The third Passover feast
In the preceding pericopes, we observed the intensity of the activity of Jesus the Messiah and his disciples, to the point that they did not even…
We study the ministry of Jesus the Messiah in Galilee and his departure for the region of Jerusalem in Judea
In the preceding pericopes, we observed the intensity of the activity of Jesus the Messiah and his disciples, to the point that they did not even…
After a period of rest (PER167), the crowd begins to arrive and gather in great numbers. Jesus the Messiah teaches…
This passage of John sets out the reaction of the crowd as well as the risks Jesus the Messiah ran by trying to…
The day was marked by extraordinary events, attracting a considerable crowd...
The event described in Matthew 14.33 takes place just after the account of Jesus the Messiah walking on water and calming the storm (PER171)....
What Jesus the Messiah feared now happens: a great number of sick people flock to find healing with him or…
John reports that the crowd was trying to locate Jesus the Messiah and his disciples. It is specified that they had noticed that…
John tells us about the reaction of the crowd but also of his own disciples. They have difficulty understanding these…
Jesus the Messiah prefers disciples of faith to many unconvinced followers. He encourages the unbelieving to leave, wishing…
John explains that Jesus the Messiah chose to evangelize Galilee to avoid the hostility present in Judea, due to the influence of the authorities…
The accounts of Matthew and Mark explicitly relate the accusations made by Jesus the Messiah against the scribes and Pharisees…
Matthew and Mark continue their accounts, presenting many notable similarities...
Mark and Matthew report that Jesus, accompanied by his disciples, left Galilee to go to Phoenicia, to the north of the…
Mark indicates that Jesus the Messiah, accompanied by his disciples, left Phoenicia to return to Galilee...
The passages of Matthew 15.32-38 and Mark 8.1-9 relate the account of the second multiplication of the loaves performed by Jesus to feed…
We find the same principle as in the first multiplication of the loaves and fishes: after the event, the disciples and the Messiah…
Jesus the Messiah and his apostles are in the city of Magdala, where they are surrounded by a large crowd…
The shore mentioned by Matthew 16.5 refers to the eastern shore of the Jordan, where Bethsaida is located, within the…
During the crossing from Magdala to Bethsaida, located on the eastern shore of the Jordan, taking advantage of a calm sea, Jesus the Messiah is going to…
Mark is the only one to mention this deliverance performed by Jesus the Messiah. It appears as the reason for this journey...
Matthew and Mark place this account in the villages near Caesarea Philippi, located at the foot of Mount Hermon in the north…
The healing of the blind man at Bethsaida can illustrate two levels of understanding of divine things...
We are six months before the arrest and the crucifixion. It is essential to inform the apostles in advance...
This passage follows the conversation with the disciples in which Peter rebuked his Master. It seems that the latter stood…
The question here is of seeing an exceptional event, and some of those who hear this discourse will see it...
Matthew and Mark place this event 6 days after Peter's extraordinary declaration: You are the Messiah, the Son of the…
Jesus the Messiah recommends to his disciples that they keep this event secret until his resurrection....
We can establish a link between the events that took place on the mountain and this question...
The healing of this epileptic child highlights the failure of the disciples...
We had understood that the unbelief of the apostles was the main reason for their failure...
Although Jesus the Messiah is aware of what awaits him, the disciples still have difficulty fully grasping the situation.…
Matthew notes this fact surely to show his Jewish readers that Jesus the Messiah, although the Son of God, submits…
This teaching, intended only for the apostles, takes place in Capernaum, in the house that serves as their headquarters...
It is essential to distinguish clearly between the two examples highlighted in this teaching...
Concerning the 100 sheep, let us note the divine satisfaction when a lost soul is converted, becoming a source of encouragement for the whole group...
This passage addresses several fundamental theological and ethical themes, which structure Christian community life...
Matthew then introduces the parable of the unforgiving servant to reinforce in the minds of his readers the vital importance of forgiveness...
Although Jesus the Messiah is aware of what awaits him, the disciples still have difficulty fully grasping the situation.…
We have previously explained the reasons why this celebration was set in the year 32...
We wish to analyze the question raised by John concerning the divergences and the complex situation between Jesus the Messiah and his brothers…
As indicated previously, the group leaves Galilee for good on Sunday, October 3, AD 32...
The traditional route for Jews traveling from Galilee to Jerusalem generally followed the Jordan River...
James and John are called by Jesus the Messiah "sons of thunder" in the Gospel according to Mark 3.17...
Luke presents the testimonies of three individuals wishing to follow Jesus the Messiah, each expressing preconditions for this commitment...
It is clear that Jesus, regarded as the Messiah, is now widely recognized not only in Galilee, but also in Judea, as…
John shows that the argument of Jesus the Messiah was grounded in the Scriptures, which astonished the crowd of Judeans...
John 7.25-27 illustrates the questions of part of the crowd about the identity of Jesus...
The last day of the feast, Hoshana Rabbah, was marked by a special ceremony in which water was poured on the altar of the…
Despite this exceptional proclamation, the crowd remains divided: some believe and realize that Jesus is indeed the Messiah...
The story of this woman is pathetic. The flagrant case of adultery appears very surprising...
The theme addressed here is the light of the world. After delivering his discourse on the water of life in direct connection…
It is therefore by hiding in the midst of his disciples that the Master will manage to leave Jerusalem despite the guards...
Jesus the Messiah extends his field of action and commissions seventy additional disciples...
Luke highlights a particular situation that astonished these men, who were satisfied with their results...
Some, among the ruling class, wondered and made the journey in order to question the Master....
Luke clearly specifies that Jesus the Messiah, while traveling with disciples, entered the village of Bethany...
According to the analysis of Luke's account, it appears that the discourse does not take place in Galilee but rather in the region…
Jesus the Messiah wants his disciples to understand that God is not like the reluctant friend; he is far more generous and attentive...
We are therefore in Jerusalem, surely on the Temple esplanade, a place favorable for meeting the crowd but also, unfortunately, opponents...
This period would be marked by a relative lull for him, and the invitation extended by this Pharisee thus fits within the framework…
The end of the meal reveals the true feelings that animated these Pharisees and these teachers of the law, blinded by their pride....
People have gathered in front of the Pharisee's house, which fits well with the customs of the time...
Jesus the Messiah has just said that we must not establish a link between a misfortune and the spiritual condition…
The healing of this woman would not have taken place if Jesus had strictly applied the recommendations of the Pharisees...
These two teachings may have been given by the Master in the synagogue or on its forecourt, mentioned in Luke 13.10...
We have deduced from Luke's information that the aggressive position of the Pharisees had changed...
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you...
This kind of meal could be likened to a social or political act...
Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath...
When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the best place...
Great crowds were traveling with Jesus. He turned and said to them...
For which of you, wanting to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost, to see whether he has enough…
Jesus the Messiah uses the image of a king having to make a strategic decision to illustrate the seriousness and maturity required for…
Jesus the Messiah uses the metaphor of salt, both familiar and endowed with significant spiritual meaning...
Luke offers a concise analysis of the impact of the teachings of Jesus the Messiah on the people...
This parable expresses divine joy over the salvation of a single sinner...
This passage of Luke 15.8–10, known as the parable of the lost drachma, is unique to the Gospel of Luke...
The parable of the prodigal son is the last of the three parables which, in the Gospel of Luke, address the theme of the kingdom of…
The parable of the unfaithful steward, told in Luke 16.1–13, is undoubtedly one of the most enigmatic of the Gospel...
Although this text of Luke 16.19-31 is often seen as a parable, some nevertheless see in it a real account revealed by the…
In the passage of Luke 17.1-6, three distinct themes clearly emerge: stumbling blocks, forgiveness and faith...
Luke puts forward the profile of the true disciple, comparing him to a slave in the service of his master...
So it is a foreigner who returns to Jesus the Messiah, and it is precisely this point that is of great importance...
After the account of the healing of the ten lepers, Luke reports a question from the Pharisees ...
The text of Luke 17.22–37 is deeply linked to the other accounts of Luke on the Kingdom of God ...
The parable of the unjust judge illustrates perseverance in prayer and is part of a sequence of parables...
This text of Luke 18.9–14 highlights the contrast between false righteousness founded on pride and true righteousness founded…
The healing of the man born blind in John 9.1–34 takes place in Jerusalem, probably near the pool of Siloam...
The life of the healed man is completely transformed after his new encounter with Jesus the Messiah...
John reports a teaching of the Master on the good shepherd...
Jesus the Messiah and his disciples freely take part in the Hanukkah pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem...
The religious authorities question Jesus about whether he is the Messiah...
Religious leaders incited some members of the crowd to attempt to stone Jesus the Messiah...
Jesus the Messiah and his disciples leave Jerusalem and head for Bethany beyond the Jordan...
Pharisees who have come from Jerusalem put questions to Jesus the Messiah at Bethany...
At the end of his exchange with the Pharisees about divorce, Jesus blesses the children whom people had…
A rich man comes to talk with Jesus the Messiah....
Jesus sets out to his disciples the questions connected with wealth...
Jesus the Messiah tells his disciples that they will receive a great reward....
During a stop on the way to Jerusalem, on arriving at Jericho, Jesus the Messiah presents a parable whose content…
Jesus the Messiah speaks plainly about his death and resurrection to his disciples...
Salome, the wife of Zebedee, asks Jesus the Messiah for places of honor for her two sons in his kingdom...
At Jericho, two blind men ask Jesus the Messiah to receive their sight...
At Jericho, a man of small stature uses a drastic means to see Jesus despite the crowd....
On his arrival at Jericho, Jesus the Messiah addresses to the crowd a parable likely to raise many questions...
After waiting and traveling, Jesus the Messiah reaches Bethany, the village where Mary and her sister Martha live, whose…
Tension is rising and the religious leaders of Jerusalem are preparing everything to kill Jesus the Messiah...