[Talking to the crowds about John the Baptist, Jesus continued:] “John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’ “I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John …
[Talking to the crowds about John the Baptist, Jesus continued:] “Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet.” —Matthew 11:9 NLT Key Thought As Amos had prophesied, there was a famine in the land of God’s people. It was a horrible famine. It was a long famine! It was …
As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. “What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak reed, swayed by every breath of wind? Or were you expecting to see a man dressed in expensive clothes? No, people with expensive clothes live in …
[Jesus continued his respond to John’s question about whether he was the Messiah:] “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.” —Matthew 11:6 NLT Key Thought The answer to John’s question to Jesus about his Messiahship helps prepare us for the road that lies ahead in Matthew’s account about Jesus. Jesus will …
[In answer to the question from John’s disciples about whether he was the Messiah,] Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen — the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News …
John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” —Matthew 11:2-3 NLT Key Thought As John faced the struggle of his life, he maintained his …
When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region. —Matthew 11:1 NLT Key Thought For anyone who is easily distracted, the phrase “stay on task” is not only frustrating, but also extremely needed. It seems that almost everything in our modern …
[Jesus concluded his warning and instructions to the apostles when he sent them out:] “And if you give even a cup of cold water to one of the least of my followers, you will surely be rewarded.” —Matthew 10:42 NLT Key Thought Little things, insignificant things, are used by Jesus to make huge differences. A …
[Jesus continued his warning and instructions to the apostles when he sent them out:] “Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me. If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will be given the same reward as a prophet. And if you …
[Jesus continued his warning and instructions to the apostles when he sent them out:] “If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” …