Thematic Bible: Private devotions of Christ


Thematic Bible




And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened, Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

Jesus spoke these words, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said: Father, the hour has come: glorify thy Son, that thy Son may also glorify thee; Verse ConceptsArrestingGod, Purpose OfLooking HeavenwardChrist SeeingRelationship Of Father And SonTimes Of The ChristThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

Then they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted -up his eyes and said: Father, I thank thee, that thou hast heard me. Verse ConceptsLooking HeavenwardRelationship Of Father And SonThe Father's Activity Regarding ChristWe Thank God

And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying: Father, if thou art willing that this cup should pass from me yet, not my will, but thine be done.

But his fame went abroad the more; and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be cured by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew to the deserts and prayed.

And when he had sent them away, he went into the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone upon the land.

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am? Verse ConceptsHabitsPrivacySecret PrayerActing AloneChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For Others







And it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, that, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. And he said to them: "When you pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us, day by day, the bread sufficient for our support; read more.
and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine, who is on a journey, has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not; the door is already closed, and my children and myself are in bed; I can not rise and give you. I say to you, Although he will not arise and give him, because he is his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs. And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you. For every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened. If a son ask bread of any one of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he, instead of a fish, give him a serpent? Or if he ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion? If, then, you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And he spoke a parable to them, that they ought always to pray, and not to become weary, saying: There was in a certain city a judge, who neither feared God nor regarded man. And there was a widow in that city, and she came to him, and said: Avenge me on my opponent at law. read more.
And for a while he refused. But afterward he said within himself: Though I fear not God, nor regard man, yet, because this widow troubles me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge says; and will not God avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, though he delay long in respect to them? I say to you, that he will avenge them speedily. Yet, when the Son of man comes, will he find the faith on the earth?