Matthew 9:15
「And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then will they fast.」
Matthew 2:16
「Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.」
Matthew 17:26
「And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are free.」
Matthew 6:1-15
Matthew · Ch.6
Matthew 6:1-15 Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving
Matthew 6:16-24
Matthew 6:16-24 Fasting and Treasure
Matthew 14:24
「But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.」
Matthew 5:10
「Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.」
Matthew 15:32
「And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they faint on the way.」
Hypocrites
Hypocrite
Mammon
Fasting
On hating a brother and on divorce—how does Jesus raise the moral bar with 'lustful intent' and 'except for marital unfaithfulness'?
External compliance is pushed inward toward purity of heart, with relationships at the law's core.
In the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25), what does the bridegroom's delay teach us today?
Stay awake and prepared for the Lord's return.
What dual meaning does 'the narrow gate and narrow road' carry regarding salvation and the cost of discipleship?
Though the gate is narrow and the road difficult, it leads to life—let us ponder the meaning of this path together.
Why did Matthew trace Jesus' genealogy back to Abraham and David?
Tracing Jesus' lineage as the Messiah connected to Abraham's covenant and David's promise
Are we truly called to love our enemies, and how does that work in real life?
Considering Matthew 5:44 and practical ways to embody love toward those who oppose us.
Why does the hidden treasure in Matthew 13:44 compel someone to sell all they have with joy?
A buried treasure worth more than everything—how does the parable upend common sense?