Matthew 1, new international version niv the bible app. Matthew 21 niv jesus comes to jerusalem as king as. Matthew 2 the magi visit the messiah after bible gateway. A christian should not let his light shine to be praised by others, but to bring glory to the father. In truth i tell you, they have had their reward 6 but when you pray, go to your private room, shut yourself in, and so pray to. The author informs us in verse 5, that everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the lord and will not go unpunished. Thus numbers forsake christ, loving this present world. Matthew 21 new international version niv jesus comes to jerusalem as king. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. On the meaning of the word church, see at the conclusion of this chapter. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. After jesus was born in bethlehem in judea, during the time of king herod, magi from the east came to jerusalem and asked, where is the one who has been born king of the jews. The book of matthew, chapter 18 king james version. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.
Give him that name because he will save his people. Messiah hebrew and christ greek both mean anointed one. Matthew 2, new international version niv the bible app. We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage. And i will give unto thee the keys as stewards of great families, especially of the royal household, bore a key, probably a golden one, as lords of the bedchamber do with us, in token of their office, the phrase of giving a person the key naturally grew into an expression of raising him to great power.
Second, caragounis argues that matthew 16 centers largely upon the fact that jesus is the messiah. Verse 1 indicates the close of another division of the gospel see 7. Matthew chapter 2 kjv king james version man can not live by his understanding alone we are like sheep and sheep are not known to be smart yes it is important to follow the whole bible word for word every word counts. These wise men of old followed the star in the east and they were led to him. Matthew with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Herod has ordered the massacre of the innocents and this verse quotes from the book of jeremiah to show that this event was predicted by the prophets content.
The verse is the first part of the section where the genealogy of joseph, the legal father of jesus, is listed. And i will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven by the kingdom of heaven is meant the gospel, which comes from heaven, declares the king messiah to be come, speaks of things concerning his kingdom, is the means of setting it up, and enlarging it, displays the riches of his grace, and gives an account of the kingdom of heaven, and of persons right unto it, and. Matthew chapter 16 kjv king james version i will give my opinion of what i read and hope it helps the viewers. Matthew 2 niv bible after jesus was born in bethlehem. The lord then called peter blessed in verse 17 because he had come to a correct conclusion about the person of christ and because great blessing would be brought into his life. Proverbs with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The pharisees and sadducees came to jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. There is only one good news of the great work that god had accomplished by his son, the lord jesus christ, but in his wisdom it needed four different men to make this news of salvation known to the world in written form. Multitudes of organizations in the protestant world have no idea of what the church actually consists. Herod has ordered the massacre of the innocents and this verse quotes from the book of jeremiah to show that this event was predicted by the prophets.
Matthew 19, new king james version nkjv the bible app. And i tell you, you are peter greek, petrosa large piece of rock, and on this rock greek, petraa huge rock like gibraltar i will build my church, and the gates of hades the powers of the infernal region shall not overpower it or be strong to its detriment or hold out against it. They can pray for anything and have the assurance that god will hear them and grant their request. Joseph has found mary to be pregnant and in this verse considers leaving her. In the king james version of the bible the text reads. In order to understand the meaning here, we must start reading from matt. These are all of the chapters of the book of matthew. He sent soldiers to kill all the children in bethlehem and in all the surrounding territory who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had learned from the magi. First, caragounis places a great deal of emphasis on the fact that matthew chose to use both. Again i say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my father which is in heaven. But thanks to a jealous and murderous king herod, jesus and company have to flee from judea to egypt until god gives them the green light to return home. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of matthew in the bible new international version. Matthew chapter 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25.
The book of matthew, chapter 19 king james version. New international encyclopedia of bible characters. We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. The angel said, joseph, son of david, dont be afraid to accept mary to be your wife. Matthew 16 records that the savior promised to give peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven see matthew 16. They had the long promised and longawaited messiah in the midst and refused to acknowledge him. Matthew 19 the transfiguration 17 g and after six days jesus took with him h peter and james, and john his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. As we have seen, peters being the rock is not the only valid interpretation of this verse. Matthew 16 nkjv the pharisees and sadducees seek a sign. One, very likely, that was in the house, and might belong to the master of it, and which was big enough to come to him at his call. The promise, as before, is dependent on implied conditions.
This illustrates that even on the simplest of levels, the bible is a coded book. And jesus said unto them, see ye not all these things. Peter was only one of the builders in this sacred edifice, ephesians 2. Free reading plans and devotionals related to matthew 16. Thousands of instances of disobedience in thought, word, and deed, are marked against them in the book of god. Jan 02, 2020 the roman catholic church uses the argument that peter is the rock to which jesus referred as evidence that it is the one true church.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. At the same time came the disciples unto jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. No passage in the word of god has called forth more discussion than matthew 16. Matthew 19 now when jesus had finished these sayings, he. Next chapter of matthew the book of matthew, chapter 18 we hope that you find the content of the book of matthew, chapter 18 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Read and study matthew 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. In these verses, christ stated, and i say unto you, that you are peter, and upon this rock i will build my church. Matthew chapter 18 kjv king james version the child jesus refers to is the h. His mother mary was pledged to be married to joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit. Matthew 2 new international version niv the magi visit the messiah. That wailing prefigured the wailing over herods massacre. And it came to pass, that when jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from galilee, and came into the coasts of judaea beyond jordan. It is by our conduct, not our pomp and circumstance, that others may be brought to honor god. The heading of the first book of the new testament is in most manuscripts gospel according to matthew.
Much instruction may be had from seriously attending to the conduct, spirit, and question of this person. Joseph and mary had been visited by an angel and told that herod would attempt to kill jesus, their son. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am i in the midst of them. Home verse by verse bible commentary matthew chapter 18. Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 15. Similarly, the blessings and benefit of godly wisdom and the destructive danger of a proud heart is a subject which not only reverberates throughout the book of proverbs but we find it echoing through this central chapter. Matthew 18 1 at that time the disciples came to jesus and asked, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Perhaps a most pivotal passage of the bible which divides roman catholic christians from protestant and pentecostal christians is the scripture where christ singles out peter from the rest of the apostles for special consideration and authority.
It is part of the description of the events surrounding the birth of jesus. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation. The pharisees acted to be seen of men, but true christians behave to glorify god, caring little what people may think of them. I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Truly i tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Mat mt christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and search tools. Chapter 4 digression 2 the wilderness temptations chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 digression 3 judge not chapter 8 digression 4 let the dead bury their dead digression 5 legion and the gadarene pigs chapter 9 digression 6 the table manners of jesus chapter 10 digression 7 matthew 10. As primitive as their method of predicting the weather was, there ability to discern spiritual matters was worse.
Doing as told, they took their infant son and fled by night into egypt, where they stayed until herod had died. The pharisees also with the sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. Matthew 18, new international version niv the bible app. Matthew 2 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 2. Matthew 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Whatsoever ye shall bind, determinations ye make, in conformity to these directions for your conduct to an offending brother, will be accounted just, and ratified by the lord. Matthew 16 niv bible the pharisees and sadducees came. Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy and of israels expectationthe book of the genealogy.
With verse 2 it describes very briefly a journey from galilee into the district of judea beyond jordan perea. Those who pray must be gathered together in the name of christ matthew 18. The life of jesus starts out pretty well, with awesome birthday presents from some wise men who track him down by following a star. Six days later the lord took peter, james, and john onto a mountain, where he was transfigured before them in the presence of moses and elias, who was elijah see matthew 17.