Episodes

Saturday, 3 October 2026 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Matthew 23:8 “You, also, not you should be called ‘Rabbi.’ One, indeed, He is of you the Guide: the Christ. All, also you, brothers – you are.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus mentioned that the scribes and Pharisees love the greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called Rabbi, Rabbi by men. He next says words that bear emphasis, “You, also, not you should be called ‘...

Friday, 2 October 2026 greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’ Matthew 23:7 “And the greetings in the markets, and to be called by the ‘men’, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the scribes and the Pharisees affectionated the first-reclining in the suppers, and the first-sittings in the synagogues. He next says, “and the greetings in the markets.” This is always enjoyable. When you are recognized by someone in public, it makes you fee...

Thursday, 1 October 2026 They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, Matthew 23:6 “They affectionate, also, the first-reclining in the suppers, and the first-sittings in the synagogues.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted how the scribes and Pharisees widened their phylacteries and enlarged the tassels of their garments. He continues with their self-serving attitude, saying, “They affectionate, also, the first-reclining in the suppers.” There are a couple of n...

Wednesday, 30 September 2026 But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments. Matthew 23:5 “All, also, the ‘deeds, theirs’, they do to ‘see’, the men. They widen, also, the ‘phylacteries, theirs’, and they enlarge the ‘tassels, the cloaks, theirs’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the scribes and Pharisees bind heavy burdens on the shoulders of men, but they are unwilling to move them with one of their ow...

Tuesday, 29 September 2026 For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. Matthew 23:4 “They bind, indeed, burdens, weighty and oppressive, and they lay upon the ‘shoulders, the men’. The, also ‘finger, theirs’, not they will to stir them.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told those He was talking to that they were to guard and do the things the scribes and Pharisees told them to do, but they sho...

Monday, 28 September 2026 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. Matthew 23:3 “All, therefore, as much if they might say to you to guard, you guard, and you do. According, also, to their works, not you do. They say, indeed, and not they do.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told those He was talking to that the scribes and the Pharisees sat in Moses’ seat. Because of this, He continues, “All, the...

Sunday, 27 September 2026 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Matthew 23:2 “saying, ‘Upon the ‘Moses’ bench’, they sat, the scribes and the Pharisees.’” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples. That continues with, “saying, ‘Upon the ‘Moses’ bench’, they sat.’” In the Bible, the seat signifies the situation in which one exists. A great example of this is found in Exodus 12:40 – “And seat, sons Israel, who they sat i...

Saturday, 26 September 2026 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, Matthew 23:1 “Then, the ‘Jesus’, He spoke to the crowds and to ‘disciples, His’.” (CG) The previous verse ended Chapter 22, saying that no one was able to answer Jesus and no one dared ask Him any more questions. Chapter 23 begins with, “Then, the ‘Jesus’, He spoke to the crowds and to ‘disciples, His’.” Because the leaders are not mentioned in Matthew’s words, it is assumed by some that Jesus only spoke to ...

Exploring the Connection Between Matthew 22, Song of Songs, and Isaiah 22 For Bible in Ten – By DH – 25th September 2026 Matthew 22, Song of Songs, and Isaiah 22 Lets look at 8 connections between these chapters. The King and His Son Song of Songs is the Bible's great book of love between a bridegroom and bride. Matthew 22 begins with a king preparing a marriage for his son. The feast is ready, but those invited refuse to come. The problem is not with the feast. The problem is their attit...

Friday, 25 September 2026 A summary of Matthew Chapter 22. The individual chapters of Matthew have given a broad panorama of what is going on in redemptive history. In the recent chapters, we saw that Chapter 20 was filled with hints of the transition from the dispensation of the law to the dispensation of grace. It dealt with order and propriety concerning the redemptive process, ensuring that each step is completed as the plan progresses. It also presented the truth that God has made faith ...

Thursday, 24 September 2026 And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore. Matthew 22:46 “And none, He could Him answer – word, nor he ventured, any, from that, the day, to question Him longer.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus questioned how the Messiah could be David’s Son if He is his Lord. The response is precious, “And none, He could Him answer – word.” The question certainly formed a problem in their mind. The Scriptures were writt...

Wednesday, 23 September 2026 If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” Matthew 22:45 “If therefore, David, he calls Him ‘Lord,’ how ‘Son, His’ He is?” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus cited Psalm 110:1. He used that as the basis for asking how it was that David, while under the inspiration of the Spirit, called the Christ Lord. He now specifically asks for them to consider David’s words, saying, “If therefore, David, he calls Him ‘Lord,’ how ‘Son, His’ He is?” The meaning is that ...

Tuesday, 22 September 2026 ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”’? Matthew 22:44 “He said, Lord, to the ‘Lord, Mine’, ‘You sit from ‘rights, Me’, Until if I should put the ‘enemies, Yours’ – footstool, the ‘feet, Yours’.’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus questioned how David, under the influence of the Spirit, called the Christ “Lord.” In other words, if the Christ is his descendant, how could he subordinate himself in such a manner? ...

Monday, 21 September 2026 He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: Matthew 22:43 “He says to them, ‘How then, David – in Spirit, ‘Lord,’ Him, he calls, saying...’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus asked the Pharisees what they thought concerning whose Son the Christ is. Their answer to him was “David.” Their answer, despite being correct, was incomplete. To get them thinking on the right lines concerning the nature of the Christ, “He says to them, ‘How the...

Sunday, 20 September 2026 saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” Matthew 22:42 “saying, ‘What – you, you think about the Christ? Whose Son, He is?’ They say to Him, ‘The ‘of David’.’” (CG) In the previous verse, it was noted that when the Pharisees had gathered together, Jesus asked them a question. That question is now forthcoming. He was “saying, ‘What – you, you think about the Christ?’” The question is specific, and it refer...

Saturday, 19 September 2026 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Matthew 22:41 “Having been gathered, also, the Pharisees, He queried them, the ‘Jesus’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus summed up the thought being discussed about the greatest commandment, saying that all the law and the prophets, they hang upon the premise that one is to love the Lord above all else and his neighbor as himself. It next says, “Having been gathered.” It is a perfect participle, signi...

Friday, 18 September 2026 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 22:40 “In these, the two commandments, all the law and the prophets, they hang.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus mentioned the second great commandment, loving one’s neighbor as oneself. Having said that, He next says words bearing emphasis, “In these, the two commandments.” There are the two commandments, and there is everything else which is positionally fixed within the scope of these first t...

Thursday, 17 September 2026 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:39 “Second, also, like it: You will love the ‘neighbor, yours’ as yourself.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus, referring to His citation of Deuteronomy 6:5, said that it is the first and great commandment. This answered the jurisprudent’s question, but Jesus has more to say before finishing, saying, “Second, also, like it.” The addition of these words is not superfluous, even if una...

Wednesday, 16 September 2026 This is the first and great commandment. Matthew 22:38 “This, it is – first and great commandment.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus responded to the question of the jurisprudent, saying, “You will love – ‘Lord, the God, yours’ in all the ‘heart, yours’, and in all the ‘soul, yours’, and in all the ‘cognition, yours’.” Having said that, He continues, saying, “This, it is – first and great commandment.” Some manuscripts change the words around and add in the defi...

Tuesday, 15 September 2026 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ Matthew 22:37 “The ‘also Jesus’, He said to him, ‘You will love – ‘Lord, the God, yours’ in all the ‘heart, yours’, and in all the ‘soul, yours’, and in all the ‘cognition, yours’.’” (CG) In the previous verse, the jurisprudent asked Jesus his question, which was, “Teacher, which-such commandment – greatest in the law?” In response, Matthew records...

Monday, 14 September 2026 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Matthew 22:36 “Teacher, which-such commandment – greatest in the law?” (CG) In the previous verse, a jurisprudent was introduced ready to ask a question of Jesus. He now asks what is on his mind, beginning with, “Teacher, which-such commandment.” The question is formed around an individualizing interrogative. It was introduced in Matthew 19:18. It is used in asking something like what sort of. It can be based on ...

Sunday, 13 September 2026 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, Matthew 22:35 “And he queried, one from them – ‘jurisprudent, testing Him’, and saying...” (CG) In the previous verse, Matthew noted that when the Pharisees had seen how Jesus muzzled the Sadducees, they gathered together. From that group, it next says, “And he queried, one from them.” The meaning is that he is from the just-mentioned Pharisee gathering. The reason for putting him forward isn...

Saturday, 12 September 2026 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. Matthew 22:34 “The ‘also Pharisees’, having heard that He muzzled the Sadducees, they gathered upon the same.” (CG) In the previous verse, it was noted that when the multitudes heard Jesus’ response to the Sadducees, they were astonished at His teaching. It next says, “The ‘also Pharisees’, having heard.” It is not said how they heard about Jesus’ response to the Sadducees. On...

Friday, 11 September 2026 And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching. Matthew 22:33 “And having heard, the crowds, they were outstruck upon the ‘teaching, His’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus explained to the Sadducees that God is the God of the living, not the dead. Matthew next records, “And having heard, the crowds.” Rather than focus on the reaction of the Sadducees, Matthew notes the reaction of the crowds. The Sadducees would have little to say about J...