Tuesday, 20 August 2024 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Matthew 2:19 “And Herod having died, behold, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appears to Joseph in Egypt…
Wednesday, 21 August 2024 saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.” Matthew 2:20 “saying, ‘Having arisen, take the Child and His…
Thursday, 22 August 2024 Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. Matthew 2:21 “And having arisen, he took the Child and His mother and came to the land of Israel” (CG). In the pr…
Friday, 23 August 2024 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. Matthew …
Saturday, 24 August 2024 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23 “And having come, he dwelt in a city being …
Sunday, 25 August 2024 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, Matthew 3:1 “And in those days, comes John the Baptist, proclaiming in the desolate of Judea,” (CG). The previous verse ended C…
Monday, 26 August 2024 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:2 “and saying, ‘Reconsider! For it has neared – the kingdom of the heavens’” (CG). In the previous verse, John the Baptist was intr…
Tuesday, 27 August 2024 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’” Matthew 3:3 “For this is he, having…
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:4 “And he, John, had his apparel from camel’s hair, and a leath…
Thursday, 29 August 2024 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him Matthew 3:5 “Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the surrounding of the Jordan” (CG). The previous v…
Friday, 30 August 2024 and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. Matthew 3:6 “and they were immersed in the Jordan by him, acknowledging their sins” (CG). The previous verse noted that Jerusalem, all Jud…
Saturday, 31 August 2024 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 3:7 “And having seen many of the P…
Sunday, 1 September 2024 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, Matthew 3:8 “Produce, you, therefore, fruits worthy of reconsideration” (CG). The previous verse cited John the Baptist’s words to the Pharisees and Sadduc…
Monday, 2 September 2024 and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Matthew 3:9 “and think not to say in your…
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 3:10 “And already also, the ax, toward the roo…
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthe…
Thursday, 5 September 2024 His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Matthew 3:12 “Whos…
Friday, 6 September 2024 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. Matthew 3:13 “Then Jesus, He comes from Galilee upon the Jordan unto John to be immersed by him.” (CG). The previous verse co…
Sunday, 8 September 2024 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. Matthew 3:15 “And Jesus, having answered, said unto him,…
Saturday, 7 September 2024 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” Matthew 3:14 “And John, he thoroughly hindered Him, saying, ‘I, I have need by You to be immersed, a…
Monday, 9 September 2024 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. Matthew 3:…
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17 “And behold! A voice out of the heavens, saying, ‘This is My Son – the Beloved in wh…
Wednesday, 11 September 2024 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 “Then Jesus, He was led up into the desolate by the Spirit to be tested by the Traducer” (CG). Matt…
Thursday, 12 September 2024 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Matthew 4:2 “And, having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He hungered” (CG). In the previous verse, it not…
