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### Why did Jesus get into the boat?
[13:2]
Jesus got into a boat near the beach. He did this so that people could hear him.
### What was a parable?
[13:3]
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md)
### Why did Matthew write about sowing seeds?
[13:4]
In this passage, Matthew wrote about sowing seeds. This was a parable. He wrote about the different types of people. Jesus explained the meaning of this parable later in this chapter.
See: Matthew 13:3-9; Luke 8:5-8
@ -29,12 +35,16 @@ See: [Sow (Plant)](../articles/sowplant.md); [Parable](../articles/parable.md)
### What was a thorny plant?
[13:7]
A thorny plant was a type of weed. Weeds are bad plants. They harm the good plants. These plants grew in places where people did not want them to grow. Farmers wanted to stop these plants from growing because they harmed the good plants that they wanted to grow.
### Why did Jesus say, “he who has ears to hear, let him hear”?
[13:9]
When Jesus said “he who has ears to hear, let him hear,” he wanted someone to really listen to what he said because they needed to hear it.
@ -44,6 +54,8 @@ When Jesus said “he who has ears to hear, let him hear,” he wanted someone t
### Who was given the mystery of the kingdom of heaven?
[13:11]
Jesus spoke about the mystery of the kingdom of God. Jesus was speaking to the disciples. However, scholars think all Christians can know about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.
See: [Mystery](../articles/mystery.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md)
@ -52,12 +64,16 @@ See: [Mystery](../articles/mystery.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgo
### What was meant by the words, “seeing, they do not see”?
[13:13]
The words, “seeing, they do not see” meant that while a person could see, they did not understand the meaning of what was seen. Jesus also said that there were people who, “hearing, but they do not hear.” People heard Jesus’ words, but they did not understand what they were hearing.
### How was Isaiah’s prophecy fulfilled?
[13:14]
Jesus said that one of Isaiah’s prophecies was fulfilled (see: Isaiah 6:9-10). Isaiah spoke about a time when some people would not understand the things God taught, but other people would understand the things God taught and they would repent.
See: [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Fulfill (Fulfillment)](../articles/fulfill.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md)
@ -66,6 +82,8 @@ See: [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Fulfill (Fulfillment)](..
### What did Jesus mean when he spoke about someone’s heart becoming dull?
[13:15]
When Jesus spoke about a person with a “dull”(παχύνω/g3975) heart, he meant that person was very slow to understand things about God.
See: [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md)
@ -73,6 +91,8 @@ See: [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md)
### Why did many prophets and righteous men want to see the things these people now saw?
[13:17]
Jesus said that many prophets and righteous men wanted to see the things these people now saw. That is, they wanted to see Jesus the messiah. However, they did not live at the same time that Jesus lived. Jesus wanted them to know that they were blessed to be able to see the messiah.
See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Bless (Blessing)](../articles/bless.md)
@ -81,6 +101,8 @@ See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/
### Why did Jesus tell the people to listen to the parable of the farmer?
[13:18]
Jesus told the people to listen to the parable of the farmer because he was about to explain the meaning of this parable.
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md)
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### What was the word?
[13:19]
Jesus explained the parable about sowing seeds. This was a metaphor. The seeds cast by the sower was the word of God. That is, the things about which Jesus taught. Some scholars think Jesus spoke about the gospel. Fewer scholars think Jesus spoke about the kingdom of God.
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Sow (Plant)](../articles/sowplant.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md)
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### How were people like seeds sown beside the road?
[13:19]
Jesus used a metaphor to talk about what happened to some people when they heard the gospel. The road was a place where seeds could not grow. Some scholars think that Jesus spoke about peoples’ hearts that were hard, like a road. These people say they were Christians, but they did not do things that honored God. Therefore, they were not at peace with God. Other scholars think that Jesus spoke about people who were not Christians. These people did not believe in the things Jesus taught. They did not believe in Jesus.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md)
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### How were people like seeds sown on rocky ground?
[13:20]
Jesus used a metaphor to talk about what happened to some people when they heard the gospel. On the rocky ground, the seed could begin to grow. But there was not enough dirt for it to grow very much, so it died. Some scholars think that Jesus spoke about Christians. These people believed in Jesus, but they rejected Jesus when they were persecuted. Therefore, they were not at peace with God. Other scholars think that Jesus spoke about people who were not Christians. These people said they were Christians, but rejected Jesus when they were persecuted. Therefore, they were not Christians.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ; [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md)
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### How were people like seeds sown with the thorns?
[13:22]
Jesus used a metaphor to talk about what happened to some people when they heard the gospel. Thorn plants were bad plants. The thorn plants killed the good plants. Some scholars think Jesus spoke about Christians who believed in Jesus, but they made other things more important than Jesus in their life. They did not honor God as much as they should have honored him. Other scholars think Jesus spoke about people who were not Christians. They said they were Christians, but they cared more for the things they owned than they cared for Jesus. They were not Christians.
**Advice to translators**: Here, “thorns” is a type of plant that grows among other plants and kills them. It is also not good to be used for anything.
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### How were people like seeds sown on good soil?
[13:23]
Jesus used a metaphor to talk about what happened to some people when they heard the gospel. People whose hearts were like “good soil” obeyed God and did things that honored God. They produced fruit when they did this. That is, they did not live in the way they used to live. They helped others to believe in Jesus and did the things that honored Jesus.
See: [Fruit (Metaphor)](../articles/fruitmetaphor.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
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### How did someone bear fruit?
[13:23]
See: [Fruit (Metaphor)](../articles/fruitmetaphor.md)
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### How was the kingdom of heaven like a man who sowed good seeds in his field?
[13:24]
Jesus told the people another parable. He compared the kingdom of heaven to a man who sowed good seeds in his field. After this man did this, his enemies sowed weeds in his field. If weeds and wheat grew in the same field, the farmer would have to wait until both the weeds and the wheat were grown before he could remove the weeds. Jesus wanted people to know that there will be people in the world who believe in Jesus and do things that honor God. They are like the wheat in the parable. However, God has an enemy, Satan. Satan fights against God. Jesus wanted people to know that there will also be evil people in the world who reject God. They must remain in the world until a day when God judges everyone and separates the Christians from non-Christians. At this time, God will punish the non-Christians. When Jesus spoke about the harvest, he was speaking about the day of judgment.
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Harvest](../articles/harvest.md); [Day of Judgment](../articles/dayofjudgment.md);
@ -149,6 +184,8 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgo
### How was the kingdom of heaven like a mustard seed?
[13:31]
Jesus said the kingdom of heaven was like a mustard seed. This was a metaphor. The mustard seed was very small seed. It was about 1 millimeter in size. A mustard tree was very large. Jesus wanted to say that the kingdom of God began very small, but will become very great.
See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
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### Why did Jesus tell the parable of yeast?
[13:33]
Jesus told the parable of yeast to say that God will reign over the whole world. When a woman mixed a small amount of yeast with a big amount of flour, the flour raised. In the same way, some scholars think God’s rule over a few people would spread throughout the whole world. Other scholars think Jesus was speaking about his rule over Jerusalem.
See: [Yeast (Leaven)](../articles/yeast.md); [Parable](../articles/parable.md)
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### Where did a prophet say these words?
[13:35]
See: Psalm 78:2
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### Who is the Son of Man?
[13:37]
Jesus is the Son of Man.
See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md)
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### Who is the devil?
[13:39]
The devil is Satan.
See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md)
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### What is the end of the age?
[13:40]
The end of the age is the day of the lord.
See: [Day of the Lord](../articles/dayofthelord.md); [Day of Judgment](../articles/dayofjudgment.md)
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### Why did Jesus talk about fire?
[13:42]
In the Bible, when someone is punished, they are often talked about as being burned with fire.
See: [Fire](../articles/fire.md); [Punish (Punishment)](../articles/punish.md);[Hell](../articles/hell.md)
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### What is an angel?
[13:41]
See: [Angel](../articles/angel.md)
### What were “all the things that cause sin and those who commit iniquity”?
[13:41]
When Jesus talked about “all the things that cause sin and those who commit lawlessness”, he was talking about all kinds of temptations and people that cause other people to sin. These people who cause others to sin were people who rejected God. They caused other people to do things that do not honor God. They also lived as if there was no God.
### Why did Jesus talk about weeping and the grinding of teeth?
[13:42]
Jesus said that people who were being punished would cry loudly and grind their teeth. Because they were punished, they would have much pain. They would cry because of the pain.
See: [Punish (Punishment)](../articles/punish.md)
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### How do righteous people shine like the sun?
[13:43]
Jesus said that the righteous people will shine like the sin. This is a metaphor. Some scholars think Christians will share in the glory and honor of Jesus.
See: [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md)
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### Why did Jesus say, “he who has ears to hear, let him hear”?
[13:43]
When Jesus said “he who has ears to hear, let him hear,” he wanted someone to really listen to what he said because they needed to hear it.
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### How was the kingdom of heaven like a treasure hidden in a field?
[13:44]
Jesus said the kingdom of heaven was like a treasure hidden in a field. This was a parable. He wanted people to know that they should do anything they can to be part of Jesus’ kingdom. When someone learns about Jesus, they should be willing to give up everything they have to serve Jesus.
See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Parable](../articles/parable.md)
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### How was the kingdom of heaven like a man who looked for valuable pearls?
[13:45]
Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven was like a man who looked for valuable pearls. This was a parable. He wanted people to know that they should do anything they can to be of Jesus’ kingdom. When someone learns about Jesus, they should be willing to give up everything they have to serve Jesus.
See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Parable](../articles/parable.md)
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### How was the kingdom of heaven like a net cast into the sea?
[13:47]
Jesus said that the kingdom of heaven was like a fishing net cast into the sea. This was a parable. Jesus wanted people to know that there will also be evil people in the world who reject God. However, God will judge everyone and will separate the Christians from non-Christians. At this time, God will punish the non-Christians. When Jesus spoke about separating the fish and the end of the age, he was speaking about the day of judgment.
Jesus said the angels would do this. He wanted people to know that the angels will serve God at this time. They will help God when he judges people.
@ -267,6 +332,7 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgo
### Why did Jesus talk about weeping and the grinding of teeth?
[13:50]
Jesus said that people who were being punished would cry and grind their teeth. Because they were punished, they would have much pain. They would cry because of the pain.
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### Why did Jesus speak about certain scribes?
[13:52]
Jesus spoke about certain scribes. Some scribes heard about Jesus and his kingdom and believed in Jesus. They then understood the things the Old Testament prophets spoke about regarding the kingdom and the Messiah. They also understood the things Jesus taught about the kingdom and the messiah.
See: [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)
@ -286,6 +354,8 @@ See: [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.
### Where was Jesus’ own region?
[13:54]
Jesus left Capernaum and returned to his own region. That is, he returned to the area near Nazareth.
See Map: Capernaum; Nazareth
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### What was a synagogue?
[13:54]
See: [Synagogue](../articles/synagogue.md)
### Why did the people wonder who taught Jesus?
[13:54]
In ancient Israel, many teachers learned from other teachers. They then taught the same things their teachers taught. This is why they wanted to know who taught Jesus. He did not teach the same things any other teacher taught.
### Why did the people ask who gave Jesus the power to do miracles?
[13:54]
The people asked who gave Jesus the power to do miracles. They did not think God gave Jesus the power to do these miracles. They thought Satan gave him the power (see: Mark 3:22).
See: [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md)
### Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?
[13:55, 13:56]
These people were talking about Jesus’ brothers and sisters. Some scholars think that Mary and Joseph had other children after Jesus was born. Fewer scholars think that Mary and Joseph did not have any more children after Jesus. They think these were cousins of Jesus.
### What did Matthew mean when he said the people were offended by Jesus?
[13:57]
When Matthew said that the people were offended, he meant that the people rejected Jesus. They did not believe he was sent from God and their messiah.
See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)
### Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?
These people were talking about Jesus’ brothers and sisters. Some scholars think that Mary and Joseph had other children after Jesus was born. Fewer scholars think that Mary and Joseph did not have any more children after Jesus. They think these were cousins of Jesus.
### How was a prophet honored?
[13:57]
Jesus said that people honored a prophet, except in his hometown. To honor a prophet was to show him great respect, and to listen closely to the things he spoke, because a prophet spoke the truth from God. Jesus was a prophet. Perhaps he was also thinking about how Israel would reject him as their messiah.
See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)
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### Why did Jesus not do many miracles in Nazareth?
[13:58]
Jesus did miracles so that people would know that God sent him. However, the people in Nazareth did not think God sent Jesus to be the messiah. They would not believe he was the messiah even if Jesus did many miracles. Therefore, Jesus did not do many miracles in Nazareth.
See: [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)

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### Who was Herod the tetrarch?
[14:1]
See: [King Herod](../articles/kingherod.md)
### What were the powers that were at work with Jesus?
[14:2]
Herod said that certain powers were at work in Jesus. At this time, many Jews thought that someone received great power to do miracles if they were resurrected. Since Herod thought Jesus was John the Baptist resurrected, this is why he thought Jesus received his power to do miracles. Herod did not think God gave Jesus the power to do these things.
See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ; [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md); [King Herod](../articles/kingherod.md)
### What was a prophet?
See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
### Why did Herod arrest John the Baptist?
[14:3]
John the Baptist spoke against King Herod. He said the things Herod did were evil. John said it was wrong for Herod to marry Herodias because her husband Philip was still alive. This made Herodias angry. Herodias wanted to kill John. However, Herod worried about what people would do if he killed John because the people knew John to be a prophet. Therefore, he put him into prison.
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### Who was Herodias?
[14:3]
Herodias was the wife of King Herod. Before he married her, Herodias was married to Herod’s brother Philip.
### What was a prophet?
[14:5]
See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
### What was a “birthday” celebration?
[14:6]
A birthday is a celebration of the day someone was born. Every year on the same day on which a person was born, people celebrated that person.
### What did it mean that Herodias’ daughter’s dance pleased Herod?
[14:6]
Scholars think that in ancient times, it was common for a woman to dance in a sensual way. That is, they danced in a way that made the people watching them want to have sex.
### What was an oath?
[14:7]
See: [Swear (Oath)](../articles/swearoath.md)
### Why was Herod upset with his step-daughter’s request?
[14:9]
Herod was upset because he did not want to kill John the Baptist. He knew John was a man who honored God. However, he did not want people to see him break his oath. Therefore, he had John killed.
See: [Swear (Oath)](../articles/swearoath.md); [King Herod](../articles/kingherod.md)
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### Why did John’s disciples take his body and bury it?
[14:12]
John’s disciples took his body away and buried it. This honored John as a prophet. According to the Law of Moses, a person who died needed to be buried immediately.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md)
@ -81,12 +97,16 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.
### What were the five loaves about which the disciples spoke?
[14:17]
The loaves of bread about which the disciples spoke were round, flat cakes of bread about the size of a man’s hand.
### Why did Jesus “bless” the bread?
[14:19]
When Jesus blessed the bread, he was thanking God for giving them the bread.
@ -94,6 +114,8 @@ When Jesus blessed the bread, he was thanking God for giving them the bread.
### How much did the people have left over after they ate?
[14:20]
After they ate, the disciples had far more food left than what they began with. Scholars think this was to show how great this miracle was.
See: [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md)
@ -102,6 +124,8 @@ See: [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md)
### How many people ate the bread and fish?
[14:21]
Matthew said that 5000 men ate the bread and fish. There were also women and children who needed to eat. Therefore, many more than 5000 people ate.
@ -110,12 +134,16 @@ Matthew said that 5000 men ate the bread and fish. There were also women and chi
### What was the fourth watch of the night?
[14:25]
When Matthew wrote about the fourth watch, he was writing about a time after midnight, between 3:00 and 6:00 a.m.
### What was a ghost?
[14:26]
The disciples saw Jesus walking on the water. They did not think anyone could do this. Therefore, they thought he was a ghost. A “ghost” referred to the spirit of someone who had died. The disciples thought he was not real, even though he could be seen.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Spirit (Spiritual)](../articles/spiritspiritual.md)
@ -123,12 +151,16 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Spirit (Spiritual)](../articles/spiri
### What did Peter doubt?
[14:31]
Matthew wrote that Peter doubted something. That is, he did not trust in Jesus to do the thing he promised to do.
### Why did the disciples worship Jesus?
[14:33]
The disciples worshipped Jesus because they believed he was the Son of God. They believed Jesus is God because only God could do the miracles Jesus did.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Worship](../articles/worship.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Jesus is God](../articles/jesusisgod.md)
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### Where was Gennesaret?
[14:34]
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### Why did the Pharisees and scribes come from Jerusalem?
[15:1]
The Pharisees and scribes came from Jerusalem to see what Jesus and the disciples were doing.
See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md)
@ -14,6 +16,8 @@ See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Di
### What was the tradition of the elders?
[15:2]
The tradition of the elders were the things the Pharisees and Scribes taught. They taught these things because other teachers before them taught these things. These were not things taught in the Law of Moses.
See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md)
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### Why did people not eat without washing their hands?
[15:2]
In ancient Israel, the Jews did not eat unless they washed their hands in a certain way. Their hands were not dirty, they were just not washed in the way the Pharisees and scribes taught that they needed to be washed. These were certain rules made by the Jewish teachers, which Matthew called the “traditions of the elders.” They taught that Jews needed to wash their hands after they went to the marketplace. They needed to wash because they were Gentiles in the marketplace and Gentiles were unclean. These rules were not in the Law of Moses.
See: [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md); [Clean and Unclean](../articles/cleanunclean.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md)
@ -29,6 +35,7 @@ See: [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md); [Clean and Unclean](../articles/
### What did Matthew say about honoring your father and mother?
[15:4]
In the Law of Moses, children were told to honor their father and mother. However, the Jewish teachers in Israel taught something different. They taught that children could promise something to God. If they did this, they did not need to give it to help their parents. Neither did they need to use it in a certain way or to give it to a priest. Jesus said this did not obey the Law of Moses, nor obey the command to honor your father and mother.
@ -38,6 +45,8 @@ See: [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md); [Priest (Priesthood)](../article
### Why would someone die for speaking evil about his father or mother?
[15:4]
In the Law of Moses, it said that whoever curses or insults his mother or father will die.
See: Exodus 21:17
@ -48,6 +57,8 @@ See: [Curse](../articles/curse.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md)
### What did Matthew write in verse 6?
[15:6]
Some ancient copies of the Greek New Testament contain the words “word of God.” Other ancient copies of the Greek New Testament contain the word “commandment” instead of “word of God.” Scholars do not know what Matthew wrote.
See: [Differences in the Ancient Copies of the Bible](../articles/differencesbible.md)
@ -56,6 +67,8 @@ See: [Differences in the Ancient Copies of the Bible](../articles/differencesbib
### How did the Pharisees and scribes make void the word of God?
[15:6]
Jesus said that the Pharisees and Scribes made void the word of God. That is, when they made up their own rules, they emptied the Law of Moses in some way. It made people think they were following the laws God made, but they were following rules made by men.
See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md)
@ -64,6 +77,8 @@ See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Wo
### What was a hypocrite?
[15:7]
A hypocrite was someone who said one thing and did something different. The Pharisees and Scribes were hypocrites when they said they lived in a way that honored God when they really lived in a way that dishonored God.
See: [Hypocrisy (Hypocirte)](../articles/hypocrisy.md); [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md)
@ -72,12 +87,16 @@ See: [Hypocrisy (Hypocirte)](../articles/hypocrisy.md); [Pharisees](../articles/
### When did Isaiah write these things?
[15:7]
See: Isaiah 29:13
### What defiled someone?
[15:11]
Jesus said that things that entered into a person did not defile them, that is, it did not make them unclean. Instead, it was the things that came out of people that defiled them. That is, it was things a person thought and did that made them unclean.
See: [Clean and Unclean](../articles/cleanunclean.md)
@ -86,6 +105,8 @@ See: [Clean and Unclean](../articles/cleanunclean.md)
### What did Jesus want to teach when he told this parable?
[15:13]
Jesus told the disciples a parable. He spoke about a plant being taken out of the ground. He wanted the disciples to know that God will stop the things the Pharisees taught. He also told them that the Pharisees were like blind people. This is a metaphor. The Pharisees could not help people know how to live in a way that honored God because they themselves did not know how to live in a way that honored God.
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
@ -94,6 +115,8 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Ph
### What is sexual immorality?
[15:19]
See: [Sexualimmorality](../articles/sexualimmorality.md)
@ -103,6 +126,8 @@ See: [Sexualimmorality](../articles/sexualimmorality.md)
### Where were Tyre and Sidon?
[15:21]
Tyre and Sidon were cities outside of Israel.
See Map: Tyre and Sidon
@ -111,6 +136,8 @@ See Map: Tyre and Sidon
### Why did this woman shout at Jesus?
[15:22]
Matthew wrote that a Canaanite woman came shouting at Jesus. This woman was a Gentile. Despite this, she believed that Jesus was the Messiah and could heal her daughter.
See: [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Son of David](../articles/sonofdavid.md);[Demon Possession (Casting Out Demons)](../articles/demonpossession.md)
@ -121,6 +148,8 @@ See Map: Canaan
### What did Jesus teach through this woman?
[15:24, 15:25, 15:26, 15:27, 15:28]
At this time, Jesus was teaching the Jews and wanted the Jews to believe in him. When Jesus spoke about the “lost sheep of the house of Israel,” he was speaking about the Jews who needed the messiah.
The Jews believed that the Gentiles were like dogs. That is, they were less than human in some way. This is a metaphor. Jesus used this to talk about how people cared for their dogs and because of this they can know that God cares for and loves the Gentiles. When Jesus healed this woman, he wanted the disciples to know that he loved the Gentiles, even though the Jews were the people of God.
@ -131,6 +160,8 @@ See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [
### Who did Jesus heal?
[15:30]
Jesus healed many people near the Sea of Galilee. Many of these people were Gentiles. The crowds were amazed and they glorified God.
See: [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md)
@ -141,6 +172,8 @@ See Map: Sea of Galilee
### What was meant by the words, “such a deserted place”?
[15:33]
When the disciples talked about being in a deserted place, they were in a place where there was nowhere to buy food. Perhaps they were in the wilderness or desert.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md)
@ -149,6 +182,8 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md)
### How many people would be full after eating one loaf of bread?
[15:34]
Bread was made into a loaf. In ancient times, a person needed at least one loaf a day to live. For a meal, seven loaves and a few fish would have only fed a few small families.
@ -156,6 +191,8 @@ Bread was made into a loaf. In ancient times, a person needed at least one loaf
### How much fish and bread were left over?
[15:37]
When Matthew said there were 7 large baskets of food left over after everyone ate, this showed that this was a great miracle.
See: [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md)

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### Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees want a sign from heaven?
[16:1]
The Pharisees wanted Jesus to give them a sign from the sky. That is, a sign from heaven. They wanted Jesus to prove to them that God gave Jesus permission to do these miracles. They thought that Satan gave Jesus permission to do these things (see: 9:34; Mark 3:22)
See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Sadducees](../articles/sadducees.md); [Sign](../articles/sign.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md)
@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Sadducees](../articles/sadducees.md
### Why did Jesus speak about the weather?
[16:2]
In ancient Israel, the Pharisees and Sadducees predicted the weather. It is very difficult to know what will happen with the weather. Jesus said they were able to see certain things and know what the weather would do. However, they saw the things Jesus did, but could not understand the things that were happening around them.
See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Sadducees](../articles/sadducees.md)
@ -21,6 +25,8 @@ See: [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md); [Sadducees](../articles/sadducees.md
### What were the signs of the times?
[16:3]
Jesus spoke about the “signs of the times.” He was speaking about certain things that happened so that people would know that Jesus is the messiah.
See: [Sign](../articles/sign.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)
@ -29,6 +35,8 @@ See: [Sign](../articles/sign.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.m
### What was an evil and adulterous generation?
[16:4]
When Jesus spoke about an “adulterous generation,” he used a metaphor. Some scholars think Jesus was speaking directly to the Scribes and Pharisees, and told them they were an “adulterous generation”. That is, the Scribes and Pharisees did not truly obey and follow God completely.
@ -38,6 +46,8 @@ See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Adultery](../articles/adultery.md); [
### What was the sign of Jonah?
[16:4]
Jonah was a prophet in ancient Israel (see: Jonah 1-4). He was swallowed by a fish and was in the fish for three days. After three days, he was released. Something like this was going to happen to Jesus. He would die and after three days, he would come back to life.
See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ; [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Sign](../articles/sign.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
@ -46,6 +56,8 @@ See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ; [Son of Man](../arti
### Why did Jesus talk about yeast?
[16:6]
Jesus used the metaphor of yeast. He did this to talk about the Pharisees teaching evil things. This would make other people want to do evil things.
See: [Yeast (Leaven)](../articles/yeast.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Pharisees](../articles/pharisees.md)
@ -54,23 +66,33 @@ See: [Yeast (Leaven)](../articles/yeast.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
### Why did the disciples reason with each other?
[16:7]
The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant when he talked about the yeast. They thought he was concerned because they did not bring bread with them.
See: [Yeast (Leaven)](../articles/yeast.md)
### What was little faith?
[16:8]
Jesus said that certain people had little faith. That is, these people did not trust in Jesus very much.
See: [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md)
### Why did Jesus ask the disciples so many questions?
[16:8, 16:9, 16:10, 16:11]
Jesus asked many different questions because they did not understand what Jesus was saying about who he is and why he did these things. They knew Jesus had already fed more than 5000 people through a miracle, but they forgot he could do this and worried that the people would not eat. Therefore, Jesus rebuked them. That is, he spoke to them in a way that they would know they did something wrong.
### What was little faith?
Jesus said that certain people had little faith. That is, these people did not trust in Jesus very much.
See: [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md)
## 16:13-20
@ -79,12 +101,16 @@ See: [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md)
### Where was Caesarea Philippi?
[16:13]
See Map: Caesarea Philippi
### Who is the Son of Man?
[16:13]
Many years before Jesus lived, Daniel prophesied about the “son of man” (see: Daniel 7:13). Jesus asked who people thought fulfilled this prophecy. People did not agree about who fulfilled Daniel’s prophecy. Jesus is the Son of man.
See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ; [Fulfill (Fulfillment)](../articles/fulfill.md)
@ -93,12 +119,16 @@ See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/pr
### Who did Peter believe that Jesus was?
[16:16]
See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md), [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md)
### How did Peter know that Jesus was the Messiah and the Son of God?
[16:17]
Peter knew that Jesus was the messiah and the Son of God because God helped him to know this. He needed God to help him know this.
See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md), [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../articles/reveal.md)
@ -107,6 +137,8 @@ See: [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md), [Son of God](../articles/
### On what rock will Jesus build his church?
[16:18]
Some scholars think when Jesus spoke about the rock upon which he would build his church, he used a metaphor. They think he was speaking about what Peter said. That is, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. A “rock” is solid and a large rock cannot be changed. Jesus is the messiah and this can never be changed. Fewer scholars think Jesus was speaking about making his church with the things done by Peter and the apostles.
See: Ephesians 2:20
@ -117,6 +149,8 @@ See: [Church](../articles/church.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchri
### What are the gates of hades?
[16:18]
Jesus spoke about the gates of Hades. Hades is another name for hell. Some scholars think Jesus wanted to say that Satan is not able to stop Jesus from doing the things Jesus wanted to do. Other scholars think this was a metaphor. People who believe in Jesus will not live forever in hell after they die.
See: [Hell](../articles/hell.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
@ -125,6 +159,8 @@ See: [Hell](../articles/hell.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Me
### What are the keys to the kingdom of heaven?
[16:19]
Jesus said that he will give Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven. He gave Peter permission to do something. Scholars think Jesus gave Peter and the other apostles permission to teach people how to live in a way that honored God. They would help people understand Jesus and the Law of Moses.
See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md)
@ -133,6 +169,8 @@ See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostl
### What did it mean for Peter to bind and loose things on earth?
[16:19]
Jesus gave Peter permission to bind and loose certain things on the earth. Some scholars think Jesus gave Peter, and the apostles, permission to rule over Christians. That is, they could allow Christians to do some things and they could make Christians stop doing other things. Some scholars think Peter will be able to do this when Jesus rules on the earth. Other scholars think God was going to teach people, through the apostles, how to live in a way that honored God after Jesus died. He would do this by revealing himself to the apostles and prophets.
See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../articles/reveal.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
@ -141,6 +179,8 @@ See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../art
### Why did Jesus not want the disciples to tell people that he is the messiah?
[16:20]
See: [Messianic Secret](../articles/messianicsecret.md); [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)
@ -149,6 +189,8 @@ See: [Messianic Secret](../articles/messianicsecret.md); [Disciple](../articles/
### Who were the elders, chief priests, and scribes?
[16:21]
When Matthew spoke about the elders, he was speaking about older men in Israel who lead the people in some way. Together these three groups helped to lead Israel to worship and obey God.
See: [Chief Priest](../articles/chiefpriest.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md)
@ -157,6 +199,8 @@ See: [Chief Priest](../articles/chiefpriest.md); [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md)
### How would Jesus raised back to life on the third day?
[16:21]
When Jesus said that he would be raised back to life after three days, he was talking about his resurrection.
See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md)
@ -165,6 +209,8 @@ See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md)
### Why did Peter rebuke Jesus?
[16:23]
Peter rebuked Jesus, that is. Peter said that Jesus must not be speaking correctly. Peter thought that the messiah would not suffer and die in the way Jesus said. However, Jesus rebuked Peter. He said Peter did something wrong. The things he said were the things that Satan wanted Peter to say. He wanted the messiah to be the way he wanted the messiah to be, and not to do the things God wanted the messiah to do.
See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md)
@ -174,6 +220,8 @@ See: [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/m
### How was Peter a stumbling block to Jesus?
[16:23]
Jesus said that Peter was a stumbling block. This was a metaphor. Even though he did not know it, Peter was tempting Jesus. He was trying to get Jesus to do what Satan wanted, not what God wanted.
See: [Stumble (Stumbling Block)](../articles/stumble.md); [Tempt (Temptation)](../articles/tempt.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
@ -182,6 +230,8 @@ See: [Stumble (Stumbling Block)](../articles/stumble.md); [Tempt (Temptation)](.
### How could a person “take up his cross”?
[16:24]
Jesus died on a cross. He obeyed God even though he suffered for obeying God. He wanted people to do the same thing. He wanted them to obey God, even if they suffered because they obeyed God.
See: [Cross](../articles/cross.md)
@ -190,6 +240,8 @@ See: [Cross](../articles/cross.md)
### How does someone save their life?
[16:25]
Jesus talked about “life” in two ways in this passage. He spoke about the life a person has before they die and the life they have after they die. He wanted people to obey God before they die if they wanted to live with God in heaven forever. Those who die on Earth because they obeyed God will live with God in heaven after they die.
See: [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md)
@ -198,6 +250,8 @@ See: [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../art
### How will the Son of Man come to the earth?
[16:27]
Jesus said that the Son of Man will come to the earth with great glory (see: Daniel 7:13-14).
See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md)
@ -206,12 +260,16 @@ See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.
### How will Jesus reward people?
[16:27]
See: [Reward](../articles/reward.md)
### How will people not die before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom?
[16:28]
Jesus said that some of the people with him will not die before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Some scholars think Jesus was speaking about revealing himself to the disciples after his resurrection. Other scholars think Matthew will write about this in Matthew 17.
See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../articles/reveal.md); [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md)

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### How was Jesus transfigured?
[17:2]
When Matthew said that Jesus was transfigured, he wanted to say that Jesus was changed in some way. The disciples did not see Jesus’ body as it had been. They saw him as he will be when he returns to the earth in glory.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Jesus' Return to Earth](../articles/jesusreturn.md); [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md)
@ -13,6 +15,8 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Jesus' Return to Earth](../articles/j
### Why did Peter, James, and John see Elijah and Moses?
[17:3]
Peter, James, and John saw Elijah and Moses. Elijah and Moses were in heaven. Scholars think this was a symbol. Elijah represented the prophets, and Moses represented the Law of Moses. They symbolized that both the Law and the prophets prophesied about Jesus the messiah.
See: [Symbol](../articles/symbol.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Old Testament (Law and Prophets)](../articles/oldtestament.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md)
@ -21,6 +25,8 @@ See: [Symbol](../articles/symbol.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchri
### Why did Peter want to make three shelters?
[17:4]
Peter wanted to make three shelters. He wanted to make one for Jesus, one for Elijah, and one for Moses. He did not realize that Jesus was greater than Elijah and Moses. Scholars disagree about why he wanted to do this.
1. Some scholars think Peter wanted to build three tents of meeting. This is because he wanted to build a place where God could talk to men once again. He did not know that God was already talking to people through Jesus. They did not need to meet in a tent to learn what God said to them.
@ -30,30 +36,39 @@ See: [Tent of Meeting](../articles/tentofmeeting.md); [Festival of Shelters](../
### Why were the disciples afraid?
The disciples were afraid because they thought the time was coming for God to judge the world. Perhaps the disciples was partly afraid, but partly worshipping God.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Day of Judgment](../articles/dayofjudgment.md)
### Who spoke from the cloud?
[17:5]
God the Father was the one who was speaking from the cloud. In the Bible, heaven is often spoken about as if it is in the clouds.
See: [God the Father](../articles/godfather.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md)
### Why were the disciples afraid?
[17:6]
The disciples were afraid because they thought the time was coming for God to judge the world. Perhaps the disciples was partly afraid, but partly worshipping God.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Day of Judgment](../articles/dayofjudgment.md)
### Why did Jesus tell them not to say anything?
[17:9]
See: [Messianic Secret](../articles/messianicsecret.md)
### What did Jesus mean when he said, “until the Son of Man has risen from the dead”?
[17:9]
Jesus spoke about the Son of Man rising from the dead. He was speaking about himself. He would be resurrected. At this time, the disciples did not understand that Jesus would be resurrected. Certain Jewish teachers even taught that no one would rise from the dead. This is why they discussed what Jesus said among themselves.
See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ; [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md)
@ -62,6 +77,8 @@ See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md); [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articl
### What did the Scribes teach about Elijah?
[17:10]
The Scribes taught that Elijah would return to the earth before the messiah came. He would tell Israel to repent and to be ready for the messiah. It is not known whether they taught that Elijah would come back to the earth or that there would be a prophet who was like Elijah.
See: [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
@ -70,6 +87,8 @@ See: [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchri
### Who was Jesus talking about when he said that Elijah has come?
[17:12, 17:13]
Jesus told them that the Scribes were right about Elijah. A prophet like Elijah did help Israel to be ready for the messiah and he wanted them to repent of the sins. When Jesus spoke about this Elijah, he was speaking about John the Baptist.
See: Malachi 3:1
@ -83,6 +102,8 @@ See: [Scribe](../articles/scribe.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Messia
### Why did this man kneel before Jesus?
[17:14]
A man knelt before Jesus. He did this to honor Jesus.
@ -90,6 +111,8 @@ A man knelt before Jesus. He did this to honor Jesus.
### What was wrong with this man’s son?
[17:15]
This man had a son who was epileptic. The epilepsy was because he had a demon in him that caused him to shake violently. It also caused his son to fall into water and fire.
See: [Demon](../articles/demon.md); [Demon Possession (Casting Out Demons)](../articles/demonpossession.md)
@ -98,6 +121,8 @@ See: [Demon](../articles/demon.md); [Demon Possession (Casting Out Demons)](../a
### Why could the disciples not cast out this demon?
[17:16]
Jesus said the disciples could not cast out this demon because they did not have enough faith. Scholars think the disciples had doubts about what Jesus had commanded they do earlier (see: 10:8).
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Demon](../articles/demon.md); [Demon Possession (Casting Out Demons)](../articles/demonpossession.md); [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md)
@ -106,6 +131,8 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Demon](../articles/demon.md); [Demon
### Why did Jesus rebuke the “unbelieving and corrupt generation”?
[17:17]
Jesus rebuked the “unbelieving and corrupt generation.” That is, he said that many people in Israel were evil for rejecting him. He was not speaking about everyone in Israel. Some people believed in him. Perhaps Jesus said this because he wanted the disciples to know that they acted in the same way the non-Christians acted.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Generation](../articles/generation.md)
@ -114,6 +141,8 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Generation](../articles/generation.md
### Why did Jesus say, “nothing will be impossible for you”?
[17:20]
When Jesus said, “nothing will be impossible for you,” he was not saying that people who believe in him can do anything. Instead, he was saying that when someone obeys God, they can do things they did not think they could do. God can make anything happen and he can use people to make anything happen that he wants to happen.
Jesus said that they did not trust him very much. He said their faith was like a mustard seed. This was a metaphor. The mustard seed was very small seed. It was about 1 millimeter in size. A mustard tree was very large. Jesus wanted to say that if they trusted him, he would help them to do very great things.
@ -124,12 +153,16 @@ See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith
### Where was Galilee?
[17:22]
See map: Galilee
### Who is the Son of Man?
[17:22]
Jesus is the Son of Man.
See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md)
@ -138,6 +171,8 @@ See: [Son of Man](../articles/sonofman.md)
### How will Jesus be raised up?
[17:23]
See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md)
@ -147,6 +182,8 @@ See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md)
### What was the half-shekel tax?
[17:24]
Jesus spoke about a half-shekel tax. This was a tax the Jews paid to serve the temple in Jerusalem. A half-shekel was the amount of money a typical person earned in one day. Jews, from the age of twenty-one, were required to pay this tax once every year.
See: [Tax (Tax Collector, Toll)](../articles/taxtaxcollector.md); [Temple](../articles/temple.md)
@ -155,6 +192,8 @@ See: [Tax (Tax Collector, Toll)](../articles/taxtaxcollector.md); [Temple](../ar
### Why did Jesus talk about the tax that was paid to the temple?
[17:25]
Jesus spoke about the temple to his disciples. He said that the sons of kings do not pay taxes to the kings. Therefore, he did not need to pay taxes to the temple because he is the Son of God. However, Jesus did not want the people collecting the taxes to reject him because they did not understand that he is the Son of God. He got the money from a fish. This was a miracle.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Miracle](../articles/miracle.md); [Temple](../articles/temple.md)
@ -163,4 +202,6 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md);
### How much was the shekel?
[17:27]
The shekel was the same amount of money as four drachma. Because of this, Jesus had enough money to pay the tax for him and Peter.

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### Why did Matthew write about who was the greatest in the kingdom of God?
[18:1]
Some scholars think Matthew wrote about who was the greatest in the kingdom of God because the disciples were thinking about who would have the most power. However, Jesus taught that greatness was about being humble and being a servant.
See: Mark 9:33-37
@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Disciple](../articles/disci
### Why did Jesus talk about little children?
[18:3]
Jesus helped the disciples to understand what he said by talking about a child. Scholars think Jesus was speaking about how a child is humble and needed a parent to live. They think this was also a metaphor. In the same way, the disciples needed to be humble, knowing they depended on God for everything.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md)
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### What was a stumbling block?
[18:6]
See: [Stumble (Stumbling Block)](../articles/stumble.md); [Walk](../articles/walk.md)
### What was a woe?
[18:7]
See: [Woe](../articles/woe.md)
### Did Jesus want people to cut off their hands and feet?
[18:8]
Jesus said that people should cut off their hands or feet if it caused other people to sin. This was a metaphor. Some scholars think that Jesus was saying it was better to go to heaven without enjoying the sinning on earth, than to go on sinning in this world and then go to hell.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Hell](../articles/hell.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md)
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### What is the eternal fire?
[18:8]
Jesus spoke about an eternal fire. He was speaking about hell, where people are punished with fire.
See: [Hell](../articles/hell.md); [Punish (Punishment)](../articles/punish.md); [Fire](../articles/fire.md)
## Why did Jesus speak about angels?
### Why did Jesus speak about angels?
[18:10]
In ancient Israel, the Jews taught that only certain angels were close to God and could see God. However, Jesus said that all the angels are always looking at God. He wanted to tell them that God cared very much for these “little children.”
@ -61,6 +75,8 @@ See: [Angel](../articles/angel.md)
### What did Matthew write in verse 11?
[18:11]
Some of the ancient copies of the Greek New Testament contain the words, “for the Son of Man came to save that which was lost.” Older and more ancient copies of the Greek New Testament do not contain these words. Therefore, scholars think Matthew did not write these words.
See: [Differences in the Ancient Copies of the Bible](../articles/differencesbible.md)
@ -69,6 +85,8 @@ See: [Differences in the Ancient Copies of the Bible](../articles/differencesbib
### What did Jesus teach about when he told people about the sheep?
[18:12]
Jesus told them a parable about sheep. Just as a shepherd rejoices when he finds the one lost sheep, so God rejoices when one sinner repents. Scholars think Jesus told this parable to teach that God’s will is that no one would perish, that is, that no one would reject God.
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Shepherd](../articles/shepherd.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md); [Will of God](../articles/willofgod.md)
@ -80,6 +98,8 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Shepherd](../articles/shepherd.md); [He
### Who are the brothers about which Jesus spoke?
[18:15]
When Jesus spoke about brothers, he was speaking about Christians.
See: [Family of God](../articles/familyofgod.md)
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### What was meant by the words, “gained your brother”?
[18:15]
Jesus said that a Christian who helps another Christian not to sin has gained his brother. That is, his brother has been restored to him in friendship and is at peace with him and with God.
See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Family of God](../articles/familyofgod.md)
@ -96,6 +118,8 @@ See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Family of God](../articles/familyofgod.md)
### How was “every word confirmed”?
[18:16]
Sometimes a Chrstian who sins does not listen to another Christian who is trying to get him to stop sinning. Jesus said when this happens to take one or two other Chrsitians to listen to the words of the Christian who sinned. This is so that every word will be confirmed. That is, there would be evidence to bring about forgiveness and reconciliation between these Christians.
See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md)
@ -104,6 +128,8 @@ See: [Sin](../articles/sin.md)
### What did it mean to treat a person “as a Gentile and a tax collector” if they did not repent of their sin?
[18:17]
When a Christian sinned and did not listen to correction from other Christians, Jesus said to treat them the same way they treated a tax collector or a Gentile. That is, they were to be separated from other Christians in some way. Jesus wanted the Christians to treat the sinning Christian in the same way they treat non-Christians who sin. That is, they are to tell them that they need to repent.
See: [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md)
@ -112,6 +138,8 @@ See: [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Repent (Repe
### How did the disciples bind and loose things on the earth?
[18:18]
Jesus gave the disciples permission to bind and loose certain things on the earth. Some scholars think Jesus gave the apostles permission to rule other Christians. That is, they could say that doing certain things were good and doing other things is evil. Some scholars think the apostles will be able to do this when Jesus rules on the earth. Other scholars think God was going to teach people, through the apostles, how to live in a way that honored God after Jesus died. He would do this by revealing himself to the apostles and prophets.
See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../articles/reveal.md); [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md)
@ -120,6 +148,8 @@ See: [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../art
### What did Jesus teach the disciples about being in their midst?
[18:20]
Jesus taught the disciples about prayer. Jesus wanted his disciples to know that when two or three of them are gathered together to worship him, he would help them in some way. He also wanted them to know that God would still be with them after Jesus died.
See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Pray (Prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md)
@ -130,6 +160,8 @@ See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Pray (Prayer)](../articles/prayprayer
### Why did Peter ask Jesus about forgiving other Christians seven times?
[18:21]
Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive another Christian. The Jews taught that someone needed to forgive 3 times. Scholars think Peter thought to forgive someone seven times would be the most anyone could forgive.
See: [Family of God](../articles/familyofgod.md); [Forgive (Forgiveness, Pardon)](../articles/forgive.md)
@ -138,12 +170,16 @@ See: [Family of God](../articles/familyofgod.md); [Forgive (Forgiveness, Pardon)
### How many is seventy times seven?
[18:22]
Seventy times seven is 490.
### Why did Jesus tell Peter a parable about the king’s servants?
[18:23]
Jesus told Peter a parable about a certain king's servants. He wanted Peter to know about the kingdom of heaven. He wanted the disciples to remember that Jesus forgave them. They could never have worked hard enough to earn God’s favor and be at peace with God. Jesus forgave them freely. When they do not forgive another Christian freely, Jesus said they act in the same way this servant acted. They forgot they were forgiven more by God than this person needed to be forgiven by them. He treated this man worse than God treated him. Because of this, God will punish Christians when they do not forgive other Christians.
See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgod.md); [Serve](../artcles/serve.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); [Punish (Punishment)](../articles/punish.md)
@ -152,12 +188,16 @@ See: [Parable](../articles/parable.md); [Kingdom of God](../articles/kingdomofgo
### How much money is 10,000 talents?
[18:24]
A talent was a very large amount of money. It would have normally taken someone about 20 years to earn one talent. This was an amount of money that no one would ever be able to pay back.
### How much money is a denarii?
[18:28]
At this time, a person typically earned a denarii every day they worked.
See: [Denarius](../articles/denarius.md)

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Paul wrote "you have died." This is a metaphor (see: Colossians 2:13, 20). He wanted them to repent of their sins as completely.
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Repent (Repentance](../articles/repent.md);[Sin Offering](../articles/sinoffering.md)
See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md);[Sin Offering](../articles/sinoffering.md)
### Why did Paul write "your life is hidden with Christ"?
@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md)
When Paul wrote the "image of the one who created it," he spoke about God. He wanted people to remember that they were created in God's image (see: Genesis 1:26-27). He also wanted people to think about how God forgives their sins when they believe in Jesus. When God does this, it is as if he creates them as new people (see: Colossians 3:10).
See: [Image](../articles/image.md); Sin; [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); [Born Again (New Life, Regeneration)](../articles/bornagain.md)
See: [Image](../articles/image.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md); [Born Again (New Life, Regeneration)](../articles/bornagain.md)
### What did Paul want readers to think when he wrote 3:11?