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8 results for "The supremacy of love"
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The Thankful Leper Character
On the border between Samaria and Galilee, ten lepers stood far off - as the law required - and lifted their voices together: 'Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.'…
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The Rich Man (Parable of Lazarus) Character
In one of Jesus's most vivid parables, an unnamed rich man lived in luxury every day while a poor man named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered in sores, longing f…
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The Sons of Sceva Character
The seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were traveling exorcists in Ephesus who tried to borrow power they did not possess. Watching Paul cast out evil …
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Pharaoh (of the Exodus) Character
The Pharaoh of the Exodus ruled Egypt during the period of Israelite enslavement and repeatedly refused Moses' repeated requests, issued at God's command, to al…
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The Angel of the Lord Character
The Angel of the Lord appears repeatedly in the Old Testament as a divine messenger who speaks and acts with God's own authority, such as when he guided Hagar i…
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Simon the Pharisee Character
Simon was a Pharisee who invited Jesus to dine at his home, yet failed to offer him the customary courtesies of water for his feet, a kiss of greeting, or oil f…
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The Widow with Two Mites Character
Sitting opposite the temple treasury, Jesus watched the wealthy cast in large gifts - and then a poor widow dropped in two mites, the smallest coins in circulat…
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John the Baptist Character
John the Baptist was a first-century prophet who fulfilled Old Testament prophecies by preparing the way for the Messiah through a public ministry of preaching …