The Strand Study Bible

MATTHEW 13:45

MATTHEW 14:13

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hath, and buyeth that field.

57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, 12 A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house . 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. READ NEXT - Matthew 9:35 - 11:1 Matthew 14 The death of John the Baptist (S/A - Mk 6:14-29 & Lk 9:7-9) Date - AD 31 1 At that time 13 Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 3 14 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For John said unto him, 15 It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, 16 because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

1. or, “Christ” 2. Heb 12:2 3. or, “sea of humanity” 4. Mt 22:9-10 & Rev 5:9 5. or, “the goats” - Mt 25:31-33,46 6. Fulfilled - Rev 19:11-21 (Christ’s Second Coming) 7. or, “preaches” 8. or, “future events” 9. or, “past events” 10. or, “half-brothers and sisters (vs. 56) who were born to Joseph and Mary after Christ’s birth” - Mt 1:25 11. Gal 1:19 & Jms 1:1 & Jude 1 12. Jere 12:6 Note – This proverb probably had its origin in the sad experience of Jeremiah 13. or, “ Herod Antipas ” Note – Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and brother to Archelaus (Mt 2:22) and Phipip (Mt 14:3). He reigned from 4 B.C. - A.D. 39. 14. Lk 3:19-20 15. Lev 18:16 & 20:21 16. Mt 21:26 & Jn 1:19-21

Parable #11 - The pearl of great price [ A lesson for the saved - Learn to appreciate the SAVIOR’S kindness in forming the Church - Rom 11:13-25 and Eph 3:3-6 ]

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a 1 MERCHANT MAN , seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went 2 and sold all that he had, and bought it. Parable #12 - The net [ A lesson for the saved - Realize that not everything the Gospel net attracts is good - Jn 13:21-30 ] 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the 3 sea, and gathered of 4 every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the 5 bad away. 49 6 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the 5 wicked from among the just, P 50 6 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth . P 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things ? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which 7 bringeth forth out of his treasure things 8 new and 9 old . 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not hismother calledMary? and his 10 brethren, 11 James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? READ NEXT - Matthew 8:23-34 CHRIST revisits Nazareth and is rejected for the second time (S/A - Mk 6:1-6)

CHRIST feeds 5,000 men plus women and children (S/A - Mk 6:30-44 & Lk 9:10-17 & Jn 6:1-15)

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

13:45 According to I Corinthians 6:20, the “ goodly pearls ” here appear to represent the Jewish/Gentile Church, God’s choice of vehicle to bring forth the Gospel message to the world. Because the nation of Israel rejected her Messiah, by divine purpose (Rom