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The Bible As They Heard It

by Rodney and Laticia Crouch

Religion

The Bible As They Heard It takes you back into the world of Jesus and the early church—where His words weren’t mysterious, they were familiar. We uncover the culture, language, and everyday realities the first believers already understood, so Scripture finally makes sense the way it did to them. Not what we assume it says… what they knew it meant.

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Episodes

  1. Matthew 5: The Kingdom Turned Upside Down

    Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount and redefines blessing, righteousness, and obedience. We unpack the Beatitudes, correct common misunderstandings, and explore how Jesus’ words challenged everything His original audience thought they knew about God’s kingdom.

  2. Matthew 4: Tested, Tempted, and the Kingdom Begins

    Jesus is tested in the wilderness, calls His first disciples, and announces the kingdom of God. This episode explores what temptation really was, what was often misquoted, and how first-century listeners would have understood authority, repentance, and following Jesus.

  3. Matthew 6: The Kingdom in Secret

    Jesus shifts from outward behavior to inward motives—giving, prayer, fasting, money, and worry. This episode breaks down mistaught verses and reveals what faith looks like when no one is watching, as first-century listeners would have heard it.

  4. Matthew 3 — Preparing the Way for the King

    A slow, in-context walk through Matthew 3—preparing the way, correcting what’s been mistaught, and discovering identity before performance.

  5. Matthew 2 — When the King Arrived Quietly

    Matthew 2 isn’t a sweet Christmas story — it’s a confrontation. We explore what happens when the true King arrives quietly in a world ruled by fear, how the Magi followed the sign, why Herod targeted children two and under, and what this chapter would have meant to the people who first heard it.

  6. Matthew 1 — Legitimacy Before Ministry

    Matthew chapter 1 is often skipped, but it lays the foundation for everything that follows. Before Jesus teaches or performs miracles, Matthew answers one key question: is Jesus actually qualified to be the Messiah? In this episode, we read Matthew 1 and explain it as a first-century Jewish...

  7. Before We Begin, Hello and Welcome!

    Rodney and Laticia explain why modern Christians struggle to understand the Bible the way the first believers did, and why this podcast exists to bridge that gap. Welcome to the journey of hearing Scripture as they heard it—not what we think it says, but what they knew it meant

About this show

The Bible As They Heard It takes you back into the world of Jesus and the early church—where His words weren’t mysterious, they were familiar. We uncover the culture, language, and everyday realities the first believers already understood, so Scripture finally makes sense the way it did to them. Not what we assume it says… what they knew it meant.

Hosted by

Rodney and Laticia Crouch

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Bible As They Heard It have?

The Bible As They Heard It has 7 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on January 11, 2026.

What is The Bible As They Heard It about?

The Bible As They Heard It takes you back into the world of Jesus and the early church—where His words weren’t mysterious, they were familiar. We uncover the culture, language, and everyday realities the first believers already understood, so Scripture finally makes sense the way it did to them....

How often does The Bible As They Heard It release new episodes?

The Bible As They Heard It publishes weekly, based on its 7 episodes since December 2025.

Who hosts The Bible As They Heard It?

The Bible As They Heard It is created and hosted by Rodney and Laticia Crouch.
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