Monica, his mother Monica had seen to it that he became a catechumen as a child, but — not uncommon at that time — his baptism was put off till later. Now, reading the Bible and finding that it did ...

The good news is that Jesus tells a parable rather than cursing the fig tree himself. So that relieves the homiletician from having to struggle with that awkward part.

David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

Because the pericope of the Gospel is set in the Temple, they might have been referring to the actions of Jesus in the Temple such as healing the sick people. We may remember that the encounter ...

This images connects both with Jesus’ later language in the parable of the fig tree in Luke 13.6–9, which in Matt 21.18–22 and Mark 11.12–25 is enacted by Jesus, as well as Jesus’ teaching in John 15 ...

The Fig Tree Withered Immediately After Jesus Cursed It The cursing of the fig tree stems from the fact that Jesus expects this early bloomer to produce fruit because its full-bodied foliage shows all ...

Every time the New Testament calls Jesus the “Christ,” that’s the Greek version of the same name. At his baptism, Jesus was “anointed with the Holy Spirit and power” (Acts 10:38).

Every time the New Testament calls Jesus the “Christ,” that’s the Greek version of the same name. At his baptism, Jesus was “anointed with the Holy Spirit and power” (Acts 10:38).

Ethiopians celebrate "Timket" festival that marks Jesus' baptism By Dawit Endeshaw January 20, 202410:06 PM PSTUpdated January 20, 2024 ...