Category Archives: Matthew

John the Baptist Sends Messengers to Jesus 1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there toteach and to preach in their cities. 2 And when John had heardin prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples 3 and said to Him, […]

Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath 1 At that timeJesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began topluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 And when the Pharisees sawit,they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!” 3 […]

The Parable of the Sower 1 On the same day Jesus went out of the houseand sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so thatHe got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, […]

John the Baptist Beheaded 1 At that timeHerod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and puthimin prison […]

Defilement Comes from Within 1 Thenthe scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” 3 He answered and said to them,“Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because […]

The Pharisees and Sadducees Seek a Sign 1 Then thePharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them,“When it is evening you say, ‘It will befair weather, for the sky is red’; 3 and in the morning, ‘It will befoul […]

Jesus Transfigured on the Mount 1 Nowafter six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared […]

Who Is the Greatest? 1 Atthat time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 Then Jesus called a littlechild to Him, set him in the midst of them, 3 and said,“Assuredly, I say to you,unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by […]

Marriage and Divorce 1 Now it came to pass,when Jesus had finished these sayings,thatHe departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for […]

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went […]