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Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them: 'Who do the crowds say I am?' They replied: 'Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.' What the disciples say: Matthew 16:15–16 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you ...
Matthew 5:17 is the 17th verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount.One of the most debated verses in the gospel, this verse begins a new section on Jesus and the Torah, [1] where Jesus discusses the Law and the Prophets.
Do not imitate their example, but say with St Paul, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel". (Rom. 1:16) Confess God both confidently, and openly, for Christ says: "Whosoever shall be ashamed of Me, and of My words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when He shall come in His majesty." (Luke 9:26) [5] Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night. (1873)
In the Gospel of John, the prediction is preceded by the assertion in 13:17–18 that Jesus knew that Judas Iscariot would betray him: "If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He who eats my bread lifted up his heel against me." [2] The ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 12 April 2024. Views of the founder of Calvinism John Calvin believed that Scripture is necessary for human understanding of God's revelation, that it is the equivalent of direct revelation, and that it is both "majestic" and "simple." Calvin's general, explicit exposition of his view of Scripture is ...
Gregory the Great: He that thinks he ought to do to another as he expects that others will do to him, considers verily how he may return good things for bad, and better things for good. [4] Chrysostom: Whence what we ought to do is clear, as in our own cases we all know what is proper, and so we cannot take refuge in our ignorance. [4]
For what the Lord seems to speak only to the man, is of equal application to the woman; inasmuch as when He speaks to the head, the warning is meant for the whole body. [ 8 ] Chrysostom : The Lord having explained how much is contained in the first commandment, namely, Thou shalt not kill, proceeds in regular order to the second.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: The New International Version translates the passage as: These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans".