That same day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other; before this they had been enemies. It’s just a small detail in the larger story, I know. But I think it’s important. Apparently Herod and Pilate had been enemies. Not hard to imagine, frankly. Two political leaders, both vying...

He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you...

One day, while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting nearby (they had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem); and the power of the Lord was with him to heal. Just then some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a bed. They were trying to...