Today's Reading | September 5, 2024
Mark 7:1-13
Introduction Mark 7:1–13: Jesus is confronted by Pharisees and scribes who had come from Jerusalem. They question him about matters pertaining to ritual purity, and Jesus admonishes them for rejecting God’s law. Today’s Key Verse: Mark 7:8 [Jesus said:] “You put aside God’s commands and obey human teachings.” Reading 7 Some Pharisees and teachers of the Law who had come from…
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1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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Exodus 18:1-27
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James 5:1-20
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James 4:1-17
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James 3:1-18
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