Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 24:9-12] January 15, 2018

St. John and St. Peter at Christ's Tomb, by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, 1640

The Resurrection Luke 24:9-12 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 24:1-8] January 11, 2018

Women at the tomb, Annibale Carraci, 1590

Jesus is Risen Luke 24:1-8 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 23:50-56] January 11, 2018

The Entombment by Garafalo c. 1520

Jesus Is Buried 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 23:26-43] January 9, 2018

The Crucifixion Giotto, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

The Crucifixion Luke 23:26-43 26 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. 28 But turning to them … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 23:18-25] January 8, 2018

Antonio Ciseri's depiction of Ecce Homo, 1871.

Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified Luke 23:18-25 18 But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. 20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, 21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” 22 A third time he … Read more

Daily Bible Reading Devotional [Luke 23:6-16] January 6, 2018

Jesus at Herod's Court, by Duccio, c. 1310

Jesus Before Herod Luke 23:6-16 6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he … Read more