The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29 NABRE John the Baptist’s primary role is to testify or bear witness to Jesus. John’s testimony has Jesus appearing for the first time at…
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For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35 NABRE Jesus is speaking to His disciples and a crowd about what is required to be a disciple. Jesus has given a…
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My soul rests in God alone, from whom comes my salvation. Psalms 62:2 NABRE The psalmist sees God as a rock, claiming God is his refuge and protection against those who seek to undermine him. This psalm describes protection, he repeats that God is the refuge and protection against enemies,…
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I, I am the LORD; there is no savior but me. It is I who declared, who saved, who announced, not some strange god among you; You are my witnesses-oracle of the LORD. I am God, Isaiah 43:11-12 NABRE Isaiah in these verses proclaim God’s special love for His people.…
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“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23 NABRE Matthew opens his gospel with the telling of the birth of the Messiah. It is an insider account of the life of Mary, Jesus,…
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