And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not haveContinue reading “Luke 9: 1-9…. Preparing His Followers.”
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Proverbs 11: 22-31… More Punchy Couplets.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snoutis a beautiful woman without discretion.The desire of the righteous ends only in good,the expectation of the wicked in wrath.One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,and one who waters will himself be watered.TheContinue reading “Proverbs 11: 22-31… More Punchy Couplets.”
Proverbs 11: 11-21…. A series of couplets.
By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.Whoever belittles his neighbour lacks sense,but a man of understanding remains silent.Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets,but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered.Where there is no guidance, a people falls,but in an abundanceContinue reading “Proverbs 11: 11-21…. A series of couplets.”
Proverbs 10: 10-24
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,and a babbling fool will come to ruin.The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all offences.On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,but a rod is for the back of him whoContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 10-24”
Luk8: 40-48…. Overlapping medical consults!
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and sheContinue reading “Luk8: 40-48…. Overlapping medical consults!”
Luke 8: 22-25 Is this believable?
One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger.Continue reading “Luke 8: 22-25 Is this believable?”
Luke 8: 16-21 A Few Matters….
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.Continue reading “Luke 8: 16-21 A Few Matters….”
Luke 8: 1-15
Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza,Continue reading “Luke 8: 1-15”
Luke 7: 36-40
One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing behind himContinue reading “Luke 7: 36-40”
Luke 7: 29-35 What do people want
(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just, having been baptized with the baptism of John, but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)“To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what areContinue reading “Luke 7: 29-35 What do people want”
As I read it! 