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Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - January 22nd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 22nd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 9:18-27: Jesus questions his disciples about his identity, and Peter declares him to be the Messiah. Jesus speaks to the disciples for the first time about his forthcoming suffering and death and teaches them about discipleship and what being his follower entails.

Monday, January 21, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - January 21st, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 21st, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 9:1-17: Jesus gives his disciples power and sends them out to preach and heal. He gives them instructions, and they go through all the villages preaching the Good News. Herod hears what is happening and is confused. When the apostles return, crowds gather and Jesus feeds five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fish.

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - January 17th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 17th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 7:18-35: Earlier this month, we read that John the Baptist had been imprisoned by Herod (Luke 3:20). While in prison, John sends messengers to ask Jesus if he is the long-awaited Messiah. Jesus tells them to report to John what they have seen and heard. Then Jesus tells the crowd that John is a prophet and the forerunner sent by God. Jesus compares those who doubt to a group of quarreling children, saying that some don’t agree with John’s ways because they are too strict, yet they don’t like Jesus’s ways because they aren’t strict enough.

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - January 13th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 13th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 5:33—6:11: Jesus responds with a parable to those who question him about fasting. He is then questioned by the religious leaders about Sabbath observances. Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, and his action angers the religious leaders who are looking for reasons to accuse Jesus of doing wrong.

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - January 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 12th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 5:17-32: A paralyzed man is brought to Jesus. Because of the crowds, the man is lowered by his friends through an opening in the roof. Jesus heals the man and forgives his sins. Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector, to follow him; and Levi gives a big feast in his house for Jesus.

Friday, January 11, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - January 11th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - January 11th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Luke 5:1-16: Jesus teaches people on the lakeshore. Then he tells Simon, a fisherman, to venture out into deeper water and let down his nets. Simon and his partners are amazed at the large catch of fish. They leave everything and follow Jesus. Then Jesus heals a man with leprosy, a dreaded skin disease, and news about Jesus spreads widely.