Today's Reading | January 22, 2025
Luke 7:18–35
Introduction Luke 7:18–35: Earlier this month, on January 10, we read that John the Baptist had been imprisoned by Herod (Luke 3:20). From prison, John sends messengers to ask Jesus if he is the long-awaited Messiah. Jesus tells them to report to John what they have seen and heard. Then Jesus tells the crowd that John is a prophet and…
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