Episodes

Tuesday, 10 March 2026 When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?” Matthew 17:24 “And they, having come to Capernaum, they came, those taking the drachmas, to Peter, and they said, ‘Your Teacher, He completes not the drachmas?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples of His upcoming passion, causing them to be exceedingly sorrowful. It next says, “And they, having come to Capernaum.” The...

Monday, 9 March 2026 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful. Matthew 17:23 “‘and they will kill Him and the third day, He will rouse.’ And they distressed exceedingly” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples that He was about to be betrayed into the hands of men. The thought continues with, “and they will kill Him.” The words are plain enough, and one would think they would be taken at face value. However, the human ...

Sunday, 8 March 2026 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, Matthew 17:22 “And they, overturning in the Galilee, Jesus, He said to them, ‘The Son of Man, He is about to be surrendered into men’s hands’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus finished His words concerning casting out the demon, saying that such a kind would only depart through prayer and fasting. Matthew next says, “And they, overturning in the Gal...

Saturday, 7 March 2026 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” Matthew 17:21 “And this kind it departs not if not in prayer and fasting” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples the reason why they couldn’t eject the demon, explaining to them the power of faith, even the size of a mustard seed. Having said that, He now speaks of the importance of matters related to their faith, saying, “And this kind it departs not if not in prayer and fasting.” There a...

Friday, 6 March 2026 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 “And Jesus, He said to them, ‘Through your faithlessness. For amen! I say to you, if you should have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “You depart hence thither,” and it will depart. And nothing, it will be im...

Thursday, 5 March 2026 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Matthew 17:19 “Then, the disciples having come to Jesus off alone, they said, ‘Through what we – not we could eject it?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus admonished the demon, and it came out of the boy, curing the boy immediately. Matthew next records, “Then, the disciples having come to Jesus off alone.” Matthew’s gospel does not give the location of this verse, as if it could hav...

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. Matthew 17:18 “And Jesus, He admonished it, and the demon, it proceeded from him, and the boy, he was cured from that hour” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called those who were unable to heal the boy a perverse generation, wondering how long He would have to be with them and uphold them. He then asked them to bring the boy to Him. Matthew next records, “And Jesus, He a...

Tuesday, 3 March 2026 Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” Matthew 17:17 “And Jesus, answering, He said, ‘O! Generation disbelieving and having been mangled! I will be with you until when? I will uphold you until when? You carry him here to Me’” (CG). In the previous verse, the father of the moonstruck boy told Jesus that he brought the boy to His disciples, but they could not h...

Monday, 2 March 2026 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Matthew 17:16 “And I presented him to Your disciples, and they could not cure him” (CG). In the previous verse, a man came to Jesus begging him to have mercy on his moonstruck son because of his suffering. He often fell into fire and into water. He continues, saying, “And I presented him to Your disciples.” This would have been the nine apostles and any other disciples who accompanied them who did not go w...

Sunday, 1 March 2026 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. Matthew 17:15 “Lord, You compassionated my son, for he moon-strikes and he suffers badly, for frequently he falls into the fire and frequently into the water.” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus and the disciples came down from the mountain, and a man came to Him, kneeling before Him to petition Him. Matthew records his words, saying, “Lord,...

Saturday, 28 February 2026 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, Matthew 17:14 “And they, having come unto the crowd, he approached Him – man, knee-falling to Him, and saying...” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that the disciples understood that Jesus was speaking of John the Baptist in His reference to Elijah. Next, it says, “And they, having come unto the crowd.” Mark’s gospel includes more detail, saying – “And when He came to t...

Friday, 27 February 2026 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist. Matthew 17:13 “Then the disciples, they comprehended that He spoke to them concerning John the Immerser” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the three disciples that Elijah had come already. And yet, they didn’t know him, and they did to him whatever they wished. He included the thought that they would likewise cause the Son of Man to suffer at their hands. Having said that, it next says, “Th...

Thursday, 26 February 2026 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” Matthew 17:12 “And I say to you that Elijah, he came already, and they knew him not, but they did in him as much as they desired. And thus the Son of Man, He is about to suffer under them” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus responded to the disciples, noting that Elijah would come first and tha...

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. Matthew 17:11 “And Jesus answering, He said to them, ‘Elijah indeed, he comes first, and he will reconstitute all’” (CG). In the previous verse, the disciples queried Jesus, asking, “Why therefore the scribes, they say that Elijah, it necessitates, to come first?” Having recalled that, Matthew next records, “And Jesus answering.” What Jesus says is the spoken word of God....

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” Matthew 17:10 “And His disciples, they queried Him, saying, ‘Why therefore the scribes, they say that Elijah, it necessitates, to come first?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the disciples who joined Him on the mountain that they were not to tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man arises from the dead. Continuing the conversation, it next says, “And His dis...

Monday, 23 February 2026 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.” Matthew 17:9 “And descending, they, from the mountain, Jesus, He enjoined them, saying, ‘You tell none the vision until that the Son of Man from dead, He arose’” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that when the disciples uplifted their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus. It next says, “And descending, they, from the mounta...

Sunday, 22 February 2026 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. Matthew 17:8 “And having uplifted their eyes, they saw none, if not Jesus alone” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus came to the disciples who had been overwhelmed by the voice and events on the mountain, touching them and telling them to arise and not be afraid. It next says, “And having uplifted their eyes.” A new word, epairó, to uplift, is seen. It is from epi, upon, and airó, to take up or away. ...

Saturday, 21 February 2026 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” Matthew 17:7 “And He came, Jesus. He touched them, and He said, ‘You rouse, and you fear not’” (CG). In the previous verse, after hearing the voice from heaven, the disciples fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. Matthew next records, “And He came, Jesus. He touched them.” This is something seen elsewhere, in both testaments. When a person is presented with the presence of deity, it so ...

Friday, 20 February 2026 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. Matthew 17:6 “And having heard, the disciples, they fell upon their face, and they feared exceedingly” (CG). In the previous verse, a cloud overshadowed those on the mountain, and a voice came out of the cloud proclaiming Jesus is God’s beloved Son in whom He is well pleased. Matthew next records, “And having heard, the disciples, they fell upon their face.” The terror of the event was...

Thursday, 19 February 2026 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” Matthew 17:5 “Yet he speaking, you behold! Cloud – lustrous, it overshadowed them. And you behold! Voice – from the cloud, saying, ‘This, He is My Son, the Beloved in whom I approved! You hear – Him!’” (CG). In the previous verse, Peter said to Jesus that it was good for them to be t...

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Matthew 17:4 “And answering, Peter, he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, good, it is – us to be here. If You desire, we will make here three tabernacles: You one, and Moses one, and Elijah one’” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that during the transfiguration, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, ta...

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Matthew 17:3 “And you behold! They appeared to them Moses and Elijah, conversing with Him” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was transfigured. His appearance changed, becoming dazzling. With that noted, it next says, “And you behold! They appeared to them Moses and Elijah.” Several things can be gleaned from these words. There is a way of accessing both Sheol and heaven. For example, Samuel was raised...

Monday, 16 February 2026 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Matthew 17:2 “And He metamorphosed before them, and it radiated, His face, like the sun, and His garments, it became whites, as the light” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus took Peter, James, and John off alone up on a high mountain. Now, the narrative continues, saying, “And He metamorphosed before them.” It is a new word, metamorphoó, to transform, chang...

Sunday, 15 February 2026 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; Matthew 17:1 “And after six days, Jesus, He takes with – Peter, and James and John his brother, and them, He uphefts into a high mountain off alone” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus finished up Chapter 16, noting that there were some standing there with Him who would not taste death till they saw the Son of Man coming in His kingdom. Chapter 17 now begins,...