And when Jesus saw that [he] answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him any more questions. Mark 12:34 NABRE A scribe, a person well versed in the law, asks Jesus what is the first…
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As they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone, except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what rising from the dead meant. Mark 9:9-10 NABRE Jesus takes…
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He enjoined them, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” Mark 8:15 NABRE Jesus is warning His disciples about being influenced by the Pharisees (religious leadership) and Herod (political leadership.) Jesus uses leaven to represent something small having a great impact as leaven…
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He sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” Mark 8:12 NABRE Jesus is asked for a sign by the religious leadership. He sighs from the depth of His…
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Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” Mark 1:41 NABRE Jesus is travelling from village to village teaching and healing. A man with a skin disease called leprosy comes and kneels before him and says if…
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