The same day Sadducees came to Him, (Jesus) who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked Him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.’ Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, […]
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And they (Pharisees) sent their disciples saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for You do not regard the position of men. Tell us, then what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” Matthew 22:16 – 19 […]
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Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle Him (Jesus) in his talk. Matthew 22:15 Thank You Lord that You reigned victorious. Thank You that we know the rest of the story and that death could not keep You. Today is Good Friday. While a sad day we know it ended with a […]
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(Jesus continued the parable) “But when the king came to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and […]
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(Jesus continued with the parable) “Then he (king) said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and […]
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And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, “Tell those who […]
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When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His (Jesus) parables, they perceived that He was speaking about them. But when they tried to arrest Him, they feared the multitudes, because they held Him to be a prophet. Matthew 21:45, 46 Lord You came to earth to redeem us. You knew the hearts of these […]
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(Jesus continued talking to the chief priests and elders) “Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.” Matthew 21:43 Lord these men would not accept who You were. You had won the hearts of the people they were trying […]
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(Jesus continued the parable) “When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” (that killed his son) They said to Him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons.” Matthew 21:40, […]
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(Jesus continued) “Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, […]
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