Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Matthew 15

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Matthew 15


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Matthew 15

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Tradition of the Elders Defilement Comes From Within Traditions of the Elders The Teaching of the Ancestors The Traditions of the Pharisees Mat_15:1-9 Mat_15:1-20 Mat_15:1-9 Mat_15:1-2

Mat_15:3-9 Mat_15:1-9 (Mat_15:8-9) (Mat_15:8-9) The Things that Make a Person Unclean On Clean and Unclean Mat_15:10-20 Mat_15:10-20 Mat_15:10-11 Mat_15:10-11 Mat_15:12 Mat_15:12-14 Mat_15:13-14 Mat_15:15 Mat_15:15-20 Mat_15:16-20 The Canaanite Woman's Faith A Gentile Shows Her Faith The Canaanite Woman A Woman's Faith The Daughter of the Canaanite Woman Healed Mat_15:21-28 Mat_15:21-28 Mat_15:21-28 Mat_15:21-22 Mat_15:21-28 Mat_15:23 Mat_15:24 Mat_15:25 Mat_15:26 Mat_15:27 Mat_15:28 The Healing of Many People Jesus Heals Great Multitudes Healings Jesus Heals Many People Cures near the Lake Mat_15:29-31 Mat_15:29-31 Mat_15:29-31 Mat_15:29-31 Mat_15:29-31 The Feeding of the Four Thousand Feeding the Four Thousand Four Thousand Fed Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand Second Miracle of the Loaves Mat_15:32-39 Mat_15:32-39 Mat_15:32-39 Mat_15:32 Mat_15:32-39 Mat_15:33 Mat_15:34 a Mat_15:34 b Mat_15:35-38 Mat_15:39 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. Why did the Pharisees and scribes travel to Galilee to see Jesus?

2. How can tradition be a dangerous thing?

3. Is it possible to be religious and not know God?

4. How do we balance our freedom as Christians with our responsibilities?

5. Why are Matthew's and Mark's lists in Mat_15:19 different?

6. Why did Jesus not readily want to help this lady? Why was He reluctant or, was He reluctant?

7. How can children have demons?