Tag: Matthew 12:1-14
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Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This morning in our class we reviewed the possible readings of Matthew 12:1-14, and then tried to think about what those different readings might mean for us. I had to point out that in the first story of the pair, Jesus compares himself and his disciples to David and David’s men, and to the priests…
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Questions for Reflection and Discussion – Matthew 12 1-14
The Uniform Series or “standard lesson” for Sunday, June 3 is Matthew 12:1-14. Here are some questions about the text that we might consider in class: There are actually two, different stories in this text, one in vv1-8, another in vv9-14. Do we feel drawn to or prefer one of these stories to the other?…
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Notes on Matthew 12 1-14
The Uniform Series text for Sunday, June 3 is Matthew 12:1-14. It relates two “controversy” stories, in which Jesus comes into conflict with “the Pharisees” over what is or isn’t permissible on the Sabbath. Here are my notes on the text: