The Pharisees saw Jesus as an enemy because his words went against their strict interpretations of the law, interpretations ...

Jesus is most famous, I think, for parables and aphorisms. And both of them are really ways of teaching ordinary people. Now, if you read them in the New Testament, it might take a minute to read ...

Jesus wants to teach people the importance of praying with the right attitude. This parable is aimed at those who think they are very righteous and look down on others – that is, the Pharisees.

In the New Testament close New TestamentA record of the life, teachings ... (NIV) In the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus told the story of a Jewish man walking from Jerusalem to Jericho.

Then Cardinal McElroy read the account of the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Gospel of Luke 10:25-37, in which a man ...

The Thorny Soil: Here, seeds struggle amidst thorns—worldly concerns. The cares of life, the pursuit of wealth, and desires ...

"Do you have aspirations for fame and want to know how some of those who attained it succeeded? Is there a secret formula or road to get there?" The answer may be found in Ponte Vedra author Mike ...

They included stories of Jesus' miracles and healings, his parables and teachings, and his death. Eventually some stories were written down. The first written documents probably included an ...