The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Luke 4:3 NABRE Jesus is ready to leave a time in the desert and is greeted by the devil. The devil challenges Jesus with three temptations. Henri Nouwen a popular spiritual author…
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Luke 4:6 – March 6, 2022
The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and their glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish.” Luke 4:6 NABRE Luke shares the story of Jesus’ beginning ministry, Jesus is baptized, and enters a…
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After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” Luke 5:27 NABRE We read Jesus calling Levi to be a disciple. We know him better as Matthew. We are to understand…
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Then he said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 NABRE Roman crucifixion is punishment and execution for a criminal which includes humiliation and torture. A cross beam is attached to an already…
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How can you say to your brother, “Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,” when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your…
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