Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. Mathew 9:13 NABRE Tax collectors were usually known as sinners, working for the Roman governor and they usually demanded more than was required in tax so they…
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“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23 NABRE Matthew opens his gospel with the telling of the birth of the Messiah. It is an insider account of the life of Mary, Jesus,…
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Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Matthew 24:42 NABRE Jesus is speaking to His disciples about many things. He begins to speak to them about being prepared for days of tribulation in which Christ will return. He begins to focus on…
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He said to him, “My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?” But he was reduced to silence. Matthew 22:12 NABRE Jesus tells a parable of a wedding feast, where those invited do not come and the host eventually has to invite anyone from…
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He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people. Matthew 4:23 NABRE Early in the gospel written by Matthew we read about Jesus’ first followers and the growing number of disciples that join Jesus’…
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