Episodes

Sunday, 5 July 2026 Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. Matthew 21:12 “And He entered, the ‘Jesus’, into the ‘temple, the God’, and He ejected all those selling and buying in the temple. And the ‘tables, the coin dealers’ He overturned, and the ‘benches, those selling’ the doves.” (CG) In the previous verse, the multitudes informed those in the c...

Saturday, 4 July 2026 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” Matthew 21:11 “The ‘also crowds’, they said, ‘This, He is the prophet, Jesus, the ‘from Nazareth, the Galilee’.’” (CG) In the previous verse, when Jesus had come into Jerusalem, the people asked who He was. In response, “The ‘also crowds’, they said, ‘This, He is the Prophet, Jesus.’” This response can be taken in a couple of ways. The first is that they are claiming Jesus is the fulfillment ...

Friday, 3 July 2026 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” Matthew 21:10 “And having entered, He, into Jerusalem, it was shaken, all the city, saying, ‘Who is this?’” (CG) In the previous verse, the multitudes were said to have cried out joyous words, hailing Jesus as the fulfillment of the messianic promises, highlighted with words from Psalm 118. With the procession continuing forward, it next says, “And having entered, He, into Jerusalem.” The ...

Thursday, 2 July 2026 Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:“Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!” Matthew 21:9 “The ‘also crowds’, those preceding, and those following, they croaked, saying: ‘Hosanna! The ‘Son, David’!Having been blessed, the ‘coming in Name, Lord!’Hosanna in the uppermosts!’” (CG) In the previous verse, it was noted that a great multitude spread their clothes on the road while others cut down branches from the trees, spreading them on the road as well. It next says, “The ‘also crowds’.” These would be those just described who thronged around Jesus. The scene would have been rather incredible with Jesus in their midst, being highlighted among them. The description of the crowds is seen in the words, “those preceding, and those following.” Some wanted to lead the way, as if they were a king’s guards, going before him to herald his name and clear out anyone who sto…

Wednesday, 1 July 2026 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Matthew 21:8 “The ‘also most crowd’, they spread their ‘the cloaks’ in the road, others, also, they chopped branches from the trees, and they strewed in the road.” (CG) In the previous verse, the disciples brought the donkey and the colt, and they laid their clothes on them, and Jesus sat on them. Next, Matthew records, “The ‘also most crowd’...

Tuesday, 30 June 2026 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. Matthew 21:7 As noted in a previous commentary, only Matthew focuses on both the donkey and her colt. The other three gospels focus on the colt alone because it is the animal that Jesus rode. Matthew continues with, “and they upon-set atop them the ‘cloaks, theirs’.” Depending on the source text, the words can be confusing. There are several differences between texts. This study uses t...

Monday, 29 June 2026 So the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them. Matthew 21:6 “Having gone, also, the disciples, and having done just as He directed them, the ‘Jesus’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Matthew cited the prophet concerning Jesus’ instructions about the donkey, showing that what Jesus intended was the fulfillment of those Scriptures. With that thought presented, it next says, “Having gone, also, the disciples.” These are the two disciples mentioned in verse 1. They are n...

Sunday, 28 June 2026 “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.’” Matthew 21:5 “You say to the ‘daughter, Zion’, ‘You behold! The ‘King, yours’, He comes to you, Benignant and having been upon-stepped upon a donkey, Even upon ‘colt, son under-yoked’.’” (CG) In the previous verse, it was noted that all of the things concerning the donkey were done to fulfill prophecy. The specific prophecy is from Zechari...

Saturday, 27 June 2026 All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: Matthew 21:4 “This also, all, it having become that it should be fulfilled, the ‘having been spoken through the prophet,’ saying.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus gave instructions to the disciples concerning what to say if anyone challenged them while untying the donkeys. Matthew next shows that what occurred took place in accordance with prophecy, saying, “This, also, it having bec...

Friday, 26 June 2026 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.” Matthew 21:3 “And if anyone, to you, he says anything, you will say that the Lord, these – need, He has. Immediately, also, he will send them.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus instructed two of His disciples to go to the village opposite them, where they would find a donkey tied and with her colt. He instructed them to loosen them and bring them to Him. He...

Thursday, 25 June 2026 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me. Matthew 21:2 “Saying to them, ‘You go into the village, the ‘opposite you,’ and immediately you will find ‘donkey, having been bound’, and ‘colt, with her’. Having loosened, you bring to Me.’” (CG) The previous verse noted that Jesus and those with Him drew near to Jerusalem, coming to Bethphage by the Mount of Olives. At ...

Wednesday, 24 June 2026 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, Matthew 21:1 “And when they neared unto Jerusalem, and they came unto Bethphage toward the ‘Mount, the Olives’, then Jesus, He sent two disciples.” (CG) In the previous verse, Chapter 20 ended with Jesus healing the sight of the blind men, who were then said to follow Him. In Luke, the account of Zachaeus, the wee little man, comes after the healing. Matthew...

Exploring the Connection Between Matthew 20, the Book of Proverbs, and Isaiah 20 For Bible in Ten – By DH – 23rd June 2026 Yesterday we completed Matthew 20. W. Bullinger associates the number 20 with expectancy. It is one short of 21, which is three times seven, a number suggestive of divine completion in spiritual perfection. Therefore, 20 carries the thought of waiting, looking forward, standing just short of completion, and expecting what God alone can bring to pass. As we will see, Matth...

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 A summary of Matthew Chapter 20. Chapter 17 revealed that there is a future for Israel in God’s redemptive plans. The main message of Chapter 18 was that childlike faith is required to enter into the kingdom. The final parable, that of the wicked servant, dealt with Israel’s rejection of Christ’s fulfillment of the law, showing that they would be delivered up until they entered the New Covenant. Chapter 19 took the reader through various topics to reveal what God prioriti...

Monday, 22 June 2026 So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. Matthew 20:34 “Having gut-wrenched, also Jesus, He touched the ‘eyes, theirs’, and immediately they up-looked, their ‘the eyes’, and they followed Him.” (CG) In the previous verse, the blind men told Jesus they desired that their eyes be opened. With that noted, it next says, “Having gut-wrenched, also Jesus.” A great multitude of the city of Jericho had foll...

Sunday, 21 June 2026 They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.” Matthew 20:33 “They say to Him, ‘Lord, that they might be opened the ‘eyes, ours’.’” (CG) In the previous verse, it said that Jesus stood and called the blind, asking what He could do for them. Matthew next records, “They say to Him, ‘Lord, that they might be opened the ‘eyes, ours’.’” They use the same wording, open, as Isaiah concerning the blind. It was as if their eyes were doors that had been shut and were incap...

Saturday, 20 June 2026 So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Matthew 20:32 “And having stood, Jesus, He vocalized to them, and He said, ‘What you ‘will’ I should do to you?’” (CG) In the previous verse, the two blind men continued to cry out to Jesus, begging for His mercy upon them. Their persistence paid off, as noted by Matthew. He notes, “And having stood, Jesus.” Eventually, Jesus neared the blind men enough so that their voices could no lo...

Friday, 19 June 2026 Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” Matthew 20:31 “The ‘also crowd’, it admonished them that they should mute. The ‘also greater they croaked’, saying, ‘You compassionate us, Lord, ‘Son, David’!’” (CG) In the previous verse, it was noted that two blind men were sitting by the road. When they heard Jesus was passing by, they cried out to Jesus for mercy, calling Him the...

Thursday, 18 June 2026 And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” Matthew 20:30 “And you behold! Two ‘blind’ sitting beside the road, having heard that Jesus, He passes, they croaked, saying, ‘You compassionate us, Lord, ‘Son, David’!’” (CG) In the previous verse, it was noted that as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Jesus. Along with that, Matthew records, “And you ...

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 Now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. Matthew 20:29 “And they, proceeding from Jericho, it followed Him, ‘crowd, great’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus explained that He did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. The narrative continues, saying, “And they, proceeding from Jericho.” This is the first mention of Hiericho, Jericho, in the New Testament. Depending on the root of the name, it has two poss...

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28 “Just as the ‘Son, the Man’, not He came to be attended to but to attend, and give the ‘soul, His’ – ransom for many.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples that whoever desires to be first among them should be their slave. With that noted, He next explains why this is to be so in His kingdom, saying, “Just as the ‘Son, the Man’.” Referrin...

Monday, 15 June 2026 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave— Matthew 20:27 “And whoever, if he wills in you to be first, let him be your slave.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples that whoever desires to be great among them should be their attendant. In that He contrasted megas, great, with diakonos, attendant (a deacon). The word diakonos is likely derived from two words signifying through and dust. One other supposed root would make it through, an...

Sunday, 14 June 2026 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. Matthew 20:26 “Not thus, also, it will be in you, but whoever if he wills in you to ‘great, become’, let him be your attendant.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the rulers of the nations subjugate their people and the “greats” dominate them. Despite that being the normal way of the world, He continues, “Not thus, also, it will be in you.” The paradigm in...

Saturday, 13 June 2026 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Matthew 20:25 “The ‘also Jesus having summoned them’, He said, ‘You have known that the ‘rulers, the nations’ they subjugate them, and the greats, they dominate them.’” (CG) In the previous verse, it said that when the ten heard what was requested by James and John, the other ten were displeased with them. In respo...