Episodes

Saturday, 10 May 2025 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Matthew 10:3 “Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew, the taxman. Jacob the ‘ of Alphaeus,’ and Lebbaios, having been denominated Thaddaeus” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus’ apostles began to be listed. The next names in the list begin with “Philip.” Philip has been with Jesus since the time He was in Judea, as is recorded in Joh...

Friday, 9 May 2025 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Matthew 10:2 “And the twelve apostles, the names, they are these: First, Simon, being called Peter, and Andrew, his brother. James the ‘ of Zebedee,’ and John, his brother” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called His twelve disciples together and gave them power over spirits and sicknesses. Matthew continues his nar...

Thursday, 8 May 2025 And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. Matthew 10:1 “And having summoned His twelve disciples, He gave them authority – unclean spirits, so to eject them, and to cure every disease and every malady” (CG). In the previous verse, Chapter 9 finished with Jesus telling the disciples to beg the Lord of the reaping to eject toilers into the...

Wednesday, 7 May 2025 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.” Matthew 9:38 “You beg, therefore, the Lord of the reaping that He might eject toilers into His reaping.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted the plentiful reaping but the few toilers to attend to it. Therefore, He continues with, “You beg, therefore.” Jesus begins this last verse of Chapter 9 with a new word, deomai . The word is derived from deo , to bind or fasten. It is used in ...

Tuesday, 6 May 2025 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Matthew 9:37 “Then He says to His disciples, ‘Indeed, the reaping – plentiful, and the toilers – few’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus saw the multitudes and was moved with compassion for them. It also noted that they were enervated and strewn as sheep with no shepherd. Having looked on such masses of people, Matthew next records, “Then He says to His disciples.” Without going any further, one can sense that something about those lost sheep will be expressed by Him. The narrative is carefully leading the reader to understand the heart of God as it is displayed in the Person of Jesus. And what is it that moves Him concerning the situation? Matthen next records, “Indeed, the reaping – plentiful.” In other words, Jesus is now changing the metaphor from sheep to stalks of grain. He is looking out at the masses as if they are a field of grain ready for harvesting. In such an ins…

Monday, 5 May 2025 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 9:36 “And having seen the crowds, He gut-wrenched about them, for they were having been enervated and having been strewn, as sheep not having a shepherd” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was said to have gone about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues about the gospel of the kingdom. He was also said to c...

Sunday, 4 May 2025 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35 “And Jesus, He traverses all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every malady in the people” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was accused by the Pharisees that He was ejecting demons by th...

Saturday, 3 May 2025 But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.” Matthew 9:34 “And the Pharisees, they said, ‘In the ruler of the demons He ejects demons’” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that the multitudes marveled over what Jesus had done, noting that nothing like it had ever been seen in Israel. Now, in an obvious jealous response to this, it records, “And the Pharisees, they said, ‘In the ruler of the demons He ejects demons.’” The people, having seen ...

Friday, 2 May 2025 And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the multitudes marveled, saying, “It was never seen like this in Israel!” Matthew 9:33 “And the demon, having been ejected, the mute – he spoke. And the crowds, they marveled, saying that never it appeared thus in Israel” (CG). In the previous verse, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. That thought now continues with, “And the demon, having been ejected.” The surrounding details that took place are o...

Thursday, 1 May 2025 As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a man, mute and demon-possessed. Matthew 9:32 “And they, departing – you behold – they presented Him a man, mute – demon-possessings.” (CG). In the previous verse, the two men healed from blindness disregarded Jesus’ admonition and then went out and divulged Him in all the land. Now, the narrative focuses on a new subject, found only in Matthew’s gospel. The words begin with, “And they, departing – you behold.” In other words...

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country. Matthew 9:31 “And they, having departed, they divulged Him in all that land” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus strictly charged the men whose eyes had been healed to see that none knew about what He had done. However, the account now says, “And they, having departed, they divulged Him in all that land.” Charles Ellicott tells of a difference of perception about their actions, saying that...

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.” Matthew 9:30 “And their eyes, they opened. And Jesus, He in-snorted at them, saying, ‘You see none knows’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the blind men that according to their faith, their sight would be restored to them. Now, that is realized in the words, “And their eyes, they opened.” The power of the Lord to give sight to the blind is realized. Regardless of what...

Monday, 28 April 2025 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” Matthew 9:29 “Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith, it became to you’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus asked the two blind men if they believed that He was able to have mercy on them. Their response was in the affirmative. With that remembered, it next says, “Then He touched their eyes.” Jesus does this elsewhere, such as in Matthew 20:34. It would be an indication...

Sunday, 27 April 2025 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Matthew 9:28 “And having come into the house, they came to Him – the blind – and Jesus, He says to them, ‘You believe that I can do this?’ They say to Him, ‘Yes, Lord’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus departed from the ruler’s house, and two blind men followed Him, crying out for mercy upon them. Now, the n...

Saturday, 26 April 2025 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” Matthew 9:27 “And Jesus, passing thence, they followed Him – two blind – croaking and saying, ‘You compassionate us, Son of David’” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that the report of what Jesus did in restoring life to the damsel went throughout all the land. Now, the narrative continues with the account of another miracle, beginning with, “And...

Friday, 25 April 2025 And the report of this went out into all that land. Matthew 9:26 “And this saying, it went out into all that land” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus had seized the hand of the damsel, at which time she arose. The tragedy for the parents had ended in joy. With that complete, Matthew next begins his final words of this short account with the words, “And this saying.” This is a new word in Scripture that will only be seen again in Luke 4:14, phémé, a report, fame, a sayin...

Thursday, 24 April 2025 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. Matthew 9:25 “And when He ejected the crowd, having entered, He seized her hand, and the damsel, she arose” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told those mourning the death of the damsel that she was not dead but only sleeping. In response, they derided Him. Matthew next says, “And when He ejected the crowd.” Mark’s gospel adds the following – He took the father and the mothe...

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. Matthew 9:24 “He said to them, ‘You withdraw! For not she died, the damsel, but she sleeps.’ And they derided Him” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted that when Jesus came into the house, He saw the pipers and those tumultuating. Now Matthew continues the thought, saying, “He said to them, ‘You withdraw!’” In place of the idea of withdrawing, Mark’s gospel reads a bit...

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, Matthew 9:23 “And Jesus, having come into the house of the ruler, and having seen the pipers and the crowd tumultuating.” (CG). The previous verse noted that the woman who was bleeding for twelve years was saved through her act of faith. Now, the narrative returns to the death of the ruler’s daughter from verses 18 & 19. It continues with, “And Jesus, having come into the hous...

Monday, 21 April 2025 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. Matthew 9:22 “And Jesus, having turned and having seen her, He said, ‘You take courage, daughter. Your faith, it has saved you.’ And, the woman, she was saved from the very hour” (CG). In the previous verse, the woman with the hemorrhaging said to herself, “If only I shall touch His cloak, I will be saved.” Matthew ...

Sunday, 20 April 2025 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” Matthew 9:21 “For she said in herself, ‘If only I shall touch His cloak, I will be saved’” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted the woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years. She came behind Jesus and touched the hem, meaning the tassel, of His garment. In doing this, we read, “For she said in herself.” The verb is imperfect. It would be as if she was saying, “This will work, this wi...

Saturday, 19 April 2025 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. Matthew 9:20 “And, you behold! A woman, blood-flowing twelve years, having approached behind, she touched the tassel of His cloak” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that Jesus arose and followed the ruler and that His disciples followed Him also. Now, the narrative continues, saying, “And, you behold! A woman, blood-flowing twelve years.” Two new word...

Friday, 18 April 2025 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples. Matthew 9:19 “And Jesus, having arisen, He followed him – and His disciples” (CG). In the previous verse, a ruler came to Jesus, prostrated himself before Him, and petitioned Him to come and rouse his daughter from the dead. Matthew next records, “And Jesus, having arisen, He followed him.” The words take the reader back to verse 9:10 – “And it was, He – reclining in the house.” In other words, everything that...

Thursday, 17 April 2025 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” Matthew 9:18 “He, speaking these to them, you behold! A ruler, having come, he kneeled to Him, saying that, ‘My daughter now, she died. But having come, You upon-set Your hand upon her, and she will live’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that they don’t put new wine into old wineskins. Rather, th...