He said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur.” Luke 17:1 NABRE Jesus is addressing what might be known in biblical language as scandal. A scandal is to trip up, something causing sin rather than outrage. For example…
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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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He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Luke 7:48 NABRE Jesus is invited to the house of a Pharisee for a meal and while there is lovingly treated by a woman who washes, kisses and anoints his feet. The Pharisee remarks if Jesus was truly a prophet He would…
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When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” Luke 5:8 NABRE Jesus is teaching along the coast of the Sea of Gennesaret (also called the Sea of Galilee) and attracts such a large crowd…
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He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.” Matthew 9:12 NABRE Jesus calls Matthew a tax collector to be a disciple, a surprising move. Tax collectors are seen as sinners. Jesus calling Matthew signals Jesus…
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