Jesus Mocked and Crucified: Endurance with Eternal Purpose
Matthew 27:27–44 provides a detailed account of Jesus being mocked and crucified. Even in humiliation, Jesus fulfilled God’s redemptive plan. Matthew 27:27–44 (NASB 2020) 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort to Him. 28 And they stripped Him and put a red cloak on Him. 29 And […]
Jesus Handed to Pilate: When the Crowd Chooses Wrong
Matthew 27:15–26 discusses the moment when Jesus was handed to Pilate. In a moment fueled by fear and influence, the crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus—a scene where Jesus was handed over to Pilate echoes into our own culture today. Matthew 27:15–26 (NASB 2020) 15 Now at the Passover Feast the governor was accustomed to release for […]
Jesus Before Pilate: Silent Strength in the Face of Injustice
Matthew 27:1–14 describes the moment when Jesus stood before Pilate. Jesus reveals authority not through resistance, but through peace. Matthew 27:1–14 (NASB 2020) 1 Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death; 2 and they bound Him and led Him away, and […]
Peter Denies Jesus: Failure Isn’t Final
Matthew 26:69–75 recounts the moment when Peter denies Jesus three times, fulfilling Jesus’ earlier prediction. Even when we fall, Jesus makes a way back to grace. Matthew 26:69–75 (NASB 2020) 69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a slave woman came to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But […]
Jesus Before Caiaphas: Standing in Truth When Lies Surround You
Matthew 26:57–68 depicts the trial of Jesus before Caiaphas. Even when falsely accused, Jesus stood firm in His identity and purpose. Matthew 26:57–68 (NASB 2020) 57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But Peter was following Him at a distance, […]
Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested: Surrendered but Not Defeated
Matthew 26:47–56 tells the story of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, a pivotal moment in the narrative. Even in betrayal, Jesus stands with authority and peace when He was betrayed and arrested. Matthew 26:47–56 (NASB 2020) 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, accompanied by a large crowd with swords […]
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: Surrender in the Struggle
Matthew 26:36–46 describes the poignant moment of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. This passage highlights Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as a moment of deep spiritual insight. Even Jesus wrestled in prayer before He submitted to the will of God. You can too, just as Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane demonstrated through […]
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial: When Boldness Meets Brokenness
Matthew 26:30–35 presents the moment when Jesus predicts Peter’s denial. Sometimes your loudest declarations of faith come right before your biggest failures. Matthew 26:30–35 (NASB 2020) 30 And after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night; for it […]
Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper: Covenant in Bread (Flesh) and Wine (Blood)
Matthew 26:26–29 describes the moment when Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper. What you consume at the Lord’s table changes how you live in the world. Matthew 26:26–29 (NASB 2020) 26 Now while they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; […]
The Last Supper: Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
Matthew 26:17–25 is a significant passage where Jesus predicts betrayal at the Last Supper, highlighting the coming events with a profound foreshadowing. Even in moments of deep betrayal, Jesus reveals truth and offers a relationship to His followers. 📖 Matthew 26:17–25 (NASB 2020) 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to […]
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus: When Loyalty Is Sold for Silver
Matthew 26:14–16 describes the moment when Judas agrees to betray Jesus. What is Jesus worth to you, especially when Judas agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver? 📖 Matthew 26:14–16 (NASB 2020) 14 Then one of the twelve, named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priestsm15 and said, “What are you willing to give me […]
Jesus Anointed at Bethany: The Fragrance of Wholehearted Worship
Matthew 26:6–13 describes the event of Jesus anointed at Bethany, a significant moment in the Gospel narratives that illustrates profound devotion. Wholehearted devotion always leaves a lasting fragrance, much like Jesus anointed at Bethany. Matthew 26:6–13 (NASB 2020) 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, at the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to […]
The Plot to Kill Jesus: When Evil Plans Trigger Divine Purpose
Matthew 26:1–5 discusses the plot to kill Jesus, marking a pivotal moment in the scripture. Sometimes the enemy’s plot becomes the platform for God’s glory. Matthew 26:1–5 (NASB 2020) 1 When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of […]
The Sheep and the Goats: Judgment at the King’s Throne
Matthew 25:31–46 discusses the sheep and goats judgment as a metaphor for the final judgment. There will come a day when the King separates—not by what we say, but by how we love. This separation is the essence of the sheep and goats judgment. Matthew 25:31–46 (NASB 2020) 31 “But when the Son of Man comes […]
The Parable of the Talents: Faithfulness Is Always Rewarded
Matthew 25:14–30 contains the parable of the talents, a story about stewardship and responsibility. In the parable of the talents, each servant is given a different amount to manage, reflecting diverse gifts and opportunities. Jesus doesn’t ask for equal results—He asks for faithful action. Those who understand the parable of the talents know it’s about […]