Bible Reading Plan
Discover how Jesus redefines “greatness” by reading through Matthew 14-20 with our You Version Bible App Reading Plan. Each devotion will reflect on the counter-cultural call of the kingdom of heaven, urging us to step beyond comfort and embrace Christ’s way of living. Why not head over to the app now and start reading with a friend?
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No One Greater
In Jesus, we find a Saviour who redefines what it means to be great — not through status or strength, but through humility, self-denial, and sacrificial love. It begins with the death of John the Baptist whose greatness points to the true and greater One.
The Son of God
Jesus’ miracles and interactions increasingly overturn expectations—not just of the crowds, but of his closest followers. Greatness is displayed in Jesus’ power used to serve and to lay down His life for those he loves.
Lord Help Me
Jesus’ greatness is displayed in his insight into the human heart, and his bold confrontation of religious traditions that nullify God’s word. His greatness is utterly countercultural — a willingness to suffer, to be misunderstood, and to lay down his life.
Beware
Jesus warns of spiritual blindness – that some will go searching for a sign, when the sign was right there in front of them. Beware of teaching that focuses on religious obligation rather than pointing to the person, work and heart of Christ.
The Rebuke
Peter confesses His love and devotion to Jesus – not just in action but in his heart. Peter is confronted by his fear of Jesus’ foretold suffering. Jesus rebukes him – pointing to His suffering as the path he must take to put an end to sin and death for eternity.
Listen to Him
The Transfiguration becomes a divine spotlight on who Jesus truly is: “This is my beloved Son… listen to him.” The truth of Jesus’ divinity is revealed to the disciples, as they marvel at his glory and authority given to Him by the Father.
Greatest in the Kingdom
Jesus compares the greatest in the kingdom to the children who come to Him with curiosity and faith. Those who seem powerless, weak and unimportant and deemed great and worthy of the kingdom of heaven because of Jesus’ power made perfect in their weakness.
The Beginning
Jesus calls those who follow Him to sacrifice, lay their lives down, and loosen their grip on the treasures in this world. We cannot enter the kingdom with our earthly riches, but instead trust in the eternal riches gifted to us in Jesus.
The Last Will Be First
Jesus declares, “Whoever would be great among you must be your servant… even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve”. Jesus is the greatest — not in the way the world recognises, but in the way heaven does.