saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.” Luke 19:42 NABRE Jesus is approaching Jerusalem, a final entrance and when He sees the city (seeing it from a distance) He wept over it. He knows the people will undergo suffering…
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He went on to say, “How well you have set aside the commandment of God in order to uphold your tradition!” Mark 7:9 NABRE Mark captures a conversation between Jesus and religious leadership about purification rituals and following Hebrew laws. The religious leaders observed Jesus’ disciples eating without first purifying…
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When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. Luke 2:39-40 NABRE Luke concludes the birth and presentation narratives…
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The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 NABRE Jesus is preaching to any and all who will listen. He has been…
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You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14 NABRE Jesus is teaching His blessings, things to make people happy, then and now. These teachings from Jesus are guidelines for followers living a Christian life. Jesus wants us to imitate His…
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