Daily Archives: February 19, 2009

Questions Jesus Asked — 3 (Luke)


As above, from the Gospel According to Luke…

Luke 2:49:        He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must *be in my Father’s house? *Or, be about my Father’s interests?

Luke 5:33-34:        When Jesus perceived their questionings, he answered them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and walk’?

Luke 5:34:        Jesus said to them, ”You cannot make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

Luke 6:3-4:        Jesus answered, ”Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God and took and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and gave some to his companions?

Luke 6:9:        Then Jesus said to them, ”I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?

Luke 6:32:        If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
Luke 6:33:        If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
Luke 6:34:       If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Luke 6:39:        He also told them a parable: ”Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?
Luke 6:41:      Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye?
Luke 6:42:        Or how can you say to your neighbor, ‘Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor’s eye.

Luke 6:46:       Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you? Continue reading

Questions Jesus Asked – 2 (Mark)


As above, from the Gospel According to Mark:

Mark 2:8-9:        At once Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were discussing these questions among themselves; and he said to them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and take your mat and walk’?

Mark 2:19:         Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them, can they? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

Mark 2:25:        And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food?

Mark 3:4:        Then he said to them, “Is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent.

Mark 3:23:        And he called to them, and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark 3:33-35:        And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking at those who sat around him, he said, ”Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.

Mark 4:13:        And he said to them, ”Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand all the parables?Continue reading