The Parable of the Talents 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to...

The Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women[a] took their lamps and went to meet...

“1 As Jesus came out of the temple and was going away, his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 Then he...

Jesus said, “39 For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord’ ” Matthew...

Chapter 23 of Matthew is filled with with the so-called “Woe” sayings of Jesus. I see them as “Woe Proverbs” and one of my favorites is...

Jesus said, “You have one instructor, the Messiah” Matthew 23:10. I love this text because it is the most compelling reason to read the...

The Greatest Commandment “35 One of the Pharisees, an expert in the law, asked Jesus a question to test Him. 36 ‘Teacher, which...

The Question about Paying Taxes “15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. 16 So they sent their disciples...

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet “1 Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a...

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 33 “Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug...

The Parable of the Two Sons “28 “What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard...