Luke 3: 1 – 19 John the Baptist prepares the way In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberias Caesar – when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene – during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, theContinue reading “Luke 3: 1 – 19 John the Baptist prepares the way”
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Luke 1: 57 – 66 The birth of John the Baptist
Luke 1: 57 – 66 The birth of John the Baptist When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child,Continue reading “Luke 1: 57 – 66 The birth of John the Baptist”
Luke 1: 46 – 56 Mary’s song
Luke 1: 46 – 56 Mary’s song Mary has been told by an angel that she is to bear a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. As quickly as possible she has hurried to see her relative, Elizabeth, who is also expecting a child despite being old and barren. When they met, ElizabethContinue reading “Luke 1: 46 – 56 Mary’s song”
Luke 1: 39 – 45 Mary visits Elizabeth
Luke 1: 39 – 45 Mary visits Elizabeth At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loudContinue reading “Luke 1: 39 – 45 Mary visits Elizabeth”
Luke 1: 1 – 4 Introduction
Luke 1: 1 – 4 Introduction Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eye witnesses and servants of the word. With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigatedContinue reading “Luke 1: 1 – 4 Introduction”
John 20: 19 – 29 Jesus appears to his disciples
John 20: 19 – 29 Jesus appears to his disciples Although Jesus had been crucified and buried; although Peter and John had seen the empty tomb; although Mary Magdalene had told the disciples that she had seen Jesus; despite being terrified of the Jewish leaders; the disciples were still there, still together in Jerusalem. Somewhere,Continue reading “John 20: 19 – 29 Jesus appears to his disciples”
John 19: 17 – 37 The crucifixion and death of Jesus
John 19: 17 – 37 The crucifixion and death of Jesus The crucifixion of Jesus So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). There they crucified him, and with him two others – one on each sideContinue reading “John 19: 17 – 37 The crucifixion and death of Jesus”
John 16: 16 – 33 The disciples’ grief will turn to joy
John 16: 16 – 33 The disciples’ grief will turn to joy Jesus went on to say, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.’ At this, some of his disciples said to one another, ‘What does he mean by saying, “In aContinue reading “John 16: 16 – 33 The disciples’ grief will turn to joy”
John 15:26 – 16:15 The work of the Holy Spirit
John 15:26 – 16:15 The work of the Holy Spirit ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father – the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father – he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. ‘AllContinue reading “John 15:26 – 16:15 The work of the Holy Spirit”
John 15: 1 – 17 The vine and the branches
John 15: 1 – 17 The vine and the branches ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because ofContinue reading “John 15: 1 – 17 The vine and the branches”
Seeking the Light 