Then he said to them, “The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath. That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.” Mark 2:27-28 NABRE Mark tells of a time when Jesus and His disciples were so busy fulfilling their mission that there…
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Hebrews 4:4 – January 15, 2021
For he has spoken somewhere about the seventh day in this manner, “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works”; Hebrews 4:4 NABRE This section of the letter to the Hebrews picks up the discussion from early verses around Psalm Ninety-Five, particularly concerning entering God’s rest. The…
View More Hebrews 4:4 – January 15, 2021Matthew 11:29 – August 11, 2020
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. Matthew 11:29 NABRE Jesus has been speaking to His Father and shifts to speak to the potential disciples who have a chance to hear His words.…
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When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick. Matthew 14:14 NABRE Matthew writes about Jesus getting the news that John the Baptist has been killed. John was the voice calling out the coming of the Messiah and…
View More Matthew 14:14 – August 2, 2020Hebrews 4:12 – February 8, 2019
Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 NABRE In this homily called Hebrews in this forth chapter we read a discussion about…
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