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Luke 20,1-19
The Question of Jesus’ Authority 1 One day, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him. 2 They said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it that gave you this authority?” 3 He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me: 4 Was the baptism of John from heaven, or was it of human origin?” 5 They discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ 6 But if…
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Lukas 19,28-48
The Triumphal Entry 28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’” 32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told…
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Luke 19,11-27
The Parable of the Ten Minas 11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. 12 He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ 15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered…
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Luke 19,1-10
Jesus and Zacchaeus 1. He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was about to pass that way. 5. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6. So he hurried…
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Luke 18,31-43
Jesus Foretells His Death a Third Time 31 And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. 32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. 33 And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.” 34 But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said. Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar 35 As he drew near to Jericho,…
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Luke 18,18-30
The Rich Ruler 18 And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.'” 21 And he said, “All these I have kept from my youth.” 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow…
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Luke 18, 15-17
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Luke 18,1-14
The Parable of the Persistent Widow 1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. 3 And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not wear me out by her continual…
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Is it allowed for a Christian to practice Yoga?
Yoga is originally a philosophical and spiritual system from ancient India, closely tied to Hinduism (and, in part, also to Buddhism and Jainism). The term comes from Sanskrit and roughly means “union” or “connection” — generally referring to the union of body, mind, and a higher/universal consciousness or the divine. Historical origin Yoga is first mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas, and later described in more detail in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (roughly 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE), which are considered a foundational text. These describe an eight-limbed path that includes ethical rules, physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation, with the goal of uniting the…
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Luke 17,20-37
The Coming of the Kingdom 20 Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, 21 nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” 22 And He said to the disciples, “The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23 And they will say to you, ‘Look, there!’ or ‘Look, here!’ Do not go out or follow them. 24 For…
