So a division occurred in the crowd because of him. John 7:43 NABRE After Jesus speaks to a crowd in the temple they begin speaking among themselves about Jesus. Some said Jesus is truly a prophet and others said He is the Messiah, while another group challenged the idea He…
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In the same way, everyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33 NABRE Jesus has a great crowd traveling with Him and explains the radical commitment required of those who follow Him. Three times He sets forth a condition in which He…
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Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. Mathew 13:1 NABRE Jesus attracts large crowds, in this passage He is squeezed in and has to go out in a boat to be able to speak…
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For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. Matthew 11:30 NABRE Jesus invites everyone to become a member of his discipleship team. He has a message to share and He needs help sharing that message. This will require disciples who will take the message and bring it to others…
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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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