Praying from Matthew 27:43. Themes: Trust, Deliverance, Son of God.
Command. The verse is a challenge to Jesus to prove his divinity by having God deliver him from his current situation.
Praying from Matthew 27:32. Themes: Sacrifice, Service, Compulsion.
Command: Compelled. The verse commands the reader to go with Jesus and carry his cross.
Praying from Matthew 27:25. Themes: Sacrifice, Responsibility, Consequences.
Promise. The people are accepting responsibility for Jesus’ death and the consequences that may come with it.
Praying from Matthew 27:22. Themes: Sacrifice, Betrayal, Judgment.
Command: “Let him be crucified!”
Praying from Matthew 27:10. Themes: Obedience, Redemption, Prophecy.
Command. The verse is referring to the command given by the Lord to purchase the potter’s field.
Praying from Matthew 26:75. Themes: Remorse, Betrayal, Forgiveness.
Promise. The verse is a fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny him three times before the rooster crowed. There is no command given to the re…
Praying from Matthew 26:64. Themes: Eschatology, Christology, Power
Promise.
Jesus promises the person he is speaking to that they will see him sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of the sky.
Praying from Matthew 26:56. Themes: Fulfillment, Prophecy, Abandonment.
Promise. The verse is stating that the events that occurred were to fulfill the prophecies of the prophets. There is no command given to the reader.
Praying from Matthew 26:55. Themes: Justice, Betrayal, Teaching
Command. The command is for the multitudes to reflect on their actions and consider why they are trying to seize Jesus with swords and clubs, despite him t…
Praying from Matthew 26:52. Themes: Violence, Consequences, Nonviolence.
Command. The reader is commanded to put their sword back into its place. The verse also implies a warning that those who use violence will face consequence…
Praying from Matthew 26:48. Themes: Betrayal, Deception, Prophecy
Command. The verse instructs the reader to seize the person who is kissed by the betrayer.
Praying from Matthew 26:46. Themes: Betrayal, Obedience, Sacrifice.
Command – The verse commands the reader to arise and go because the one who betrays Jesus is approaching.
Praying from Matthew 26:45. Themes: Betrayal, Redemption, Prophecy.
Command. The disciples are being commanded to wake up and be alert because the hour is at hand and the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of…
Praying from Matthew 26:42. Themes: Surrender, Obedience, Will of God.
Promise. The verse is Jesus’ prayer to God, expressing his willingness to fulfill God’s desire even if it means drinking from the cup of suffering.
Praying from Matthew 26:41. Themes: Temptation, Prayer, Weakness
Command. The verse commands the reader to “watch and pray” in order to avoid temptation, acknowledging the weakness of the flesh.
Praying from Matthew 26:40. Themes: Discipleship, Watchfulness, Prayer
Command. The verse commands the reader to watch with Jesus for one hour.
Praying from Matthew 26:39. Themes: Surrender, Obedience, Will of God.
Promise. The verse shows Jesus praying to God and expressing his willingness to follow God’s plan, even if it means suffering. There is no direct command g…
Praying from Matthew 26:38. Themes: Sorrow, Watchfulness, Death.
Command. The reader is commanded to stay and watch with Jesus.
Praying from Matthew 26:36. Themes: Prayer, Obedience, Suffering
Command – The command is for the disciples to sit and wait while Jesus goes to pray.
Praying from Matthew 26:35. Themes: Loyalty, Courage, Unity.
Promise. The disciples promise to not deny Jesus, even if it means dying with him.