 | George R. Szews, Gabe Huck - 1999 - 68 pages
...my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. "Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers."... | |
 | Liturgy Training Publications - 1999 - 596 pages
...my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. "Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers."... | |
 | Paul R. McReynolds - 1999 - 1176 pages
...drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 3 1 "Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded" to sift all of you like wheat. 32but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back,... | |
 | 1999 - 462 pages
...will your heart be also. Luke 12:33-34 REB 81.10 Simon, Simon, take heed: Satan has been given leave to sift all of you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail; and when you are restored, give strength to your brothers. Luke... | |
 | Ronald Leinen - 2000 - 134 pages
...Jesus manifested his compassionate understanding of human weakness when he foretold Peter's lapse: "Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift...once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers" (Lk. 22:31-32). A short time later, Peter denied knowing Jesus, not only once but three times. Luke... | |
 | Nancy Koester - 2000 - 122 pages
...Easter. Jesus loves Peter, forgives him, and challenges him to grow beyond even his worst failings: "I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail," Jesus says to Peter, "and . . . once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers" (22:32). There... | |
 | Steven Croft - 2001 - 124 pages
...is adamant that he will not abandon Jesus, yet Jesus tells Peter in advance of his time of testing: 'Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift...once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.' And he said to him, 'Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!' Jesus said, 'I tell you,... | |
 | Carlo Maria Martini - 2001 - 126 pages
..."Protect them from the evil one" (John 17:15). During the same supper Jesus turns to Peter saying, "Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift...have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail" (Luke 22:31 -32a). Certainly the prayer of Jesus will not impede Peter from vacillating, from denying... | |
 | Gordon Mursell - 2001 - 396 pages
...voice, "Lazarus, come out!'" (John 11:41-43) 'Father, glorify your name.' (John 12:28) 'Simon, Simon!... I have prayed for you that your own faith may not...once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.' (Luke 22:3 1 -32) 'Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you... Father,... | |
 | Gerald O'Collins - 2001 - 420 pages
...Luke prefaces Jesus' foretelling of Peter's denial at the Last Supper, with the encouraging words, "Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed for you [singular] that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your... | |
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