Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Matthew 1:19 NABRE The gospel writer Matthew tells the story of the birth of Jesus beginning with the discovery Joseph’s betrothed Mary is found with child. Betrothal is not…
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For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Matthew 25:29 NABRE Jesus tells a parable representing the kingdom of heaven which is like a man who goes on a…
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But he said in reply, “Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.” Matthew 25:12 NABRE Jesus shares a parable that is like the kingdom of heaven which begins with ten virgins attending a wedding feast, five foolish and five wise. They bring oil lamps, the wise ones…
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Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Matthew 24:42 NABRE Jesus has been prophesying about future events but now turns His attention to urging us to be prepared for them. Jesus asserts no one has knowledge of the day of His arrival,…
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Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside you are filled with hypocrisy and evildoing. Matthew 23:28 NABRE Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees, denouncing them because they are failing to see what is most important among spiritual matters. Jesus calls them blind because they confuse lesser things…
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