Thy Word: Jesus Teaches About Inner Purity Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” Jesus replied, “And why do you, by your traditions, violate the … Continue reading Matthew 15:1-20
Month: June 2019
Matthew 14:22-36
Thy Word: Jesus Walks On Water Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. … Continue reading Matthew 14:22-36
Matthew 14:13-21
Thy Word: As soon as Jesus heard the news, he left in a boat to a remote area to be alone. But the crowds heard where he was headed and followed on foot from many towns. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them and healed … Continue reading Matthew 14:13-21
Matthew 14:1-12
Thy Word: The Death of John the Baptist When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus, he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.” For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias … Continue reading Matthew 14:1-12