BIBLE IN TEN

Sunday, 3 November 2024   And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. Matthew 4:23   “And Jesus, He traverses all the Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every malady in the people’” (CG).   T...

Saturday, 2 November 2024   and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Matthew 4:22   “And they, immediately, having left the boat and their father, they followed Him” (CG)   The previous verse noted James and John, sons of Zebedee being in a boat with their father preparing nets. While so engaged, Jesus called them. Next, it says, “And they, immediately.”   It isn’t sa...

Friday, 1 November 2024   Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, Matthew 4:21   “And having advanced thence, He saw others, two brothers – James, the ‘of Zebedee,’ and John, his brother – in the boat with Zebedee their father, repairing their nets. And He called them”...

Thursday, 31 October 2024   They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Matthew 4:20   “And immediately, having left the nets, they followed Him” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus told Simon, called Peter, and Andrew to follow Him, and He would make them fishers of men. With that called out, it next says, “And immediately.”   There is no sense of hesitation. When Jesus was baptized, it s...

Wednesday, 30 October 2024   Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Matthew 4:19   “And He says to them, ‘You come – after Me! And I will make you fishers of men’” (CG).   In the previous verse, it noted Jesus walking by the Sea of the Galilee when He came upon Simon, called Peter and Andrew, his brother. They were casting their net. It then noted that they were fis...

Tuesday, 29 October 2024   And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  Matthew 4:18   “And Jesus, walking beside the Sea of the Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea - for they were fishers” (CG).   In the previous verse, it...

Saturday, 28 September 2024   And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.  Matthew 4:18   “And Jesus, walking beside the Sea of the Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea - for they were fishers” (CG).   In the previous verse,...

Friday, 27 September 2024   From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17   “From then, Jesus, He began to proclaim and to say, ‘Reconsider! For it has neared – the kingdom of the heavens’” (CG).   The previous verse completed the citation from Isaiah concerning the coming Messiah who would appear in the land of Zebulun and the land o...

Thursday, 26 September 2024   The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16   “The people sitting in darkness, it saw Light – great, and sitting in a country and death-shadow, Light – it arose upon them” (CG).   In the previous verse, Isaiah’s prophecy concerning the coming great Light began. That no...

Wednesday, 25 September 2024   “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: Matthew 4:15   “Land Zebulun and land Naphtali, Way of the sea, beyond the Jordan – Galilee of the Gentiles” (CG).   The previous verse gave an introduction to Isaiah’s words, saying “That it might be fulfilled, the ‘having been spoken’ through Isaiah the...

Tuesday, 24 September 2024   that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: Matthew 4:14   “That it might be fulfilled, the ‘having been spoken’ through Isaiah the prophet, saying,” (CG).   The previous verse noted that Jesus had disregarded Nazareth and had come to Capernaum at the seaside which is in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali. With that having been explained...

Monday, 23 September 2024   And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, Matthew 4:13   “And having disregarded Nazareth, having come, He dwelt in Capernaum, the seaside, in borders Zebulun and Naphtali” (CG).   The previous verse noted that when Jesus heard that John was arrested, He withdrew to the Galilee. The narrative next...

Sunday, 22 September 2024   Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. Matthew 4:12   “And Jesus, having heard that John – he was surrendered, He withdrew into the Galilee” (CG).   In the previous verse, Matthew noted that the Traducer left Jesus and then messengers came and ministered to Him. With these temptations behind Him, it next says, “And Jesus.”   Some...

Saturday, 21 September 2024   Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. Matthew 4:11   “Then the Traducer, he leaves Him. And behold! Messengers, they came, and they ministered to Him” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus told Satan to withdraw from Him, noting that only the Lord God was to be worshiped. Having said that, it next says, “Then the Traducer, he leaves Hi...

Friday, 20 September 2024   Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’” Matthew 4:10   “Then Jesus, He says to him, ‘Withdraw, you, Satan! For it has been written, “The Lord your God you shall worship, and Him alone you shall serve”’” (CG).   The previous verse recorded the words of the Traducer saying that...

Thursday, 19 September 2024   And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Matthew 4:9   “And he says to Him, ‘All these I will give You if, having fallen, you will worship me’” (CG).   In the previous verse, the Traducer took Jesus up on an exceedingly high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world. Matthew next records, “And he says to...

Wednesday, 18 September 2024   Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. Matthew 4:8   “Again, the Traducer, he takes Him to a mountain – exceedingly high – and shows Him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus shut down the second temptation of the Traducer by citing...

Tuesday, 17 September 2024   Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” Matthew 4:7   “Jesus, He said to him, ‘Again! It is written, “Not you shall test the Lord your God”’” (CG).   In the previous verse, the Traducer tempted Jesus while misusing Scripture, leaving out a key portion of the verse he was quoting. Despite his tactics, Matthew next records, “Jes...

Monday, 16 September 2024   and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.’” Matthew 4:6   “and says to Him, ‘If Son – You are – of God, throw yourself down, for it has been written, “That His messengers, He will enjoin concerning Y...

Sunday, 15 September 2024   Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, Matthew 4:5   “Then the Traducer, he takes Him to the holy city and stands Him upon the winglet of the temple” (CG).   In the previous verse, Jesus answered the tempter concerning commanding the stones to become bread. Rather, Jesus quoted Deuteronomy concerning living by the word of G...

Saturday, 14 September 2024   But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4   “And having answered, He said, ‘It has been written, “Not upon mere bread - the man - he shall live, but upon every word coming out through God’s mouth”’” (CG).   In the previous verse, the tempter tried to prompt Jesus t...

Friday, 13 September 2024   Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” Matthew 4:3   “And having come, the one tempting, he said to Him, ‘If Son – you are – of God, speak, that these stones – they might become bread’” (CG).   The previous verse noted that after forty days and forty nights of fasting, Jesus was hungry. Because of...

Thursday, 12 September 2024   And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Matthew 4:2   “And, having fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He hungered” (CG).   In the previous verse, it noted that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desolate where He was to be tested by the Traducer. Next, it says, “And, having fasted.”   The word is nésteuó, to fast or ab...

Wednesday, 11 September 2024   Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1   “Then Jesus, He was led up into the desolate by the Spirit to be tested by the Traducer” (CG).   Matthew 4 begins with the temptation of Christ. However, this is not to be disassociated from what was just presented, as evidenced by the beginning word “then.” Jesus left G...

Tuesday, 10 September 2024   And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:17   “And behold! A voice out of the heavens, saying, ‘This is My Son – the Beloved in whom I approved’” (CG).   In the previous verse, after being immersed, Jesus came up from the water. When He did, He saw the Spirit of God descending and coming upon Him. The...