Matthew 8:18-20. Now when Jesus saw great multitudes — When Jesus did the things before mentioned he was in Capernaum, Matthew 8:5, but the multitude pressing him, he gave orders to pass over the sea of Galilee, otherwise called the sea of Tiberias, that both himself and the people might have a little rest. And a certain scribe came — Namely, as they went in the way from the house, out of ...God is Alive and Well: Free Bible commentary on Psalm 18 in Easy English . God is Alive and Well! Psalm 18. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 18. ... (Part of Matthew 14:29-32.) The story of Psalm 18. This is a very special psalm. It is so special that you will find it in 2 places in the Bible. It is ...18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest ...There are four different lists of the twelve in the New Testament. Here in Matthew 10:2-4, and also in Mark 3:16-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13. In these lists, Peter is always listed first and Judas is always last. The two pairs of brothers (Peter and Andrew; James and John) are always listed first.The declaration of the real presence of Jesus "where two or three are gathered" in his name, is the heart and soul of Matthew — both chapter 18 and the book as a whole. Matthew 18:15-20 begins with an all too likely hypothetical situation: "If your brother sins against you….," which is followed by a second hypothetical, "If your ...Saint Matthew was born in Palestine sometime in the first century, before 42 A.D. He was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus and was the author of the first gospel of the New Testament...Clarke's Commentary. The disciples inquiring who should be greatest in Christ's kingdom, Matthew 18:1. He takes occasion to recommend humility, simplicity, and …Matthew 7. Matthew 6 Jesus teaches people how to help poor people 1 Jesus then said to them, 'You should do good things to help people. But be careful! Do not do this so that other people see you. If you want other people to praise you, your Father in heaven will not praise you. 2 When you give something to a poor person, do not tell anyone ...Matt 28:18–20 is the key to the understanding of the whole book [his emphasis]. Hagner likewise states that these verses are “the hallmark of the gospel of Matthew. For these words, perhaps more than any others, distill the outlook and various emphases of the gospel.”. In this famous “Great Commission,” Jesus declares that his ...Matt 28:18–20 is the key to the understanding of the whole book [his emphasis]. Hagner likewise states that these verses are “the hallmark of the gospel of Matthew. For these words, perhaps more than any others, distill the outlook and various emphases of the gospel.”. In this famous “Great Commission,” Jesus declares that his ...Listen to me when I cry. Answer me when I pray to you. My lips do not tell lies. v2 I want justice from you. I want your eyes to see what is right. v3 You can look at the secrets of my heart. You can test me at night. Though you test me, you will find nothing (wrong). I promise myself that my mouth will not sin.Psalm 20. (This is) a Psalm of David for the music leader. v1 - v3 We are praying that: · the LORD will answer you when trouble comes. · the name of the God of Jacob will make you safe. · God will send you help from his holy place. · he will make you strong from Zion. · God will remember all your gifts. · he will like all your burnt ...So Simon was in the same group as Matthew, who had worked for the *Romans. Most people hated the *Romans. Jesus can unite people who used to be enemies. Verse 16 Judas, who was the son of James, is probably the same person as Thaddaeus in Matthew 10:3 and Mark 3:18. ‘Iscariot’ may mean ‘man from Kerioth’, a place in Judea.Matthew 18:30. οὐκ ἤθελεν: no pity awakened by the words which echoed his own petition."He would not." Is such conduct credible? Two remarks may be made on this. In parabolic narrations the improbable has sometimes to be resorted to, to illustrate the unnatural behaviour of men in the spiritual sphere, e.g., in the parable of the feast (Luke 14:16-24) all refuse; how unlikely!Christ, designing to erect a church for himself in the world, here took care for the preservation, 1. Of its purity, that it might have an expulsive faculty, a power to cleanse and clear itself, like a fountain of living waters, which is necessary as long as the net of the gospel brings up both good fish and bad. 2.1 On a Jewish day of rest, Jesus was walking through some fields where wheat was growing. His disciples were hungry. So they began to pick some of the grains of wheat. They began to eat them. 2 While the disciples were picking the grains, some Pharisees saw them. They said to Jesus, ‘Look at what your disciples are doing!Matthew 16. Matthew 18. Matthew 17 Three disciples see how great Jesus is 1 Six days after that, Jesus asked Peter and the two brothers, James and John, to go with him. Jesus led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 Peter, James and John saw Jesus change in front of them. He became different to look at.The Bible is a timeless and sacred text that has been studied and analyzed for centuries. One valuable tool that scholars, theologians, and everyday readers use to gain a deeper un...Of all the persons with the name of James, two were leaders in the church. The first of these was James the son of *Zebedee. He was the brother of the *apostle John. He was one of the first to believe in the *Lord Jesus and he was one of the *apostles. *Herod the king killed him in about AD 42 (Acts 12:2).Commentary on Jeremiah 31:18-20 (Read Jeremiah 31:18-20) Ephraim (the ten tribes) is weeping for sin. He is angry at himself for his sin, and folly, and frowardness. He finds he cannot, by his own power, keep himself close with God, much less bring himself back when he is revolted. Therefore he prays, Turn thou me, and I shall be turned.Soccer fans around the world eagerly await the start of each FIFA live match. Whether it’s the World Cup, Champions League, or a local league game, the excitement and anticipation ...Verse 1. XXV. (1) Then shall the kingdom of heaven. . .—The three parables of this chapter appear here as in closest sequence to the great discourse of Matthew 24:0, and are as its natural conclusion.On the other hand, no trace of such parables being then spoken appears either in St. Mark or St. Luke, and their absence is at least a phenomenon that calls for explanation.Again I say unto you, That if two of you ... - This is connected with the previous verses. The connection is this: The obstinate man is to be excluded from the church, Matthew 18:17.The care of the church - the power of admitting or excluding members - of organizing and establishing it - is committed to you, the apostles, Matthew 18:18.Yet there is not need of the whole to give validity to the ...18 I tell you this: You will tell people here on earth what is right for them to do. And you will tell them what is not right for them to do. God in heaven will give you this authority. He will agree with what you say. 19 Two people may agree together to ask God for something.Matthew 18:1-35. Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians. (Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50.) Matthew 18:1-4. The greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:1. At the same time; literally, in that hour. The narrator connects the following important discourse with the circumstances just ...Matthew chapter 18. English Standard Version. 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever ...The supreme felicity of this paradisiacal state. 1. There the saints shall see the face of God; there they shall enjoy the beatific vision. 2. God will own them, as having his seal and name on their foreheads. 3. They shall reign with him for ever; their service shall be not only freedom but honour and dominion.Matthew 7. Matthew 6 Jesus teaches people how to help poor people 1 Jesus then said to them, ‘You should do good things to help people. But be careful! Do not do this so that other people see you. If you want other people to praise you, your Father in heaven will not praise you. 2 When you give something to a poor person, do not tell anyone ...Psalm 34. For David, when he made Abimelech think that he was crazy. Abimelech sent David away and he went. v1 I will always say good things about the LORD. Every day my lips will sing psalms to him. v2 My soul will boast about the LORD. Humble people will hear it. It will make them happy.Matthew 18:6: But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.Biblical Commentary (Bible study) Matthew 18:21-35 EXEGESIS: Matthew 18. THE CONTEXT. This is a difficult text, because it demands so much. It helps to see the text in context, which softens it a bit—but only a bit. The chapter begins with the disciples asking who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven (verses 1-6).Matthew chapter 8. 1 When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." 3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean.".For Matthew 18:1, the question of precedence, _cf._ Mark 9:33 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f.,... Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT) PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (Matthew 18:1-35) Matthew 18:1-35 is a most important chapter for Christian Ethics, because it deals with those qualities which should characterize the personal relationships o...Matthew 18:6: But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.1. (1-5) Abraham invites the LORD and two others to a meal. Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ...Psalm 51. (This is) for the music leader. (It is) a psalm of David. (It was) when the *prophet Nathan came to him. (It was) after (David) had sex with Bathsheba. v1 Give *mercy to me, God, because of your kind love. Because you have so much love, forget that I did not obey you. v2 Wash me (from the bad feeling that I have) because of the bad ...Charles John Ellicott, compiler of and contributor to this renowned Bible Commentary, was one of the most outstanding conservative scholars of the 18th century. He was born at Whitwell near Stamford, England, on April 25, 1819. He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge, where other famous expositors like Charles Simeon and Handley Moule ...Luke 7. In this chapter we have, I. Christ confirming the doctrine he had preached in the former chapter, with two glorious miracles—the curing of one at a distance, and that was the centurion's servant ( ver 1-10 ), and the raising of one to life that was dead, the widow's son at Nain, ver 11-18. II.15. Him, that was a disciple of Christ, Paul took to be his disciple, that he might further train him up in the knowledge and faith of Christ; he took him to be brought up for Christ. 2. That his mother was a Jewess originally, but believed in Christ; her name was Eunice, his grandmother's name was Lois.Matthew 18:18 Commentaries: "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in …Psalm 39. David seems to have been in a great strait when he penned this psalm, and, upon some account or other, very uneasy; for it is with some difficulty that he conquers his passion, and composes his spirit himself to take that good counsel which he had given to others ( xxxvii.) to rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him, without ...1 Then the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. While he was there, the Devil came to him. He tried to cause Jesus to do wrong things. 2 Jesus did not eat anything for 40 days and 40 nights. At the end of this time, he was very hungry. 3 Then the Devil came to Jesus and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, speak to these stones.The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) One of Jesus' most significant parables regarding work is set in the context of investments ( Matt. 25:14-30 ). A rich man delegates the management of his wealth to his servants, much as investors in today's markets do. He gives five talents (a large unit of money) [1] to the first servant, two ...Commentary on Psalm 119:9-16. (Read Psalm 119:9-16) To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere.Matthew 21:1-46. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them,Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall ...Matthew 14. Matthew 13 Jesus tells a story about a farmer who planted seeds 1 On that same day, Jesus left the house and he went to Lake Galilee. He sat down near the edge of the lake to teach people. 2 The crowd that came to listen to him was very large. So he went and sat in a boat that was on the water. The big crowd of people stood on the ...Matthew 7:15-20 explains how to identify evil people. We must look for the results of these people’s actions. ‘A good tree cannot have bad fruit. A bad tree cannot have good fruit.’ (Matthew 7:18) If we see a poisonous tree, its fruit is poisonous. If we see a good tree (for example, an apple tree), its fruit is good.The first part of the book (chapters 1-24) deals with the failure of God’s people. Ezekiel tells how God will punish them. He tells the *exiles that God will destroy Jerusalem. When this had happened, he changes his message. Then he tells about the punishment of the nations (chapters 25-32).Verse 1. XII. (1) At that time.—St. Luke (Luke 6:1) defines the time more specifically as "the second first sabbath."The question, what is meant by that term, will be discussed in the Notes on that passage. The facts of the case place it clearly between the Passover and the Feast of Pentecost, between the beginning of the barley and the end of the wheat harvest.These last three verses of Matthew 11 are called the Great Invitation. Those invited are "all ye that labor and are heavy laden." Christ's teaching has a special appeal for the poor, the downtrodden, the despised, rejected, and suffering of earth; but it is incorrect to assume that only these are invited.Jesus told them that they were wrong in their views and expectations. No such things would take place. From these notions they must be turned, changed or converted, or they …