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Week 1 · Mon, Jul 27

Matthew 3 · Matthew 4

Read & study

1. Scripture — read from your Bible

  • Matthew 3:1-12— John the Baptist prepares the way
  • Matthew 3:13-17— The baptism of Jesus
  • Matthew 4:1-11— The temptation in the wilderness
  • Matthew 4:12-17— Jesus begins to preach
  • Matthew 4:18-22— Calling of the first disciples
  • Matthew 4:23-25— Jesus heals the sick

2. Study & notable facts

Events in order
  1. John the Baptist preaches and baptizes in the wilderness of Judaea (3:1–12)
  2. Jesus is baptized by John in the Jordan; the Spirit descends as a dove (3:13–17)
  3. Jesus fasts 40 days and is tempted three times by the devil (4:1–11)
  4. Hearing John was imprisoned, Jesus begins preaching in Galilee (4:12–17)
  5. Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John by the Sea of Galilee (4:18–22)
  6. Jesus teaches, preaches, and heals; great multitudes follow (4:23–25)
Key facts

People: John the Baptist (3:1, 3:4, 3:13, 3:14, 4:12, 4:21); Jesus (3:13, 3:15, 3:16, 4:1, 4:7, 4:10); the devil (Satan) (4:1, 4:5, 4:8, 4:10, 4:11); Simon Peter (4:18); Andrew (4:18); James (4:21); John (sons of Zebedee) (3:1, 3:4, 3:13, 3:14, 4:12, 4:21)

Places: Wilderness of Judaea (3:1, 3:3, 3:5, 4:1, 4:25); River Jordan (3:5, 3:6, 3:13, 4:15, 4:25); Galilee (3:13, 4:12, 4:15, 4:18, 4:23, 4:25); Capernaum (4:13); Nazareth (4:13)

Numbers: 40 days & 40 nights fasting (3:1, 4:2); 3 temptations; 4 disciples called (4:18, 4:21)

Key statement

“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)

Who said it
  • “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” — John the Baptist (3:2)
  • “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” — Jesus to the devil (4:4)
  • “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” — Jesus to Peter and Andrew (4:19)
Type & Gospel parallels
  • John the Baptist prepares the way[Event]in Ma Ma Lu Jo
  • The baptism of Jesus[Event]in Ma Ma Lu
  • The temptation in the wilderness[Event]in Ma Ma Lu
  • Jesus begins to preach
  • Calling of the first disciples[Event]in Ma Ma Lu Jo
  • Jesus heals the sick
Watch for
  • Jesus answers each temptation with “It is written,” quoting Deuteronomy.
  • Matthew notes the ministry began after John was “cast into prison” (4:12).
KJV word helps

raiment: clothing · meat: food (not only flesh)

Week 1 · Mon, Jul 27

Matthew 3 · Matthew 4

Quiz

  1. 1. Where did John the Baptist preach? (Matthew 3:1)

    A. By the Sea of GalileeB. In the wilderness of JudaeaC. In the temple at JerusalemD. On the Mount of Olives

  2. 2. “Repent ye: for the ___ is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2)

    A. kingdom of heavenB. day of the LordC. time of harvestD. end of the age

  3. 3. Which prophet foretold John the Baptist? (Matthew 3:3)

    A. JeremiasB. EsaiasC. DanielD. Malachi

  4. 4. John's raiment was made of ___. (Matthew 3:4)

    A. fine linenB. camel's hairC. sheep's woolD. sackcloth

  5. 5. John's meat (food) was ___. (Matthew 3:4)

    A. bread and waterB. locusts and wild honeyC. figs and datesD. fish and bread

  6. 6. John called the Pharisees and Sadducees a generation of ___. (Matthew 3:7)

    A. vipersB. serpentsC. hypocritesD. thieves

  7. 7. “He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with ___.” (Matthew 3:11)

    A. waterB. fireC. oilD. wind

  8. 8. Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan? (Matthew 3:13-16)

    A. PeterB. John the BaptistC. EliasD. a priest

  9. 9. Jesus said the baptism was to “fulfil all ___.” (Matthew 3:15)

    A. the lawB. righteousnessC. the prophetsD. mercy

  10. 10. At the baptism, the Spirit of God descended like a ___. (Matthew 3:16)

    A. flameB. doveC. cloudD. wind

  11. 11. The voice from heaven said, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am ___.” (Matthew 3:17)

    A. well pleasedB. glorifiedC. delightedD. made known

  12. 12. How long did Jesus fast before being tempted? (Matthew 4:2)

    A. 3 daysB. 7 daysC. 40 days and 40 nightsD. 30 days

  13. 13. The first temptation was to turn stones into ___. (Matthew 4:3)

    A. goldB. breadC. waterD. fruit

  14. 14. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of ___.” (Matthew 4:4)

    A. GodB. heavenC. the prophetsD. the Lord

  15. 15. The devil set Jesus on a pinnacle of the ___. (Matthew 4:5)

    A. mountainB. templeC. city wallD. tower

  16. 16. In the third temptation the devil showed Jesus all the ___ of the world. (Matthew 4:8)

    A. richesB. kingdomsC. armiesD. cities

  17. 17. Jesus rebuked the devil: “Get thee hence, ___.” (Matthew 4:10)

    A. SatanB. tempterC. deceiverD. serpent

  18. 18. Leaving Nazareth, Jesus came and dwelt in ___. (Matthew 4:13)

    A. BethlehemB. CapernaumC. CanaD. Bethany

  19. 19. “Follow me, and I will make you ___.” (Matthew 4:19)

    A. fishers of menB. shepherds of IsraelC. sons of thunderD. teachers of the law

  20. 20. James and John, whom Jesus called, were the sons of ___. (Matthew 4:21)

    A. AlphaeusB. ZebedeeC. JonasD. Cleopas
Week 1 · Tue, Jul 28

Matthew 5

Read & study

1. Scripture — read from your Bible

  • Matthew 5:1-12— The Beatitudes
  • Matthew 5:13-16— Salt and light
  • Matthew 5:17-20— Christ and the Law
  • Matthew 5:21-26— On anger
  • Matthew 5:27-32— On lust and divorce
  • Matthew 5:33-37— On oaths
  • Matthew 5:38-48— Retaliation & love your enemies

2. Study & notable facts

Events in order
  1. Seeing the multitudes, Jesus goes up a mountain to teach (5:1–2)
  2. The Beatitudes — “Blessed are…” (5:3–12)
  3. Salt of the earth and light of the world (5:13–16)
  4. Christ came to fulfil the law and the prophets (5:17–20)
  5. Six “Ye have heard… but I say unto you” teachings: anger, lust, divorce, oaths, retaliation, love of enemies (5:21–48)
Key facts

People: Jesus; his disciples (5:1); the multitudes (5:1)

Places: a mountain in Galilee (5:1)

Numbers: 9 beatitudes; 6 “but I say unto you” antitheses

Key statement

“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” (Matthew 5:14)

Who said it
  • “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Jesus (5:3)
  • “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you.” — Jesus (5:44)
Type & Gospel parallels
  • The Beatitudes
  • Salt and light
  • Christ and the Law
  • On anger
  • On lust and divorce
  • On oaths
  • Retaliation & love your enemies
Watch for
  • This is the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7); Luke has a shorter “Sermon on the Plain.”
  • “Ye have heard… but I say unto you” appears six times in this chapter.
KJV word helps

jot and tittle: the smallest letter and pen-stroke — i.e., the least detail · Raca: a term of contempt — “empty-headed”

Week 1 · Tue, Jul 28

Matthew 5

Quiz

  1. 1. “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the ___.” (Matthew 5:3)

    A. kingdom of heavenB. earthC. mercyD. comfort

  2. 2. “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be ___.” (Matthew 5:4)

    A. comfortedB. filledC. blessedD. glad

  3. 3. “Blessed are the meek: for they shall ___.” (Matthew 5:5)

    A. see GodB. inherit the earthC. obtain mercyD. be comforted

  4. 4. “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall ___.” (Matthew 5:8)

    A. see GodB. be filledC. be called childrenD. inherit the earth

  5. 5. “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the ___ of God.” (Matthew 5:9)

    A. servantsB. childrenC. friendsD. elect

  6. 6. “Ye are the ___ of the earth.” (Matthew 5:13)

    A. saltB. lightC. leavenD. seed

  7. 7. “A city that is set on an ___ cannot be hid.” (Matthew 5:14)

    A. hillB. islandC. altarD. mount

  8. 8. Men do not light a candle to put it under a ___. (Matthew 5:15)

    A. tableB. bushelC. bedD. basket

  9. 9. Jesus came not to destroy the law, but to ___. (Matthew 5:17)

    A. renew itB. fulfil itC. explain itD. replace it

  10. 10. “One jot or one ___ shall in no wise pass from the law.” (Matthew 5:18)

    A. letterB. tittleC. wordD. mark

  11. 11. Your righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and ___. (Matthew 5:20)

    A. SadduceesB. PhariseesC. publicansD. elders

  12. 12. Saying “___” to your brother puts you in danger of the council. (Matthew 5:22)

    A. foolB. RacaC. hypocriteD. vain one

  13. 13. Whoever looks on a woman to lust hath committed adultery already in his ___. (Matthew 5:28)

    A. mindB. heartC. fleshD. eyes

  14. 14. “If thy right ___ offend thee, pluck it out.” (Matthew 5:29)

    A. handB. eyeC. footD. ear

  15. 15. Regarding oaths, Jesus said, “___ at all.” (Matthew 5:34)

    A. Swear notB. Fast notC. Judge notD. Fear not

  16. 16. Heaven is God's throne, and the earth is his ___. (Matthew 5:35)

    A. footstoolB. dwellingC. gardenD. temple

  17. 17. “An eye for an eye, and a ___ for a tooth.” (Matthew 5:38)

    A. toothB. handC. lifeD. wound

  18. 18. If smitten on the right cheek, Jesus said to ___. (Matthew 5:39)

    A. turn the other alsoB. flee at onceC. resist boldlyD. rebuke him

  19. 19. Compelled to go a mile, go with him ___. (Matthew 5:41)

    A. twainB. thriceC. homeD. no further

  20. 20. “___ your enemies, bless them that curse you.” (Matthew 5:44)

    A. LoveB. ForgiveC. PityD. Avoid
Week 1 · Wed, Jul 29

Matthew 6 · Matthew 7

Read & study

1. Scripture — read from your Bible

  • Matthew 6:1-4— Giving to the needy
  • Matthew 6:5-15— The Lord's Prayer
  • Matthew 6:16-18— On fasting
  • Matthew 6:19-24— Treasures in heaven
  • Matthew 6:25-34— Do not worry
  • Matthew 7:1-6— Judging others
  • Matthew 7:7-12— Ask, seek, knock

2. Study & notable facts

Events in order
  1. Giving to the needy — do your alms in secret (6:1–4)
  2. How to pray; the Lord's Prayer (6:5–15)
  3. Fasting — not to be seen of men (6:16–18)
  4. Treasures in heaven, not upon earth (6:19–24)
  5. Take no thought (do not worry); seek first the kingdom (6:25–34)
  6. Judge not; the mote and the beam (7:1–5)
  7. Pearls before swine (7:6)
  8. Ask, seek, knock (7:7–11)
  9. The Golden Rule (7:12)
Key facts

People: the hypocrites (6:2, 6:5, 6:16); the heathen / Gentiles (6:7, 6:32); your heavenly Father (6:1, 6:4, 6:6, 6:8, 6:9, 6:14); Solomon (referenced) (6:29)

Places: the synagogues (6:2, 6:5); the street corners (6:5); thy closet (6:6); the field (lilies & grass) (6:28, 6:30)

Numbers: two masters (6:24) (6:24); one cubit of stature (6:27) (6:27)

Key statement

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33)

Who said it
  • “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” — Jesus (6:9)
  • “Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” — Jesus (6:24)
  • “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” — Jesus (7:1)
  • “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” — Jesus (7:7)
Type & Gospel parallels
  • Giving to the needy
  • The Lord's Prayer
  • On fasting
  • Treasures in heaven
  • Do not worry
  • Judging others
  • Ask, seek, knock
Watch for
  • Matthew's Lord's Prayer (6:9–13) is fuller than Luke's shorter form (Luke 11:2–4).
  • “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs” (7:6) sits between “judge not” and “ask, seek, knock.”
KJV word helps

alms: charitable gifts to the poor · mammon: wealth or riches (personified) · mote / beam: a speck vs. a plank — a small fault vs. a large one

Week 1 · Wed, Jul 29

Matthew 6 · Matthew 7

Quiz

  1. 1. Do not do your alms before men, to be ___ of them. (Matthew 6:1)

    A. seenB. praisedC. rewardedD. known

  2. 2. When giving alms, do not sound a ___ before you. (Matthew 6:2)

    A. bellB. trumpetC. hornD. call

  3. 3. When you pray, enter into thy ___ and shut the door. (Matthew 6:6)

    A. chamberB. closetC. templeD. house

  4. 4. The Lord's Prayer: “Our Father which art in heaven, ___ be thy name.” (Matthew 6:9)

    A. BlessedB. HallowedC. HolyD. Glorious

  5. 5. “Give us this day our ___ bread.” (Matthew 6:11)

    A. dailyB. livingC. heavenlyD. needful

  6. 6. “And forgive us our ___, as we forgive our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12)

    A. sinsB. debtsC. trespassesD. faults

  7. 7. “And lead us not into ___, but deliver us from evil.” (Matthew 6:13)

    A. temptationB. sinC. evilD. darkness

  8. 8. When you fast, anoint thine head and wash thy ___. (Matthew 6:17)

    A. handsB. faceC. feetD. garments

  9. 9. Lay not up treasures on earth, where ___ and rust doth corrupt. (Matthew 6:19)

    A. mothB. fireC. timeD. worm

  10. 10. “For where your ___ is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21)

    A. treasureB. faithC. hopeD. love

  11. 11. “The light of the body is the ___.” (Matthew 6:22)

    A. heartB. eyeC. soulD. mind

  12. 12. “Ye cannot serve God and ___.” (Matthew 6:24)

    A. manB. mammonC. the worldD. riches

  13. 13. “Consider the ___ of the field, how they grow.” (Matthew 6:28)

    A. grassB. liliesC. flowersD. wheat

  14. 14. Even ___ in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (Matthew 6:29)

    A. DavidB. SolomonC. HerodD. a king

  15. 15. “But seek ye first the ___ of God, and his righteousness.” (Matthew 6:33)

    A. kingdomB. gloryC. faceD. will

  16. 16. “Take therefore no thought for the ___.” (Matthew 6:34)

    A. morrowB. futureC. morningD. day

  17. 17. “Judge not, that ye be not ___.” (Matthew 7:1)

    A. condemnedB. judgedC. measuredD. punished

  18. 18. Why behold the ___ in thy brother's eye but not the beam in thine own? (Matthew 7:3)

    A. moteB. dustC. speckD. splinter

  19. 19. “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall ___.” (Matthew 7:7)

    A. findB. receiveC. knowD. enter

  20. 20. The Golden Rule: do to others as you would have them do to you, “for this is the law and the ___.” (Matthew 7:12)

    A. prophetsB. commandmentsC. covenantD. gospel
Week 1 · Thu, Jul 30

Matthew 7 · Matthew 8

Read & study

1. Scripture — read from your Bible

  • Matthew 7:13-14— The narrow gate
  • Matthew 7:15-20— True and false prophets
  • Matthew 7:21-23— True and false disciples
  • Matthew 7:24-29— The wise and foolish builders
  • Matthew 8:1-4— Jesus cleanses a leper
  • Matthew 8:5-13— The centurion's faith
  • Matthew 8:14-17— Jesus heals many
  • Matthew 8:18-22— The cost of following Jesus
  • Matthew 8:23-27— Jesus calms the storm

2. Study & notable facts

Events in order
  1. The strait gate and the narrow way (7:13–14)
  2. Beware false prophets — known by their fruits (7:15–20)
  3. “Not every one that saith, Lord, Lord” (7:21–23)
  4. The wise and foolish builders (7:24–27)
  5. The crowds are astonished at Jesus' authority (7:28–29)
  6. Jesus cleanses a leper (8:1–4)
  7. The centurion's servant healed from afar (8:5–13)
  8. Peter's mother-in-law healed of a fever (8:14–17)
  9. The cost of following Jesus (8:18–22)
  10. Jesus calms the storm (8:23–27)
Key facts

People: false prophets (7:15); the leper (8:2); the centurion (8:5, 8:8, 8:13); Peter's wife's mother (8:14); a scribe (8:19); the disciples (8:21, 8:23, 8:25)

Places: the mountain (8:1); Capernaum (8:5); Peter's house (7:24, 7:25, 7:26, 7:27, 8:14); a ship on the sea of Galilee (8:23, 8:24)

Numbers: two gates & two ways; healed “the selfsame hour” (8:13) (8:8, 8:13, 8:16)

Key statement

“Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” (Matthew 8:10)

Who said it
  • “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” — Jesus (7:15)
  • “Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.” — the centurion to Jesus (8:8)
  • “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.” — Jesus to a scribe (8:20)
  • “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” — Jesus to his disciples (8:26)
Type & Gospel parallels
  • The narrow gate
  • True and false prophets
  • True and false disciples
  • The wise and foolish builders
  • Jesus cleanses a leper[Miracle]in Ma Ma Lu
  • The centurion's faith[Miracle]in Ma Lu
  • Jesus heals many[Miracle]in Ma Ma Lu
  • The cost of following Jesus
  • Jesus calms the storm[Miracle]in Ma Ma Lu
Watch for
  • Two builders, two gates, two kinds of prophets — Matthew 7 is full of paired contrasts.
  • The centurion (a Gentile) shows greater faith than Israel — a foretaste of the gospel going to the nations.
KJV word helps

strait: narrow (not “straight”) · ravening: ravenous, greedily devouring · palsy: paralysis

Week 1 · Thu, Jul 30

Matthew 7 · Matthew 8

Quiz

  1. 1. “Enter ye in at the ___ gate.” (Matthew 7:13)

    A. straitB. narrowC. holyD. heavenly

  2. 2. Wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to ___. (Matthew 7:13)

    A. destructionB. deathC. the pitD. ruin

  3. 3. False prophets come in ___ clothing but inwardly are ravening wolves. (Matthew 7:15)

    A. sheep'sB. fineC. humbleD. white

  4. 4. “Ye shall know them by their ___.” (Matthew 7:16)

    A. wordsB. fruitsC. worksD. deeds

  5. 5. “Not every one that saith unto me, ___, ___, shall enter the kingdom.” (Matthew 7:21)

    A. Lord, LordB. Master, MasterC. Rabbi, RabbiD. Father, Father

  6. 6. To the workers of iniquity Jesus will say, “I never ___ you.” (Matthew 7:23)

    A. knewB. sawC. sentD. called

  7. 7. The wise man built his house upon a ___. (Matthew 7:24)

    A. rockB. hillC. foundationD. mount

  8. 8. The foolish man built his house upon the ___. (Matthew 7:26)

    A. sandB. clayC. waterD. plain

  9. 9. The people were astonished because Jesus taught as one having ___. (Matthew 7:29)

    A. authorityB. wisdomC. powerD. knowledge

  10. 10. The leper said, “Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me ___.” (Matthew 8:2)

    A. wholeB. cleanC. wellD. pure

  11. 11. Jesus told the cleansed leper to show himself to the ___. (Matthew 8:4)

    A. eldersB. priestC. peopleD. scribes

  12. 12. Where did the centurion come to Jesus? (Matthew 8:5)

    A. NazarethB. CapernaumC. JerusalemD. Cana

  13. 13. The centurion's servant was sick of the ___. (Matthew 8:6)

    A. feverB. palsyC. leprosyD. plague

  14. 14. The centurion said, “speak the ___ only, and my servant shall be healed.” (Matthew 8:8)

    A. wordB. prayerC. blessingD. name

  15. 15. Of the centurion Jesus said, “I have not found so great ___, no, not in Israel.” (Matthew 8:10)

    A. faithB. loveC. hopeD. humility

  16. 16. Whose mother was sick of a fever in Matthew 8? (Matthew 8:14)

    A. Peter's wife's motherB. Jairus' wifeC. Andrew's motherD. the centurion's wife

  17. 17. “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the ___ hath not where to lay his head.” (Matthew 8:20)

    A. Son of manB. Son of GodC. prophetD. servant

  18. 18. “Follow me; and let the ___ bury their dead.” (Matthew 8:22)

    A. deadB. livingC. othersD. sons

  19. 19. During the storm the disciples cried, “Lord, save us: we ___.” (Matthew 8:25)

    A. perishB. drownC. dieD. sink

  20. 20. After the calm the men said, “What manner of ___ is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!” (Matthew 8:27)

    A. manB. teacherC. prophetD. king
Week 1 · Fri, Jul 31

Matthew 8 · Matthew 9

Read & study

1. Scripture — read from your Bible

  • Matthew 8:28-34— The Gadarene demoniacs
  • Matthew 9:1-8— Jesus heals a paralytic
  • Matthew 9:9-13— The calling of Matthew
  • Matthew 9:14-17— A question about fasting
  • Matthew 9:18-26— A dead girl and a sick woman
  • Matthew 9:27-31— Jesus heals the blind
  • Matthew 9:32-34— Jesus heals the mute
  • Matthew 9:35-38— The harvest is plentiful

2. Study & notable facts

Events in order
  1. The two demoniacs of the Gergesenes; the swine drown (8:28–34)
  2. Jesus heals a paralytic and forgives his sins (9:1–8)
  3. The calling of Matthew; eating with publicans and sinners (9:9–13)
  4. A question about fasting; new wine in old bottles (9:14–17)
  5. The ruler's dead daughter and the woman with the issue of blood (9:18–26)
  6. Two blind men receive their sight (9:27–31)
  7. A dumb (mute) man is delivered (9:32–34)
  8. The harvest is plenteous, the labourers few (9:35–38)
Key facts

People: two demoniacs; the scribes (9:3); Matthew the publican (9:9); publicans and sinners (9:10, 9:11, 9:13); the disciples of John (9:10, 9:11, 9:14, 9:19, 9:37); a ruler (Jairus) (9:18, 9:23); the woman with an issue of blood (9:20, 9:22); two blind men (9:27, 9:28); a dumb man (9:32, 9:33); the Pharisees (9:11, 9:14, 9:34)

Places: country of the Gergesenes (8:28, 9:31); the tombs (8:28); his own city (Capernaum) (8:33, 8:34, 9:1); the ruler's house (9:6, 9:7, 9:10, 9:18, 9:23, 9:28)

Numbers: two demoniacs; twelve years (issue of blood) (9:20); two blind men (9:27, 9:28)

Key statement

“The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.” (Matthew 9:37)

Who said it
  • “Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.” — Jesus to the man sick of the palsy (9:2)
  • “They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.” — Jesus (9:12)
  • “I will have mercy, and not sacrifice.” — Jesus (9:13)
  • “Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.” — Jesus to the woman with the issue of blood (9:22)
Type & Gospel parallels
  • The Gadarene demoniacs[Miracle]in Ma Ma Lu
  • Jesus heals a paralytic[Miracle]in Ma Ma Lu
  • The calling of Matthew
  • A question about fasting
  • A dead girl and a sick woman[Miracle]in Ma Ma Lu
  • Jesus heals the blind
  • Jesus heals the mute
  • The harvest is plentiful
Watch for
  • Matthew records two demoniacs (8:28) and two blind men (9:27), where Mark and Luke each highlight one.
  • Matthew (the Gospel's author) records his own calling from the receipt of custom (9:9).
KJV word helps

receipt of custom: a tax-collector's booth · publicans: tax collectors, despised by the Jews · bottles: wineskins

Week 1 · Fri, Jul 31

Matthew 8 · Matthew 9

Quiz

  1. 1. In what country did Jesus meet the men possessed with devils (in Matthew)? (Matthew 8:28)

    A. GadarenesB. GergesenesC. DecapolisD. Samaria

  2. 2. How many men possessed with devils met Jesus among the tombs (in Matthew)? (Matthew 8:28)

    A. oneB. twoC. threeD. a legion

  3. 3. The devils cried, “What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou ___ of God?” (Matthew 8:29)

    A. SonB. servantC. Holy OneD. Lamb

  4. 4. The devils asked to be sent into a herd of ___. (Matthew 8:31)

    A. goatsB. swineC. cattleD. sheep

  5. 5. The herd ran violently down a steep place into the ___ and perished. (Matthew 8:32)

    A. seaB. riverC. pitD. fire

  6. 6. How did the whole city respond to the miracle? (Matthew 8:34)

    A. worshipped himB. besought him to departC. followed himD. brought their sick

  7. 7. To the man sick of the palsy Jesus said, “Son, be of good cheer; thy ___ be forgiven thee.” (Matthew 9:2)

    A. sinsB. debtsC. faultsD. sicknesses

  8. 8. The scribes accused Jesus of ___ for forgiving sins. (Matthew 9:3)

    A. lyingB. blasphemyC. sorceryD. pride

  9. 9. Jesus told the paralytic, “Arise, take up thy ___, and go unto thine house.” (Matthew 9:6)

    A. bedB. matC. crossD. staff

  10. 10. What was Matthew doing when Jesus called him? (Matthew 9:9)

    A. mending netsB. sitting at the receipt of customC. keeping sheepD. teaching in the synagogue

  11. 11. “They that be ___ need not a physician, but they that are sick.” (Matthew 9:12)

    A. wholeB. righteousC. strongD. well

  12. 12. “I will have ___, and not sacrifice.” (Matthew 9:13)

    A. mercyB. loveC. justiceD. obedience

  13. 13. “I am not come to call the righteous, but ___ to repentance.” (Matthew 9:13)

    A. the lostB. sinnersC. publicansD. the poor

  14. 14. Jesus said no man puts new wine into old ___. (Matthew 9:17)

    A. skinsB. bottlesC. jarsD. vessels

  15. 15. How long had the woman had an issue of blood? (Matthew 9:20)

    A. seven yearsB. twelve yearsC. forty yearsD. three years

  16. 16. What did the woman touch to be made whole? (Matthew 9:20-21)

    A. his handB. the hem of his garmentC. his feetD. his staff

  17. 17. Of the ruler's daughter Jesus said, “the maid is not dead, but ___.” (Matthew 9:24)

    A. sleepethB. restethC. livethD. shall rise

  18. 18. What did the two blind men call Jesus? (Matthew 9:27)

    A. Son of GodB. Son of DavidC. MasterD. Rabboni

  19. 19. When the dumb man spake, the multitudes said, “It was never so seen in ___.” (Matthew 9:33)

    A. IsraelB. JudahC. GalileeD. Jerusalem

  20. 20. “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the ___ are few.” (Matthew 9:37)

    A. labourersB. reapersC. servantsD. workmen

Week 1 — Answer Key

Mon, Jul 27: 1-B 2-A 3-B 4-B 5-B 6-A 7-B 8-B 9-B 10-B 11-A 12-C 13-B 14-A 15-B 16-B 17-A 18-B 19-A 20-B
Tue, Jul 28: 1-A 2-A 3-B 4-A 5-B 6-A 7-A 8-B 9-B 10-B 11-B 12-B 13-B 14-B 15-A 16-A 17-A 18-A 19-A 20-A
Wed, Jul 29: 1-A 2-B 3-B 4-B 5-A 6-B 7-A 8-B 9-A 10-A 11-B 12-B 13-B 14-B 15-A 16-A 17-B 18-A 19-A 20-A
Thu, Jul 30: 1-A 2-A 3-A 4-B 5-A 6-A 7-A 8-A 9-A 10-B 11-B 12-B 13-B 14-A 15-A 16-A 17-A 18-A 19-A 20-A
Fri, Jul 31: 1-B 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-A 6-B 7-A 8-B 9-A 10-B 11-A 12-A 13-B 14-B 15-B 16-B 17-A 18-B 19-A 20-A