Scripture/Homily Reflection

“Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return…” (Luke 12.35-36)

And Jesus said to the crowd, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12.15)

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples and said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray as John taught his disciples." (Luke 11.1)

“…Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10.42)

The lawyer said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” (Luke 10.37)

The Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. (Luke 16.1)

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16.15-16)

All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. (John 16.15)

When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit…” (John 20.22)

While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. (Luke 24.51)

Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him…” (John 14.23)

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I loved you, you also should love one another. (John 13.34)

Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand…” (John 10.27-28)

He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” (John 21.17)

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” (John 20.21-23)

“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb…” (John 20.1)

Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise. (Luke 23.43)

Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground… ”Let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John 8.6-7)

All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying. “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” (Luke 15.1-2)

“…No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.” (Luke 13.3)

Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (Luke 9.35)

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit…was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (Luke 4.1-2)

Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye but do not notice the log in your own eye? (Luke 6.41)

“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” (Luke 6.27-28)

Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor for yours is the kingdom of God…” (Luke 6.20)

Simon answered, “Master we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5.5)

“…my eyes have seen your salvation…a light for revelation to the Gentiles…” (Luke 2.31-32)

“Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4.21)

Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. (John 2.11)

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb… (Luke 1.41)

The crowds asked, “What should we do?” (Luke 3.10)

"Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight..." (Luke 3.4)

“…your redemption is drawing near…” (Luke 21.28)

 

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