Mark, 11
31. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
31. And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
Mark's chapter 11 describes Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem mounted on a donkey, with crowds greeting him with palm branches and hanging him like the Messiah. He also tells the story in which Jesus curses a fig tree that had no fruits and expels the temple's vendins. Then Jesus teaches about faith and prayer, and talks about forgiveness.
2 Chronicles 7:14: "And if my people, which is called by my name, humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and convert from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, and forgive yours Sins, and I will heal your land. " This verse talks about the importance of prayer, humility and repentance, which are themes emphasized by Jesus in Mark 11.
Matthew 21:22: "And everything you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive it." This verse emphasizes the importance of faith in prayer, a theme that Jesus addresses in Mark 11:23-24.
Isaiah 56:7: "I will bring them to my holy mount, and I will rejoice in my house of prayer; their burnt offering and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called the House of Prayer to all peoples. " This verse talks about the importance of the temple as a place of prayer and worship, a theme that is relevant to the story in which Jesus expels the temple vendins in Mark 11.
John 15:7: "If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you will, and shall be done you." This verse talks about the importance of remaining in Jesus and following his teachings so that our prayers are answered, a theme that is relevant to Jesus' lessons on faith and prayer in Mark 11.
Matthew 6:14-15: "For if you forgive your offenses to men, your heavenly Father will forgive you to you; But but you do not forgive your offenses to men, your Father will not forgive your offenses." This verse talks about the importance of forgiveness, a theme that Jesus mentions in Mark 11:25-26, when he teaches that we must forgive others so that God can forgive us.
O maldito “eu” o mantém apegado à Terra e o impede de voar para Jesus. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
