> Jesus (1)
> Men / Paralytic (2)
> Teachers of the Law (3)
> Crowd (8)
> Matthew (9)
> Tax Collectors / Sinners (10)
> Pharisees / Disciples (11)
> John's Disciples (14)
> Ruler (Jairus?) (18)
> Woman with Issue of Blood (20)
> Crowd (23)
> Girl (25)
> Blind Man (27)
> Demon-possessed mute (32)
> Crowd (33)
> Pharisees (34)
Scene
(1-8) Jesus' "own town" = Capernaum
(9-18) Tax collector's booth -- Tax collector's house
[Andrew notes how interesting it is that Jesus would be seen with a tax collector.]
(19-23) On the way...
(23-26) Ruler's house
(27-34) "On"
[Andrew took note of the historicity that Luke brings to the passage.]
(35-37) Various towns in the area.
Analysis
Matthew drives the narrative with 5 questions in this chapter.
I. (1-8) Question in vs. 4
The answer is walk.
Both literally and metaphorically.
He did it because of vs. 8
II. (9-13) Question in vs. 11
The answer is He came for them.
Remember, they are repenting.
III. (14-17) Question in vs. 14
Answer in vs. 15
Jesus Christ brings joy and is here.
IV. (18-26) No actual question,
But I ask from the passage: Is anyone beyond grace?
The answer: only the unrepentant.
V. (27-37) Question in vs. 28
The point is: what is your answer?
The most important question in the bible.
> Ends with asking
[Andrew is amazed at the unbelief of the scribes. Power corrupts.]