Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them. Luke 12:37 NABRE Jesus speaks about being vigilant, always alert for the coming of the Lord. Jesus tells…
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And he said, “Woe also to you scholars of the law! You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one finger to touch them.” Luke 11:46 NABRE Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees and scholars of the law in a not very complimentary fashion.…
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Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31 NABRE Jesus is teaching His disciples, a crowd and even gentiles some rules of good behavior, what it means to be His disciple, a Jesus follower. From all His teachings we have one that has become known…
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Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?” Luke 6:9 NABRE Jesus in the synagogue sees a man with a disabled hand. The Pharisees, the religious leaders, are…
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The greatest among you must be your servant. Matthew 23:11 NABRE Jesus is teaching about the scribes and Pharisees, who tell the people what to observe but never practice what they preach. Jesus says they make demands, laying heavy burdens on the people and loving places of honor but not…
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