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After Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, he cleared the temple of traders: “And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the ta...
All four Gospels describe Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem: “And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they...
Jesus was invited to have supper at the house of Simon the Pharisee: “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an al...
The Book of John describes the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus: “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, ‘...
St Lazarus, the friend of God, was raised from the dead by Jesus Christ on the fourth day. This event is only featured in the Gospel of John: “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, t...
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...