They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people, are we being questioned today because we’ve done a good deed for a crippled man? Do […]
Daily Devotional Acts 4:3-6 – Should Christians Strike with Swords? Part 2 – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 466
They arrested them (Peter and John) and, since it was already evening, put them in jail until morning. But many of the people who heard their message believed it, so the number of men who believed now totaled about 5,000. The next day the council of all the rulers and elders and teachers of religious […]
Daily Devotional Acts 4:1-2 – Should Christians love and respect everyone? – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 465
While Peter and John were speaking to the people, they were confronted by the priests, the captain of the Temple guard, and some of the Sadducees. These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead. (Acts 4:1-2) We live in a […]
Daily Devotional Acts 3:1-4 – What changes has the Holy Spirit made in your life? Part 1 – Free Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 457
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When he saw […]
Daily Devotional Luke 22:13-16 – What is the significance of the Passover meal? – Online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 381
They (Peter and John) left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover. When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 223 – Commentary Luke 9:34-36 – Listen to Jesus
While he (Peter) was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 222 – Commentary Luke 9:33 – A glimpse of the spiritual world.
As the men (Moses and Elijah) were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters – one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.) (Luke 9:33) Billy Graham’s grandmother had been chronically […]
Bible Study Devotional – Day 221 – Commentary Luke 9:31-32 – Taking the journey to the cross with Jesus
They (Moses, Elijah, and Jesus) spoke about his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. Throughout history, God revealed things to prophets through dreams. The three apostles […]