Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:29-33 Jesus told his disciples a parable, ‘Think of the fig tree and indeed every tree. As soon as you see them bud, you know that summer is now near. So with you when you see these things happening: know that the kingdom of God is near. ‘I tell you solemnly,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:24-28 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Great misery will descend on the land and wrath on this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive to every pagan country; and Jerusalem will be trampled down by the pagans until the age of pagans is completely…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:12-19 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Men will seize you and persecute you; they will hand you over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and bring you before kings and governors because of my name - and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Keep this carefully in mind: you…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 21:5-9 When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you are staring at now - the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; everything will be destroyed.’ And they put…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 12:46-50 Jesus was speaking to the crowds when his mother and his brothers appeared; they were standing outside and were anxious to have a word with him. But to the man who told him this Jesus replied, ‘Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?’ And stretching out his hand towards…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 23:35-40a, 42-43 The people stayed there before the cross watching Jesus. As for the leaders, they jeered at him. ‘He saved others,’ thet said ‘let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.’ The soldiers mocked him too, and when they approached to offer him vinegar…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 20:27-29, 31b, 33a, 34-38 Some Sadducees - those who argue that there is no resurrection - approached Jesus and they put this question to him, ‘Master, we have it from Moses in writing, that if a man's married brother dies childless, the man must marry the widow to raise up children…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 14:23-31 After sending the crowds away Jesus went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea for there was a head-wind. In the fourth watch of the night…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:41-44 As Jesus drew near Jerusalem and came in sight of the city he shed tears over it and said, ‘If you in your turn had only understood on this day the message of peace! But, alas, it is hidden from your eyes! ‘Yes, a time is coming when your enemies…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 19:11a, 12-13, 15-17, 26 While the people were listening Jesus went on to tell a parable, ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and afterwards return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds. “Do business with these,” he told them,…