Hi everyone,

TRIGGER WARNING: today's episode (more specifically, the chapter commentary) describes in graphic detail the nature of Jesus' execution - from the scourging through to the crucifixion. If you feel that you or others might find this distressing, please skip to around the 27-minute mark after you've listened to the Bible reading. God bless you, guys.

Thank you for joining me for today’s podcast. Each episode, we read through the next chapter from the Old or New Testament and we follow this with a read through of Dr Thomas Constable’s study notes. He updates his notes every year, so for reference, we’ll be reading through the 2026 edition this season.

Please note that given Paul declares in 1 Timothy 2:11-14 that women are not permitted to preach, teach or have spiritual authority over men, my int ...