Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28 NABRE In a scene after Jesus’ death and resurrection the disciples are together and Jesus appears to them for a second time. In His first appearance Thomas is missing and doubts that it was Jesus the others…
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Matthew 9:12 – July 2, 2021
He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.” Matthew 9:12 NABRE Jesus calls Matthew a tax collector to be a disciple, a surprising move. Tax collectors are seen as sinners. Jesus calling Matthew signals Jesus…
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And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.” Matthew 9:2 NABRE Jesus travels to His home town and is greeted by people with a paralyzed man on a stretcher seeking…
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They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?” Matthew 8:28 NABRE Jesus is traveling with His disciples into predominantly Gentile territory, a land with very few fellow Jews. As He travels down the road…
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Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16 NABRE Jesus has taken His disciples to a Roman territory and asks them who the people think He is. They give various responses and then Peter replies with the quoted verse. The Jews…
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