Luke 8:1 "...He went through every city and village, preaching..." One of His methods. He began by going into the synagogues. Not sure how far down the list this method is. He used several over the course of the three and a half years. But all with the same intent and message, to bring people …
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Luke 7:24-26 "...What did you go out...to see...reed shaken by the wind...man clothed in soft garments...more than a prophet" Had an idea of what Jesus was saying, but the commentaries were helpful in clarifying it. Why did they go out to see John? Was it because he was wishy-washy in his speech, inconsistent in what …
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Luke 7:1 "...when He concluded...He entered Capernaum" Wonder if this is an indication that He was not far outside Capernaum when He gave the sermon on the mount. Commentaries didn't mention it. Could be, but doesn't have to be. Same problem. Writing a chain of events from different memories. 3 "...he sent elders of the …
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Luke 6:27 "...Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you" Doesn't mean you have to like everything they do or even agree with what they do. You have to understand what love really is. Wanting what is best for the person without regard to anything else. 29 "...strikes you on the one cheek, …
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Luke 6:1 "...on the second Sabbath after the first..." Odd way of denoting the time. Luke is trying to be precise. He's the only one to use this phrase. Commentaries aren't sure exactly what is meant. The actual translation is second first Sabbath. Best consensus is the first Sabbath after the second day of Passover. …
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Luke 5:17 "...it happened on a certain day..." Not specific as to when. Appears Luke may be trying to be consecutive in his order of events, but would be hard to do completely when dealing with people's memories. May have gotten close. 17 "...Pharisees and teachers of the law...power of the Lord was present to …
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Luke 5:1 "...the Lake of Gennesaret" Another name for the Sea of Galilee, like the Sea of Tiberius. Some may have used the different names depending on where they were on land at the time. 3 "...which was Simon’s..." He's been at Simon's home. I assume he spent the night there. So there is some …
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Black & White with Shades of Gray 