Luke 18: 15 – 17 The little children and Jesus People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, forContinue reading “Luke 18: 15 – 17 The little children and Jesus”
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Luke 18: 9 – 14 The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector
Luke 18: 9 – 14 The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood byContinue reading “Luke 18: 9 – 14 The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector”
Luke 18: 1 – 8 The parable of the persistent widow
Luke 18: 1 – 8 The parable of the persistent widow Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. And there was a widow inContinue reading “Luke 18: 1 – 8 The parable of the persistent widow”
Luke 17: 20 – 37 The coming of the kingdom of God
Luke 17: 20 – 37 The coming of the kingdom of God Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, ‘The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, “Here it is,” or “There it is,” because theContinue reading “Luke 17: 20 – 37 The coming of the kingdom of God”
Luke 17: 11 – 19 Jesus heals ten men with leprosy
Luke 17: 11 – 19 Jesus heals ten men with leprosy Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, ‘Jesus, Master, haveContinue reading “Luke 17: 11 – 19 Jesus heals ten men with leprosy”
Luke 17: 1 – 10 Sin, faith, duty
Luke 17: 1 – 10 Sin, faith, duty Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied round their neck than to cause one ofContinue reading “Luke 17: 1 – 10 Sin, faith, duty”
Luke 16: 19 – 31 The rich man and Lazarus
Luke 16: 19 – 31 The rich man and Lazarus ‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogsContinue reading “Luke 16: 19 – 31 The rich man and Lazarus”
Luke 16: 16 – 18 Additional teachings
Luke 16: 16 – 18 Additional teachings ‘The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time, the good news of the kingdom of God is being preached, and everyone is forcing their way into it. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a penContinue reading “Luke 16: 16 – 18 Additional teachings”
Luke 16: 1 – 15 The parable of the shrewd manager
Luke 16: 1 – 15 The parable of the shrewd manager Jesus told his disciples: ‘There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, “What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager anyContinue reading “Luke 16: 1 – 15 The parable of the shrewd manager”
Luke 15: 11 – 32 The parable of the lost son
Luke 15: 11 – 32 The parable of the lost son Jesus continued: ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, “Father, give me my share of the estate.” So he divided his property between them. ‘Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had,Continue reading “Luke 15: 11 – 32 The parable of the lost son”
Seeking the Light 