As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace – but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:36-40 – How do I break a bad habit, step 1 – Praise Jesus – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 354
As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:28-35 – How can I serve God faithfully? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 353
After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:24-27 – How does Jesus deal with His enemies? – The Parable of the Ten Minas – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 352
“Then he (Jesus) said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him (the believer who didn’t spread God’s love) and give it to the one (the believer who spread God’s love the most) who has ten minas.’ ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’ ‘He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:21-23 – Why was the third servant called wicked? – The Parable of the Ten Minas (Part 3) – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 351
“‘I (the unloving follower) was afraid of you, because you (Jesus) are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’ His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:13-20 – Does God reward love and good deeds? – The Parable of the Ten Minas – Part 2 – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 350
“So he (the man of noble birth, Jesus) called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’ But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’ He was made king, […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:11-12 – Who rules the World? – The Parable of the Ten Minas (Part 1) – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 349
While they were listening to this (Jesus’ interaction with Zacchaeus), he (Jesus) went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed […]
Daily Devotional Luke 19:7-10 – How did Jesus treat sinners? – Zacchaeus The Tax Collector Part 2 – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 348
All the people saw this (Jesus befriending the tax collector) and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of […]