New Revised Standard Version 63 It is the spirit that gives life; the flesh is useless. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. New Living Translation 63 The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. …
Verse 12: Leprosy was considered as a curse (2 Samuel 3:29) and lepers wore torn clothing, they lived outside the town, and needed to alarm others if approached by people (Levi 13:45). The leper knew that Jesus could heal him, if only He was willing. Verse 13-14: Jesus rewarded the man’s request of faith, announced …
Verse 6-7: Jesus intended to show his dominion in the seas as well as on the dry land to disciples. As recorded in Psalms 8:8, all things are put under man’s feet, including the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas Verse 8: Peter had hardly met Jesus, but he …
Verse 31-32: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to Jesus (Matthew 28:18, 9:6, Philippians 2:10, Romans 14:11). The listeners of Jesus were able to feel the authority in His speech ( Mark 1:22) Verse 33-35: The demon refers to Jesus as “the Holy One of God ”, for they knew who God …
Verse 17-19: Jesus reads from Isaiah which speaks about the arrival of the Messiah (Isaiah 61:1-2) and stops before reading the portion about judgment of God. Which means that the main purpose of Jesus’ first coming is to bring good news, care for the poor, liberation of the captives (John 8:36, Matthew 11:30), life (John …
Verse 1-2 : Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness. Same like Jesus, Moses fasted in the mountain for forty days (Deuteronomy 9:9) while waiting to receive the commandments of God. Verse 3: The temptations that Jesus had from the devil targeted his spirit, soul and body. Similar to every human, Jesus was tempted …
Verse 21-22 : The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus in bodily form like a dove, by this God delivered a sign of approval about Jesus (John 1:32–33) before John the Baptist. Also, this doesn’t mean that the Holy Spirit is a dove. On the day of Pentecost the disciples received the same Holy Spirit as …
Verse 10-11 : The audience of John wanted to know what exactly they should do in response to his message about repentance. John encouraged them to care for other people’s basic needs (Mark 12:28–31) if they have enough for themselves. Verse 12: Tax collectors were considered as sinful and immoral people (Mark 2:16; Matthew 5:46) …
Verse 4 : John the Baptist was the messenger of God who was sent ahead of Jesus (Malachi 3:1, 4:5–6). John spoke to people about the coming of Christ and pointed them to follow Jesus when the Lord began His public ministry (John 1:26–34; 3:28–30). Verse 5-6: The purpose of the “voice of one,” calling …
Verse 41: It was mandatory for all the Jewish males to appear before the God for 3 times a year at the festival of unleavened bread, festival of weeks, and at the festival of booths (Deuteronomy 16:16) Verse 49 : Jesus calls the temple as the “house” of God (1 Kings 8:17, 20) and God …
