Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 NABRE Roman crucifixion is punishment and execution for a criminal which includes humiliation and torture. A cross beam is attached to an already…
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But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. Mark 6:6 NABRE Jesus teaches about prayer, giving and fasting. Students of a teacher seek to live austere lives and ask…
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Jesus said, “Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for my sake and for the sake of the gospel” Mark 10:29 NABRE Peter wonders about his and the other disciples future…
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Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” Mark 10:18 NABRE Jesus is approached by a man asking a question, preceding it by calling Jesus “good teacher.” Jesus challenges the man asking why he calls him good, only God is good. A…
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How can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,” when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your…
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