Please read the passage before reading the comments. “There broke out a severe persecution of the Church in Jerusalem and all were scattered throughout the countryside.” Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people, was a large city, filled with both … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. Although there was tremendous unity among the early Christians on Jerusalem, there were also struggles. Greek-speaking Jewish believers often felt left out of the services provided by the community for the Hebrew-speaking … Continued
Please read the passage noted before the commentary. Peter said he was going fishing. He had been a fisherman before, but now he was returning to his former line of work. In other words, Peter seems to be resigning his … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Pedro dijo que iba a pescar. Pescó antes, pero ahora estaba volviendo a su anterior trabajo. En otra palabra, Pedro parecía que iba a resignar su trabajo con el Señor. A … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. Gamaliel was a wise and good Pharisee. Some have thought that Jesus would have identified himself as a Pharisee. The Pharisees seemed to have been sympathetic to the teachings of Jesus during … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. This passage reminds me, in a way, of comic routines, such as Abbott and Costello, where, if anything can go wrong, it definitely will go wrong. We already know that the apostles … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. Peter and John had gone to the temple for prayer. They had cuffed a lame person. They had been arrested, warned and released. Our narrative begins as the two apostles return to … Continued
Please read the passage noted before the commentary. It is the octave day of Easter today, the eighth day of the Easter celebration. In our reading from Scripture, we are on the same day as Easter, but in the evening … Continued
Por favor, lean este pasaje antes de la homilía. Es la Octava de la Pascua, el día octavo de la celebración de la Pascua. En nuestra lectura de las Escrituras, estamos en el mismo día de la Pascua, pero al … Continued
Please read the passage before reading the comments. The story of the lame person cured by Peter and John has been narrated and commented on since Wednesday. It will conclude with our reading on Monday. The prophet Isaiah had spoken … Continued