I think often of the passage, I AM the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). I have often seen this used as the passage that says if you don’t know Jesus you don’t know God. I suspect there are many who don’t know Jesus and do know God.…
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I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, John 17:20 NABRE Jesus shares instruction with His disciples before His arrest and crucifixion. He has shared what is called His final discourse. Jesus models prayer by turning to His Father praying…
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Woe to you when all speak well of you, for their ancestors treated the false prophets in this way. Luke 6:26 NABRE Luke writes about a sermon Jesus provides to a crowd which includes four blessings and four woes. Blessings are used to mean happy, Jesus for example says, happy…
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And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me. Luke 7:23 NABRE Jesus has become popular, His activities and message well known throughout Judea. John the Baptist announced Jesus as the one but now he sends some of his disciples to ask Jesus if He really is the…
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While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” Luke 11:27 NABRE After responding to a question a woman interrupts Jesus with an intended praise and honoring of His mother.…
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