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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Noticing a woman, she acts odd, maybe homeless, maybe not. Her clothes don’t match, and she has many wrinkles, but her smile is open and inviting. The man …
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This passage is full of many familiar stories from the Bible. Jesus is in the middle of His ministry, and Luke describes His encounters with the people around …
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