He then addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. Luke 18:9 NABRE Jesus tells a parable about two people going to the temple to pray. One a religious leader prays with a very big ego, who in his prayer tells God…
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whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Matthew 20:27 NABRE Jesus is asked about who will be on His right and left when He comes into His glory. These are positions of power and admiration, so it would be affirming to be chosen for these positions.…
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The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her. Mark 6:26 NABRE Mark shares the details of the end of John the Baptist’s life. John spoke out against King Herod because he married his brother’s wife.…
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crying out in a loud voice, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me!” Mark 5:7 NABRE Jesus travels to an apparent pagan territory and encounters a man who is possessed by a demon. Jesus…
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Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Philippines 2:6 NABRE Paul is writing about the qualities of the Christian community, which he sums up by saying, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, looking out for…
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