The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them Matt 11:2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples Matt 11:3 and said to him, “Are you the…
One who is more powerful than I is coming after me Matt 3:1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, Matt 3:2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matt 3:3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of…
Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Ps 122 (121); Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour Matt 24:37 [Jesus said] For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matt 24:38 For as in…
Jesus said: Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise Luke 23:32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. Luke 23:33 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his…
As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another Luke 21:5 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, Jesus said, Luke 21:6 “As for these things that you see, the days will…
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46 (45); 1 Cor 3:9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 John 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2:14 In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 2:15 Making a whip of cords, he…
When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her Luke 7:11 Soon afterwards Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. Luke 7:12 As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only…
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34 (33); 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Two men went up to the temple to pray, a Pharisee and a tax collector uke 18:9 Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: Luke 18:10 “Two men went up…
Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121 (120); 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. Luke 18:2 He said, “In a certain city there was…
Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well Luke 17:11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. Luke 17:12 As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, Luke 17:13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on…