When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” Matthew 2:1-2 NABRE Matthew tells…
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What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, “Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.” He said in reply, “I will not,” but afterwards he changed his mind and went. Matthew 21:28 NABRE Jesus was speaking to the religious leaders…
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And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel. Matthew 2:6 NABRE This second chapter of Matthew’s gospel introduces two contrasting views to the coming of the Messiah. Gentile…
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Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” Matthew 9:29 NABRE Matthew describes several healings by Jesus one after another. In this section with the quoted verse Jesus is pursued by two blind men. Jesus passes by and the two men…
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Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Matthew 7:21 NABRE Jesus is teaching and speaking about who will enter the kingdom of heaven. He shares a rather unusual exchange, describing…
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