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This subject is taken from the Book of Luke and describes how Jesus stopped at the house of Martha and Mary, sisters of Lazarus: “Now it came to pass, as they went, that He entered into a certain vil...
The Book of Matthew tells how two blind men were healed by their faith: “And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying, and saying, ‘Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.’ And whe...
The Gospels tell the story of how Christ healed a boy with an evil spirit: “And when they were come to the multitude, there came to Him a certain man, kneeling down to Him, and saying, ‘Lord, have me...
All four Gospels stress Jesus’ special relationship with children: “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven … But whoso shall offend one o...
The Transfiguration is one of the twelve great festivals of the Russian Orthodox Church and is celebrated on 6 (19) August as a portent of the kingdom of God on earth, the Resurrection and the Second...
The raising of Jairus’s daughter and the healing by touching the edge of the cloak are described in the Gospels: “While He spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshi...
The Book of John tells how Jesus was teaching in the temple court when the teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery: “And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Him...
This subject is described in the Gospel of John: “Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multit...
Jesus’ meeting with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is described in the Book of John: “Then cometh He to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to h...
Jesus appointed twelve disciples and sent them out into the world to preach the Word. The Apostles had the power to drive out demons, heal the sick and raise the dead: “And when He had called unto Hi...