Author Archives: LJones

“Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. (Mark 15:2 NIV) Although Biblical prophecy suggests Jesus would be led like a lamb silent to the slaughter, He did say a few things.  He … Continue reading →

The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. (Mark 14:7) Jesus was at the home of Simon the Leper for a meal in His honor.  … Continue reading →

“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”  Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you.  Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I … Continue reading →

As he was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” 2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; … Continue reading →

When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. (Mark 12:25 NIV) Here is the context for today’s verse:  Some Sadducees came to Jesus with a riddle.  Sadducees, by the … Continue reading →

“I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.  Therefore I … Continue reading →

The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.  Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because … Continue reading →

When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, “Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits … Continue reading →

“But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’  ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no … Continue reading →

“Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with each other.” (Mark 9:50 NIV) I love salt! I know it is probably bad for me, but … Continue reading →