In the Gospel According to Matthew 22:36 (NABRE), a lawyer asks Jesus an extremely important question: “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Beyond giving us Jesus’ answer and insight into God’s view of the meaning and purpose of Old Testament events, this question also gives us an …
In the opening of his First Letter to the Thessalonians, Paul gives us an interesting and important insight into the attitude of the early Christian community and suggests a mentality and approach we should strive to continue today. The First Letter to the Thessalonians 1:2 (NABRE) reads: “We give thanks …
The Letter to the Philippians 4:13 (NABRE) contains Paul’s familiar statement, “I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.” …
In the Letter to the Philippians 4:6 (NABRE), Paul urges his readers to “have no anxiety,” a powerful statement, though this translation …
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians 2:6-11 (NABRE) contains a well-known and powerful description of Jesus. In the opening of this passage, Paul …
In the Gospel According to Matthew, Jesus tells a parable about a master who pays laborers the same wage whether they worked …
The Book of Sirach 28:1 (NABRE) focuses on vengeful people and God’s vengeance. On the surface, this seems like a bit of …
In the Gospel According to Matthew 18:18 (NABRE), Jesus says to his disciples “Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on …
The frequently quoted verse from the Book of Jeremiah 20:7—”You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped”—is an interesting concept …
In the Gospel According to Matthew 16:13–23 (NABRE), Simon proclaims Jesus the Son of God, and Jesus in turns renames Simon as …