COMMENTARY:
: 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.(1453 “risen” [egeiro] means to arouse, to awake, cause to stand up, raise to life, or rouse.)
DEVOTION: This is the best statement a believer can find in the New Testament. Jesus Christ … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. (3338 “repented” [metamellomai] means to regret, change one’s mind, feel sad about, have remorse, be sorry, or to feel repentance.)
DEVOTION: There is … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 You know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. (3860 “betrayed” [paradidomi] means give over, deliver, hand over to authority, give up, or to surrender.)
DEVOTION: Jesus never left HIS disciples wondering what was going to happen next. HE … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes. (1127 “watch” [gregoreuo] means be vigilant, give strict attention to, be cautious, be awake, be on the alert, or become fully awake.)
DEVOTION: When something is important to the LORD HE repeats it over and … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (26 “love” [agape] means charity, affection, benevolence, fellowship meal, affection or dear.)
DEVOTION: Jesus is answering the disciples question regarding what is going to happen in the future. They want some signs. Jesus gives them an explanation of what is … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. (5083 “observe” [tereo] means keep, reserve, watch, to attend to carefully, take care of, guard, obey, pay attention to, or protect.)
DEVOTION: Jesus doesn’t put any punches … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. (1588 “chosen” [eklektos] means elect, picked out, to obtain salvation through Christ, select, or favorite.)
DEVOTION: Everyone has an opportunity to become a believer. The LORD was speaking to the Jewish leaders who thought they were on their way to heaven. They … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 5 Tell you the daughter of Sion, Behold your King comes to you, meek, and sitting on an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (4239 “meek” [praus] means gentile, humble, mild, modest, unassuming, soft, or of a soothing disposition.)
DEVOTION: The Bible from Genesis to Revelation gives us insight … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them “Why stand you here all the day idle? (692 “idle” [argos] means lazy, useless, unemployed, careless, ineffective, indolent, slothful, or living without labor.)
DEVOTION: There is only one hour left to work in … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 7 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? (647 “divorcement” [apostasion] means dismiss, let go away, send away, divorce, repudiation, or bill of divorce. People have not changed.)
DEVOTION: There are always those who want to question God. There … Read More