Category: Backgrounder

Matthew 10:37-42 Jesus said to his apostles:“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,and whoever loves son or daughter more

Matthew 10:26-33 Jesus said to the Twelve: “Fear no one. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.

Matthew 9:36—10:8 At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for thembecause they were troubled and abandoned,like sheep without a shepherd.Then

One bread – one body 10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of

God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him might not perishbut might have eternal life.For God

Acts 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,they were all in one place together.And suddenly there came from the skya noise like a strong

ACTS 1:1-11 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Philip went down to the city of Samariaand proclaimed the Christ to them.With one accord, the crowds paid attention to what was

Acts 6:1-7 As the number of disciples continued to grow,the Hellenists complained against the Hebrewsbecause their widowswere being neglected in the daily distribution.So the Twelve

Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that