Genesis 17:1

| Gen 17 |

Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision

17 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; [1] walk before me, and be n blameless,

Psalm 62:11

| Ps 62 |

11 o Once God has spoken;
o twice have I heard this:
that p power belongs to God,

Jeremiah 32:17

| Jer 32 |

17 ‘Ah, Lord God! It is g you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by h your outstretched arm! i Nothing is too hard for you.

Matthew 19:26

| Matt 19 |

26 But Jesus w looked at them and said, x “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Revelation 1:8

| Rev 1 |

8 x “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, y “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Translation Notes

[1] 17:1 Hebrew El Shaddai

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Matt. 18:1–20:34 The Community of the Messiah Revealed. This is the fourth of Jesus' five major discourses in Matthew's Gospel (see Introduction: Key Themes; Literary Features). As his earthly ministry draws to a close, Jesus has spent considerable time clarifying his identity and mission (chs. 14–17). He instructs his disciples on the nature of his covenant community, explaining the kingdom community's characteristics (18:1–35), its implications for the sanctity of marriage (19:1–12), and its value (19:13–20:34).

Matt. 19:1–20:34 Valuing the Kingdom Community. The great Galilean ministry has now ended, and Jesus and his disciples begin the momentous journey to Jerusalem. Jesus explains the sanctity of marriage (19:3–12) and reveals the tragedy of the rich young man (19:16–22), in contrast to the gracious reward awaiting those who follow him (19:23–30). This leads to the parable of the vineyard workers (20:1–16). Jesus then gives his third prediction of his death (20:17–19) and sets an example for community sacrifice, suffering, and service (20:20–28). As he and his disciples begin their ascent to Jerusalem, Jesus mercifully heals two blind men in Jericho (20:29–34).

Matt. 19:26 For the wealthy to shift their primary allegiance to God is humanly impossible, but with God all things are possible, as evidenced by the conversions of rich men like Joseph of Arimathea (27:57) and Zacchaeus (Luke 19:9–10).