I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! Luke 12:49 NABRE Jesus is focusing on why He has come, why He was sent by the Father. Luke quotes Jesus as saying He has come to set the earth on fire. Jesus…
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Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them. Luke 12:36 NABRE Jesus is teaching about readiness. He uses imagery of the Passover, it is night, the…
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Therefore, the wisdom of God said, “I will send to them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute” Luke 11:49 NABRE Jesus is critical of religious leaders who care more about themselves than those who are entrusted to their care. Jesus points out that they have…
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For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves. Luke 22:27 NABRE Jesus is having a Passover meal with His disciples and speaks about being betrayed by someone…
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The Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil.” Luke 11:39 NABRE A Pharisee invites Jesus to dine with him and is amazed when Jesus does not observe the prescribed washing before…
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