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…
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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…
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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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And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. “For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.” Luke 16:8 NABRE A steward is called before his master for improper handling of accounts. A steward is responsible…
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but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 NABRE Jesus has gained a reputation as a friend of tax collectors and sinners. A Jew would keep their distance from both groups as to be sure they are not influenced…
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