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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:17 JFB -> Commentary on 20:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:17 PNT -> Commentary on 20:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:17 TFG -> Commentary on 20:17 TSK -> Commentary on 20:17 TSK -> Entry for 20:17 WEN -> Notes on 20:17 NTB -> Disciple; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to TV -> Devotional using 20:17 WJD -> Devotional using 20:17 TV -> Devotional using 20:17 WJD -> Devotional using 20:17 TV -> Devotional using 20:17 20:17 - [In Context] Jesus was going to Jerusalem. His twelve followers were with him. While they were walking, Jesus gathered the followers together and spoke to them privately. Jesus said to them,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:18 JFB -> Commentary on 20:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:18 PNT -> Commentary on 20:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:18 TFG -> Commentary on 20:18 TSK -> Commentary on 20:18 TSK -> Entry for 20:18 WEN -> Notes on 20:18 NTB -> Betrayal; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Scribe (S) TTT -> Death of Christ, The EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to TV -> Devotional using 20:18 WJD -> Devotional using 20:18 TV -> Devotional using 20:18 WJD -> Devotional using 20:18 TV -> Devotional using 20:18 20:18 - [In Context] "We are going to Jerusalem. The Son of Man F274 will be given to the leading priests and the teachers of the law. The priests and teachers of the law will say that the Son of Man must die.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:19 JFB -> Commentary on 20:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:19 PNT -> Commentary on 20:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:19 TSK -> Commentary on 20:19 TSK -> Entry for 20:19 WEN -> Notes on 20:19 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Scourging TTT -> Death of Christ, The; Punishments; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to; Resurrection of Christ TV -> Devotional using 20:19 WJD -> Devotional using 20:19 TV -> Devotional using 20:19 WJD -> Devotional using 20:19 TV -> Devotional using 20:19 20:19 - [In Context] They will give the Son of Man to the non-Jewish people. Those people will laugh at him and beat him with whips, and then they will kill him on a cross. But on the third day after his death, he will be raised to life again."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:20 JFB -> Commentary on 20:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:20 PNT -> Commentary on 20:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:20 TFG -> Commentary on 20:20 TSK -> Commentary on 20:20 TSK -> Entry for 20:20 WEN -> Notes on 20:20 NTB -> Ambition; Civil Service; Influence; James; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Minister, Christian; Politics; Salome; Zebedee EBD -> James; John; Matthew, Gospel according to; Salome SBD -> Boanerges; Messiah; Salome WJD -> Devotional using 20:20 WJD -> Devotional using 20:20 20:20 - [In Context] Then Zebedee's wife came to Jesus. Her sons were with her. The mother bowed before Jesus and asked him to do something for her.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:21 JFB -> Commentary on 20:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:21 PNT -> Commentary on 20:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 20:21 TFG -> Commentary on 20:21 TSK -> Commentary on 20:21 TSK -> Entry for 20:21 WEN -> Notes on 20:21 NTB -> Civil Service; Influence; James; Jesus, The Christ; John; Minister, Christian; Politics; Salome TTT -> Ambition; Jews, The; Selfishness EBD -> James; John; Kingdom of God; Matthew, Gospel according to; Salome SBD -> Messiah WJD -> Devotional using 20:21 WJD -> Devotional using 20:21 20:21 - [In Context] Jesus said, "What do you want?" She said, "Promise that one of my sons will sit at your right side in your kingdom. And promise that the other son will sit at your left side in your kingdom."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:22 JFB -> Commentary on 20:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:22 PNT -> Commentary on 20:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 20:22 TFG -> Commentary on 20:22 TSK -> Commentary on 20:22 TSK -> Entry for 20:22 WEN -> Notes on 20:22 NTB -> Apostles; Civil Service; Cup; Influence; James; Jesus, The Christ; John; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Politics EBD -> James; John; Matthew, Gospel according to UTM -> Devotional using 20:22 WJD -> Devotional using 20:22 WJD -> Devotional using 20:22 20:22 - [In Context] So Jesus said to the sons, "You don't understand what you are asking. Can you accept the kind of suffering that I must have F275 ?" The sons answered, "Yes, we can!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:23 JFB -> Commentary on 20:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:23 PNT -> Commentary on 20:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:23 TFG -> Commentary on 20:23 TSK -> Commentary on 20:23 TSK -> Entry for 20:23 WEN -> Notes on 20:23 NTB -> Civil Service; Cup; God; Influence; James; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); John; Minister, Christian; Persecution; Politics; Predestination EBD -> James; John; Matthew, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 20:23 WJD -> Devotional using 20:23 20:23 - [In Context] Jesus said to them, "Truly you will suffer the same things that I will suffer. But I cannot choose the person that will sit at my right side or my left side. My Father has decided who will have those places. He has prepared those places for those people. Those places belong to them."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:24 JFB -> Commentary on 20:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:24 PNT -> Commentary on 20:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:24 TFG -> Commentary on 20:24 TSK -> Commentary on 20:24 TSK -> Entry for 20:24 WEN -> Notes on 20:24 NTB -> Influence; Jesus, The Christ; John; Minister, Christian EBD -> John; Matthew, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 20:24 WJD -> Devotional using 20:24 20:24 - [In Context] The other ten followers heard this. They became angry with the two brothers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:25 JFB -> Commentary on 20:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:25 PNT -> Commentary on 20:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:25 TFG -> Commentary on 20:25 TSK -> Commentary on 20:25 TSK -> Entry for 20:25 WEN -> Notes on 20:25 NTB -> Commandments; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Man; Minister, Christian TTT -> Ambition EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 20:25 WJD -> Devotional using 20:25 20:25 - [In Context] Jesus called all the followers together. Jesus said, "You know that the rulers of the non-Jewish people love to show their power over the people. And their important leaders love to use all their authority over the people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:26 JFB -> Commentary on 20:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:26 PNT -> Commentary on 20:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:26 TFG -> Commentary on 20:26 TSK -> Commentary on 20:26 TSK -> Entry for 20:26 WEN -> Notes on 20:26 NTB -> Commandments; Fellowship; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Man; Minister, Christian; Pride TTT -> Ambition; Apostles, The; Humility EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 20:26 WJD -> Devotional using 20:26 WJD -> Devotional using 20:26 WJD -> Devotional using 20:26 20:26 - [In Context] But it should not be that way with you. If one of you wants to become great, then he must serve you like a servant.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:27 JFB -> Commentary on 20:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:27 PNT -> Commentary on 20:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:27 TSK -> Commentary on 20:27 TSK -> Entry for 20:27 WEN -> Notes on 20:27 NTB -> Commandments; Fellowship; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Man; Minister, Christian; Pride TTT -> Apostles, The; Humility EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 20:27 WJD -> Devotional using 20:27 20:27 - [In Context] If one of you wants to become first, then he must serve you like a slave.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:28 JFB -> Commentary on 20:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:28 PNT -> Commentary on 20:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 20:28 TFG -> Commentary on 20:28 TSK -> Commentary on 20:28 TSK -> Entry for 20:28 WEN -> Notes on 20:28 NTB -> Atonement; Commandments; Example; Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Life; Man; Minister, Christian; Ransom; Redemption TTT -> Atonement, The; Death of Christ, The; Example of Christ, The; Humility; Humility of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Redemption; Servants EBD -> Matthew, Gospel according to; Perseverance of the saints; Ransom; Redemption UTM -> Devotional using 20:28 WJD -> Devotional using 20:28 WJD -> Devotional using 20:28 20:28 - [In Context] It is the same with the Son of Man. F276 The Son of Man did not come for other people to serve him. The Son of Man came to serve other people. The Son of Man came to give his life to save many people."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:29 JFB -> Commentary on 20:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:29 PNT -> Commentary on 20:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:29 TFG -> Commentary on 20:29 TSK -> Commentary on 20:29 TSK -> Entry for 20:29 WEN -> Notes on 20:29 NTB -> Bartimeus (Bartimaeus); Jericho; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Jericho WJD -> Devotional using 20:29 WJD -> Devotional using 20:29 20:29 - [In Context] When Jesus and his followers were leaving Jericho, many, many people followed Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:30 JFB -> Commentary on 20:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:30 PNT -> Commentary on 20:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:30 SRN -> Study Notes on 20:30 TFG -> Commentary on 20:30 TSK -> Commentary on 20:30 TSK -> Entry for 20:30 WEN -> Notes on 20:30 NTB -> Bartimeus (Bartimaeus); Blindness; David; Faith; Jericho; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer TTT -> Highways EBD -> Bartimaeus; Blind; Jericho SBD -> Jericho WJD -> Devotional using 20:30 WJD -> Devotional using 20:30 20:30 - [In Context] There were two blind men sitting by the road. The blind men heard that Jesus was coming by. So the blind men shouted, "Lord, Son of David, F277 please help us!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:31 JFB -> Commentary on 20:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:31 PNT -> Commentary on 20:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:31 TFG -> Commentary on 20:31 TSK -> Commentary on 20:31 TSK -> Entry for 20:31 WEN -> Notes on 20:31 NTB -> Bartimeus (Bartimaeus); Blindness; David; Faith; Jericho; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Prayer EBD -> Jericho WJD -> Devotional using 20:31 WJD -> Devotional using 20:31 20:31 - [In Context] All the people criticized the blind men. They told the blind men not to speak. But the blind men shouted more and more, "Lord, Son of David, F278 please help us!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 20:32 JFB -> Commentary on 20:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:32 PNT -> Commentary on 20:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:32 TFG -> Commentary on 20:32 TSK -> Commentary on 20:32 TSK -> Entry for 20:32 NTB -> Bartimeus (Bartimaeus); Blindness; Faith; Jericho; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Jericho WJD -> Devotional using 20:32 WJD -> Devotional using 20:32 WJD -> Devotional using 20:32 WJD -> Devotional using 20:32 20:32 - [In Context] Jesus stopped and said to the blind men, "What do you want me to do for you?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:33 JFB -> Commentary on 20:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:33 PNT -> Commentary on 20:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:33 TSK -> Commentary on 20:33 TSK -> Entry for 20:33 NTB -> Bartimeus (Bartimaeus); Blindness; Faith; Jericho; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Jericho 20:33 - [In Context] The blind men answered, "Lord, we want to be able to see."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 20:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 20:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 20:34 JFB -> Commentary on 20:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 20:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 20:34 PNT -> Commentary on 20:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 20:34 TFG -> Commentary on 20:34 TSK -> Commentary on 20:34 TSK -> Entry for 20:34 NTB -> Bartimeus (Bartimaeus); Blindness; Faith; Jericho; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Jericho 20:34 - [In Context] Jesus felt sorry for the blind men. Jesus touched their eyes and they were able to see. Then the men followed Jesus.
FOOTNOTES: F274: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F275: accept … must have   Literally, "drink the cup that I must drink." Jesus used the idea of drinking from a cup to mean accepting the terrible things that would happen to him. F276: Son of Man   A name Jesus used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God chose to save his people. F277: Son of David   Name for the Christ (Messiah). He was from the family of David, king of Israel about 1000 years B.C. F278: Son of David   Name for the Christ (Messiah). He was from the family of David, king of Israel about 1000 years B.C.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.