Before beginning the Last Supper, Jesus tells His disciples, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15). Following the Passover meal, …
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Verses 1-4 tell of Jesus pointing out to His disciples a poor widow giving an offering in the temple. While a tiny sum (just two copper coins) compared …
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Chapter 20 describes the climax of the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders. The entire religious establishment of Israel is gathering to confront the carpenter from Galilee. …
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On his way through Jericho to Jerusalem, Jesus encountered Zacchaeus, a rich publican and tax collector whom his countrymen did not like. He was charged with collecting much-hated …
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Luke 18, particularly verses 1-8, is a parable about the importance of persistent prayer, emphasizing that we should never give up asking God for what we need, even …
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In Luke 15, we find three stories about lost things—a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son. The story begins with the Pharisees grumbling that Jesus …
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