In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #15 Plus, Nehemia and Keith discuss the two main manuscript variants of Matthew 5:4, how this discrepancy might have come about, and look at a manuscript which seems to indicate that the Hebrew text was altered to make it more similar to the Greek.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #14, The Hebrew Meaning of “Low in Spirit” as found in Matthew 5:3, Nehemia and Keith discuss living out the Kingdom of Heaven in our lives with God in charge, focusing on Him, and taking that focus into our lives to live with our brothers and sisters on Earth.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #13 Plus, Nehemia and Keith discuss the Hebrew word for “happiness” (Ashrei), why it is usually translated as “Blessed”, and the biblical keys to rejoicing in eternity.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #12, Nehemia and Keith look at a Hebrew word pun missing from the Greek text of Matthew, an overlooked prophecy of Jeremiah about “fishers of men”, and the Tanakh context of casting out demons.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls #11 Plus, Matthew 4:17-22, Nehemia and Keith discuss the Jewish understanding of the “kingdom of heaven”, the steps involved in repentance, and proclaiming the “good news” in the Hebrew context.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #10, Nehemia and Keith reveal how the pope tried to change the Bible by tampering with an ancient Hebrew manuscript, how translators tried to change the map of Israel to fit their misinterpretations, and how Herod’s forbidden marriage contributed to the Protestant Reformation 1,500 years after his death.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #9 (Matthew 4:1-11), Nehemia and Keith discuss the temptation of Yeshua, why it was acceptable for Gideon to test God but sinful when the Israelites did it, and how different scribes wrote God’s name in the Hebrew manuscripts.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #8, Nehemia and Keith discuss Old Testament passages about the Davidic Messiah being God’s son, the Hebrew word that indicates Yeshua got soaked in the Holy Spirit, and which Tanakh verses were attributed to the Holy Spirit at Yeshua’s baptism.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #7 (Matthew 3:7-12) Nehemia Gordon and Keith Johnson discuss an independent Hebrew witness to the words of John the Baptist, a possible Hebrew solution to the “Synoptic” problem, and a threefold Hebrew word pun around the name of Abraham.

In Hebrew Gospel Pearls PLUS #6, Nehemia and Keith discuss what the voice in the wilderness called out, the significance of John baptizing people, and the Hebrew mystery surrounding the color of his belt.