As the time drew near for Him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for His arrival. But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because He was on His …
Greater Interpolation Gems
Bible Gem 923 – The Disciples Couldn’t Do It (Luke 9:37-43)
Well isn’t that curious. Mark’s account is by far the longest of them all. Even though both Matthew and Luke shorten Mark’s account considerably they don’t keep to the standard Markan / traditional story. Instead they add significant material of their own but material which …
Bible Gem 907 – Some Answers to Luke’s Missing Block (Mark 6:47-8:27)
One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only His disciples were with Him, and He asked them, “Who do people say I am?” “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say You are one of the other …
Bible Gem 895 – Getting started again (Luke 9:1-6)
One day Jesus called together His twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then He sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. “Take nothing for …