Exodus 16-18

Yahweh Rains Bread from Heaven

Yahweh Gives Meat and Bread
[13] So it happened at evening that the quails came up and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. [14] Then the layer of dew evaporated, and behold, on the surface of the wilderness there was a fine flake-like thing, fine as the frost on the ground. [Exo 16:13-14 LSB]

[21] So they gathered it morning by morning, every man as much as he should eat; but the sun would grow hot, and it would melt. [Exo 16:21 LSB]

Yahweh Gives Bread for Two Days
[31] And the house of Israel named it manna, and it was like coriander seed, white, and its taste was like wafers with honey. [Exo 16:31 LSB]

Water from the Rock
[6] "Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink." And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. [7] So he named the place Massah and Meribah because of the contending of the sons of Israel, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, "Is Yahweh among us or not?" [Exo 17:6-7 LSB]

Israel Overwhelms Amalek

[15] And Moses built an altar and named it Yahweh is My Banner; [16] and he said, "Because He [has sworn] with a hand upon the throne of Yah, Yahweh will have war against Amalek from generation to generation." [Exo 17:15-16 LSB]

Jethro’s Counsel

Exodus 13-15

Sanctifying the Firstborn

[2] "Sanctify to Me every firstborn, the first offspring of every womb among the sons of Israel, both of man and beast; it belongs to Me." [Exo 13:2 LSB]

The Feast of Unleavened Bread

[9] "And it will be as a sign to you on your hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that the law of Yahweh may be in your mouth; for with a strong hand Yahweh brought you out of Egypt. [Exo 13:9 LSB]

[14] "And it will be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, 'What is this?' then you shall say to him, 'With a strong hand Yahweh brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery. [15] 'And it happened, when Pharaoh hardened [his heart] with stiffness about letting us go, that Yahweh killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man and the firstborn of beast. Therefore, I sacrifice to Yahweh the males, the first offspring of every womb, but every firstborn of my sons I redeem.' [Exo 13:14-15 LSB]

Pillars of Cloud and Fire

[21] And Yahweh was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to guide them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might go by day and by night. [Exo 13:21 LSB]

Israel Crosses the Red Sea

[4] "Thus I will harden Pharaoh's heart with strength, and he will pursue them; and I will be glorified through Pharaoh and all his army, so that the Egyptians will know that I am Yahweh." And they did so. [Exo 14:4 LSB]

[8] And Yahweh hardened the heart of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, with strength, and he pursued the sons of Israel as the sons of Israel were going out with an exalted hand. [Exo 14:8 LSB]

[13] But Moses said to the people, "Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of Yahweh which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever. [14] "Yahweh will fight for you, and you will keep silent." [Exo 14:13-14 LSB]

[17] "As for Me, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians with strength so that they will go in after them; and I will be glorified through Pharaoh and all his army, through his chariots and his horsemen. [Exo 14:17 LSB]

[28] And the waters returned and covered the chariots and the horsemen, even Pharaoh's entire army that had gone into the sea after them; not even one of them remained. [29] But the sons of Israel walked on dry land through the midst of the sea, and the waters [were] a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. [Exo 14:28-29 LSB]

The Song of Moses and Israel

[1] Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to Yahweh and said, "I will sing to Yahweh, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. [Exo 15:1 LSB]

Yahweh Sweetens the Water

[26] And He said, "If you will earnestly listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, and do what is right in His sight, and give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I, Yahweh, am your healer." [Exo 15:26 LSB]

Exodus 10-12

The Plague of Locusts

[1] Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Come to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants with firmness, that I may set these signs of Mine among them, [2] and that you may recount in the hearing of your son and of your grandson, how I dealt severely with the Egyptians, and how I put My signs among them, that you may know that I am Yahweh." [Exo 10:1-2 LSB]

[20] But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart with strength, and he did not let the sons of Israel go. [Exo 10:20 LSB]

The Plague of Darkness

[27] But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart with strength, and he was not willing to let them go. [Exo 10:27 LSB]

Yahweh Says One More Plague

[9] Then Yahweh said to Moses, "Pharaoh will not listen to you, so that My miraculous wonders will be multiplied in the land of Egypt." [10] Now Moses and Aaron did all these miraculous wonders before Pharaoh; yet Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart with strength, and he did not let the sons of Israel go out of his land. [Exo 11:9-10 LSB]

The Passover Lamb

[5] 'Your lamb shall be a male, without blemish, a year old; you may take it from the sheep or from the goats. [6] 'And you shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month, then the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall slaughter it at twilight. [7] 'Moreover, they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. [Exo 12:5-7 LSB]

[13] 'And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are; and I will see the blood, and I will pass over you, and there shall be no plague among you to destroy [you] when I strike the land of Egypt. [Exo 12:13 LSB]

The Feast of Unleavened Bread

[21] Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Bring out and take for yourselves lambs according to your families and slaughter the Passover [lamb]. [22] "And you shall take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood which is in the basin, and touch some of the blood that is in the basin to the lintel and the two doorposts; and none of you shall go outside the doorway of his house until morning. [23] "And Yahweh will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and He will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and Yahweh will pass over the doorway and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to smite [you]. [Exo 12:21-23 LSB]

Death of the Firstborn of Egypt

[29] Now it happened at midnight that Yahweh struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of cattle. [Exo 12:29 LSB]

Israel Goes Out From Egypt

[37] And the sons of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, aside from the little ones. [38] A foreign multitude also went up with them, along with flocks and herds, a very large number of livestock. [Exo 12:37-38 LSB]

The Statute of the Passover

[40] Now the time that the sons of Israel lived in Egypt was 430 years. [41] And it happened at the end of 430 years, to the very day, that all the hosts of Yahweh went out from the land of Egypt. [42] It is a night to be kept for Yahweh for having brought them out from the land of Egypt; this night is for Yahweh, to be kept by all the sons of Israel throughout their generations. [Exo 12:40-42 LSB]

[48] "But if a sojourner sojourns with you and celebrates the Passover to Yahweh, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near to celebrate it; and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person may eat of it. [Exo 12:48 LSB]

Exodus 7-9

Aaron Will Speak for Moses

[3] "But I will harden Pharaoh's heart with stiffness that I may multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt. [Exo 7:3 LSB]

Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent

[13] Yet Pharaoh's heart was hardened with strength, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken. [Exo 7:13 LSB]

The Plague of Water Turning to Blood

[22] Yet the magicians of Egypt did the same with their secret arts; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened with strength, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken. [Exo 7:22 LSB]

The Plague of Frogs

[15] Then Pharaoh saw that there was relief, and he hardened his heart with firmness and did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken. [Exo 8:15 LSB]

The Plague of Gnats

[19] And the magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart was hardened with strength, and he did not listen to them, as Yahweh had spoken. [Exo 8:19 LSB]

The Plague of Flies

[32] Then Pharaoh hardened his heart with firmness this time also, and he did not let the people go. [Exo 8:32 LSB]

The Plague of Dying Egyptian Livestock

[7] And Pharaoh sent, and behold, there was not even one of the livestock of Israel dead. But the heart of Pharaoh was hardened with firmness, and he did not let the people go. [Exo 9:7 LSB]

The Plague of Boils

[12] And Yahweh hardened Pharaoh's heart with strength, and he did not listen to them, just as Yahweh had spoken to Moses. [Exo 9:12 LSB]

The Plague of Hail

[34] But Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunder had ceased. So he sinned again and hardened his heart with firmness, he and his servants. [35] And Pharaoh's heart was hardened with strength, and he did not let the sons of Israel go, just as Yahweh had spoken by the hand of Moses. [Exo 9:34-35 LSB]

Exodus 4-6

If They Will Not Believe These Signs

Aaron to Speak for Moses

[11] And Yahweh said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes [him] mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, Yahweh? [12] "So now, go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth and will instruct you what you shall speak." [Exo 4:11-12 LSB]

[11] "Now when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say, [12] for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." [Luk 12:11-12 LSB]

 

Moses Returns to Egypt

[21] And Yahweh said to Moses, "When you go to return to Egypt, see [to it] that all the miraculous wonders which I have put in your hand, that you do them before Pharaoh; but as for Me, I will harden his heart with strength so that he will not let the people go. [22] "Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Israel is My son, My firstborn. [23] "So I said to you, 'Let My son go that he may serve Me'; but you have refused to let him go. Behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn."'" [Exo 4:21-23 LSB]

[15] For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION." [16] So then it [does] not [depend] on the one who wills or the one who runs, but on God who has mercy. [17] For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND IN ORDER THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." [18] So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. [Rom 9:15-18 LSB]

Pharaoh Will Not Let the People Go

Yahweh Remembers His Covenant

[3] and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but [by] My name, Yahweh, I was not known to them. [Exo 6:3 LSB]

The Heads of Israel’s Households

Aaron Will Speak for Moses

Exodus 1-3

Israel Multiplies in Egypt

[11] So they appointed taskmasters over them to afflict them with hard labors. And they built for Pharaoh storage cities, Pithom and Raamses. [Exo 1:11 LSB]

[13] Then [God] said to Abram, "Know for certain that your seed will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. [Gen 15:13 LSB]

The Birth of Moses

[10] And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she named him Moses and said, "Because I drew him out of the water." [Exo 2:10 LSB]

Moses Flees to Midian

[11] Now it happened in those days, that Moses had grown up. And he went out to his brothers and looked on their hard labors. And he saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers. [Exo 2:11 LSB]

[23] "But when he was approaching the age of forty, it entered his heart to visit his brothers, the sons of Israel. [24] "And when he saw one [of them] being treated unjustly, he defended him and took justice for the oppressed by striking down the Egyptian. [Act 7:23-24 LSB]

[21] And Moses was willing to settle down with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses. [22] Then she gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land." [Exo 2:21-22 LSB]

God Hears Israel’s Groaning

[24] So God heard their groaning; and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. [25] And God saw the sons of Israel, and God knew [them]. [Exo 2:24-25 LSB]

God Calls Moses at the Burning Bush

[14] And God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" [Exo 3:14 LSB]

[15] And God furthermore said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My name forever, and this is My memorial-name from generation to generation. [Exo 3:15 LSB]

Matthew 25-28

Parable of Ten Virgins

[10] "And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. [Mat 25:10 LSB]

[12] "But he answered and said, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.' [Mat 25:12 LSB]

[5] "Before I formed you in the innermost parts I knew you, And before you came out from the womb I set you apart; I have given you as a prophet to the nations." [Jer 1:5 LSB]

[5] I Myself knew you in the wilderness, In the land of drought. [Hos 13:5 LSB]

[13] "Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour. [Mat 25:13 LSB]

Parable of the Talents

[30] "And throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [Mat 25:30 LSB]

[13] "Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' [Mat 22:13 LSB]

[51] and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. [Mat 24:51 LSB]

[28] "In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being cast out. [Luk 13:28 LSB]

The Final Judgment

[37] "Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You [something] to drink? ... [40] "And the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, [even] the least [of them], you did it to Me.' [Mat 25:37, 40 LSB]

[44] "Then they themselves also will answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?' [45] "Then He will answer them, saying, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.' [46] "And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." [Mat 25:44-46 LSB]

[11] Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sits upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. [12] Then I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life. And the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. [13] And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them, and they were judged, every one [of them] according to their deeds. [Rev 20:11-13 LSB]

 

The Plot to Kill Jesus

[1] Now it happened that when Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, [2] "You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is [to be] delivered over for crucifixion." [Mat 26:1-2 LSB]

The Costly Perfume

[7] a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of very costly perfume, and she poured it on His head as He reclined [at the table]. [Mat 26:7 LSB]

[13] "Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her." [Mat 26:13 LSB]

Judas Looks to Betray Jesus

The Passover Meal

The Lord’s Supper

[26] Now while they were eating, Jesus took [some] bread, and after a blessing, He broke [it]. And giving [it] to the disciples, He said, "Take, eat; this is My body." [27] And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave [it] to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; [28] for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. [Mat 26:26-28 LSB]

[28] just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." [Mat 20:28 LSB]

[19] For as through the one man's disobedience the many were appointed sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be appointed righteous. [Rom 5:19 LSB]

[28] so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without [reference to] sin, to those who eagerly await Him. [Heb 9:28 LSB]

[2] and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for [those of] the whole world. [1Jo 2:2 LSB]

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

[38] Then He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me." [39] And He went a little beyond [them], and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." [Mat 26:38-39 LSB]

[41] "Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." [Mat 26:41 LSB]

The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

[56] "But all this has taken place in order that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left Him and fled. [Mat 26:56 LSB]

Jesus Before Caiaphas

[63] But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, "I put You under oath by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God." [64] Jesus said to him, "You yourself said [it]; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER and COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN." [Mat 26:63-64 LSB]

[1] Of David. A Psalm. Yahweh says to my Lord: "Sit at My right hand Until I put Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet." [2] Yahweh will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, [saying], "Have dominion in the midst of Your enemies." [Psa 110:1-2 LSB]

 [13] "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And came near before Him. [14] "And to Him was given dominion, Glory, and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and [men of every] tongue Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not be taken away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. [Dan 7:13-14 LSB]

 

Peter’s Denials

[74] Then he began to curse and swear, "I do not know the man!" And immediately a rooster crowed. [75] And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, "Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." And he went out and cried bitterly. [Mat 26:74-75 LSB]

Judas’ Remorse

[5] And he threw the pieces of silver into the sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. [Mat 27:5 LSB]

[9] Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, "AND THEY TOOK THE THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER, THE PRICE OF THE ONE WHOSE PRICE HAD BEEN SET by the sons of Israel; [Mat 27:9 LSB]

[12] And I said to them, "If it is good in your sight, give [me] my wages; but if not, never mind!" So they weighed out thirty [shekels] of silver as my wages. [13] Then Yahweh said to me, "Throw it to the potter, [that] valuable price at which I was valued by them." So I took the thirty [shekels] of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of Yahweh. [Zec 11:12-13 LSB]

Jesus Before Pilate

[25] And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children!" [Mat 27:25 LSB]

[16] "Fathers shall not be put to death for [their] sons, nor shall sons be put to death for [their] fathers; each shall be put to death for his own sin. [Deu 24:16 LSB]

Jesus Is Mocked

The Crucifixion

[46] And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?" that is, "MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?" [Mat 27:46 LSB]

[1] My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Far from my salvation are the words of my groaning. [Psa 22:1 LSB]

[50] And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. [51] And behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. [Mat 27:50-51 LSB]

[12] and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy places once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. ... [24] For Christ did not enter holy places made with hands, [mere] copies of the true ones, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; [Heb 9:12, 24 LSB]

[19] Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, [20] by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, [Heb 10:19-20 LSB]

[52] And the tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; [Mat 27:52 LSB]

Jesus Is Buried

Jesus Is Risen!

[5] And the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. [6] "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. [Mat 28:5-6 LSB]

The Great Commission

[18] And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. [19] "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to keep all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." [Mat 28:18-20 LSB]

Matthew 22-24

Parable of the Wedding Feast

[8] "Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were called were not worthy. [Mat 22:8 LSB]

[46] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. [Act 13:46 LSB]

[10] "And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests. [Mat 22:10 LSB]

[14] "For many are called, but few [are] chosen." [Mat 22:14 LSB] 

[13] "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. [14] "For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. [Mat 7:13-14 LSB]

 

Taxes to Caesar

The Sadducees and the Resurrection

[30] "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. [Mat 22:30 LSB]

The Foremost Commandment

[36] "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" [37] And He said to him, "'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' [38] "This is the great and foremost commandment. [39] "And the second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' [Mat 22:36-39 LSB]

[40] "On these two commandments hang the whole Law and the Prophets." [Mat 22:40 LSB]

[12] "Therefore, in all things, whatever you want people to do for you, so do for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. [Mat 7:12 LSB]

[16] "The Law and the Prophets were until John; since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is forcing his way into it. [Luk 16:16 LSB]

[15] And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it." [Act 13:15 LSB]

[21] But now apart from the Law [the] righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, [Rom 3:21 LSB]

 

The Scribes and Pharisees Denounced

[11] "But the greatest among you shall be your servant. [12] "And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted. [Mat 23:11-12 LSB]

Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees

Lament over Jerusalem

Signs of Christ’s Return

[13] "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. [14] "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed in the whole world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. [Mat 24:13-14 LSB]

Abomination of Desolation and the Tribulation

[15] "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), [16] then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. [Mat 24:15-16 LSB]

The Coming of the Son of Man

[29] "But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the POWERS OF THE HEAVENS will be shaken. [30] "And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. [31] "And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other. [Mat 24:29-31 LSB]

[13] "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And came near before Him. [14] "And to Him was given dominion, Glory, and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations, and [men of every] tongue Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not be taken away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed. [Dan 7:13-14 LSB]

The Parable of the Fig Tree

[34] "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. [Mat 24:34 LSB]

Be Ready for His Coming

[42] "Therefore stay awake, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. [Mat 24:42 LSB]

[45] "Who then is the faithful and prudent slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time? [46] "Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes. [Mat 24:45-46 LSB]

Matthew 19-21

Teaching About Divorce

[4] And He answered and said, "Have you not read that He who created [them] from the beginning MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE, [5] and said, 'FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH'? [6] "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." [Mat 19:4-6 LSB]

Jesus Blesses Children

[14] But Jesus said, "Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." [Mat 19:14 LSB]

The Rich Young Ruler

[16] And behold, someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" [Mat 19:16 LSB]

[17] And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is [only] One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." [Mat 19:17 LSB]

[20] The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?" [Mat 19:20 LSB]

[21] Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go [and] sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." [Mat 19:21 LSB]

[25] And when the disciples heard [this], they were very astonished and said, "Then who can be saved?" [26] And looking at [them] Jesus said to them, "With people this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." [Mat 19:25-26 LSB]

[14] "Is anything too difficult for Yahweh? At the appointed time I will return to you, at this time next year, and Sarah will have a son." [Gen 18:14 LSB]

Many Who Are First Will Be Last

[29] "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name's sake, will receive one hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life. [Mat 19:29 LSB]

Laborers in the Vineyard

[14] 'Take what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. [15] 'Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?' [16] "So the last shall be first, and the first last." [Mat 20:14-16 LSB]

Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection

[18] "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death, [19] and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to mock and flog and crucify [Him], and on the third day He will be raised up." [Mat 20:18-19 LSB]

A Request for Status

[23] He said to them, "My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on [My] left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father." [Mat 20:23 LSB]

[11] It is a trustworthy saying: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; [12] If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we will deny Him, He also will deny us; [2Ti 2:11-12 LSB]

[9] But just as it is written, "THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND [which] HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM." [1Co 2:9 LSB]

[16] But now, they aspire to a better [country], that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He prepared a city for them. [Heb 11:16 LSB]

[28] just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." [Mat 20:28 LSB]

[5] Then He poured water into the washbasin, and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel which He had tied around [Himself]. [Jhn 13:5 LSB]

[24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. [1Pe 2:24 ESV]

Sight for the Blind

[34] And moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. [Mat 20:34 LSB]

[36] And seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd. [Mat 9:36 LSB]

[32] And Jesus called His disciples to Him, and said, "I feel compassion for the crowd, because they have remained with Me now three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way." [Mat 15:32 LSB]

[8] HETH Yahweh is gracious and compassionate; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness. [Psa 145:8 LSB]

The Triumphal Entry
[9] And the crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were crying out, saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David; BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest!" [Mat 21:9 LSB]

[26] Blessed is the one who comes in the name of Yahweh; We have blessed you from the house of Yahweh. [Psa 118:26 LSB]

 

Cleansing the Temple

[13] And He said to them, "It is written, 'MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER'; but you are making it a ROBBERS' DEN." [Mat 21:13 LSB]

[7] Even those I will bring to My holy mountain And make them glad in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples." [Isa 56:7 LSB]

[11] "Has this house, which is called by My name, become a robbers' den in your sight? Behold, I, even I, have seen [it]," declares Yahweh. [Jer 7:11 LSB]

The Barren Fig Tree

[22] "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." [Mat 21:22 LSB]

The Authority of Jesus Challenged

Parable of Two Sons

[22] "And all things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." ... [32] "For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing [this], did not even regret afterward so as to believe him. [Mat 21:22, 32 LSB]

Parable of the Vine-Growers

[42] Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER [stone]; THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD, AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES'? [Mat 21:42 LSB]

Matthew 16-18

The Pharisees and Sadducees Test Jesus

[4] "An evil and adulterous generation eagerly seeks for a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah." And He left them and went away. [Mat 16:4 LSB]

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

[18] "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. [Mat 16:18 LSB]

[19] So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, [20] having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner [stone], [Eph 2:19-20 LSB]

[19] "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven." [Mat 16:19 LSB]

[17] "And if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as the Gentile and the tax collector. [18] "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. [Mat 18:17-18 LSB]

[23] "If you forgive the sins of any, [their sins] have been forgiven them; if you retain the [sins] of any, they have been retained." [Jhn 20:23 LSB]

 

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

[21] From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. [Mat 16:21 LSB]

[23] But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's." [Mat 16:23 LSB]

Take Up Your Cross

[24] Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. [Mat 16:24 LSB]

[27] "For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and WILL THEN REPAY EACH ONE ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS. [Mat 16:27 LSB]

[8] In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. [2Ti 4:8 LSB]

[28] "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." [Mat 16:28 LSB]

[17] For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, "This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased"-- [18] and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. [2Pe 1:17-18 LSB]

The Transfiguration

[5] While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice out of the cloud said, "This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!" [Mat 17:5 LSB]

[17] and behold, [there was] a voice out of the heavens saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." [Mat 3:17 LSB]

 

Jesus Casts Out a Demon

[21] ["But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting."] [Mat 17:21 LSB]

[3] So I gave my face to the Lord God to seek [Him by] prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. [Dan 9:3 LSB]

[23] And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. [Act 14:23 LSB]

 

The Temple Tax

Who Is Greatest in Heaven?

[3] and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. [Mat 18:3 LSB]

Stumbling Blocks

[7] "Woe to the world because of [its] stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; nevertheless, woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes! [Mat 18:7 LSB]

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

[14] "In this way, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish. [Mat 18:14 LSB]

[28] and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish--ever; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. [Jhn 10:28 LSB]

If Your Brother Sins

[19] "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. [20] "For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst." [Mat 18:19-20 LSB]

Forgiveness

[22] Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. [Mat 18:22 LSB]

[22] Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. [Mat 18:22 ESV]

[33] 'Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?' ... [35] "My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your hearts." [Mat 18:33, 35 LSB]

Matthew 13-15

The Parable of the Sower

The Purpose of the Parables

[13] "Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. [Mat 13:13 LSB]

[16] "But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. [Mat 13:16 LSB]

The Parable of the Sower Explained

[23] "And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty." [Mat 13:23 LSB]

The Parable of Tares Among Wheat

[30] 'Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, "First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn."'" [Mat 13:30 LSB]

Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven

The Parable of Tares Explained

[43] "Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear. [Mat 13:43 LSB]

[3] "And those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse [of heaven], and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever. [Dan 12:3 LSB]

A Hidden Treasure

[44] "The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid [again]; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. [Mat 13:44 LSB]

A Costly Pearl

[45] "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, [46] and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. [Mat 13:45-46 LSB]

A Dragnet

[52] And He said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old." [Mat 13:52 LSB]

Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

John the Baptist Beheaded

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

[16] But Jesus said to them, "They do not need to go away; you give them [something] to eat!" [Mat 14:16 LSB]

Jesus Walks on the Sea

God’s Commandments, Man’s Traditions

[4] "For God said, 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER,' and, 'HE WHO SPEAKS EVIL OF FATHER OR MOTHER IS TO BE PUT TO DEATH.' [5] "But you say, 'Whoever says to [his] father or mother, "Whatever you might benefit from me is given [to God]," [6] he need not honor his father.' And [by this] you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. [Mat 15:4-6 LSB]

[11] but you say, 'If a man says to [his] father or [his] mother, whatever you might benefit from me is Corban (that is to say, given [to God]),' [Mar 7:11 LSB]

[7] "You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: [8] 'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME. [9] 'BUT IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDS OF MEN.'" [Mat 15:7-9 LSB]

[13] Then the Lord said, "Because this people draw near with their mouth And honor Me with their lips, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their fear of Me is [in the] command of men learned [by rote], [Isa 29:13 LSB]

 

The Heart of Man

[19] "For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false witness, slanders. [Mat 15:19 LSB]

The Canaanite Woman

[24] But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." [Mat 15:24 LSB]

[46] and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, [47] and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. [Luk 24:46-47 LSB]

[16] "And I have other sheep, which are not from this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock [with] one shepherd. [Jhn 10:16 LSB] 

[27] But she said, "Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." [28] Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once. [Mat 15:27-28 LSB]

Jesus Heals the Crowds

Jesus Feeds Four Thousand

Matthew 10-12

Jesus Appoints the Twelve

[1] And summoning His twelve disciples, [Jesus] gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. [Mat 10:1 LSB]

The Twelve Disciples Sent Out

[5] These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter [any] city of the Samaritans; [6] but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. [Mat 10:5-6 LSB]

[7] "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' [8] "Heal [the] sick, raise [the] dead, cleanse [the] lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. [Mat 10:7-8 LSB]

[1] Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, [2] "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." [Mat 3:1-2 LSB]

[1] And summoning His twelve disciples, [Jesus] gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. [Mat 10:1 LSB]

[14] "And whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you leave that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. [Mat 10:14 LSB]

[50] But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of prominence and the leading men of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. [51] But having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, they went to Iconium. [Act 13:50-51 LSB]

The Promise of Persecution

[19] "But when they deliver you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given to you in that hour what you are to say. [20] "For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. [Mat 10:19-20 LSB]

[2] "The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. [2Sa 23:2 LSB] 

[14] "So set in your hearts not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; [15] for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. [Luk 21:14-15 LSB]

[23] "But whenever they persecute you in this city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish [going through] the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes. [Mat 10:23 LSB] 

The Meaning of Discipleship

[27] "What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear [whispered] in [your] ear, proclaim upon the housetops. [Mat 10:27 LSB]

[32] "Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. [33] "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. [Mat 10:32-33 LSB]

[37] "He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. [38] "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. [39] "He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. [Mat 10:37-39 LSB]

The Reward of Service

[40] "He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. [Mat 10:40 LSB]

Questions from John the Baptist

[4] And Jesus answered and said to them, "Go and report to John what you hear and see: [5] [the] BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and [the] lame walk, [the] lepers are cleansed and [the] deaf hear, [the] dead are raised up, and [the] POOR HAVE THE GOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. [Mat 11:4-5 LSB]

[5] Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. [6] Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness And streams in the Arabah. [Isa 35:5-6 LSB]

[1] The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me Because Yahweh has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim release to captives And freedom to prisoners, [Isa 61:1 LSB]  

  

Jesus’ Tribute to John the Baptist

[11] "Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen [anyone] greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. [Mat 11:11 LSB]

Woe to Unrepentant Cities

Come to Me

[27] "All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal [Him]. [Mat 11:27 LSB]

[28] "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. [29] "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. [30] "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." [Mat 11:28-30 LSB]

Lord of the Sabbath

[7] "But if you had known what this means, 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT A SACRIFICE,' you would not have condemned the innocent. [Mat 12:7 LSB] 

[6] For I delight in lovingkindness rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. [Hos 6:6 LSB]

[8] "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." [Mat 12:8 LSB] 

Jesus Heals a Man on the Sabbath

[18] "BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN; MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL IS WELL-PLEASED; I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES. [19] "HE WILL NOT QUARREL, NOR CRY OUT; NOR WILL ANYONE HEAR HIS VOICE IN THE STREETS. [20] "A BATTERED REED HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF, AND A SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT PUT OUT, UNTIL HE LEADS JUSTICE TO VICTORY. [21] "AND IN HIS NAME THE GENTILES WILL HOPE." [Mat 12:18-21 LSB]

[1] "Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one [in whom] My soul is well-pleased. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. [2] "He will not cry out or raise [His voice], Nor make His voice heard in the street. [3] "A crushed reed He will not break And a faintly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will bring forth justice in truth. [4] "He will not be faint or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law." [Isa 42:1-4 LSB]

A Kingdom Divided

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

[32] "And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the [age] to come. [Mat 12:32 LSB]

[51] "You men--stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears--are always resisting the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you. [Act 7:51 LSB]

 

The Heart Is Revealed by Words

[37] "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned." [Mat 12:37 LSB]

The Sign of Jonah

[40] for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. [Mat 12:40 LSB]

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

[50] "For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother." [Mat 12:50 LSB]

Matthew 7-9

Judging Others
[1] "Do not judge, so that you will not be judged. [2] "For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with what measure you measure, it will be measured to you. [Mat 7:1-2 LSB]

[6] "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. [Mat 7:6 LSB]

[14] And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. [Mat 10:14 ESV]

[46] And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. [Act 13:46 ESV]

Ask, and It Will Be Given
[7] "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. [Mat 7:7 LSB]

[12] "Therefore, in all things, whatever you want people to do for you, so do for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. [Mat 7:12 LSB]

[18] 'You shall not take vengeance, and you shall not keep [your anger] against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am Yahweh. [Lev 19:18 LSB]

[4] "Hear, O Israel! Yahweh is our God, Yahweh is one! [5] "You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. [Deu 6:4-5 LSB]

[17] "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. [Mat 5:17 LSB] 

The Narrow Gate

[14] "For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it. [Mat 7:14 LSB]

A Tree and Its Fruit
[20] "So then, you will know them by their fruits. [Mat 7:20 LSB]

[21] "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven [will enter]. [Mat 7:21 LSB]

[50] "For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother." [Mat 12:50 LSB]

[40] "For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." [Jhn 6:40 LSB] 

[3] For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; [1Th 4:3 LSB]

 

Build Your House on the Rock

[24] "Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. [Mat 7:24 LSB]

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

The Centurion’s Faith

[11] "And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline [at the table] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; [12] but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." [Mat 8:11-12 LSB]

Peter’s Mother-In-Law and Many Others Healed
[16] Now when evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill [17] in order to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "HE HIMSELF TOOK OUR INFIRMITIES AND CARRIED AWAY OUR DISEASES." [Mat 8:16-17 LSB]

[4] Surely our griefs He Himself bore, And our sorrows He carried; Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted. [Isa 53:4 LSB]

 

The Cost of Following Jesus
[20] And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes and the birds of the air [have] nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." [Mat 8:20 LSB]

Jesus Calms a Storm

Jesus Saves Men from Demons

Jesus Heals a Paralytic
[2] And behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, "Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven." [Mat 9:2 LSB]

[6] "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your bed and go home." [Mat 9:6 LSB]

Matthew and Sinners Called
[13] "But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." [Mat 9:13 LSB]

[6] For I delight in lovingkindness rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. [Hos 6:6 LSB]

 

A Question About Fasting
[15] And Jesus said to them, "Can the attendants of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast. [Mat 9:15 LSB]

[19] "And I will betroth you to Me forever; Indeed, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, In lovingkindness and in compassion, [20] And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know Yahweh. [Hos 2:19-20 LSB]

 

Miracles of Healing
[36] And seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd. [Mat 9:36 LSB]

[14] And when He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. [Mat 14:14 LSB]

[4] And He will stand and shepherd [His flock] In the strength of Yahweh, In the majesty of the name of Yahweh His God. And they will remain Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth. [Mic 5:4 LSB]

Matthew 4-6

The Temptation of Jesus

[4] But He answered and said, "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS OUT OF THE MOUTH OF GOD.'" [Mat 4:4 LSB]

[7] Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD YOUR GOD TO THE TEST.'" [Mat 4:7 LSB]

[10] Then Jesus said to him, "Go, Satan! For it is written, 'YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.'" [Mat 4:10 LSB]

Jesus Begins His Ministry

[13] and leaving Nazareth, He came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, [14] in order that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, [15] "THE LAND OF ZEBULUN AND THE LAND OF NAPHTALI, BY THE WAY OF THE SEA, BEYOND THE JORDAN, GALILEE OF THE GENTILES-- [16] THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH, UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED." [Mat 4:13-16 LSB]

[1] But there will be no [more] gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make [it] glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. [2] The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in the land of the shadow of death, The light will shine on them. [Isa 9:1-2 LSB]

[17] From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." [Mat 4:17 LSB]

The First Disciples

[19] And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." [20] And immediately they left their nets and followed Him. [Mat 4:19-20 LSB]

Ministry in Galilee

[23] And Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people. [Mat 4:23 LSB]

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

[3] "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [4] Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. [5] Blessed are the lowly, for they shall inherit the earth. [6] Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. [7] Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. [8] Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. [9] Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. [10] Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] "Blessed are you when [people] insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. [Mat 5:3-11 LSB]

Salt and Light

[19] "Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others [to do] the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches [them], he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. [Mat 5:19 LSB]

[20] "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses [that] of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. [Mat 5:20 LSB]

Personal Relationships

[27] "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY'; [28] but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. [29] "But if your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. [30] "And if your right hand makes you stumble, cut it off and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to go into hell. [Mat 5:27-30 LSB]

[48] "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Mat 5:48 LSB]

Giving to the Poor and Prayer

[3] "But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, [4] so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you. [Mat 6:3-4 LSB]

[7] "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. [8] "Therefore, do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. [Mat 6:7-8 LSB]

Fasting

[17] "But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face [18] so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees [what is done] in secret will reward you. [Mat 6:17-18 LSB]

Treasures in Heaven

[20] "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; [21] for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. [Mat 6:20-21 LSB]

[24] "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. [Mat 6:24 LSB]

Do Not Worry

[33] "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. [34] "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. [Mat 6:33-34 LSB]

Matthew 1-3

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

[1] The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: [Mat 1:1 LSB]

[16] And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. [Mat 1:16 LSB]

Conception and Birth of Jesus

[20] But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the One who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. [21] "And she will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." [Mat 1:20-21 LSB]

[2] Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. [Isa 40:2 ESV]

[22] Now all this took place in order that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, [23] "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US." [Mat 1:21-23 LSB]

[14] "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. [Isa 7:14 LSB]

 

The Visit of the Magi

[5] And they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: [6] 'AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A LEADER WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.'" [Mat 2:5-6 LSB]

[2] "But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, [Too] little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from everlasting, From the ancient days." [Mic 5:2 LSB]

 

The Flight to Egypt

[15] And he remained there until the death of Herod, in order that what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying, "OUT OF EGYPT I CALLED MY SON." [Mat 2:15 LSB]

[1] When Israel [was] a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. [Hos 11:1 LSB]

Herod Slaughters Children

[16] Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully determined from the magi. [Mat 2:16 LSB]

[15] Thus says Yahweh, "A voice is heard in Ramah, Wailing [and] bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; She refuses to be comforted for her children Because they are no more." [Jer 31:15 LSB]

[23] and came and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken through the prophets would be fulfilled: "He shall be called a Nazarene." [Mat 2:23 LSB]

The Preaching of John the Baptist

[1] Now in those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, [2] "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." [3] For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'" [Mat 3:1-3 LSB]

[3] A voice is calling, "Prepare the way for Yahweh in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God. [Isa 40:3 LSB]

[11] "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. [Mat 3:11 LSB]

The Baptism of Jesus

 [16] And after being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove [and] coming upon Him, [17] and behold, [there was] a voice out of the heavens saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased." [Mat 3:16-17 LSB]

[1] "Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one [in whom] My soul is well-pleased. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. [Isa 42:1 LSB]

[7] "I will surely tell of the decree of Yahweh: He said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. [Psa 2:7 LSB]

 

Genesis 47-50

Jacob’s Family Settles in Goshen

[9] So Jacob said to Pharaoh, "The days of the years of my sojourning are 130; few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years that my fathers lived during the days of their sojourning." [Gen 47:9 LSB]

[9] By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign [land], dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise, [10] for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. [Heb 11:9-10 LSB]

 

Joseph and the Famine

[31] Then he said, "Swear to me." So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed [in worship] at the head of the bed. [Gen 47:31 LSB]

[9] Then he had still another dream and recounted it to his brothers and said, "Behold, I have had still another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me." [Gen 37:9 LSB]

[21] By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and WORSHIPED, [leaning] ON THE TOP OF HIS STAFF. [Heb 11:21 LSB]

 

Israel Blesses Manasseh and Ephraim

[14] But Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh's head, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn. [Gen 48:14 LSB] 

[16] The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly. [Psa 118:16 LSB]

 

Jacob Assembles His Sons

[10] "The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him [shall be] the obedience of the peoples. [Gen 49:10 LSB]

[58] For they provoked Him with their high places And aroused His jealousy with their graven images. [59] God heard and was filled with wrath And greatly rejected Israel; [60] So that He abandoned the dwelling place at Shiloh, The tent which He caused to dwell among men, [61] And gave up His strength to captivity And His beauty into the hand of the adversary. [Psa 78:58-61 LSB]

[33] So Jacob finished commanding his sons. And he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people. [Gen 49:33 LSB]

Jacob’s Burial at Machpelah

[19] But Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in God's place? [20] "As for you, you meant evil against me, [but] God meant it for good in order to do [what has happened on] this day, to keep many people alive. [21] "So now, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones." And he comforted them and spoke to their heart. [Gen 50:19-21 LSB]

The Death of Joseph

[24] And Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will surely take care of you and bring you up from this land to the land which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob." [25] Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, "God will surely take care of you, and you shall carry my bones up from here." [Gen 50:24-25 LSB]

[22] By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave commands concerning his bones. [Heb 11:22 LSB]

Genesis 43-46

The Brothers Return to Egypt

[14] and may God Almighty grant you compassion before the man, so that he will release to you your other brother and Benjamin. And as for me, if I am bereaved of my children, I am bereaved." [Gen 43:14 LSB]

[16] "Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Susa, and fast for me; do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my young women also will fast in the same way. And thus I will go in to the king, which is not according to the law; and if I perish, I perish." [Est 4:16 LSB]

Joseph Sees Benjamin

The Brothers Fall Before Joseph

Judah Remains Instead of Benjamin

Joseph Sends for Jacob

[5] "So now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. [Gen 45:5 LSB]

[27] Yet they told him all the words of Joseph that he had spoken to them, and he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him. Then the spirit of their father Jacob revived. [28] And Israel said, "It is enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die." [Gen 45:27-28 LSB]

Jacob Moves to Egypt

[2] And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob." And he said, "Here I am." [3] And He said, "I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there. [4] "I Myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I Myself will also bring you up again; and Joseph will close your eyes with his hand." [Gen 46:2-4 LSB]

Genesis 40-42

Joseph Interprets the Officials’ Dreams

[23] Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. [Gen 40:23 LSB]

[9] Be gracious to me, O Yahweh, for I am in distress; My eye is wasted away from grief, my soul and my body [also]. ... [12] I am forgotten like a dead man--out of mind-- I am like a broken vessel. [Psa 31:9, 12 LSB]

 Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dream

[1] Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream, and behold, he was standing by the Nile. [Gen 41:1 LSB]

[16] Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, "It is not in me; God will answer [concerning] the welfare of Pharaoh." [Gen 41:16 LSB]

Joseph Is Set over Egypt

[38] Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?" [Gen 41:38 LSB]

The Sons of Joseph

Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt

[6] Now Joseph was the one in power over the land; he was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brothers came and bowed down to him with [their] faces to the ground. ... [9] And Joseph remembered the dreams which he had about them and said to them, "You are spies; you have come to look at the nakedness of the land." [Gen 42:6, 9 LSB]

[7] Behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. And behold, your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf." [Gen 37:7 ESV]

Jacob Is Bereaved

 

Genesis 37-39

The Generations of Jacob

[3] Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a varicolored tunic. [4] And his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and [so] they hated him and could not speak to him in peace. [Gen 37:3-4 LSB]

Joseph’s Dreams

Joseph Sold by His Brothers

Judah and Tamar

[26] And Judah recognized [them] and said, "She is more righteous than I, inasmuch as I did not give her to my son Shelah." And he did not know her again. [Gen 38:26 LSB]

[3] And Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron was the father of Ram. [Mat 1:3 LSB]

Joseph in Potiphar’s House

[2] And Yahweh was with Joseph, so he became a successful man. And he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian. [Gen 39:2 LSB]

[12] Then she seized him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me!" And he left his garment in her hand and fled and went outside. [Gen 39:12 LSB]

[22] Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. [2Ti 2:22 LSB]

Joseph Is Put into Jail

[21] But Yahweh was with Joseph and extended lovingkindness to him and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer. [Gen 39:21 LSB]