What does πάνταταῦτα ("all these things") mean in Matthew 24:34? Does it...
Matthew Ch. 24 is a discourse on eschatology. Jesus says that this generation will not passaway until "all these things" have taken place. What does "all these things" constitute of. This passage talks...
View ArticleWhat does Jesus mean when he says "blessed" in the Beatitudes of Matthew 5?
I ask this as blessed can mean many things. Eternal life, financial wealth, health, having kids, having a job, being happy, etc. Blessings seem to be very broad, so I'd like to see if anyone can narrow...
View ArticleWho made the request to sit at Jesus side?
In Matthew 20:20-28 we read20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with hersons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. 21 And hesaid to her, “What do you want?” She said...
View ArticleHow does Jesus' being from Nazareth fulfill the prophets?
In Matthew 2:23 we read, "And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: 'He shall be called a Nazarene.'" Since there doesn't seem to be a...
View ArticleWas the Gospel preached to all nations prior to A.D. 70?
Matthew 24:9-14 (ESV):9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then many will fall away and betray one...
View ArticleWhat is the connection between the slaughter of the innocents and Jeremiah...
The gospel of Matthew is known for creative usage of the Hebrew Bible and finds numerous fulfillments of prophecy in Jesus’s life. Matthew’s fourth fulfillment citation occurs after the slaughter of...
View ArticleWas the translation of "Jesus" name in Greek from Yehshua purely...
I have noted in my study of Scripture that most names have "meaning" and are often Hebrew words or statements (usually about God). The original Hebrew name of Jesus - Yeh'shua - follows this pattern...
View ArticleDoes Matthew 26:64 describe immediate or future events?
"You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on, you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." Matthew 26:64...
View ArticleDid Ephesians 2:15 intend to contradict Mathew 5:17?
In Mathew Christ saysMathew 5:17(NKJV)17 “Do not think that I came to destroy (καταλύω)(throw down,do away make void) the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.But the Apostle...
View ArticleMight Matthew 7:7 have had parallel grammar in Aramaic?
One of the things that has always bothered me slightly about Matthew 7:7 :Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you (KJV),is that the grammar is...
View ArticleHow would an early Matthew, written before Paul's writings, change our...
In biblical studies it is often important, when exegeting a New Testament passage, to first determine whether the passage includes any Old Testament citations or allusions, and if so, then to...
View ArticleCenturion Dispute
Did the Centurion of the gospels send someone to ask Jesus, as written in Luke 7:1-10, or is the account in Matthew 8:5-13 the clearer interpretation in that the Centurion himself ask Jesus to "say the...
View ArticleGospel Parallels Following Matthean Order?
I will be preaching/teaching out of portions of Matthew over the next couple months, and so am tapping into the other Gospels for their elaboration of (seemingly) common events. Of course, the...
View ArticleWas the power they received in Matthew 10 different from the one they...
Christ gives power to the disciples to cast out demons and heal the sick which was prior to the giving of the Holy Spirit.Matthew 10:1 KJV1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave...
View ArticleDoes Jesus condemn the death penalty in Matthew 5:38-39? If not, what did he...
In Matthew 5:38-39 Jesus says:Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a toothfor a tooth:But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smitethee on thy right...
View ArticleWhy does Matthew 28:19 say "in the name" and then proceed to give three names?
If written out in full would this verse read "in the name of the Father, and in the name of the Son, and in the name of the Holy Spirit"? Or is there some other reason apart from trimming obviously...
View ArticleWhat is the reason for the difference between Eloi and Eli?
Mark 15:34, And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice,saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”Matthew 27:46, And about the...
View ArticleIs Acts 19:19–20 demonstrating the supremacy of Scripture over magic books?
On the premise that Matthew was published within five to ten years of the resurrection (ref. How would an early Matthew, written before Paul's writings, change our understanding of Paul's writings?),...
View ArticleHow should one interpret "if you wish to be perfect" in Matthew 19:21?
In Matthew 19:21, Jesus says to the rich young man/ruler (NRSV):If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come,...
View ArticleTo What Prior Writing (proegraphē) Was Paul Referring in Galatians 3:1 Which...
On the premise that Galatians was written after Paul's first missionary journey, when he visited the lower region of the province of Galatia (Acts 14), but before the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15):To...
View ArticleIn Matthew 24:29–31, who are the elect, why and where were they scattered,...
Matthew 24:29–3129“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be...
View ArticleIs Jesus specifically talking about giving to our Enemies? Matthew 5:23
"38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the...
View ArticleWhy didn't Christ outrightly discourage/condemn the taking of oaths in...
Earlier on Christ while teaching the sermon on the mount he had actually discouraged/condemned the taking of oathsMatthew 5:34 ESV:But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it...
View ArticleWhy is it only Matthew who records Peter walking on water in Matthew 14:26-31?
(KJV) Matthew 14:2626 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of...
View ArticleWhy does no historian speak of the torn veil and how do we reconcile it with...
There are three gospel accounts that mention the torn veil:Matthew 27:51 NKJV - Then, behold, the veil of the temple was tornin two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks...
View ArticleDo Idioms Used in the Crucifixion Narrative Resolve the "3 Day/3 Night"...
Matthew 12:40 quotes the Messiah saying that He would be in the "heart of the earth" for 3 days and 3 nights. I think the majority of folks believe that the crucifixion took place on the 6th day of the...
View ArticleIs there a herb or plant called "Locust" apart from the typical grasshopper...
The food of John the Baptist was locust and wild honey.“And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.” (Matthew 3:4,...
View ArticleNeed answers for Deuteronomy 24:1-4 and Matthew 19:9 [closed]
I'm trying go find out the real answer on the remarriage after divorce. I was married 17. There was adultery on his part. And after it kept happening on my side as well.. And then I couldn't take it...
View ArticleWhy did the Lord Jesus curse the fig tree? [duplicate]
Mark 11:12-25, Matthew 21:18-22Jesus curses the fig tree.In Mark, especially, this episode is embedded in the sequence of Jesus' announcements that the Son of Man will die and be resurrected in...
View ArticleDid Jesus ask for a donkey and a colt or just a colt?
Luke 19:30 (ESV)saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering youwill find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it andbring it here.Matthew 21:2 (ESV)saying to them,...
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