The Listener’s Commentary

By John Whittaker

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The Listener’s Commentary provides clear teaching through the books of the New Testament to help you learn and live the Bible. For notes, pictures, maps, and other details, visit listenerscommentary.com.

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The Listener’s Commentary episodes:

06.25.2024
Matthew 26:57-75
Matthew 26:57-75 57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But Peter was following Him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high...
06.20.2024
Matthew 26:31-56
Matthew 26:31-56 31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I have been...
06.18.2024
Matthew 26:17-30
Matthew 26:17-30 17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain...
06.13.2024
Matthew 26:1-16
Matthew 26:1-16 26:1 When Jesus had finished all these words, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.” 3 At that time the...
06.11.2024
Matthew 25:31-46
Matthew 25:31-46 31 “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them...
06.06.2024
Matthew 25:1-30
Matthew 25:1-30 25:1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps,...
06.04.2024
Matthew 24:32-51
Matthew 24:32-51 32 “Now learn the parable from the fig tree: as soon as its branch has become tender and sprouts its leaves, you know that summer is near; 33 so you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He...
05.30.2024
Matthew 24:15-35
Matthew 24:15-35 15 “Therefore when you see the abomination of desolationwhich was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place—let the reader understand— 16 then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. 17 Whoever is on the...
05.28.2024
Matthew 24:1-14
Matthew 24:1-14 Jesus left the temple area and was going on His waywhen His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. 2 But He responded and said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly...
05.23.2024
Matthew 23:13-39
Matthew 23:13-39 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut the kingdom of heaven in front of people; for you do not enter it yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 15 “Woe to you, scribes and...
05.21.2024
Matthew 23:1-12
Matthew 23:1-12 Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses. 3 Therefore, whatever they tell you, do and comply with it all, but do not do...
05.16.2024
Matthew 22:15-46
Matthew 22:15-46 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. 16 And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the...
05.14.2024
Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew 22:1-14 22:1 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who held a wedding feast for his son. 3 And he sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to...
05.09.2024
Matthew 21:23-46
Matthew 21:23-46 23 When He entered the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”...
05.07.2024
Matthew 21:12-22
Matthew 21:12-22 12 And Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those who were selling and buying on the temple grounds, and He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves....
05.02.2024
Matthew 21:1-11
Matthew 21:1-11 When they had approached Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus then sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied there...
04.30.2024
Matthew 20:17-34
Matthew 20:17-34 17 As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the road He said to them, 18 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will...
04.25.2024
Matthew 19:27-20:16
Matthew 19:27-20:16 27 Then Peter responded and said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?” 28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, that you who have followed Me,...
04.23.2024
Matthew 19:13-26
Matthew 19:13-26 13 Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to come to...
04.18.2024
Matthew 19:1-12
Matthew 19:1-12 19:1 When Jesus had finished these words, He left Galilee and came into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan; 2 and large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking,...
04.16.2024
Matthew 18:21-35
Matthew 18:21-35 21 Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I still forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up...
04.11.2024
Matthew 18:1-20, pt. 2
Matthew 18:1-20, pt. 2 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him among them, 3 and said, “Truly I...
04.09.2024
Matthew 18:1-20, pt. 1
Matthew 18:1-20, pt. 1 18:1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him among them, 3 and said, “Truly I...
04.04.2024
Listener's Commentary Update, April 2024
Listener's Commentary Update, April 2024 Some things that are in the works to make to the commentary easier to us, like an app and YouTube. Plus a personal update. BIBLE READING GUIDE - FREE EBOOK - Get the free eBook, Bible in Life,...
04.02.2024
Matthew 17:14-27
Matthew 17:14-27 14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus, falling on his knees before Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, because he has seizures and suffers terribly; for he often falls into...
03.28.2024
Matthew 17:1-13
Matthew 17:1-13 17:1 Six days later, Jesus *took with Him Peter and James, and his brother John, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. 2 And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun,...
03.26.2024
Matthew 16:13-28, pt. 2
Matthew 16:13-28, pt. 2 13 Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah;...
03.21.2024
Matthew 16:13-28, pt. 1
Matthew 16:13-28, pt. 1 13 Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah;...
03.19.2024
Matthew 16:1-12
Matthew 16:1-12 The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Jesus to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather,...
03.14.2024
Matthew 15:21-39
Matthew 15:21-39 21 Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my...
03.12.2024
Matthew 15:1-20
Matthew 15:1-20 Then some Pharisees and scribes *came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, 2 “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.”3 And He answered and said to...
03.07.2024
Matthew 14:13-36
Matthew 14:13-36 13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard about this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.14 When He came ashore, He...
03.05.2024
Matthew 13:53-14:12
Matthew 13:53-14:12 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from there. 54 And He came to His hometown and began teaching them in their synagogue, with the result that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man acquire this...
02.29.2024
Matthew 13:44-52
Matthew 13:44-52 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has, and buys that field. 45 “Again, the kingdom...
02.27.2024
Matthew 13:24-43
Matthew 13:24-43 24 Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and...
02.22.2024
Matthew 13:1-23
Matthew 13:1-23 On that day Jesus had gone out of the house and was sitting by the sea. 2 And large crowds gathered to Him, so He got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd was standing on...
02.20.2024
Matthew 12:38-50
Matthew 12:38-50 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign; and so no sign...
02.15.2024
Matthew 12:22-37
Matthew 12:22-37 22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Jesus, and He healed him so that the man who was unable to speak talked and could see. 23 And all the crowds were amazed...
02.13.2024
Matthew 12:1-21
Matthew 12:1-21 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath, and His disciples became hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat. 2 Now when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your...
02.08.2024
Matthew 11:20-30
Matthew 11:20-30 20 Then He began to reprimand the cities in which most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent. 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that occurred in you had occurred...
02.06.2024
Matthew 11:1-19
Matthew 11:1-19 When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now while in prison, John heard about the works of Christ, and he sent word by his...
02.01.2024
Matthew 10:24-42
Matthew 10:24-42 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he may become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head...
01.30.2024
Matthew 10:16-23
Matthew 10:16-23 16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as wary as serpents, and as innocent as doves.17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the courts...
01.25.2024
Matthew 9:35-10:15
Matthew 9:35-10:15 35 Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness. 36 Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed...
01.23.2024
Matthew 9:18-34
Matthew 9:18-34 18 While He was saying these things to them, behold, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will become alive...
01.18.2024
Matthew 9:9-17
Matthew 9:9-17 9 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew sitting in the tax collector’s office; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him. 10 Then it happened that as Jesus was...
01.16.2024
Matthew 8:23-9:8
Matthew 8:23-9:8 23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.24 And behold, a violent storm developed on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him...
01.11.2024
Matthew 8:18-22
Matthew 8:18-22 18 Now when Jesus saw a crowd around Him, He gave orders to depart to the other side of the sea. 19 Then a scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.”20 And Jesus *said...
01.09.2024
Matthew 8:1-17
Matthew 8:1-17 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. 2 And a man with leprosy came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Jesus reached...
01.04.2024
Matthew 7:13-29
Matthew 7:13-29 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that...

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The Listener’s Commentary episodes:

Matthew 26:57-75

Matthew 26:31-56

Matthew 26:17-30

Matthew 26:1-16

Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 25:1-30

Matthew 24:32-51

Matthew 24:15-35

Matthew 24:1-14

Matthew 23:13-39

Matthew 23:1-12

Matthew 22:15-46

Matthew 22:1-14

Matthew 21:23-46

Matthew 21:12-22

Matthew 21:1-11

Matthew 20:17-34

Matthew 19:27-20:16

Matthew 19:13-26

Matthew 19:1-12

Matthew 18:21-35

Matthew 18:1-20, pt. 2

Matthew 18:1-20, pt. 1

Listener's Commentary Update, April 2024

Matthew 17:14-27

Matthew 17:1-13

Matthew 16:13-28, pt. 2

Matthew 16:13-28, pt. 1

Matthew 16:1-12

Matthew 15:21-39

Matthew 15:1-20

Matthew 14:13-36

Matthew 13:53-14:12

Matthew 13:44-52

Matthew 13:24-43

Matthew 13:1-23

Matthew 12:38-50

Matthew 12:22-37

Matthew 12:1-21

Matthew 11:20-30

Matthew 11:1-19

Matthew 10:24-42

Matthew 10:16-23

Matthew 9:35-10:15

Matthew 9:18-34

Matthew 9:9-17

Matthew 8:23-9:8

Matthew 8:18-22

Matthew 8:1-17

Matthew 7:13-29