but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:2 NABRE Jesus has gained a reputation as a friend of tax collectors and sinners. A Jew would keep their distance from both groups as to be sure they are not influenced…
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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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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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Then he said to them, “Who among you, if your son or ox falls into a cistern, would not immediately pull him out on the sabbath day?” Luke 14:5 NABRE Jesus is dining with one of the lead Pharisees, the third time Jesus has dinner with a Pharisee and it…
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When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named apostles: Luke 6:13 NABRE Luke tells the events of Jesus calling disciples to be apostles. Jesus has disciples, we can read the story of their calling, for example Simon Peter becoming…
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