Bible and Teachings

Bible passages, figures, parables, the teachings of Jesus, and the historical context of Scripture.

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Pai abraça o filho que voltou enquanto o irmão mais velho observa afastado diante de uma casa em festa ao entardecer.

Bible and Teachings26/09/20267 min read

The Prodigal Son: what does the older brother add to the parable?

The older brother shifts the focus of Luke 15: beyond the return of the son who left, the parable questions the one who stayed, became resentful, and refused to enter the celebrati...

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Jesus conversa com um doutor da Lei à esquerda enquanto um samaritano cuida de um homem ferido à beira de uma estrada antiga.

Bible and Teachings26/09/20266 min read

Good Samaritan: why does Jesus reframe the question about who is a neighbor?

In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus shifts the issue from defining who the neighbor is to recognizing who acts as a neighbor. The parable shows how mercy, drawing near, and concrete care answe...

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