Friday, January 23, 2009

Book of Luke

Tonight we read a passage that is a favorite with my 9 year old son.  Jesus had a way with words!  We all have a laugh at this one.

Luke 20:1-8
     One day as he was teaching the people in the temple courts and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to Him.

    "Tell us by what authority you are doing these things," they said.  "Who gave you this authority?"

    He replied, "I will also ask you a question.  Tell me, John's baptism--was it from heaven, or from men?"

    They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask 'Why didn't you believe him?'  But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet."  So they answered, "
We don't know where it was from."

    Jesus said, "
Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

2 comments:

GoodPlans said...

Love it. Jesus still has a way with words, doesn't He! I love it when He wispers His gentle wisdom to my heart! I'm blessed to see you sowing these seeds in your children. You're a great mom!

Shannon said...

Thanks for the comment! I will try to come by and comment more often on your blog. :)