Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” Luke 17:19 NABRE We read another story of Jesus healing those in need, this time ten lepers. He sends them off and on their way they are healed, one returns, kneels before Jesus and glorifies God.…
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John 2:22 – November 9, 2021
Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. John 2:22 NABRE Jesus takes action in the temple, pushing out the marketing and profiteering, declaring God’s house not a marketplace.…
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He said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur.” Luke 17:1 NABRE Jesus is addressing what might be known in biblical language as scandal. A scandal is to trip up, something causing sin rather than outrage. For example…
View More Luke 17:1 – November 8, 2021Mark 12:43 – November 7, 2021
Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.” Mark 12:43 NABRE Jesus is watching the contributions to the temple and notices particularly a poor widow putting in a few small…
View More Mark 12:43 – November 7, 2021Luke 16:15 – November 6, 2021
And he said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God.” Luke 16:15 NABRE Jesus is teaching about focusing on the true God, we cannot love God and serve…
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