Tag: christianity

Commentary on Mark 9:23 In the New King James Version, Mark 9:23 reads:“Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’” This declaration comes in the narrative immediately following the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2–13) and the disciples’ failed attempt to cast out a demon-possessed boy (Mark 9:14–29). In that scene, a desperate father… Continue reading Mark 9:23

Commentary on Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. Contextual Overview Luke 16[i] records two striking narratives. First is the Parable of the Unjust Steward (verses 1–9), where Jesus challenges His disciples on the use… Continue reading Luke 16:10

Commentary on Matthew 28:19 Introduction Matthew 28:19 forms the heart of the Great Commission, Jesus’s final charge to His followers before His ascension. In the New King James Version, it reads:“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” This… Continue reading Matthew 28:19

Commentary on Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Introduction Romans 12[i] marks the transition from Paul’s majestic exposition of gospel doctrine in chapters 1–11 to practical exhortations for Christian… Continue reading Romans 12:2

Comprehensive Commentary on Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” Teaching from Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.This verse teaches that every created thing—our achievements, security and even our lives—ultimately decay, yet God’s revealed Word endures unchanged. Believers… Continue reading Isaiah 40:8

Commentary on 1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with gentleness and reverence.”(New King James Version) Exegetical Overview 1 Peter 3:15 issues a series of imperatives that guide the Christian’s inner posture and… Continue reading 1 Peter 3:15

Commentary on Colossians 3:1 “If therefore you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.” Introduction Colossians 3[i] opens with a summons rooted in the believer’s mystical union with Christ. Verse 1 reads:“If therefore you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above,… Continue reading Colossians 3:1

Commentary on John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. Exegesis of the Text Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.In the Greek, Jesus uses a strong imperative—“stop being troubled”—to address the deep anxiety of the disciples facing His departure. The… Continue reading John 14:1

Commentary on John 13:34 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. Introduction John 13:34 records Jesus’ pronouncement of a “new commandment” to His disciples during the Last Supper. This verse anchors the Christian life in a quality… Continue reading John 13:34