Amen, amen, I say to you, you will weep and mourn, while the world rejoices; you will grieve, but your grief will become joy. John 16:20 NABRE Jesus has been speaking to his disciples about future events. Specifically He has told them He is not going to be with them…
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Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited his people.” Luke 7:16 NABRE Jesus is entering a small town through the city gate not too far from where he has grown up. There is a funeral possession,…
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Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 NABRE Jesus is teaching his disciples, in the Sermon on the Mount. This blessing is for mourning. It seems strange that Jesus would mention mourning in the context of the other blessings. These teachings from Jesus are ways…
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