Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 20 Verses 19-38 Verse 19 (Jesus has just told a “parable”-(story) to the chief priests and scribes about a man who goes away—and leaves his vineyard to be taken care of by an overseer. When the grapes were ripe, the man sent a servant to get some of the
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 20 Verses 1-18 Verse 1-2 One day while Jesus was teaching in the temple, the Jewish priests and leaders (scribes) came to him and asked him —who gave him authority to say these things and do these things. Jesus had also chased the money changers out of the temple.
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 19 Verses 28-48 Verse 28 Jesus comes near to Jerusalem. He is near two villages—Bethphage and Bethany. ` Verse 29 Jesus told his disciples to go into the village. There they would see a colt tied. This colt had never had a rider on his back. They were to
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 19 Verses 1-27 Verse 1 Jesus came into the town of Jericho. A man, named Zachaeus, heard that Jesus was coming. He wanted very much to see Jesus. Zachaeus was a short man. He could not see over the people who lined up along the road. He decided to
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 18 Verses 31-43 Verse 31 Jesus told his disciples—-Let us go to Jerusalem. All the things the prophets have said about the Son of Man will happen. Vs. 32 He will be given over to the Gentiles (non-Jews—in this case —the Romans). He will be mocked–made fun of. He
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 18 Verses 15-30 Vs. 15 People brought their children to Jesus —so Jesus would bless them. The disciples thought Jesus was too busy to be taking time with children. They tried to stop the children from coming. But Jesus said to the disciples–Do not stop the children from coming.
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 18 Verses 1-14 Verse 1 Jesus told the disciples –“Men should always pray, and not faint.” The New Living Bible says “never give up”. When we have prayed for a long time for something—-and our prayer is not answered—we often give up believing that God will answer that prayer.
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 17 Verses 20-37 Verses 20-21 The Jewish leaders asked Jesus when the Kingdom of God would come? (They were expecting the Messiah to be an earthly king that would rule over the Jewish people—and Rome or other nations would not be over them.) Jesus’ answer to them was a
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 17 Verses 5-19 Verse 5 The disciples said to Jesus to “increase our faith”— help us have more faith. This is something most Christians want and pray for. We think if we had more faith—all our prayers would be answered. Verse 6 Jesus tells them–if your faith is as
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 17 Verses 1-4 Verse 1 Jesus said to the disciples—There will be offences that will come. The King James Version uses the word “offences“. Today—we would use that word “offences” to mean —things said, or things done—that hurt you, or hurt your feelings. Words that insult you. (offences) When