by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon St. Luke's account of the Parable of the Sower includes features not found in the corresponding passages of Mark and Matthew; one of these is the form of the final verse, translated thus in the NKJV: "But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having … [Read more...]
The Bible On Ransom Vs. Redemption
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The Evangelist Mark traces to the lips of Jesus the first Christian reference to a particular and foundational theme, drawn from the Book of Isaiah: the Suffering Servant. When Jesus declared, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his … [Read more...]
How Christ Purified Heaven
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Jesus rose from the dead, not in order to return to the earth but in order to enter "into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us" (Hebrews 9:24). His priesthood is heavenly; "if he were on earth, he would not be a priest" (8:4). His … [Read more...]
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