Journey to Wholeness
… Read the restOne of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
Deuteronomy 6:2-6
Hebrews 7:23-28
Mark 12:28-34
After the exodus from Egypt and its polytheistic culture, Moses leads the Israelites into the wilderness to begin a long journey of divine pedagogy and discipline.… Read the rest
… Read the restOne of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?”
… Read the restSome Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and put this question to him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’
“Render to Caesar” (3 panels)
Mark 12:17 “in a snailshell”
Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time
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… Read the restSome Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech. They came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion.
… Read the restHe began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press, and built a tower.
… Read the restThe vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel,
and the people of Judah are his cherished plant;
he looked for judgment, but see, bloodshed!
… Read the restIn the course of his teaching he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
… Read the restAs Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Messiah is the son of David?
