Week 970 · New Testament · about 4 minutes · 229 words
🌾 Matthew 9
Matthew 9 opens with these words: “He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.” The line to keep is Matthew 9:4: “Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Matthew 9 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.” 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, “Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment;” Matthew 9 opens with these words: “He entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.” The line to keep is Matthew 9:4: “Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” Carry the word “jesus” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Matthew 9:4: “Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Matthew 9? Then try this: Read “Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” 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.
“Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?”
Matthew 9:4 · Matthew 9
Say it
Practice Matthew 9:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
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Talk about it
- What happens first in Matthew 9?
- Read “Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Matthew 9 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Matthew 9. Help us remember Matthew 9:4 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Matthew 9 is long, read Matthew 9:4 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 970 · the whole night
🌾 Matthew 9
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