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Bible Stories from Matthew
Every story from Matthew in the When God Shows Up devotionals, in Bible order. Each one is retold in plain words, with the passage to read for yourself in the King James Version and its key verse.
- Fear Not to Take MaryMatthew 1:18–25
Joseph was a carpenter in Nazareth, engaged to a young woman named Mary. Then he received devastating news. Mary was pregnant, and he knew the child…
“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.”Matthew 1:20 (KJV)
- Another WayMatthew 2:1–12
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem. “Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in…
“And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.”Matthew 2:12 (KJV)
- This Is My Beloved SonMatthew 3:13–17
John the Baptist was preaching in the wilderness and baptizing people in the Jordan River, calling them to repent. Crowds came from everywhere. One…
“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”Matthew 3:17 (KJV)
- It Is WrittenMatthew 4:1–11
Right after His baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterward He was hungry…
“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”Matthew 4:10 (KJV)
- Consider the LiliesMatthew 6:19–34
Jesus sat on a hillside in Galilee and taught a crowd of ordinary people. Many of them were poor. They lived day to day, worried about where the next…
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
- Follow MeMatthew 9:9–13; Luke 5:27–32
Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum. He worked for the Roman authorities, sitting at a booth and collecting taxes from his own people. Tax…
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Matthew 9:13 (KJV)
- Out of the BoatMatthew 14:22–33
After feeding the five thousand, Jesus sent His disciples ahead across the Sea of Galilee while He went up a mountain alone to pray. During the night…
“And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?”Matthew 14:31 (KJV)
- Hear Ye HimMatthew 17:1–9
Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain by themselves. There, He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His…
“While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.”Matthew 17:5 (KJV)
- Money in a Fish’s MouthMatthew 17:24–27
Jesus and His disciples had just arrived back in Capernaum when some tax collectors came up to Peter. Every Jewish man was expected to pay a yearly tax…
“Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.”Matthew 17:27 (KJV)
- That Just ManMatthew 27:11–26
Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. The chief priests accused Him of many things, but Jesus said nothing. Pilate was amazed. Pilate…
“When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”Matthew 27:19 (KJV)
- He Is RisenMatthew 28:1–10
Early on Sunday morning, as dawn was breaking, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary walked to the tomb where Jesus had been buried. They expected to find…
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”Matthew 28:6 (KJV)
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