Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 NABRE Jesus and His disciples are traveling back to Capernaum, their home base during Jesus’ public ministry. As they…
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Mark 4:24 – January 28, 2021
He also told them, “Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you.” Mark 4:24 NABRE Mark is quoting Jesus on the mystery of hiddenness. Jesus indicates that what we think is hidden is…
View More Mark 4:24 – January 28, 2021Ephesians 6:13 – January 27, 2021
Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. Ephesians 6:13 NABRE Paul in closing the letter to the community at Ephesus is exhorting them to be strong and resist evil. Paul compares…
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But he said to them in reply, “Who are my mother and [my] brothers?” And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. [For] whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Mark 3:33-35 NABRE There…
View More Mark 3:33-35 – January 26, 2021Isaiah 55:7 – January 25, 2021
Let the wicked forsake their way, and sinners their thoughts; Let them turn to the LORD to find mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. Isaiah 55:7 NABRE Isaiah is calling the people to conversion, this section of his prophecy spoken first for the people in exile in Babylon,…
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