Day 235 – Mark: Birth and preparation of Jesus, the Servant
“John announced: ‘Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am – so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.” Mark 1:7 NLT
“John announced: ‘Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am – so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.” Mark 1:7 NLT
“Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am willing.’ he said. ‘Be healed.” Mark 1:41
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 NLT
“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” Matthew 16:18 NLT
“As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. ‘Follow me and be my disciple,’ Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him.” Matthew 9:9 NLT
“Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matthew 28:18 NIV
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8 NLT
“From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 NLT
“Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!” Matthew 7:23
“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.” Matthew 5:17 NLT