Matthew tells us that Jesus, who seemed amazingly composed during all the days leading to His arrest and crucifixion, “began to be grieved and distressed” in Gethsemane. Why the sudden change?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:33-38
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Under Roman domination, the Jews were not permitted to administrate capital punishment. For that reason, the Jewish leaders who wanted Jesus dead had to try to convince Pilate that Jesus was worthy of death according to Roman law.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 27:11-13
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Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane reveals a real conflict and temptation. Thankfully, it all ended with a consecration. But could Jesus have escaped the cross?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:38-41
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Pilate did his best to save Jesus from death, even as his own conscience and wife warned him, not believing that Jesus deserved to die. He eventually, however, capitulated to the demands of the Jewish leaders whom he despised.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 27:11-13
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Jesus prayed essentially the same prayer three times in the Garden of Gethsemane. Should we likewise pray every prayer at least three times?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:41-44
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Offering the Jews the choice of releasing Jesus or Barabbas, Pilate made one last attempt to save Jesus’ life. But like his other attempts, this one also failed.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 27:15-23
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Luke the physician noted that Jesus sweated drops of blood during his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. Can such a thing be explained medically?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:47-50
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Given the right set of circumstances, your neighbors would abuse you just like the Roman soldiers abused Christ. Why is that?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 27:24-31
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When those who came to arrest Jesus told Him they were looking for Jesus the Nazarene, Jesus did not actually say, “I am He,” as recorded in many Bible translations.
Todays Scripture: Matthew 26:51-52
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Being a very popular prophet, Jesus had no shortage of sympathizers who lined the streets of Jerusalem as He passed their way towards His crucifixion. Amazingly, He told some of those sympathizers not to weep for Him, but to weep for themselves and their children. Why?
Todays Scripture: Matthew 27:32
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