(and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:35 NABRE After the birth of Jesus the Law of Moses must be honored. After eight days He is circumcised and named. After forty days Mary is to be purified, having a…
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Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. Matthew 11:26 NABRE Jesus has a prayer that He speaks to God, it is a prayer of praise. As He often does Jesus refers to God as Father, in His own language the word may be Abba, an intimate and familiar word…
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But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” John 6:20 NABRE After feeding five thousand men, Jesus goes off by Himself to pray. His disciples leave by boat crossing the sea and are caught of in a storm. Several miles out in the sea Jesus comes…
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Samuel did not yet recognize the LORD, since the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 1 Samuel 3:7 NABRE As a young boy Samuel is made ward of the temple and presented to the priest Eli by his mother Hannah, in gratefulness of God answering…
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to fulfill what had been said through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation [of the world].” Matthew 13:35 NABRE Jesus is teaching in parables. He has spoken about weeds among wheat, a mustard seed, yeast, teaching avoidance…
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