Matthew

Day 285: Matthew 27-28

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 285, is Matthew 27-28: Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Day. Matthew focuses on two things: the majesty of Christ and the reason for his passion. The Gospel closes with the Great Commission.

Online text: Matthew 27-28

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Day 284: Matthew 25-26

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 284, is Matthew 25-26: Maundy Thursday: The “Oliver Discourse: Part 2,” followed by Passover celebrated in the Upper Room. Nightfall finds Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Online text: Matthew 25-26

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Day 283: Matthew 23-24

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 283, is Matthew 23-24: Chapter 23 begins the fifth, and final, teaching discourse from the Mount of Olives, including invective against the current religious leaders. 

Online text: Matthew 23-24

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Day 282: Matthew 21-22

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 282, is Matthew 21-22: Palm Sunday: Jesus rides triumphantly into Jerusalem, then disrupts commerce in the Temple. Pharisees are unamused.

Online text: Matthew 21-22

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Day 281: Matthew 18-20

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 281, is Matthew 18-20: The fourth teaching section talks about living in Christian community, the requirements (and rewards) of discipleship, and the role of Gentiles in the kingdom of God. 

Online text: Matthew 18-20

 

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Day 280: Matthew 14-17

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 280, is Matthew 14-17: Matthew recounts how John the Baptist lost his head. Jesus feeds 5,000, then 4,000 more, walks on water, and is transfigured on the mountaintop.

Online text: Matthew 14-17

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Day 279: Matthew 12-13

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 279, is Matthew 12-13: Jesus has to deal with the Pharisees, then starts in on parables, telling eight parables in Chapter 13 alone.

Online text: Matthew 12-13

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Day 278: Matthew 10-11

The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 278, is Matthew 10-11: Jesus is busy: sends out the Twelve, rebukes cities, rejoices in the Father’s wisdom, proclaims himself the way to the Father.

Online text: Matthew 10-11

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