For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. Romans 8:29 NABRE Paul writing a treatise to the community formed in Rome, a community not of his own creation, likely a community founded…
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I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. John 16:12 NABRE Jesus continues speaking a final discourse to His disciples. He has told them about the coming of the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who will give them power and grace to carry Jesus’ mission forward.…
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who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man’s decision but of God. John 1:13 NABRE John begins his gospel speaking about the Word existing in the beginning, with God and is God. John’s prologue is God becoming incarnate, enlightening the human race. The…
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Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. Mark 10:15 NABRE People are bringing children to Jesus that He might touch them but the disciples in an attempt to protect Jesus push them away. Children are non-people, they…
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Children were brought to Jesus that he might lay his hands on them and pray. Matthew 19:13 NABRE Jesus is teaching and curing great crowds and children are brought to Him for an anointing. The text doesn’t explicitly say who the children are or…
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