Friday, March 20, 2026

Mark 16:19-20 Part 1 of 2

    After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.    
 
Psalm 110:1 
The LORD said to my lord:
"Sit at my right hand
    until I make your enemies
    a footstool for your feet."  
    (see all Psalm 110, also Acts 2:22-41)
Matthew 26:64  
    "You have said so," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven."  (see Matthew 26:57-67)
Luke 24:51-52  
    When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.  (see Luke 24:50-53)
John 6:61-62  
    Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, "Does this offend you? Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!"  (see John 6:25-71)
Acts 1:9-11  
    After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 
    They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "Why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven."  (see Acts 1:1-14)  
 
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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Mark 16:17-18

"And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
 
Luke 10:17  
    The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name."
Luke 10:19  
"I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."  (see Luke 10:1-24)
Acts 2:4  
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:43  
Everyone was filled the awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.  (see all Acts 2)
Acts 10:46  
For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.  (see all Acts 10)
Acts 14:3  
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.  (see all Acts 14)
Acts 9:17  
    Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord-- Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."  (see Acts 9:1-31)
Acts 19:6  
When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.  
(see Acts 19:1-22)
Acts 28:3, 5, 8  
3)  Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself on his hand.  ...
5)  But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.  ... 
8)  His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.  (see Acts 28:1-16)
2 Corinthians 12:12  
I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.  
(see all 2 Corinthians 12)
Hebrews 2:4  
God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by the gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.  (see all Hebrews 2)

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mark 16:14-16 Part 2 of 2

    Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 
    He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
 
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." 
Matthew 28:18-20  
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Luke 24:47-48  
"... and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things."  (see Luke 24:44-49)
Acts 1:8  
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  (see Acts 1:1-8)
John 3:16  
    For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:18 
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 
John 3:36  
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them.  (see all John 3) 
Acts 2:37-39  
    When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" 
    Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call."  (see Acts 2:1-41) 
 
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Mark 16:14-16 Part 1 of 2

    Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 
    He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."
 
Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.  
Luke 24:36-43  
    While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
    They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, "Why are you troubled and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have."
    When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.
John 20:19-20  
    On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.  
 
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Monday, March 16, 2026

Mark 16:12-13 Part 2 of 2

    Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.

Luke 24:25-35 
    He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
    As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
    When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
    Then they got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. 
 
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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Mark 16:12-13 Part 1 of 2

    Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.

Luke 24:13-24 
    Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.
    He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" 
    They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 
    "What things?" he asked.
    "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus."  
 
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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Mark 16:9-11

    When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared just to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him and were mourning and weeping. When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it. 
 
Luke 24:9-12 
    When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. 
John 10:11-18  
    Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 
    They asked her, "Woman, why are you crying?"
    "They have taken my Lord away," she said, "and I don't know where they have put him." At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize it was Jesus.
    He asked her, "Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?"
    Thinking he was the gardener, she said, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him." 
    Jesus said to her, "Mary."
    She turned toward him and cried our in Aramaic, "Rabboni!" (which means "Teacher).
    Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and to your Father, to my God and your God.' "
    Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her. 
 
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