CHARACTERISTICS OF DEITY WE SEE IN JESUS IN MATTHEW 15 1. Law-Giver and Judge: Ye hypocrites! The Law-Giver can set aside Moses-' Law, (Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:19) 2. Conqueror of Evil: He cast out a demon without even a verbal order! (Matthew 15:21-28) 3. Creator: Healer of His maimed creatio... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 36 JESUS DEBATES WITH JERUSALEM PHARISEES ABOUT THE ELDERS-' TRADITIONS (Parallel: Mark 7:1-23) TEXT: 15:1-20 1 Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT: 15:21-28 21 And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon, 22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a demon. 23 But he answered her not a word... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 38 JESUS HEALS MANY IN DECAPOLIS AND FEEDS FOUR THOUSAND (Parallel: Mark 7:31 to Mark 8:9) TEXT: 15:29-39 29 And Jesus departed then, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there. 30 And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the la... [ Continue Reading ]
Section 39 JESUS REFUSES TO GIVE ADDITIONAL SIGNS TO DOUBTERS (Parallel: Mark 8:10-12) TEXT: 15:39b16:4 39 And he sent away the multitudes, and entered into the boat, and came into the borders of Magadan. Matthew 16:1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him, asked him to show them a... [ Continue Reading ]