Episodes

Wednesday, 30 April 2025 But when they had departed, they spread the news about Him in all that country. Matthew 9:31 “And they, having departed, they divulged Him in all that land” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus strictly charged the men whose eyes had been healed to see that none knew about what He had done. However, the account now says, “And they, having departed, they divulged Him in all that land.” Charles Ellicott tells of a difference of perception about their actions, saying that...

Tuesday, 29 April 2025 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows it.” Matthew 9:30 “And their eyes, they opened. And Jesus, He in-snorted at them, saying, ‘You see none knows’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told the blind men that according to their faith, their sight would be restored to them. Now, that is realized in the words, “And their eyes, they opened.” The power of the Lord to give sight to the blind is realized. Regardless of what...

Monday, 28 April 2025 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” Matthew 9:29 “Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith, it became to you’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus asked the two blind men if they believed that He was able to have mercy on them. Their response was in the affirmative. With that remembered, it next says, “Then He touched their eyes.” Jesus does this elsewhere, such as in Matthew 20:34. It would be an indication...

Sunday, 27 April 2025 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Matthew 9:28 “And having come into the house, they came to Him – the blind – and Jesus, He says to them, ‘You believe that I can do this?’ They say to Him, ‘Yes, Lord’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus departed from the ruler’s house, and two blind men followed Him, crying out for mercy upon them. Now, the n...

Saturday, 26 April 2025 When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” Matthew 9:27 “And Jesus, passing thence, they followed Him – two blind – croaking and saying, ‘You compassionate us, Son of David’” (CG). In the previous verse, it was noted that the report of what Jesus did in restoring life to the damsel went throughout all the land. Now, the narrative continues with the account of another miracle, beginning with, “And...

Friday, 25 April 2025 And the report of this went out into all that land. Matthew 9:26 “And this saying, it went out into all that land” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus had seized the hand of the damsel, at which time she arose. The tragedy for the parents had ended in joy. With that complete, Matthew next begins his final words of this short account with the words, “And this saying.” This is a new word in Scripture that will only be seen again in Luke 4:14, phémé, a report, fame, a sayin...

Thursday, 24 April 2025 But when the crowd was put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. Matthew 9:25 “And when He ejected the crowd, having entered, He seized her hand, and the damsel, she arose” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus told those mourning the death of the damsel that she was not dead but only sleeping. In response, they derided Him. Matthew next says, “And when He ejected the crowd.” Mark’s gospel adds the following – He took the father and the mothe...

Wednesday, 23 April 2025 He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. Matthew 9:24 “He said to them, ‘You withdraw! For not she died, the damsel, but she sleeps.’ And they derided Him” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted that when Jesus came into the house, He saw the pipers and those tumultuating. Now Matthew continues the thought, saying, “He said to them, ‘You withdraw!’” In place of the idea of withdrawing, Mark’s gospel reads a bit...

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, Matthew 9:23 “And Jesus, having come into the house of the ruler, and having seen the pipers and the crowd tumultuating.” (CG). The previous verse noted that the woman who was bleeding for twelve years was saved through her act of faith. Now, the narrative returns to the death of the ruler’s daughter from verses 18 & 19. It continues with, “And Jesus, having come into the hous...

Monday, 21 April 2025 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. Matthew 9:22 “And Jesus, having turned and having seen her, He said, ‘You take courage, daughter. Your faith, it has saved you.’ And, the woman, she was saved from the very hour” (CG). In the previous verse, the woman with the hemorrhaging said to herself, “If only I shall touch His cloak, I will be saved.” Matthew ...

Sunday, 20 April 2025 For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” Matthew 9:21 “For she said in herself, ‘If only I shall touch His cloak, I will be saved’” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted the woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years. She came behind Jesus and touched the hem, meaning the tassel, of His garment. In doing this, we read, “For she said in herself.” The verb is imperfect. It would be as if she was saying, “This will work, this wi...

Saturday, 19 April 2025 And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. Matthew 9:20 “And, you behold! A woman, blood-flowing twelve years, having approached behind, she touched the tassel of His cloak” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that Jesus arose and followed the ruler and that His disciples followed Him also. Now, the narrative continues, saying, “And, you behold! A woman, blood-flowing twelve years.” Two new word...

Friday, 18 April 2025 So Jesus arose and followed him, and so did His disciples. Matthew 9:19 “And Jesus, having arisen, He followed him – and His disciples” (CG). In the previous verse, a ruler came to Jesus, prostrated himself before Him, and petitioned Him to come and rouse his daughter from the dead. Matthew next records, “And Jesus, having arisen, He followed him.” The words take the reader back to verse 9:10 – “And it was, He – reclining in the house.” In other words, everything that...

Thursday, 17 April 2025 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.” Matthew 9:18 “He, speaking these to them, you behold! A ruler, having come, he kneeled to Him, saying that, ‘My daughter now, she died. But having come, You upon-set Your hand upon her, and she will live’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that they don’t put new wine into old wineskins. Rather, th...

Wednesday, 16 April 2025 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 “Nor they cast new wine into old skins. And if otherwise, they burst the skins, and the wine – it is outpoured, and the skins – they are destroyed. But they cast new wine into new skins, and both – they are preserved” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that peo...

Tuesday, 15 April 2025 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. Matthew 9:16 “And none, he puts on a putting on of a tearing unfulled upon an old cloak. For its filling, it lifts from the cloak, and it becomes a worse split” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus equated Himself to a bridegroom and noted that there was a time coming when He would be taken away from those of the bridechamber. Now, He explains t...

Monday, 14 April 2025 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. Matthew 9:15 “And Jesus, He said to them, ‘Not, they can, the sons of the bridechamber, mourn – upon as much the bridegroom, He is with them. They will come, however, days when the bridegroom, He shall be removed from them. And then, they will fast’” (CG). In the previous...

Sunday, 13 April 2025 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but Your disciples do not fast?” Matthew 9:14 “Then, they come to Him, the disciples of John, saying, ‘Through what, we and the Pharisees, we fast much. And your disciples, they fast not?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus instructed the Pharisees to learn what it means when the Lord spoke through the prophet, saying, “I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” Next, it says, “Then, they c...

Saturday, 12 April 2025 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Matthew 9:13 “And having gone, you learn what it is: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call righteous but sinners to reconsideration” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus noted that it is not the strong who need a physician but those who are sick. He continues this thought to the Pharisees, saying, “And having go...

Friday, 11 April 2025 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Matthew 9:12 “And Jesus, having heard, He said to them, ‘Not they have need, the “being strong,” of a physician. But the ‘having evil’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus was asked by the Pharisees why He ate with taxmen and sinners. Now, Matthew records, “And Jesus, having heard, He said to them.” The question would seem logical to the people. They were to b...

Thursday, 10 April 2025 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Matthew 9:11 “And the Pharisees, having seen, they said to His disciples, ‘Through what, your Teacher, He eats with the taxmen and sinners?’” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus reclined at the table. While there, it noted that many taxmen and sinners also reclined with Him and His disciples. Because of this, a bit of a stir arose. Matthew next says, “...

Wednesday, 9 April 2025 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. Matthew 9:10 “And it was, He – reclining in the house. And, you behold! Many taxmen and sinners, having come, they co-reclined with Jesus and His disciples” (CG). In the previous verse, Jesus called on Matthew to follow Him, which he did. Now, the narrative continues with, “And it was, He – reclining in the house.” The NKJ...

Tuesday, 8 April 2025 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. Matthew 9:9 “And Jesus, passing thence, He saw a man sitting upon the tax-booth, being called Matthew. And He says to him, ‘You follow Me.’ And, having arisen, he followed Him” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that the multitudes marveled and glorified God who had given such power to men as to heal the paralytic. As note...

Monday, 7 April 2025 Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men. Matthew 9:8 “And the crowds having seen, they marveled, and they glorified God, the ‘having given such authority’ to men” (CG). In the previous verse, the healed paralytic arose and departed to his house. With his healing and ability to arise and depart, Matthew next records, “And the crowds having seen, they marveled.” This wasn’t something done in a corner. Rather, there w...