Matthew 20 explained
Jesus Heals Two Blind Men: When Faith Shouts Louder Than the Crowd
Matthew 20:29–34 recounts the story where Jesus heals two blind men as he leaves Jericho. Sometimes, the most significant breakthroughs happen when you refuse to stay silent. In Matthew 20:29–34, two blind men refuse to let the crowd silence their cry for mercy. This is where Jesus hears, stops, and performs the healing of the […]
Jesus Confronts Ambition with a Call to Servanthood
Matthew 20:20–28 explores the request of James and John’s mother for her sons to sit at Jesus’s right and left in His kingdom. In a world chasing power, Jesus redefines greatness. When the mother of James and John makes a bold request, Jesus offers a radically different path to honor: humble service. Matthew 20:20–28 (NASB 2020) […]
Jesus Foretells His Death (Again): The Courage of a Mission-Focused Savior
Matthew 20:17–19 is a passage where Jesus foretells His death. Jesus never flinched from the cross. When Jesus foretold His death, He walked toward it. In this third and most detailed prophecy of His death, Jesus doesn’t just tell His disciples what’s coming—He shows them that courage means knowing what’s ahead and staying faithful anyway. Matthew […]
Workers in the Vineyard: The Parable That Confronts Entitlement
Matthew 20:1–16 is the biblical passage that illustrates the workers in the vineyard parable, highlighting themes of generosity and fairness. When grace is poured out equally, it offends our sense of fairness—but it reveals God’s justice. The workers in the vineyard parable is a perfect example of this. In this powerful parable, Jesus exposes the […]