Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone!’” Mark 12:29 NABRE A scribe addresses Jesus and sincerely asks which is the first of all commandments. A scribe is a person who is trained in the craft of copying manuscripts and is usually…
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Jesus said to him in reply, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Mark 10:51 NABRE Mark relates a story of a man born blind calling out to Jesus as He passes. The man likely is at…
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For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 NABRE Jesus is approached by a couple of His disciples asking to be seated on His left and right when He comes into His…
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The disciples were amazed at his words. So Jesus again said to them in reply, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!” Mark 10:24 NABRE As Jesus is journeying a rich man asks what is necessary to inherit eternal life. Jesus says keep the commandments and…
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Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. Mark 10:15 NABRE People are bringing children to Jesus that He might touch them but the disciples in an attempt to protect Jesus push them away. Children are non-people, they…
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