4 “Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, the ‘also having betrayed Him’” (CG). In the previous verse, the list of the twelve named apostles continued with six names. The final two are mentioned next, beginning with, “Simon the Kananaios.” The name Simon has been explained. The title that is given to him is Kananaios , sometimes translated as a Canaanite. At other times, it is translated as a Ze...