Matthew13_51-58_QS_23.docx

A Master of a House

Matthew 13:51-58

Key Verse 52: “And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

  1. Read Verses 51-52. Why do you think Jesus asked his disciples if they understood all these things?

  2. Why might Jesus want to see his disciples “trained” to be like “a master of a house”?

  3. What could Jesus’ expression “brings out of his treasure” refer to?

  4. V53-58. Where did Jesus go after sharing the parables? How did people react to Jesus’ teaching?

  5. V54-57. What type of confusion did the people of Jesus’ hometown have about Jesus? What questions did they ask?

  6. V57. Why might the people have taken offense at Jesus even though they were astonished at his wisdom and might?

  7. V57. Jesus said: “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household”. What can we learn from this?

  8. V58. Jesus did not do many mighty works in his hometown. What might be the reason for this?



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