Mark 15: 1 – 15 Jesus before Pilate Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ asked Pilate. ‘You haveContinue reading “Mark 15: 1 – 15 Jesus before Pilate”
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Mark 14: 27 – 31 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial
Mark 14: 27 – 31 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial ‘You will all fall away,’ Jesus told them, ‘for it is written: ‘ “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.” But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.’ Peter declared, ‘Even if all fall away, I willContinue reading “Mark 14: 27 – 31 Jesus predicts Peter’s denial”
The Epistles. 1 Thessalonians – Chapter 1
The Epistles. 1 Thessalonians – Chapter 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your workContinue reading “The Epistles. 1 Thessalonians – Chapter 1”
Acts 13: 13 – 43 In Pisidian Antioch – Part 1
Acts 13: 13 – 43 In Pisidian Antioch – Part 1 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down. After the reading from the law andContinue reading “Acts 13: 13 – 43 In Pisidian Antioch – Part 1”
Luke 23: 26 – 31 The crucifixion of Jesus – the daughters of Jerusalem
Luke 23: 26 – 31 The crucifixion of Jesus – the daughters of Jerusalem As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. A large number of people followed him, includingContinue reading “Luke 23: 26 – 31 The crucifixion of Jesus – the daughters of Jerusalem”
Luke 21: 20 – 38 The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times – Part 2
Luke 21: 20 – 38 The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times – Part 2 ‘When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those in the country not enter the city.Continue reading “Luke 21: 20 – 38 The destruction of the temple and signs of the end times – Part 2”
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”
John 9: 1 – 41 Jesus heals a man born blind
John 9: 1 – 41 Jesus heals a man born blind As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so the works ofContinue reading “John 9: 1 – 41 Jesus heals a man born blind”
Seeking the Light 