Instructions on Prayer 11 Now[a] Jesus[b] was praying in a certain place. When[c] he stopped, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John[d] taught[e] his disciples.” 2 So he said t
Jesus Teaches Nicodemus - Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night
In the Bible, the three wise men bring gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the infant Jesus. But why those two spices?Kevin Smart/Getty Images If you've heard offrankincense and myrrh, it's probably thanks to the biblical account of thebirth of Jesus. According to the book of Matt...
Jesus addresses God as Father, emphasizing the intimate relationship within the Trinity. This term also reflects the Jewish understanding of God as a paternal figure, yet Jesus' use is uniquely personal and authoritative. Lord of heaven and earth,This title acknowledges God's sovereignty over all ...
This reflects the cultural context of betrothal and marriage in Jewish society, where Joseph's acceptance of Mary despite her miraculous pregnancy demonstrates his righteousness and obedience to God's will (Matthew 1:19-24). of whom was born JesusThe phrase "of whom" is feminine in Greek, ...
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As Messiah, Jesus refers back to David’s words in Psalm 118, noting that this scripture describes his work as the Christ. In Acts 4:10-11, Peter quotes this verse when addressing the Jewish leaders, declaring that Jesus, whom they crucified, has become the cornerstone of salvation. Similar...
The problem with this assumption is that Jesus was not a twenty-first-century literate westerner, but rather a first-century CE Jewish itinerant preacher from Galilee. Although the canonical gospels consistently seem to portray Jesus as literate, it is an open question whether the historical Jesus...
Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one... Read verse in Revised Standard Version
Recently I discovered that Jesus’ Jewish context can unlock more of his words in this passage. I’ve been studying verse 42. The odd wording has always puzzled translators. Literally, it reads, “Mary indeed the good portion(agathen merida)has chosen, which will not be taken from her.”...