Episodes

Saturday, 25 April 2026 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certificate of divorce, and to put her away?” Matthew 19:7 “They say to Him, ‘Therefore, why he did enjoin, Moses, to give a divorce scroll to dismiss her?’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus, having cited Scripture to justify His conclusion, said that what God has joined, man should not separate. With that stated, an obvious question arose. Matthew records, “They say to Him, ‘Therefore, why he did enjoin, Moses, ...

Friday, 24 April 2026 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Matthew 19:6 “So too, they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God, He conjoined, not let him separate, man.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus cited the Genesis narrative where a man is said to leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, becoming one flesh. Based on that early Genesis record, Jesus now states that a precedent took place ...

Thursday, 23 April 2026 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? Matthew 19:5 “And He said, ‘For this, he will leave, a man, the father and the mother, and he will be glued to his wife, and they will become, the two, into one flesh.’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted that from the commencement, God created humans male and female. Having said that, the narrative continues, “And He said, ‘For this, ...

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ Matthew 19:4 “And answering them, He said to them, ‘Not you have read that the ‘having made’ them, from the commencement, male and female, He made them?’” (CG) In the previous verse, the Pharisees came to Jesus asking about divorce. His response is next detailed, beginning with, “And answering them, He said to them, ‘Not you have read.’” Instead of...

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” Matthew 19:3 “And they approached Him, Pharisees, testing Him, and saying to Him, ‘If it permits a man to dismiss his wife for every cause?’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus was noted as having great multitudes follow Him, and He healed them in that area. Next, it says, “And they approached Him, Pharisees.” Again, as has happened throughou...

Monday, 20 April 2026 And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. Matthew 19:2 “And they followed Him, great crowds, and He cured them there.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus is said to have departed from the area of the Galilee and went to Judea, but this was done by going there on the other side of the Jordan. Luke complicates things because he speaks of being in Samaria on His way to Judea. Though nothing is said of it, that may have been a temporary diversion that prece...

Sunday, 19 April 2026 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. Matthew 19:1 “And it was, when Jesus completed these words, He after-lifted from the Galilee, and He came unto the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus ended Chapter 18 with a note about the forgiveness of a brother for his trespasses. Chapter 19 begins with the words, “And it was, when Jesus compl...

Exploring the Connection Between Matthew 18, the Book of Job, and Isaiah 18 For Bible in Ten – By DH – 18th April 2026 Welcome back to Bible in Ten. Today we completed Matthew 18. And this leads us naturally to Book 18 of the Old Testament: Job. And as an added supporting witness, we can also look to Isaiah 18. In the previous companion study, Matthew 17 was connected to Esther. That gave us a picture of the kingdom approaching. The Lord was present in Esther, though hidden. Israel was preser...

Saturday, 18 April 2026 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.” Matthew 18:35 “And thus, My Father, the celestial, He will do to you if not you should forgive each, his brother, from your hearts their transgressions.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus completed the substance of His parable concerning the unforgiving servant, having used it as an example of dealings in the kingdom of the heavens. As noted, His w...

Thursday, 16 April 2026 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ Matthew 18:33 “And not it necessitates you to compassionate your co-servant as also I, I compassionated you?” (CG) In the previous verse, the master of the unforgiving servant reminded him that he had forgiven all that he owed simply because the servant implored him. Now, he says what should have been obvious to any person with a minimally functioning conscience, “And not it nec...

Friday, 17 April 2026 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. Matthew 18:34 “And having been angry, his master, he surrendered him to the torturers until that he should pay all the ‘being owed’ him.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that the unforgiving servant should have pitied his co-servant just as the master pitied him. However, he didn’t. Because of this, it next says, “And having been angry, his master, he surren...

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Matthew 18:32 “Then, having summoned him, his lord, he says to him, ‘Evil servant!’ All the indebtedness that I forgave you thereupon you implored me.” (CG) In the previous verse, the co-servants were grieved over what they saw in the unforgiving servant and reported it to their lord. Jesus next says, “Then, having summoned him, his lord.” No...

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. Matthew 18:31 “And having beheld, ‘co-servants, himself’, these having occurred, they grieved exceedingly, and having come, they expounded to ‘lord, themselves’ all the ‘having occurred’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus continued the parable of the unforgiving servant, noting that he had his co-servant thrown into prison until the debt wa...

Monday, 13 April 2026 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. Matthew 18:30 “And he would not. But having departed, he cast him into prison until that he should pay the ‘owing’.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus spoke of the co-servant falling down at the feet of the unforgiving servant, begging for patience so that he could repay his debt. The narrative continues with, “And he would not.” The words are stated entirely without concern. Here we have ...

Sunday, 12 April 2026 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ Matthew 18:29 “Having fallen, therefore, his co-servant, unto his feet, he implored him, saying, ‘You long-wrath upon me, and I will pay you.’” (CG) In the previous verse, the servant forgiven of his immense debts found another co-servant who owed him a small amount, one that, in comparison to what he had been forgiven, was minuscule. Having found him, th...

Saturday, 11 April 2026 “But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ Matthew 18:28 “And the servant, that, having withdrawn, he found one of his co-servants who he owed him a hundred denarii, and having seized him, he choked him, saying, ‘You pay me any you owe.’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus continued the parable of the unforgiving servant, noting that h...

Friday, 10 April 2026 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. Matthew 18:27 “And having gut-wrenched, the lord of that servant, he dismissed him, and the debt, he forgave him.” (CG) In the previous verse, the servant prostrated himself before his master, promising to repay the entire debt. With his having done this, it next says, “And having gut-wrenched, the lord of that servant.” The paraphrased words “moved with compassion” are co...

Thursday, 9 April 2026 The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’ Matthew 18:26 “Having fallen, therefore, the servant, he prostrated to him, saying, ‘Lord, you long-wrath upon me, and all, I will pay you.’” (CG) In the previous verse, the master commanded that the debtor be sold along with his wife and children. In fact, all he had was to be sold to pay his debts. Jesus continues, saying, “Having fallen, therefore, the servant...

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. Matthew 18:25 “And he, having naught to pay, the lord, he commanded him sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, as much as he has - and repayment.” (CG) In the previous verse, one of the king’s servants was found to have owed him myriads of talents. Because of this, it next says, “And he, having naught to pay, the lord, h...

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. Matthew 18:24 “And he, having commenced to balance, he was presented, one, to him, an ower of myriads of talents.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus began the parable of what is known as “the unforgiving servant.” A king determined to balance his account with his servants. Jesus continues, saying, “And he, having commenced to balance, he was presented, one, to him.” It ca...

Monday, 6 April 2026 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. Matthew 18:23 “Through this, it was made to resemble the kingdom of the heavens – man, king, who he desired to balance a word with his servants.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus’ response to Peter’s question about forgiveness was “Not, I say to you until sevenfold, but until seventy-fold, sevenfold!” Next, to explain the matter of forgiveness, Jesus begins with, “Thro...

Sunday, 5 April 2026 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Matthew 18:22 “‘He says to him, Jesus, ‘Not, I say to you until sevenfold, but until seventy-fold, sevenfold!’” (CG) In the previous verse, Peter came to Jesus and asked how many times he should forgive his brother sinning against him. Should it be up to seven times? In response, “He says to him, Jesus, ‘Not, I say to you until sevenfold.’” Peter’s suggestion seemed magnanimous. He...

Saturday, 4 April 2026 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Matthew 18:21 “Then Peter, having approached Him, he said, ‘Lord, how often, he will sin unto me, my brother, and I will forgive him? Until sevenfold?’” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus noted to the disciples that where two or three are gathered together in His name, He is there in their midst. Matthew next records, “Then Peter, having approached Hi...

Friday, 3 April 2026 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 “For where they are, two or three having been gathered into the name of My Father, there I am in the midst of them.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples that if two of them harmonized about any deed, that if they should ask, it would come to pass for them from His Father. He next continues, saying, “For where they are, two or three having been gathered...