17, 18. Do not ye yet understand that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth, &c.—Familiar though these sayings have now become, what freedom from bondage to outward things do they proclaim, on the one hand; and on the other, how searching is the truth which they express—that nothing which enters from without can really defile us; and that only the evil that is in the heart, that is allowed ...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 ...That was not like the way that the teachers of God's Law taught people. Matthew 6. Matthew 8. Matthew 7 We should not speak against other people 1 Jesus then said, 'Do not say to anyone, "You are a bad person.". If you do that, God will say to you, "You are a bad person." 2 God will think about you in the same way that you think about ...5. (36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the tares. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.". He answered and said to them: "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.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.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 4:1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. IV. (1) The narrative of the Temptation is confessedly one of the most mysterious in the Gospel records. In one respect it stands almost, if not altogether, alone. It could not have come, directly or ...A free Bible Version and Commentary on the Old Testament Book of Ezra in Easy English.- The *Jews return to Jerusalem. An EasyEnglish ... See Ruth 1:16; Ruth 1:22; Matthew 1:1-16.) God made King Solomon to be very wise. But even Solomon was not wise when he married foreign women. And they led him to *worship other false gods (1 Kings …Jesus teaches and he cures sick people - Matthew 4:23-25. v23 Jesus went through the whole region called Galilee. He taught in the people's *synagogues. He *preached the good news about the *kingdom. And he cured every disease and every illness among the people. v24 News about Jesus spread all over the country called Syria.God ‘did not keep back (rescue) his own son, but he gave him up for us all’ (Romans 8:32). Jesus’ death was a *sacrifice to cancel the effect of human *sin. God accepted his *sacrifice and raised him from death. So if we believe in the death and *resurrection of Jesus, God considers us at *peace with himself.Matthew Henry Complete Bible Commentary Online. Our biggest sale! 50% off your PLUS subscription. Use code SUMMER ... Matthew 18. Matthew 19. Matthew 20. Matthew 21. Matthew 22. Matthew 23. Matthew 24. Matthew 25. Matthew 26. Matthew 27. Matthew 28. Mark Mark Intro. Mark 1. Mark 2. Mark 3. Mark 4.Here is it that a door is opened in heaven, and the first voice we hear is, Come up hither, come up higher. Some of the ancients, that supposed the four living creatures in John's vision to represent the for evangelists, make John himself to be the flying eagle, so high does he soar, and so clearly does he see into divine and heavenly things.Deuteronomy 32. In this chapter we have, I. The song which Moses, by the appointment of God, delivered to the children of Israel, for a standing admonition to them, to take heed of forsaking God. This takes up most of the chapter, in which we have, 1. The preface, ver 1, 2.Jesus replied to him, ‘Yes, you have said it.’. 26 While Jesus and his disciples were eating, he took a loaf of bread. He thanked God for it and then he broke the bread into pieces. He gave some of it to each of them. He said, ‘Take this bread and eat it. This is my body.’. 27 Then Jesus took a cup.1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: 4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-4. The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. The duty of parents. Be not impatient; use no unreasonable severities.EasyEnglish Resources for Matthew. Choose a Bible Book. Matthew tells us the Good News about Jesus (Matthew) Matthew's Gospel (EasyEnglish Bible) Matthew's Good News (Matthew) A Commentary by Hilda Bright. The Birth of Jesus and the Beginning of His Work (Matthew 1-4) A Commentary by Ian Mackervoy. Jesus teaches in Galilee (Matthew 4-13)Punishment of Ammon - Ezekiel 25:1-7. v1 The *LORD spoke to me. v2 '*Son of man, look toward the *Ammonites and *prophesy against them. v3 Say to them, "Hear the words of the *LORD your King. This is what the *LORD your King says to you. You were glad when people destroyed my *temple.In Matthew’s *Gospel too, we can read about Judas’s death. The details are not exactly the same as they are in Acts. But we can be sure that Judas killed himself (Matthew 27:1-10). Verse 19 Here, ‘their language’ means the *Aramaic language. Verse 20 Here, Peter began to speak again. He said some words from Psalm 69 and Psalm 109.1. (22-23) Jesus reminds His disciples about His future sufferings. 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, and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.". And they were exceedingly sorrowful.Matthew 10:5-6. These twelve Jesus sent forth — Namely, to preach the gospel and to work miracles; exercising therein his supreme authority over his Church. And commanded, Go not into the way of the Gentiles — That is, into their country. Their commission was thus confined now, because the calling of the Gentiles was deferred till after the more plentiful effusion of the Holy Ghost on the ...Ephesians 3. This chapter consists of two parts. I. Of the account which Paul gives the Ephesians concerning himself, as he was appointed by God to be the apostle of the Gentiles, ver 1-13. II. Of his devout and affectionate prayer to God for the Ephesians, ver 14-21. We may observe it to have been very much the practice of this apostle to ...So, the purpose of the second letter was to make things clear to them. 1 They must expect *persecution because they trust in the *Lord Jesus. But God has a purpose in allowing them to suffer and he will reward them (2 Thessalonians 1:5-10). Paul and his friends write to give them strength and to encourage them.Verses 11-32. We have here the parable of the prodigal son, the scope of which is the same with those before, to show how pleasing to God the conversion of sinners is, of great sinners, and how ready he is to receive and entertain such, upon their repentance; but the circumstances of the parable do much more largely and fully set forth the ...earthquake ~ when the earth shakes, that is an *earthquake. elders ~ usually they are older men. In the Book of Revelation, they are the 24 people who sit on *thrones in heaven. eternal life ~ life of a new quality for those who believe in Jesus. This new life is to be with Jesus always.Psalm 19 is about words. In verses 1 - 6 nobody speaks the words. We see the moon and the stars and the sun. We see the earth and the animals and the plants. They all make us feel inside ourselves, "Somebody made all this". The psalm tells us in verses 1 and 4 who that is. His name is God. We have a special name for all these things that God made.John 21. The evangelist seemed to have concluded his history with the foregoing chapter; but (as St. Paul sometimes in his epistles), new matter occurring, he begins again. He had said that there were many other signs which Jesus did for the proof of his resurrection. And in this chapter he mentions one of these many, which was Christ's ...Matthew 8:1. When he was come down from the mountain — Where he had delivered the divine discourse contained in the preceding chapters; great multitudes followed him — To the town toward which he went, desirous, probably, of receiving further instruction from him, or of witnessing the performance of some of his miraculous acts. And, behold, there came a leper — Leprosies, in those ...If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you: Some people only keep from sin if it is easy or convenient to do it. Jesus warns us that we must be willing to …Commentary on Luke 11:5-13. (Read Luke 11:5-13) Christ encourages fervency and constancy in prayer. We must come for what we need, as a man does to his neighbour or friend, who is kind to him. We must come for bread; for that which is needful. If God does not answer our prayers speedily, yet he will in due time, if we continue to pray.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 ...1. They suppose that all who have a place in that kingdom are great, for it is a kingdom of priests. Note, Those are truly great who are truly good; and they will appear so at last, …Matthew 14:22-15:14 verse by verseStudy the entire Bible verse by verse at thebibleversebyverse.comEllicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 21:1. And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, XXI. (1) And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem. —Here again we have, as far as we can, to fill up a gap in St. Matthew's Gospel. We have to think of the ...This psalm is full of devout affection to God, the out-goings of holy desires towards his favour and grace and the lively actings of faith in his promises. We may learn out of it, I. What it is to pray, ver 1, 15. II. What we must pray for, the pardon of sin ( ver 6, 7, 18 ), direction in the way of duty ( ver 4, 5 ), the favour of God ( ver 16 ...Aug 18, 2019 ... Hard to do, but I think easy to understand. So we are going downhill and in a sense by looking at this subject of forgiveness. Matthew 18, verse ...Leviticus. There is nothing historical in all this book of Leviticus except the account which it gives us of the consecration of the priesthood ( Lev. 8:1 - 9:24 ), of the punishment of Nadab and Abihu, by the hand of God, for offering strange fire ( Lev. 10:1-20 ), and of Shelomith’s son, by the hand of the magistrate, for blasphemy ( Lev ...They, whether among their own people or among strangers, had found the desire of wealth to be the universal passion. Even they themselves, when they had forsaken their earthly goods, had done so (as Peter’s question showed but too plainly, Matthew 19:27) as with a far-sighted calculation.Matthew 5:17. Think not that I am come to destroy — To abrogate, annul, or repeal, (which seems to be the meaning of the word καταλυσαι, here,) the law or the prophets — As your teachers do. It is manifest from the following discourse, that our Lord principally spake of the moral law, several of the precepts of which he afterward explains and vindicates from the corrupt glosses of ...Read Matthew 4 commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). ... Peter and Andrew, James and John, ver 18-22. IV. His curing diseases , and the great resort of the people to him, both to be taught and to be healed. The Temptation of Christ. 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the ...As we read on in Matthew 18, we discover a few marks of compassion: 1) Compassion seeks to rescue the lost from the snare of Satan (18:11-14). Using the illustration of the lost sheep, Jesus shows the value of each person in the eyes of God. If just one sheep goes astray (verse 12), the shepherd seeks that sheep.2. ( Matthew 18:16-18) If one among the church is adamantly unrepentant, they are to be removed from fellowship. “But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’. And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church.John 15. It is generally agreed that Christ's discourse in this and the next chapter was at the close of the last supper, the night in which he was betrayed, and it is a continued discourse, not interrupted as that in the foregoing chapter was; and what he chooses to discourse of is very pertinent to the present sad occasion of a farewell ...Psalm 139. (This is) for the music leader. (It is) a psalm of David. v1 *LORD, when you look at me you know all about me. v2 You know when I sit down. And you know when I get up. (even when you are) far away. v3 You see when I go (somewhere). And you see when I …Though God, who is a Spirit, is their inheritance, it does not therefore follow that they must live upon the air; no, 1. The people must provide for them. They must have their due from the people, v. 3. Their maintenance must not depend upon the generosity of the people, but they must be by law entitled to it.Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Matthew 12:1. At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. XII. (1) At that time. —St. Luke ( Luke 6:1) defines the time more specifically as "the second first sabbath.".Easy English Bible - Matthew Chapter 1https://www.easyenglish.bible/bible/easy/matthew/1/https://fb.watch/v/1TcymsvRR/Matthew: A Commentary—Vol. 1: The Christbook (Matthew 1–12) and Vol. 2: The Churchbook (Matthew 13–28) Frederick D. Bruner. Eerdmans, 2007. Bruner is exegetically insightful, historically engaging, and full of lovely quotes, thoughtful expressions, and brilliant turns of phrase. This commentary is a gold mine for the preacher and lay ...Our Lord Jesus expounded the psalms to his disciples, the gospel psalms, and opened their understandings (for he had the key of David) to understand them, Luke 24:44. 3. It is of use to be read and meditated upon by all good people. It is a full fountain, out of which we may all be drawing water with joy. (1.) The Psalmist's experiences are ...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 ...Peter refers back to the *Old Testament. King Solomon built a temple in the city of Jerusalem about 950 years before the birth of Jesus (BC) (1 Kings 6-8). The temple was a special building where the *Jews went to *praise God. But an army from the country of Babylon destroyed the temple in 587 BC (2 Chronicles 36:19).A free Bible Version and Commentary on the Old Testament Book of Ezra in Easy English.- The *Jews return to Jerusalem. An EasyEnglish ... See Ruth 1:16; Ruth 1:22; Matthew 1:1-16.) God made King Solomon to be very wise. But even Solomon was not wise when he married foreign women. And they led him to *worship other false gods (1 Kings …Leviticus 27. Read Leviticus commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). Study the bible online using commentary on Leviticus and more!...1. They suppose that all who have a place in that kingdom are great, for it is a kingdom of priests. Note, Those are truly great who are truly good; and they will appear so at last, when Christ shall own them as his, though ever so mean and poor in the world. 2. They suppose that there are degrees in this greatness.Acts 18. In this chapter we have, I. Paul's coming to Corinth, his private converse with Aquila and Priscilla, and his public reasonings with the Jews, from whom, when they rejected him, he turned to the Gentiles, ver 1-6. II. The great success of his ministry there, and the encouragement Christ gave him in a vision to continue his labours ...1. (1) Matthew presents his theme in the first verse: Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and of Israel’s expectation. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: a. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ: So, Matthew begins his account of the life of Jesus Christ. From the statement in the ancient ...EasyEnglish Resources for Matthew. Choose a Bible Book. Matthew tells us the Good News about Jesus (Matthew) Matthew's Gospel (EasyEnglish Bible) Matthew's Good News (Matthew) A Commentary by Hilda Bright. The Birth of Jesus and the Beginning of His Work (Matthew 1-4) A Commentary by Ian Mackervoy. Jesus teaches in Galilee (Matthew 4-13)Observe, (1.) The best of God's children need chastisement. They have their faults and follies, which need to be corrected. (2.) Though God may let others alone in their sins, he will correct sin in his own children; they are of his family, and shall not escape his rebukes when they want them. (3.)Glad you can join us as we begin a new series in the book of Matthew, we come now to Matthew, chapter 18 and we’re just going to look at four simple verses this morning. As a church, we take our people through the Bible and after 2 1/2 years, we arrive at this series called, “Upside Down Kingdom”, found in Matthew 18, verses 1 to 4.Matthew 3. Matthew 2 Some men come to visit Jesus 1 Jesus was born in a town called Bethlehem, in Judea. King Herod ruled Judea at that time. After Jesus was born, some wise men came to Jerusalem from a country in the east. 2 When they arrived there, they asked people, ‘Where is the baby who has been born as the king of the Jews?The work of making friendship between people and God. · 2 Corinthians 6:11–7:1. Paul warns against union with those who do not give honour to God. · 2 Corinthians 7:2-16. Paul’s joy about the change of attitude by the Christians at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 8:1–9:15. The money for the Christians in Jerusalem.Jesus asks Matthew to come with him. 9 Jesus went away from that place. While he walked, he saw a man called Matthew. Matthew's job was to take taxes from people. He was sitting in his office. Jesus said to him, ‘Come with me and be my disciple.’ So Matthew stood up and he went with Jesus. 10 Later, Jesus went to eat a meal in Matthew's ...The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious events in the world of golf. Every year, golf fans from around the globe eagerly await this major championship. Masters Live i...The way of trust and hope 11:1-40. The meaning of *faith (trust in God) 11:1-3. v1 *Faith, that is, trust in God, is the foundation of what we hope for. It is being completely sure of what we do not yet see. v2 The people who lived long ago by trust in him, pleased God. v3 By our trust in God, we understand that he made the world by his word of ...Verse 1 *Sins make people become slaves. *Jerusalem’s people have not obeyed God. But God made *Jerusalem great in the past. And he knows how to make it weak. Compare with Isaiah 47:8-11 and Revelation 18:7-8. v2 *Jerusalem is like a woman. This woman weeps in the night and there are tears on her cheeks.The T20 World Cup is one of the most anticipated events in the cricketing world. It brings together the best teams from around the globe to compete for the ultimate prize in Twenty...Matthew 15 Jesus tells the Pharisees and teachers of God's Law to obey God. 1 After that, a group of Pharisees and teachers of God's Law came from Jerusalem to talk to Jesus. 2 They said, 'Our leaders in past times taught us the right way to do everything. But your disciples do not obey the things that our leaders taught us. They do not wash their hands in the right way before they eat a meal.3. From the whole observe, (1.) God will have a temple and an altar in the world, till the end of time. (2.) He has a strict regard to this temple, and observes how every thing is managed in it. (3.) Those who worship in the outer court will be rejected, and only those who worship within the veil accepted. (4.)Intro duction. Chapter 11. THE SIX ACCENTS IN THE VOICE OF JESUS (Matthew 11:1-30)Matthew 11:1-30 is a chapter in which Jesus is speaking all the time; and, as he speaks to different people and about different things, we hear the accent of his voice vary and change. It will be of the greatest interest to look one by one at the six accents in the voice of Jesus.Psalm 4: An Evening Song [or download in R TF format] Psalm 5: Pray about your Enemies [or download in R TF format] Psalm 6: David is very ill [or download in R TF format] Psalm 7: David and Cush [or download in R TF format] …Commentary on Psalm 34:11-22. (Read Psalm 34:11-22) Let young persons set out in life with learning the fear of the Lord, if they desire true comfort here, and eternal happiness hereafter. Those will be most happy who begin the soonest to serve so good a Master. All aim to be happy. Surely this must look further than the present world; for man ...Luke 13. In this chapter we have, I. The good improvement Christ made of a piece of news that was brought him concerning some Galileans, that were lately massacred by Pilate, as they were sacrificing in the temple at Jerusalem, ver 1-5. II. The parable of the fruitless fig-tree, by which we are warned to bring forth fruits meet for that ...Judas's bargain with the priests to betray him, ver 14-16. 5. Christ eating the passover with his disciples, ver 17-25. 6. His instituting the Lord's supper, and his discourse with his disciples after it, ver 26-35. II. His entrance upon them, and some of the particulars of them. 1.Commentary on Ephesians 6:1-4. The great duty of children is, to obey their parents. That obedience includes inward reverence, as well as outward acts, and in every age prosperity has attended those distinguished for obedience to parents. The duty of parents. Be not impatient; use no unreasonable severities.The EasyEnglish Bible is a "meaning-for-meaning" translation not a "word-for-word" translation. It expresses the meaning of the original message in the most clear, accurate and natural way possible in simple English. It changes the order of words if that makes the meaning clearer in English. It translates the meaning of idioms rather ...Verse 18. A ‘helper’ means a person who will work together with another person. It does not mean a servant or a slave. We know that because the word ‘helper’ can mean God. Exodus 18:4 says, ‘My father’s God was my helper.’ And the *Hebrew word for ‘helper’ is the same word. Verse 19. God had told man to rule over all the animals.Bibliographical Information. Matthew 18, Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible, James Burton Coffman's commentary on the Bible is widely regarded for its thorough analysis of the text and practical application to everyday life. It remains a valuable resource for Christians seeking a deeper understanding of the Scriptures.1. (1) Jesus prepares to teach His disciples. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. a. And seeing the multitudes: The previous section mentioned that great multitudes followed Him, coming from many different regions ( Matthew 4:25 ). In response to this, Jesus went up on a mountain.. Verse 4. Matthew 18:4. ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν : theThe words in the English version suggest an identity with the "fu One day Jesus will return to earth (Acts 1:9-11). He will take all the Christians to live with him (John 14:1-4). The Bible promises that Christians will have many good things when they die. For example: · They will be with Jesus in his *glory (Colossians 3:4). · They will be like Jesus (John 3:2). One day Jesus will return to earth (Acts 1:9-11). He will 15. But if ye forgive not, Fasting ( Matthew 6:16-18 ). Having concluded His supplementary directions on the subject of prayer with this Divine Pattern, our Lord now returns to the subject of Unostentatiousness in our deeds of righteousness, in order to give one more illustration of it, in the matter of fasting. 16.1. They suppose that all who have a place in that kingdom are great, for it is a kingdom of priests. Note, Those are truly great who are truly good; and they will appear so at last, when Christ shall own them as his, though ever so mean and poor in the world. 2. They suppose that there are degrees in this greatness. New International Version. 18 "Truly I tell you,...
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