and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. Luke 2:37 NABRE Following the law, Mary and Joseph go with baby Jesus to the temple for the purification and the presentation. While there they meet Simeon…
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(and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:35 NABRE After the birth of Jesus the Law of Moses must be honored. After eight days He is circumcised and named. After forty days Mary is to be purified, having a…
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After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions, Luke 2:46 NABRE Luke writes a story of Jesus and His family travelling to Jerusalem for the Passover, He is twelve at the time. Jews travel from…
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to shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s shadow, to guide our feet into the path of peace. Luke 1:79 NABRE After the birth of his son John, Zechariah begins to prophesize his future and his role with the Messiah. Zechariah knows John will announce the coming of…
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Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God. Luke 1:64 NABRE At Christmas we have Jesus’ birth and the birth of John the Baptist. John is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Zechariah is visited by an angel and told of Elizabeth’s pregnancy. Zechariah doubts…
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