COMMENTARY:
: 1 And it came to pass, as HE went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath day, that they watched HIM. (740 “bread” [artos] means any food, source of nourishment, cake, loaf, or showbread.)
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COMMENTARY:
: 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except you repent, you shall all likewise perish. (3340 “repent” [metanoeo] means to change one’s mind, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one’s past sins, to have a change of self, to change one’s way, new behavior, or regret over former behavior and dispositions.)
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COMMENTARY:
: 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows. (1308 “more value” [diaphero] means be better, to have worth, be superior to, what is best, right, to be or become of greater quality, or to be of considerable value, or … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. (2250 “daily” [hemera] means daylight period, time, or twelve hours.)
DEVOTION: The Bible informs us that each day has sufficient evil in it. We are not to be ones who plan ahead without asking the LORD regarding our plans. HE wants us to come … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 Therefore said HE to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that HE would send forth laborers into HIS harvest. (2326 “harvest” [therismos] means the act of reaping, figuratively: of the gathering of men into the kingdom of God, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them. (3142 “testimony” [marturion] means witness, to be testified, or providing direct knowledge about a person or event.)
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COMMENTARY:
: 3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. (5224 “substance” [huparchonta] means possessions, resources, goods, wealth, things that one possesses or property.)
DEVOTION: One commentary called this group of women who supported Jesus the “first women’s missionary society.” … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 9 When Jesus heard these things, HE marveled at him, and turned HIM about, and said to the people that followed HIM, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. (4102 “faith” [pistis] means strong confidence in, reliance on, to believe in, trust, trustworthiness, honesty, proof, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched HIM, whether HE would heal on the Sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against HIM. (2724 “accusation” [kategoria] means charge, speaking evil, accusing someone, complaint, criminal charge, or speaking against.)
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COMMENTARY:
: 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed on HIM to hear the Word of God, HE stood by the lake of Gennesaret. (1945 “pressed” [epikeimai] means be laid upon, be imposed on, to be advancing toward a boundary or limit so as to be pushing or pressing against it, crowd, … Read More