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”

Luke 9: 18 – 20 Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah

Luke 9: 18 – 20 Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say I am?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of longContinue reading “Luke 9: 18 – 20 Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah”