Matthew 13:2 "...the whole multitude stood on the shore" Common practice then, the teacher or speaker would sit while the audience would stand. In this case, because there were so many and they were beside the water, Jesus got into a boat so all could see Him, and they wouldn't push Him into the water. …
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Matthew 12:23 "...Could this be the Son of David" They were asking if Jesus could be the Messiah who was prophesied to be a descendant of David. 24 "Now when the Pharisees heard..." Heard the people asking if Jesus was the Messiah. This wasn't going to sit well. The sad part is that the Pharisees, …
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Matthew 12:2 "...when the Pharisees saw..." Why were the Pharisees there. It seems they followed Jesus around about as much as His disciples. 2 "...what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath" The fact that they were picking the grain then rubbing it in their hands to break off the chaff so they could …
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Matthew 11:1 "...He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities" After instructing the twelve on their mission and sending them out by twos. Commentaries vary on the meaning of their cities. Could be the cities around Galilee or perhaps the ones that the disciples went through. My Bible teacher said that …
Matthew 10:26-27 "...nothing covered that will not be revealed...I tell you in the dark, speak in the light..." I think the idea in verse 27 follows verse 26 more than proceeds to verse 28. No deceit of man will remain hidden, so there's no need to fear what man does. And even what Christ shares …
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Matthew 10:1 "...His twelve disciples..." Jesus had other people following Him, but He had chosen twelve from among them to be with Him always. And within these, he had something of an inner circle of Peter, James, and John. 1 "...He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out..." Gave it to them …
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Matthew 9:18 "...a ruler came and worshiped Him..." Religious leader. Doesn't specify what he did, but by his actions paid homage to Jesus. 18 "...come and lay Your hand on her and she will live" Statement of faith. If you come and touch her, she will be made well. Not as much as the centurion …
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Black & White with Shades of Gray 