For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 NABRE Jesus notices people choose their place at table based on honor, taking the better seats. But Jesus warns it is not good to take the best place as the host…
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But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. Matthew 19:30 NABRE Jesus has the opportunity to speak to those listening about the dangers of riches. Wealth can have a corrupting influence with the possibility of leading people to become greedy, stingy, reckless and overindulgent.…
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But many that are first will be last, and [the] last will be first. Mark 10:31 NABRE Jesus is asked about the cost of discipleship, He indicates to follow Him we must give up everything, not holding on to any attachments. Some find this impossible, in fact His disciples regard…
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Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 NABRE Jesus and His disciples are traveling back to Capernaum, their home base during Jesus’ public ministry. As they…
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Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Matthew 16:24 NABRE Jesus speaks to His disciples about being killed and raised on the third day. Following the predication of His death He speaks to the disciples…
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