Matthew 27:39 “And those who passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads." Human beings are...
Reflections From Matthew
HAVING PEACE ABOUT YOUR POSTERITY
Matthew 27:35 “Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be...
CONSCIOUSLY ACCEPTING PAIN
Matthew 27:34 “they gave Him sour wine mingled with gall to drink. But when He had tasted it, He...
HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR DIE
Matthew 27:32 “Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled...
THE TRUTH IS THE TRUTH!
Matthew 27:29 “And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the...
IT DOES NOT MATTER
Matthew 27:29-30 “When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head...And...
DEATH IS THE ONLY SOLUTION
Matthew 27:26 “Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him...
PROCESS OF DYING
Matthew 27:26 “Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him...
BEQUEATHING A DAMNING LEGACY
Matthew 27:25 “And all the people answered and said, ‘His blood be on us and on our...
SUPERFICIAL CLEANSING
Matthew 27:24 “When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all...he took water and washed his...
THE WEIRDNESS OF HUMAN REASONING
Matthew 27:23 “Then the governor said, ‘Why, what evil has He done?’ But they cried out all the...
THE UNRELIABLE CROWD
Matthew 27:20 “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should...
HIS COMMITMENT TO GUIDE US
Matthew 27:19 “While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying,...
POLITICS AND JUSTICE
Matthew 27:17-18 “Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you...
FORGIVE YOURSELF
Matthew 27:5 “Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went...
IRREVERSIBLE
Matthew 27:3 “Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and...
THE GREATEST AGONY
Matthew 26:74-75 “Then he began to curse and swear, saying, ‘I do not know the Man!’...
THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL
Matthew 26:67-68 “Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck Him with the...
WHO ARE YOU KIDDING?
Matthew 26:65 “Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, ‘He has spoken blasphemy! What...
LONGING FOR HIS RETURN
Matthew 26:64 “...Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting...
WHAT HUMILITY IS NOT
Matthew 26:63-64 “But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, ‘I put You...
THE DISCIPLINE OF SILENCE
Matthew 26:62-63 “And the high priest arose and said to Him, ‘Do You answer nothing? What is...
ALWAYS QUOTE THE CONTEXT
Matthew 26:60-61 “...at last two false witnesses came forward and said ‘This fellow said "I...
SUCCUMBING TO FEAR
Matthew 26:58 “But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest's courtyard. And he...
WALKING YOUR ROAD ALONE
Matthew 26:56 “But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled....
FULFILLING SCRIPTURES
Matthew 26:54 “How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?” Our...
RESPONDING TO AGGRESSORS
Matthew 26:52-53 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword...
INEXPLICABLE ATTITUDE
Matthew 26:50 “But Jesus said to him, ‘Friend, why have you come?’ Then they came and laid...
DOUBLE LANGUAGE
Matthew 26:48 “Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, 'Whomever I kiss, He is the One;...
THE UNENDING BATTLE
Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing,...