⭐ Matthew 17

Matthew 17 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “When they came to the multitude, a man came to him, kneeling down to him, and saying,” Matthew 17 opens with these words: “After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves.” The line to keep is Matthew 17:4: “Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for…” Carry the word “peter” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is Matthew 17:4: “Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in Matthew 17? Then try this: Read “Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.