Praying from Matthew 24:10. Themes: Persecution, Betrayal, Hatred.
Command. The verse is warning the reader that many will stumble, deliver up one another, and hate one another. It is a call to be aware of these potential …
Praying from Matthew 24:9. Themes: Persecution, Hatred, End Times.
Promise. The verse is a warning from Jesus to his disciples that they will face persecution and hatred for their faith.
Praying from Matthew 24:6. Themes: End times, Trust, Perseverance.
Command. The reader is instructed to not be troubled by the news of wars and rumors of wars, as it is a necessary precursor to the end times.
Praying from Matthew 24:5. Themes: Deception, False prophets, End times.
Command: None.
Promise: None.
Praying from Matthew 24:4. Themes: Warning, Deception, Truth
Command. The reader is being instructed to be careful and not be led astray by anyone.
Praying from Matthew 24:2. Themes: Destruction, Prophecy, Judgment.
Promise. The verse predicts the destruction of the temple and the fulfillment of this prophecy.
Praying from Matthew 23:39. Themes: Salvation, Prophecy, Faith
Command. The reader is commanded to say “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” in order to see Jesus again.
Praying from Matthew 23:38. Themes: Judgment, Abandonment, Warning
Promise. The verse is a warning to the people that their house will be left desolate.
Praying from Matthew 23:37. Themes: Rejection, Redemption, Love.
Promise.
The verse is a statement of Jesus expressing his desire to gather the people of Jerusalem together and protect them like a mother hen protects h…
Praying from Matthew 23:36. Themes: Judgment, Prophecy, Generation.
Promise. The verse is a warning that the events described will happen to the current generation.
Praying from Matthew 23:34. Themes: prophets, persecution, violence
Promise. The verse is a warning from Jesus that he will send prophets, wise men, and scribes to the people, but some of them will be killed, crucified, sco…
Praying from Matthew 23:33. Themes: Judgment, Repentance, Condemnation
Command. The verse is a rebuke and warning to the Pharisees and scribes, calling them “serpents” and “offspring of vipers” and asking how they will escape …
Praying from Matthew 23:32. Themes: Judgment, Repentance, Inheritance
Command. The verse is instructing the reader to follow in the footsteps of their ancestors and continue their legacy.
Praying from Matthew 23:31. Themes: Judgment, Prophets, Ancestry.
Command. The verse commands the reader to testify to themselves that they are children of those who killed the prophets.
Praying from Matthew 23:29. Themes: hypocrisy, righteousness, prophets
Command. The verse is a warning or rebuke to the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy in honoring the prophets and righteous individuals of the past w…
Praying from Matthew 23:28. Themes: Hypocrisy, Iniquity, Appearance
Command. The verse commands the reader to avoid hypocrisy and iniquity and to strive for genuine righteousness both inwardly and outwardly.
Praying from Matthew 23:27. Themes: hypocrisy, appearance vs reality, judgment
Command: Woe. The verse is a warning or rebuke to the scribes and Pharisees.
Praying from Matthew 23:26. Themes: hypocrisy, inner purity, outward appearance
Command. The reader is commanded to clean the inside of the cup and platter in order for the outside to become clean as well.
Praying from Matthew 23:25. Themes: hypocrisy, righteousness, justice
Command. The verse is a rebuke to the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy in presenting a clean exterior while being corrupt on the inside. There is …
Praying from Matthew 23:24. Themes: hypocrisy, priorities, justice
Command. The verse is a rebuke to the Pharisees for their hypocrisy and obsession with minor details while neglecting more important matters. The command i…