Then Abraham drew near and said: “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” Genesis 18:23 NABRE Abraham intercedes for Sodom and Gomorrah in terms of a collective responsibility. In ancient times entire people shared the same fate even though not all sinned, for the sin of some…
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He then addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. Luke 18:9 NABRE Jesus tells a parable about two people going to the temple to pray. One a religious leader prays with a very big ego, who in his prayer tells God…
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The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Matthew 9:11 NABRE Jesus meets Matthew a tax collector and calls him to be a follower. Jesus ends up at table with Matthew and other of his tax collector friends. Tax…
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Many are invited, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14 NABRE Jesus shares a parable of a king and a wedding feast for his son, comparing it to the kingdom of heaven. The king sends servants to summon the invited guests but they all refuse, even after a second invitation they…
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Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. Matthew 13:43 NABRE Jesus is alone with his disciples and they ask Him to explain a parable. He has done this before and now explains the parable of weeds in…
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