Luke 11: 1 – 13 Jesus’ teaching on prayer One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: ‘ “Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdomContinue reading “Luke 11: 1 – 13 Jesus’ teaching on prayer”
Category Archives: Luke’s Gospel
Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary
Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But MarthaContinue reading “Luke 10: 38 – 42 At the home of Martha and Mary”
Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan
Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ He answered, ‘ “Love the Lord yourContinue reading “Luke 10: 25 – 37 The parable of the good Samaritan”
Luke 10: 1 – 24 Jesus sends out the seventy-two
Luke 10: 1 – 24 Jesus sends out the seventy-two After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,Continue reading “Luke 10: 1 – 24 Jesus sends out the seventy-two”
Luke 9: 51 – 62 Samaritan opposition (and) The cost of following Jesus
Luke 9: 51 – 62 Samaritan opposition (and) The cost of following Jesus As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; but the people there did notContinue reading “Luke 9: 51 – 62 Samaritan opposition (and) The cost of following Jesus”
Luke 9: 43 – 50 Jesus predicts his death a second time
Luke 9: 43 – 50 Jesus predicts his death a second time While everyone was marvelling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, ‘Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: the Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.’ But they did not understandContinue reading “Luke 9: 43 – 50 Jesus predicts his death a second time”
Mark 9: 14 – 29 Jesus heals a boy possessed by an impure spirit
Mark 9: 14 – 29 Jesus heals a boy possessed by an impure spirit “When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.”Continue reading “Mark 9: 14 – 29 Jesus heals a boy possessed by an impure spirit”
Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy
Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. A man in the crowd called out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams;Continue reading “Luke 9: 37 – 43 Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy”
Luke 9: 28 – 36 The transfiguration
Luke 9: 28 – 36 The transfiguration About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses andContinue reading “Luke 9: 28 – 36 The transfiguration”
Luke 9: 21 – 27 Jesus predicts his death
Luke 9: 21 – 27 Jesus predicts his death [ ‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, ‘God’s Messiah.’ ] (Luke 9: 20) Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. And he said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected byContinue reading “Luke 9: 21 – 27 Jesus predicts his death”
Seeking the Light 