1As I watched, the Lamb broke the first of the seven seals on the scroll. Then I heard one of the four living beings say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” 2I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. Its rider carried a bow, and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain …
Textual Issues Gems
Bible Gem 1105 – One will be Taken; the Other Left Behind (Luke 17:31-36)
On that day a person out on the deck of a roof must not go down into the house to pack. A person out in the field must not return home. Remember what happened to Lot’s wife! If you cling to your life, you will …
Bible Gem 1067 – Up Until John (Luke 16:16)
The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at Him. Then He said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. What this world honours is detestable in the sight of God. Until John the …
Bible Gem 989 – The Going Rate for Sparrows (Luke 12:6-7)
Are not five sparrows sold for two cents? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows. Luke 12:6-7 The first thing we need to …
Bible Gem 964 – The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory be Yours (Matt 6:13 – KJV)
[For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.] Matthew 6:13 As you can see this segment is placed in brackets in Matthew’s account and doesn’t appear at all in Luke’s version of the Lord’s Prayer. It is most likely that …
Bible Gem 963 – Don’t let us Yield to Temptation (Luke 11:4)
Luke 11:4 (AMP) And bring us not into temptation but rescue us from evil. (ASV) And bring us not into temptation. (BBE) And let us not be put to the test. (CEV) And keep us from being tempted. (ESV) And lead us not into temptation. …
Bible Gem 933 – Are You like Them? (Luke 9:51-56)
As the time drew near for Him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for His arrival. But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because He was on His …
Bible Gem 932 – The Other Link and the Textual Issues (Luke 9:51-56)
As the time drew near for Him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for His arrival. But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because He was on His …
Bible Gem 931 – Some Tidbits You Should Know to Put the Puzzle Together (Luke 9:51-56)
As the time drew near for Him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for His arrival. But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because He was on His …
Bible Gem 926 – That Missing Verse / Those Missing Words (Luke 9:43)
[“But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”] * * Luke 9:43 * Many manuscripts do not contain this verse * Many manuscripts add “and fasting” The Gospel of Luke is one that fits into the category of above. But not …