Contemplative Bible Reading

Matthew 27:19 (New Living Translation) While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” I tend to notice Bible passages that notice dreams. Perhaps I put to […]

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Matthew 10:28 (New Living Translation) Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Most people I know – somewhere above 99% – fear death. If they say they don’t, put them in a swimming pool […]

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Matthew 11:2-5 (New Living Translation) 2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, 3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” 4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and […]

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Matthew 10:8 (New Living Translation) Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received! Jesus is addressing some disciples as He is sending them out to spread the good news. These followers heard the good news without paying any money. In today’s words, […]

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Matthew 12:17-21 (New Living Translation) This fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah concerning him: 18 “Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen. He is my Beloved, who pleases me. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. 19 He will not fight or shout or raise his voice […]

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Matthew 12:25-29 (New International Version) 25 Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart. 26 And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.27 And if I am empowered by […]

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Matthew 2:1-7 (New Living Translation) Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” 3 […]

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Psalm 141:3-4 (New International Version 2011) 3 Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips. 4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds This Psalm was written by King David. In verse 3, David asks the […]

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Matthew 19:29 (New International Version 2010) And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. This is one passage that mentions eternal life. There are many others. Christians through […]

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Matthew 16:5-12 (New International Version 2010) 5 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. 6 “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 7 They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.” 8 […]

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