and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Mark 11:28 NABRE Jesus and His disciples visit the temple and during this visit Jesus challenges the market that is created in the temple for exchanging money and selling…
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Every high priest is taken from among men and made their representative before God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. Hebrews 5:1 NABRE The letter to the Hebrews discusses the priesthood, describing it in the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, which has long, minutely detailed sections devoted to the…
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But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NABRE Peter writing to the communities in Asia Minor is announcing…
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So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. Hebrews 4:16 NABRE In this section of Hebrews the author is writing about the word of God being sharper than any sword, penetrating and able to discern through hearts. No one…
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Therefore, he is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 NABRE This homily called Hebrews speaks of a new High Priest sent and conferred by God, namely His Son, Jesus Christ. In the temple system of…
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