Looking for Jesus according to Matthew

[JLG]

115) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 20:17

As

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


was going up

ἀναβαίνων (anabainōn)

Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.


to

εἰς (eis)

Preposition

Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.


Jerusalem,

Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosolyma)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma


He took

παρέλαβεν (parelaben)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 3880: From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.


the

τοὺς (tous)

Article - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


twelve

δώδεκα (dōdeka)

Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 1427: Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.


disciples

μαθητὰς (mathētas)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.


aside

κατ’ (kat’)

Preposition

Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


said,

εἶπεν (eipen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

• As usual, Jesus speaks directly and privately to his disciples!
• He tells us about his close death!
• But he will be raised on the third day!
• Then there is a surrealist discussion especially because Jesus has just announced his death!
• But Jesus keeps explaining to his disciples!
• And just after that he cures two blind men!
• Thus till the end he is 100% active!
• How is it possible not to understand this message from Jesus?
• Unbelievable!
• But that’s the case of the majority!

 

[JLG]

116) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 21

- Jesus is going to die soon!

- Till the end he keeps being busy!

- till the end he does his father’s will!

- He goes to the temple and opposes corruption there!

- then he curses a fig tree because he is hungry and there is no fruit because it is not the season!

- And the fig tree dries!

- And his disciples are amazed!

- There is no need!

- They shouldn’t be amazed because they have spent a lot of time with Jesus and they have seen all his miracles and signs!

- And Jesus keeps speaking with parables!

- And he keeps fighting the Pharisees and the scribes till the end!

- Thus he shows us the way!

- The only way to show that we understand his message is by being active and speaking about Yah.weh’s word and kingdom!

- And we must prepare for it!

 

[JLG]

117) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 22

- Jesus keeps speaking with parables!

Matthew 22:14

For

γάρ (gar)

Conjunction

Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.


many

Πολλοὶ (Polloi)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.


are

εἰσιν (eisin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.


called,

κλητοὶ (klētoi)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 2822: From the same as klesis; invited, i.e. Appointed, or, a saint.


but

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


few [are]

ὀλίγοι (oligoi)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat.


chosen.”

ἐκλεκτοί (eklektoi)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 1588: From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.


- Do we understand Jesus’ message?

- Many don’t!

 

[JLG]

118) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 23:2

“The

οἱ (hoi)

Article - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


scribes

γραμματεῖς (grammateis)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 1122: From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


Pharisees

Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 5330: Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.


sit

ἐκάθισαν (ekathisan)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2523: Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.


in

Ἐπὶ (Epi)

Preposition

Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.


Moses’

Μωϋσέως (Mōuseōs)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Strong's 3475: Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver.


seat.

καθέδρας (kathedras)

Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular

Strong's 2515: A seat, chair. From kata and the same as hedraios; a bench.

- It is quite fashionable!

- People have always wanted the seat!

- But the Bible is clear!

- Yah.weh gave it to Moses!

- Then Yah.weh gave it to Joshua!

- Both Moses and Joshua did Yah.weh’ s will!

- Those who took the seat never did it!

 

[JLG]

119) Looking for Jesus


Matthew 23:3


So

οὖν (oun)

Conjunction

Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.


practice

ποιήσατε (poiēsate)

Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


observe

τηρεῖτε (tēreite)

Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold.


everything

πάντα (panta)

Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


they tell

εἴπωσιν (eipōsin)

Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


you.

ὑμῖν (hymin)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


But

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


{do} not

μὴ (mē)

Adverb

Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.


do

ποιεῖτε (poieite)

Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


what

κατὰ (kata)

Preposition

Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).


they

αὐτῶν (autōn)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


do,

ἔργα (erga)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.


for

γὰρ (gar)

Conjunction

Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.


they do not practice

ποιοῦσιν (poiousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


what

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


they preach.

λέγουσιν (legousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.


- Men’s words will always be only men’s words!

- Real actions are real actions and are worth a lot more than basic men’s words!

- Yah.weh’s words are always connected with Yah.weh’s actions!

- It can be a question of time!

- But they always get together!

- And there is no difference with Jesus!

- On the one hand, no tricks!

- On the other hand, only tricks!

- Find the mistake!

 

[JLG]

120) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 23:4


They tie up

δεσμεύουσιν (desmeuousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 1195: To bind, put in chains, tie together. From a derivative of desmeo; to be a binder, i.e. To enchain, to tie on.


heavy,

βαρέα (barea)

Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 926: Heavy, weighty, burdensome, lit. and met; violent, oppressive. From the same as baros; weighty, i.e. burdensome, grave.


burdensome

δυσβάστακτα (dysbastakta)

Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 1419: Difficult to carry, oppressive. From dus- and a derivative of bastazo; oppressive.


loads

φορτία (phortia)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 5413: A burden; the freight of a ship. Diminutive of phortos; an invoice, i.e. a task or service.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


lay [them]

ἐπιτιθέασιν (epititheasin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose.


on

ἐπὶ (epi)

Preposition

Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.


men’s

ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


shoulders,

ὤμους (ōmous)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 5606: The shoulder. Perhaps from the alternate of phero; the shoulder.


but

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


they themselves

αὐτοὶ (autoi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


are not willing

θέλουσιν (thelousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.


to lift a finger

δακτύλῳ (daktylō)

Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1147: A finger. Probably from deka; a finger.


to move

κινῆσαι (kinēsai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active

Strong's 2795: To set in motion, move, remove, excite, stir up. From kio; to stir, literally or figuratively.


them.

αὐτά (auta)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


- There is an opposition between shoulders and fingers quite easy to visualize!

- It’s like doing sports and watching sports!

- It’s like the difference between real and artificial worlds!

- The original is always better than the copy!

- Even if men do the reverse!

- They prefer the copy to the original!

- They prefer lies to truth!

- That’s free will!

- It will be so right to the end!

 

[JLG]

121) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 23:5

All

Πάντα (Panta)

Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


their

αὐτῶν (autōn)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


deeds

ἔργα (erga)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.


are done

ποιοῦσιν (poiousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.


for

πρὸς (pros)

Preposition

Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.


men

ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois)

Noun - Dative Masculine Plural

Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


to see.

θεαθῆναι (theathēnai)

Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive

Strong's 2300: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to look closely at, i.e. perceive; by extension to visit.


They broaden

πλατύνουσιν (platynousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 4115: To enlarge, make broad; met: of the growth of tenderness and love. From platus; to widen.


their

αὐτῶν (autōn)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


phylacteries

φυλακτήρια (phylaktēria)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 5440: Neuter of a derivative of phulasso; a guard-case, i.e. 'phylactery' for wearing slips of Scripture texts.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


lengthen

μεγαλύνουσιν (megalynousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 3170: (a) I enlarge, lengthen, (b) I increase, magnify, extol. From megas; to make great, i.e. Increase or extol.


their

τὰ (ta)

Article - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


tassels.

κράσπεδα (kraspeda)

Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural

Strong's 2899: The fringe, edge, corner, tassel. Of uncertain derivation; a margin, i.e., a fringe or tassel.

- They do everything for men to see, not for Yah.weh!

- They get what they want for the short run and nothing for the long run!

- It means they will lose everything!

- Once again, that’s free will!

- Yah.weh’s will means in the long run!

- But men are limited!

 

[JLG]

122) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 23:6


They love

φιλοῦσιν (philousin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 5368: From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. Have affection for; specially, to kiss.


the

τὴν (tēn)

Article - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


places of honor

πρωτοκλισίαν (prōtoklisian)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Strong's 4411: From protos and klisia; a reclining first at the dinner-bed, i.e. Preeminence at meals.


at

ἐν (en)

Preposition

Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.


banquets,

δείπνοις (deipnois)

Noun - Dative Neuter Plural

Strong's 1173: A dinner, an afternoon or evening meal. From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal.


the

τὰς (tas)

Article - Accusative Feminine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


chief seats

πρωτοκαθεδρίας (prōtokathedrias)

Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural

Strong's 4410: A chief (most honorable) seat. From protos and kathedra; a sitting first, i.e. Preeminence in council.


in

ἐν (en)

Preposition

Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.


the

ταῖς (tais)

Article - Dative Feminine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


synagogues,

συναγωγαῖς (synagōgais)

Noun - Dative Feminine Plural

Strong's 4864: From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church.

• Not Jesus!
• Not Yah.weh’ s faithful servants!
• Jesus gives us all the ingredients of faithfulness!
• So simple to understand!
• Find the mistake!
• So obvious!
• And they keep doing it!
• How is it possible to accept that?

 

[JLG]

123) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 23:7,8

Matthew 23:7

the

τοὺς (tous)

Article - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


greetings

ἀσπασμοὺς (aspasmous)

Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural

Strong's 783: A greeting, salutation. From aspazomai; a greeting.


in

ἐν (en)

Preposition

Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.


the

ταῖς (tais)

Article - Dative Feminine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


marketplaces,

ἀγοραῖς (agorais)

Noun - Dative Feminine Plural

Strong's 58: From ageiro; properly, the town-square; by implication, a market or thoroughfare.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


the title

καλεῖσθαι (kaleisthai)

Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive

Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.


of ‘Rabbi’

Ῥαββί (Rhabbi)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.


by

ὑπὸ (hypo)

Preposition

Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).


[which they are addressed].

ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)

Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

Matthew 23:8


But

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


you

Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


are not to be called

κληθῆτε (klēthēte)

Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.


‘Rabbi,’

Ῥαββί (Rhabbi)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 4461: Of Hebrew origin; my master, i.e Rabbi, as an official title of honor.


for

γάρ (gar)

Conjunction

Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.


you

ὑμῶν (hymōn)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


[have]

ἐστιν (estin)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.


one

εἷς (heis)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.


Teacher,

διδάσκαλος (didaskalos)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1320: A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.


and

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


you

ὑμεῖς (hymeis)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


are

ἐστε (este)

Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.


all

πάντες (pantes)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


brothers.

ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.


- Jesus gives the example!

- No one is better than the others!

- We are all brothers!

- They aren’t “super brothers”!

- Or super apostles!

- We must give the example!

- Or we don’t belong to him!

 

[JLG]

124) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 23:


Matthew 23:9:

- One Father!

Matthew 23:10:

- One instructor, the Christ!

Matthew 23:11:

The

ὁ (ho)

Article - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


greatest

μείζων (meizōn)

Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative

Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense.


among you

ὑμῶν (hymōn)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


shall be

ἔσται (estai)

Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.


your

ὑμῶν (hymōn)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural

Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


servant.

διάκονος (diakonos)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 1249: Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor.

Matthew 23:12:

For

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


whoever

Ὅστις (Hostis)

Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.


exalts

ὑψώσει (hypsōsei)

Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.


himself

ἑαυτὸν (heauton)

Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.


will be humbled,

ταπεινωθήσεται (tapeinōthēsetai)

Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


whoever

ὅστις (hostis)

Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3748: Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.


humbles

ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei)

Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 5013: To make or bring low, humble, humiliate; pass: To be humbled. From tapeinos; to depress; figuratively, to humiliate.


himself

ἑαυτὸν (heauton)

Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself.


will be exalted.

ὑψωθήσεται (hypsōthēsetai)

Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 5312: (a) I raise on high, lift up, (b) I exalt, set on high. From hupsos; to elevate.

- Apparently, the key is lost!

- But without the key, it is not possible to open the door!

- That’s the continuous and simple message of the Bible!

- But to get it, it is necessary to open our eyes and ears!

- When the door is closed, it will be too late!

- Remember the ark!

 

[JLG]

125) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 24:

- As usual, the disciples get special information!

- But they will need time to digest it!

- Same for us with the whole Bible!

- But to digest it is necessary to eat!

- And a good diet is required!

- Do we have in mind Yah.weh’s kingdom?

- As often in the Bible, Jesus speaks about the sun, the moon, the stars falling from heaven and the powers from heaven being shaken to speak about the powerful!

- Do we really listen?

 

[JLG]

126) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 25:

- Jesus tells us to keep on the watch!

- And prepare for Yah.weh’ s kingdom!

- Do we belong to the foolish or wise virgins?

 

[JLG]

127) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 26:

- Are we like Judas or the woman who put perfumed oil on Jesus’ body?

- Do we really show we care about his message?

- All the disciples stumbled!

- They all left Jesus alone that night!

- Are we also sleeping?

- There won’t be another chance!

 

[JLG]

128) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 27:

- Pilate washed his hands!

- The chief priests and the Pharisees persisted in the wrong direction!

- Are we also blind and deaf as society is?

 

[JLG]

129) Looking for Jesus

Matthew 28:17

When

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


they saw

ἰδόντες (idontes)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.


Him,

αὐτὸν (auton)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


they worshiped Him,

προσεκύνησαν (prosekynēsan)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.


but

δὲ (de)

Conjunction

Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.


some

οἱ (hoi)

Article - Nominative Masculine Plural

Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.


doubted.

ἐδίστασαν (edistasan)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 1365: To waver, doubt, hesitate. From dis; properly, to duplicate, i.e. to waver.

- YES, SOME DOUBTED AS USUAL!

- WHAT ABOUT US?

Matthew 28:18

Then

Καὶ (Kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


Jesus

Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)

Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


came to

προσελθὼν (proselthōn)

Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular

Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.


them

αὐτοῖς (autois)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural

Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


[and] said,

ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.


“All

πᾶσα (pasa)

Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular

Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.


authority

ἐξουσία (exousia)

Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular

Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.


in

ἐν (en)

Preposition

Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.


heaven

οὐρανῷ (ouranō)

Noun - Dative Masculine Singular

Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.


and

καὶ (kai)

Conjunction

Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


on

ἐπὶ (epi)

Preposition

Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.


earth

γῆς (gēs)

Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular

Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.


has been given

Ἐδόθη (Edothē)

Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular

Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.


to Me.

μοι (moi)

Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular

Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

- YES, YAH.WEH GAVE JESUS ALL AUTHORITY!

- AND HE WILL LEAD YAH.WEH’ S KINGDOM!

- WILL WE HAVE A SHARE OF IT?