Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up with the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 NABRE Paul addresses relationships in the family, speaking about how spouses should love one another and then how the patriarch of the family is responsible for the up…
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Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Mark 2:16 NABRE Jesus’ popularity is growing with many people following Him and His disciples. Jesus calls another man to be…
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He said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur.” Luke 17:1 NABRE Jesus is addressing what might be known in biblical language as scandal. A scandal is to trip up, something causing sin rather than outrage. For example…
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Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows. Luke 12:7 NABRE Jesus has called the religious leaders hypocrites and He warns His disciples to beware as they face the possibility of being persecuted by these very leaders.…
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But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him. Luke 9:9 NABRE Hearing all the news frequently appearing through the Galilean ministry, Herod raises the question of Jesus’ identity. Herod who is Herod Antipas, the son…
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