Looking for Jesus according to Matthew

JLG · Mar 3, 2023

79) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:25

The
ἡ (hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rain
βροχὴ (brochē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1028: A heavy rain. From brecho; rain.

fell,
κατέβη (katebē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

torrents
ποταμοὶ (potamoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4215: A river, torrent, stream. Probably from a derivative of the alternate of pino; a current, brook or freshet, i.e. Running water.

raged,
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

winds
ἄνεμοι (anemoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 417: The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.

blew
ἔπνευσαν (epneusan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4154: To blow, breathe, as the wind. A primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. Breeze.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

beat against
προσέπεσαν (prosepesan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4363: From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.

that
ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

house;
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

yet
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

it did not fall,
ἔπεσεν (epesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

its foundation was
τεθεμελίωτο (tethemeliōto)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2311: To found, lay the foundation (lit. and met.). From themelios; to lay a basis for, i.e. erect, or consolidate.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

rock.
πέτραν (petran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock.

The rain fell!
The torrents raged!
The winds blew!
We are told about different natural elements which can be really destructive!
But the foundation of the house is on the rock!
That is indestructible!
That's what we have to work for!

JLG · Mar 4, 2023

80) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:28

When
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

had finished
ἐτέλεσεν (etelesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5055: (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge.

saying
λόγους (logous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

these things,
τούτους (toutous)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowds
ὄχλοι (oc hlo

i)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

were amazed
ἐξεπλήσσοντο (exeplēssonto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1605: To strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment.

at
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

teaching,
διδαχῇ (didachē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1322: Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.

They were amazed at his teachings!
Amazed or strike with panic or shock, astonish, strike with astonishment!
Of course what we have was not written by Jesus!
Thus it can't be so powerful!
But we have the ideas!
We can think about it and dig it!
Moreover, people could listen to Jesus' teaching and see his miracles and his actions and this daily!
When we listen to someone's speech we don't know it is only a speech!
But when we listen to someone's speech we know and when we know that his words and actions are similar then it is more powerful!
But when when can see this person daily it is even more powerful!
His actions speak for him!

JLG · Mar 5, 2023

81) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 7:29

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

He
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

taught
διδάσκων (didaskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.

as [one]
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

who had
ἔχων (echōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

authority,
ἐξουσίαν (exousian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
οὐχ (ouch)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

scribes.
γραμματεῖς (grammateis)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.

This verse is powerful!
We may remember when Jesus is in the temple when he is 12 in Luke 2:41-52!
He is sitting among the teachers and listening to them and asking questions!
Right then he shows us what we have to do to become good teachers!
They are not only amazed at his understanding but also at his questions!
And he kept doing this!
And he became a teacher who had authority at the difference of the scribes!
We must show the same attitude if we want to look for the truth!
Because what is usually thought is always wrong!

JLG · Mar 9, 2023

82) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:1

When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[Jesus]
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

came down
Καταβάντος (Katabantos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mountain,
ὄρους (orous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

large
πολλοί (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

crowds
ὄχλοι (oc hlo

i)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

followed
ἠκολούθησαν (ēkolouthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Large crowds keep following Jesus!
Can we imagine what it means!
We are told about teaching!
We are told about miracles!
We are told about Jesus feeding the crowds!
But teaching was an important part in terms of time!
Imagine when someone makes a speech today!
Can you imagine the same picture?
Personally I don't listen to any speech!
It's too boring!

JLG · Mar 11, 2023

83) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:2,3

- Here Jesus cures a leper!

- This leper asks Jesus to cure him!

- It means he knows perfectly well about Jesus' abilities!

- And many are in the same case!

- And Jesus touches him!

- And immediately he is cured!

- Have you ever thought of that?

- IMMEDIATELY!

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Hansen’s disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa). With early diagnosis and treatment, the disease can be cured. People with Hansen’s disease can continue to work and lead an active life during and after treatment.

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- Now can you imagine what God's kingdom will do in the near future?

JLG · Mar 13, 2023

84) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:5-10

A centurion asks Jesus for healing his servbant who is paralyzed and suffering a lot!
But he is not a Jew!
So he tells Jesus not to come to his house!
But he asks Jesus for curing him remotely!
And Jesus' answer is interesting:

When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

heard [this],
Ἀκούσας (Akousas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

He marveled
ἐθαύμασεν (ethaumasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to those
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

following [Him],
ἀκολουθοῦσιν (akolouthousin)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

“Truly
Ἀμὴν (Amēn)
Hebrew Word
Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you,
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

I have not found anyone
εὗρον (heuron)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

Israel
Ἰσραὴλ (Israēl)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2474: Of Hebrew origin; Israel, the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants.

[with] such great
τοσαύτην (tosautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5118: So great, so large, so long, so many. From tosos and houtos; so vast as this, i.e. Such.

faith.
πίστιν (pistin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

He has not found anyone in Israel with such great faith!
It means that when you have something it is easy to forget its value!
That's the same with the Bible!
It's a jewel but many people don't care about it!
It's the only way which indicates the way to God's kingdom!
But many people prefer to look for the way by themselves meaning they will never find the way!
That's the same with the earth!
It's a jewel but men act with it as if it was a trash can!
And it has become a trash can!
And today's mentality is a trash can!

JLG · May 13, 2023

85) Looking for Jesus

Coming back to the centurion’s attitude and what Jesus said about him that is he hadn’t found anyone in Israel with such a faith:
It indicates the degree of corruption achieved by the people of Israel!
They were completely away from God!
A Roman was better than all of them!
Then he warned the Christians that the same would occur among them!
When the apostles were still alive, it was spreading at an incredible speed!
After their death, corruption was everywhere without exception!
Men started to pay more attention to man’s tradition than to God’s word!
Or better said they turn God’s word into man’s tradition!
Poor world!
Completely away from God!
Hopefully Jesus will come back as a warrior to clean the earth!
It won’t please many!

JLG · May 15, 2023

86) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:14-15

When

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

arrived

ἐλθὼν (elthōn)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2064: To come, go.

at

εἰς (eis)

Preposition

Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Peter’s

Πέτρου (Petrou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 4074: Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.

house,

οἰκίαν (oikian)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

He saw

εἶδεν (eiden)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

[Peter’s]

αὐτοῦ (autou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

mother-in-law

πενθερὰν (pentheran)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3994: A mother-in-law. Feminine of pentheros; a wife's mother.

sick in bed

βεβλημένην (beblēmenēn)

Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

with a fever.

πυρέσσουσαν (pyressousan)

Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 4445: To be sick with a fever. From pura; to be on fire, i.e., to have a fever.

Here Jesus arrives at Peter's house!
He doesn’t take time to have a rest!
Peter’s mother-in-law is sick in bed!
And all at once he cures her!
It shows Jesus’ deep concern for people!
It doesn’t matter if he is tired or hungry!

JLG · May 16, 2023

87) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:19,20

Matthew 8:19

And

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

one

εἷς (heis)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.

of the scribes

γραμματεὺς (grammateus)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.

came

προσελθὼν (proselthōn)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to Him

αὐτῷ (autō)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] said,

εἶπεν (eipen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Teacher,

Διδάσκαλε (Didaskale)

Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.

I will follow

ἀκολουθήσω (akolouthēsō)

Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular

Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

You

σοι (soi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

wherever

ὅπου (hopou)

Adverb

Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

You go.”

ἀπέρχῃ (aperchē)

Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

A scribe says he wants to follow Jesus!
He is connected to religious leaders!
Jesus will answer him directly!
It means he knows who he has in front of him!
He doesn’t mean to speak with him for a lot of time!

JLG · May 16, 2023

88) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:20

Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

replied,

λέγει (legei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Foxes

ἀλώπεκες (alōpekes)

Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural

Strong's 258: A fox; a fox-like, crafty person. Of uncertain derivation; a fox, i.e. a cunning person.

have

ἔχουσιν (echousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

dens,

φωλεοὺς (phōleous)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 5454: A burrow, hole, den, lair. Of uncertain derivative; a burrow or lurking-place.

and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

birds

πετεινὰ (peteina)

Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural

Strong's 4071: A bird, fowl. Neuter of a derivative of petomai; a flying animal, i.e. Bird.

of the

τοῦ (tou)

Article - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

air [have]

οὐρανοῦ (ouranou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

nests,

κατασκηνώσεις (kataskēnōseis)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural

Strong's 2682: A dwelling-place. From kataskenoo; an encamping, i.e. a perch.

but

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[the] Son

Υἱὸς (Huios)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Man

ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

has

ἔχει (echei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

no

οὐκ (ouk)

Adverb

Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[place]

ποῦ (pou)

Adverb

Strong's 4226: Genitive case of an interrogative pronoun pos otherwise obsolete; as adverb of place; at what locality.

to lay

κλίνῃ (klinē)

Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2827: A primary verb; to slant or slope, i.e. Incline or recline.

[His]

τὴν (tēn)

Article - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

head.”

κεφαλὴν (kephalēn)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

Thus he tells the man that he has no place to lay his head!
Going with Jesus means being ready to have nothing!
No money!
No comfort!
No luxury!
He is on earth to serve the interests of his father!
Nothing else!
Find the mistake!

JLG · May 16, 2023

89) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:21,22

Another

Ἕτερος (Heteros)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

of His

αὐτοῦ (autou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples

μαθητῶν (mathētōn)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

requested,

εἶπεν (eipen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Lord,

Κύριε (Kyrie)

Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

first

πρῶτον (prōton)

Adverb - Superlative

Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly.

let

ἐπίτρεψόν (epitrepson)

Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 2010: To turn to, commit, entrust; I allow, yield, permit. From epi and the base of trope; to turn over, i.e. Allow.

me

μοι (moi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

go

ἀπελθεῖν (apelthein)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

bury

θάψαι (thapsai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 2290: To bury. A primary verb; to celebrate funeral rites, i.e. Inter.

my

μου (mou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

father.”

πατέρα (patera)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

But

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

told

λέγει (legei)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

him,

αὐτῷ (autō)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Follow

Ἀκολούθει (Akolouthei)

Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany.

Me,

μοι (moi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

let

ἄφες (aphes)

Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

the

τοὺς (tous)

Article - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

dead

νεκροὺς (nekrous)

Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

bury

θάψαι (thapsai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 2290: To bury. A primary verb; to celebrate funeral rites, i.e. Inter.

their own

ἑαυτῶν (heautōn)

Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

dead.”

νεκρούς (nekrous)

Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

Jesus’ answer should make us think of what is important!
Our first goal in life should be serving God!
Learning about God’s word!
And prepare for the coming of God’s kingdom!
It will happen only once!
Not twice!
If we are late, we won’t catch the train!
And there won’t be a second one!
A question of life and death!

JLG · May 18, 2023

90) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:23-27

Jesus and his disciples are on a boat!
Then a big storm occurs!
The boat is about to be covered by the waves!
But it is not a problem for Jesus!
He is sleeping peacefully whereas his disciples are afraid of dying!
So they awake him!
And he speaks about their lack of faith!
They have seen his miracles and they are still afraid of death!
It highlights again that they need time to understand Jesus’ message!
That’s why he gives them a progressive teaching!
They will only understand his message after his death!
What about us?

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Remember:

If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
They used to write differently!
They used to speak differently!
They used to think differently!
They used to act differently!

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JLG · May 20, 2023

Who was Matthew in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Matthew in the Bible was one of Jesus’ disciples. Matthew’s Gospel, along with the Gospels of Luke, John, and Mark, is an inspired—and thus accurate and true—history of the life of Christ. His Gospel is the longest of the four, and some scholars believe it was the first to be written.

Before Matthew became a disciple of Christ, he was a tax collector or “publican” in the town of Capernaum (Matthew 9:9; 10:3). Matthew is also called Levi, the son of Alphaeus, by Luke and Mark (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27). Although Luke and Mark do not come out and say, “Levi and Matthew are the same person,” we can deduce the names refer to the same individual because of context. Matthew’s account of his call matches exactly the accounts of Levi’s call in Luke and Mark, both in terms of language and chronological placement. Also, it is not uncommon for a person to be given a different name after an encounter with God. Abram became Abraham, Jacob became Israel, Simon became Peter, and Saul became Paul. It is likely that Matthew (meaning “gift of God”) was the name Jesus gave to Levi after his conversion.

Tax collectors were absolutely despised by their own culture because they worked for the Roman government and enriched themselves by collecting taxes from their own people—often dishonestly collecting excessive amounts (see Luke 19:8). It is likely that Matthew was well-to-do, since Luke says that Levi hosted “a great banquet for Jesus” with “a large crowd” in attendance (Luke 5:29).

Tax collectors such as Matthew were seen by the religious elite as very sinful people, so sinful that even spending time with them could immediately tarnish a good person’s reputation (Matthew 9:10–11). When Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, with many other tax collectors and sinners present, the Pharisees questioned the disciples about Jesus’ choice of companions. Jesus’ response is one of the clearest explanations of God’s heart and His gospel to man: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. . . . I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners” (Matthew 9:12–13). Jesus came to save not the “good,” self-righteous people, but those who knew they were not good—the people who admitted freely that they needed salvation (cf. Matthew 5:3).

It is impossible to save a person who claims not to need saving. Many of Jesus’ followers were from the poor, the rejected, the sick, the sinful, the weary (Matthew 11:28). He never condemned those people; He forgave them and encouraged them. Jesus’ harshest condemnations were to the Pharisees, the teachers of the Law, and the scribes who thought themselves good, worthy, and better than the “tax collectors and sinners” around them (Matthew 9:10; 23:13–15).

Matthew was one of the tax collectors whom Jesus saved. When called by Jesus, Matthew immediately left his tax collection booth and followed the Lord (Matthew 9:9). He left behind the source of his riches; he left his position of security and comfort for traveling, hardship, and eventual martyrdom; he left his old life for a new life with Jesus.

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Remember:

If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
They used to write differently!
They used to speak differently!
They used to think differently!
They used to act differently!

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JLG · May 21, 2023

Matthew was a tax collector!
He was also called Levi!
He was rich as a consequence!
Jesus had dinner at Matthew’s house with many other tax collectors and sinners!
Jesus explained that he had come to save sinners!
Matthew didn’t hesitate to leave his wealth and security!

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Remember:

If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
They used to write differently!
They used to speak differently!
They used to think differently!
They used to act differently!

__________________________________________________________________________

JLG · May 23, 2023

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91) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:28

When

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus]

αὐτοῦ (autou)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

arrived

ἐλθόντος (elthontos)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 2064: To come, go.

on

εἰς (eis)

Preposition

Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the

τὸ (to)

Article - Accusative Neuter Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

other side

πέραν (peran)

Adverb

Strong's 4008: Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.

in

εἰς (eis)

Preposition

Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the

τὴν (tēn)

Article - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

region

χώραν (chōran)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 5561: Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.

of the

τῶν (tōn)

Article - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Gadarenes,

Γαδαρηνῶν (Gadarēnōn)

Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 1046: From Gadara; a Gadarene or inhabitant of Gadara.

two

δύο (dyo)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

demon-possessed [men]

δαιμονιζόμενοι (daimonizomenoi)

Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 1139: To be possessed, be under the power of an evil-spirit or demon. Middle voice from daimon; to be exercised by a d?Mon.

met

ὑπήντησαν (hypēntēsan)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 5221: To meet, go to meet. From hupo and a derivative of anti; to go opposite under, i.e. To encounter, fall in with.

Him

αὐτῷ (autō)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

on their way

ἐξερχόμενοι (exerchomenoi)

Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

from

ἐκ (ek)

Preposition

Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the

τῶν (tōn)

Article - Genitive Neuter Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

tombs.

μνημείων (mnēmeiōn)

Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural

Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph.

[They were] so

λίαν (lian)

Adverb

Strong's 3029: Very; very much, exceedingly, greatly. Of uncertain affinity; much.

violent

χαλεποὶ (chalepoi)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 5467: Perhaps from chalao through the idea of reducing the strength; difficult, i.e. Dangerous, or furious.

that

ὥστε (hōste)

Conjunction

Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

no

μὴ (mē)

Adverb

Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

one

τινὰ (tina)

Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular

Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

could

ἰσχύειν (ischyein)

Verb - Present Infinitive Active

Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force.

pass

παρελθεῖν (parelthein)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 3928: From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert.

that

ἐκείνης (ekeinēs)

Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular

Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.

way.

ὁδοῦ (hodou)

Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular

Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.

Here Jesus met two demon-possessed men!
They are extremely violent!
So nobody passes that way!

JLG · May 24, 2023

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Remember:

It is likely that Matthew (meaning “gift of God”) was the name Jesus gave to Levi after his conversion!
Matthew was a tax collector!
He was also called Levi!
He was rich as a consequence!
Jesus had dinner at Matthew’s house with many other tax collectors and sinners!
Jesus explained that he had come to save sinners!
Matthew didn’t hesitate to leave his wealth and security!

__________________________________________________________________________

Remember:

If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
They used to write differently!
They used to speak differently!
They used to think differently!
They used to act differently!

__________________________________________________________________________

JLG · May 24, 2023

92) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:29

“What

Τί (Ti)

Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular

Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

do You [want]

σοί (soi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

with us,

ἡμῖν (hēmin)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Son

Υἱὲ (Huie)

Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular

Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of God?”

Θεοῦ (Theou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

they shouted.

ἔκραξαν (ekraxan)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2896: To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud.

“Have You come

ἦλθες (ēlthes)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular

Strong's 2064: To come, go.

here

ὧδε (hōde)

Adverb

Strong's 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.

to torture

βασανίσαι (basanisai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 928: To examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves. From basanos; to torture.

us

ἡμᾶς (hēmas)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

before [the]

πρὸ (pro)

Preposition

Strong's 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to.

proper time?”

καιροῦ (kairou)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

The demons openly say that Jesus is God’s son!
It’s part of the game!
They know their time is limitedù!
The time is coming when they will be put in jail for a certain period of time!
Before going out again!
And before being finally destroyed!

JLG · May 25, 2023

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Remember:

It is likely that Matthew (meaning “gift of God”) was the name Jesus gave to Levi after his conversion!
Matthew was a tax collector!
He was also called Levi!
He was rich as a consequence!
Jesus had dinner at Matthew’s house with many other tax collectors and sinners!
Jesus explained that he had come to save sinners!
Matthew didn’t hesitate to leave his wealth and security!

__________________________________________________________________________

Remember:

If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
They used to write differently!
They used to speak differently!
They used to think differently!
They used to act differently!

__________________________________________________________________________

JLG · May 25, 2023

93) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 8:30-32

The demons ask Jesus for the possibility to get into swine!
And he authorizes them to do it!
It shows clearly who the boss is!
It also shows to which extent Jesus is able to control himself!
He could destroy whoever he wants!
But he hasn’t come to the earth for that!
When he comes back as a warrior then it will be different!
He will come to destroy human society and establish God’s kingdom!

JLG · May 26, 2023

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Remember:

It is likely that Matthew (meaning “gift of God”) was the name Jesus gave to Levi after his conversion!
Matthew was a tax collector!
He was also called Levi!
He was rich as a consequence!
Jesus had dinner at Matthew’s house with many other tax collectors and sinners!
Jesus explained that he had come to save sinners!
Matthew didn’t hesitate to leave his wealth and security!

__________________________________________________________________________

Remember:

If you think like today’s people, you will never understand the Bible!
They used to write differently!
They used to speak differently!
They used to think differently!
They used to act differently!

__________________________________________________________________________

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