(The lawyer asked Jesus a question.) “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” And He (Jesus) said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.” Matthew 22:36 -38 Thank You Lord […]
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And one of them, a lawyer, asked Him (Jesus) a question, to test Him. Matthew 22:36 Lord once again we see someone trying to test You and trip You up. Now it is a lawyer. None of the others could succeed so now a lawyer was trying. Thank You Lord for seeing our hearts and […]
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But when the Pharisees heard that He (Jesus) had silenced the Sadducees, they came together. Matthew 22:34 Lord, we know how this story ends and yet it is interesting to look at it verse by verse. First the Pharisees came to try and trip You up with their questions and they left without accomplishing it. […]
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But Jesus answered them, (Pharisees) “You are wrong, because you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by […]
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The same day Sadducees came to Him, (Jesus) who say that there is no resurrection; and they asked Him a question, saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother must marry the widow, and raise up children for his brother.’ Now there were seven brothers among us; the first married, […]
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And they (Pharisees) sent their disciples saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for You do not regard the position of men. Tell us, then what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” Matthew 22:16 – 19 […]
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Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle Him (Jesus) in his talk. Matthew 22:15 Thank You Lord that You reigned victorious. Thank You that we know the rest of the story and that death could not keep You. Today is Good Friday. While a sad day we know it ended with a […]
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(Jesus continued the parable) “But when the king came to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment; and he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and […]
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(Jesus continued with the parable) “Then he (king) said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy. Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.’ And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and […]
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And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, “Tell those who […]
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