Podcasts about Samar

In episode 503 of The Reformed Brotherhood, Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb conclude their deep dive into Luke 10:25–37 — the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Far from a simple morality tale about helping strangers, this episode unpacks the parable's confrontational legal context, its reversal of expectation, and its profound Christological undertones. Tony and Jesse examine why the lawyer's question about self-justification was always destined to be unanswerable on his own terms, how the priest and Levite serve as a damning mirror for religious professionals, and why the Samaritan's lavish, costly mercy points beyond mere ethics to the gospel itself. The episode also explores the Mary and Martha account that immediately follows, arguing it cannot be read in isolation. Closing with Matthew Henry, the hosts land the discussion squarely on gratitude for Christ, the supreme Good Neighbor. Key Takeaways The parable is fundamentally about self-justification, not mercy ministry. The lawyer's question — "Who is my neighbor?" — is a legal maneuver, and Jesus' answer exposes the impossibility of fulfilling the law through self-effort rather than merely defining the scope of neighborly obligation. Jesus reverses the expected identification of "the neighbor." The listener naturally assumes the beaten man is the neighbor to be loved, but the punchline identifies the Samaritan — the one who showed mercy — as the neighbor, redirecting the question from who must I love to what does love actually look like. The Samaritan's mercy is deliberately, impossibly lavish. His actions — binding wounds, providing transport, paying an open-ended debt for a stranger and likely an enemy — exceed anything a reasonable person would do, pointing to a mercy that transcends mere human virtue. The priest and Levite indict religious professionalism. Their failure is not incidental; it demonstrates that meticulous law observance and ceremonial religiosity can actually obstruct the very love the law commands, hollowing out its spirit while preserving its form. The parable functions under all three uses of the law. For the unregenerate, it terrifies and condemns. For the regenerate, it is a third-use call to Spirit-empowered, grateful obedience. As civil law, it commends a society of compassion over indifference. Christ is the typological Good Neighbor. The Samaritan's actions — pouring oil and wine, bearing the cost, promising to return and settle all debts — carry genuine Christological resonance without requiring a full allegorical reading of every detail. The immediately following Mary and Martha account is thematically inseparable. Luke's editorial placement of that narrative directly after the parable creates a deliberate counterpoint: the one thing necessary is not anxious service but sitting at the feet of Jesus. Key Concepts The Lawyer's Question Was Never Going to Work The lawyer who approaches Jesus in Luke 10 is not a neutral inquirer — he is, as Luke tells us, seeking to justify himself. Tony and Jesse explore what this means with precision: the desire to be justified is not inherently wrong, but the mechanism the lawyer employs — the law — is catastrophically insufficient for the task. When Jesus responds with the parable, he does not sidestep the legal framework; he weaponizes it. The Samaritan's mercy is so extravagant, so far beyond ordinary moral expectation, that it functions not as an achievable standard but as a devastating exposure of how far short every human attempt at law-keeping falls. The command "go and do likewise" is not an encouraging send-off — it is, for the self-justifying lawyer, a door slamming shut. The Samaritan's Mercy Is Intentionally Beyond Reach One of the most important contributions this episode makes is resisting the domestication of the Samaritan's actions into a feel-good story about helping those in need. Tony reframes the scenario in contemporary terms: finding a gravely injured stranger from a hostile ethnic group, providing emergency first aid, transporting them to care, and writing a blank check for all future medical expenses — with no personal obligation to do so. No reasonable person would do this, and that is exactly the point. The mercy described is not aspirationally difficult; it is humanly inconceivable at scale. This is what Christ-like love looks like, and it is precisely what the law demands. The gap between the demand and human capacity is the gospel's entry point. The Mary and Martha Account Cannot Be Separated from the Parable Tony raises a hermeneutical observation that deserves more attention than it typically receives: Luke chose to place the Mary and Martha account immediately after the Good Samaritan parable, and that editorial decision is not accidental. Martha — busy with hospitality and service — looks, on the surface, like the practical application of everything the Samaritan modeled. Yet she is gently rebuked, and Mary, who sits at Jesus' feet, is commended for choosing "the one thing necessary." This creates a stunning theological counterweight: the parable exposes the impossibility of self-justifying law-keeping, and the very next story shows that even well-intentioned merciful activity, when it crowds out receiving from Christ, misses the point. The one thing necessary is always Christ himself. Memorable Quotes If you think you're the good Samaritan, if you think you're the one that's gonna come and rescue people — you're much more likely to see this as a sort of law beat-down. Where those of us who are regenerated and in Christ, this is third-use law. This is us seeing what it means to be holy, and going and doing likewise, trying in our power, recognizing that we can't, and trusting the Lord to accept our feeble attempts. - Tony Arsenal This text is not really to be preached or applied as some kind of bare moral exhortation. It's not 'try harder to be like the Samaritan.' That's totally disconnected from the gospel. It should be preached in a manner that exposes the impossibility of self-justification... and then of course it does point us to Christ as the one whose perfect, costly, self-giving mercy alone satisfies the law's demand on our behalf. - Jesse Schwamb If this parable and our conversation about it does nothing except stirring you to gratitude for the fact that our supreme good neighbor threw us on his donkey and carried us to the public house, and bound up our wounds, and paid for our debt — if it does nothing but drive you to gratitude and thankfulness and wonder, then we've succeeded in our task and we've left you with the Gospel. - Tony Arsenal Full Transcript Jesse Schwamb: Welcome to episode 503 of the Reformed Brotherhood. I'm Jesse.  Tony Arsenal: And I'm Tony, and this is the podcast with ears to hear. Hey, brother.  Jesse Schwamb: Hey, brother. Well, at this point, there's one thing that we know for certain, and that is if you're gonna come at the law giver, the one who's composed and written the law, with a legal question to try to entrap the one who has given you the law, you better not miss. And it turns out, in Luke 10 where we've been hanging out, the lawyer who poses Jesus with the question of, "Who is my neighbor?" is a big swing and a miss. Yeah. And we're finally gonna get to all the characters that are part of this amazing parable in this conversation. But of course, there's something we gotta do first. Affirmations And Denials Jesse Schwamb: It, it's everybody's, what I'm led to believe everybody's favorite segment of this entire show. I mean, the crowds out there say, "Why even have a full podcast? Just do affirmations and denials for the entire time." And we, we hear you, because we're borrowing from that beautiful confessional format of the dead reformers to settle all the much not confessional [00:02:00] disputes. So in the great tradition of the Westminster Divines, who of course cannot just simply say, "We like grace," without also clarifying 17 things that grace is not- ... we're now again going to bring you our own binding, authoritative, and entirely unneeded but very official statement of affirmations and denials. It's affirming the things we love and denying things we don't. So Tony, as is our own custom, are you affirming with something or are you denying against something on this episode?  Tony Arsenal: Um, I'm denying something. Uh, it's a sort of a weird situation that has cropped up, uh, online. And I, I try not to use this segment too often to sort of wade into, um, I don't know, the, like, latest social controversy in the Reformed world. But every once in a while I come across something that I feel like you just need to sort of talk about. And, um, many of our listeners are probably already [00:03:00] aware of the situation that I'm gonna talk about, and it's very well-publicized and, and very public. Um, but I'm denying the sort of weirdness that has happened with the G3 Conference. Um, I'm not sure how familiar with G3 you are, Jesse, but for the, the listener who may not be, G3 is a conference, um, primarily run by Baptists, and is, in my understanding, is primarily attended by sort of Reformed-ish Baptists. And I don't, I don't say Reformed-ish to be pejorative necessarily. Um, but it, it's sort of like predominantly, um Non-confessional but not anti-confessional Calvinistic Baptists, sort of think more like covenant framework MacArthur-style Baptists maybe is, is a way to look at it. Um, and a few years ago, one of their main figures, I don't remember exactly what position he held, but it was a relatively high position in, in [00:04:00] the conference. Uh, his name was Josh Boyce. He, uh, w- was caught/confessed to maintaining, like, multiple anonymous or pseudonymous, uh, Twitter accounts and publishing several s- like pseudonym-based Substacks, um, that he used to basically attack the character of not only anyone online that seemed to cross him, but, like, people that he shared an office with. Like, anyone and everyone was targeted by him. And at the time it was a big hullabaloo. He, uh, he resigned. As far as I can tell, he's faded into obscurity and has not sought to come back, although that's always, you know, yet to be seen. But at the time there was very firm statements by the r- remaining sort of board members, leadership of G3, at how inappropriate this was, and how acting anonymously requi- you know, sort of evacuates accountability and, [00:05:00]and all these different things. And it's come out recently, um, just over the last week, that four of the members of the G3 board, um, who are all elders at the same church, had assembled a sort of anonymous dossier of accusations against, um, a- another pastor, uh, that he had been sort of serially plagiarizing sermons. Um, and when nothing really happened when they sent their anonymous dossier, they started distributing this to other, other, like, platforms and other church and m- parachurch ministries, kind of encouraging people to do their own investigation. Um, one such, uh, outlet was ... It's a, it's a, I don't know, sort of a news discernment blogger kind of a thing, um, has done some pretty decent reporting work I think in, in the recent past, although it has sort of a s- storied beginning, um, called Protestia They did just [00:06:00] that. They did an investigation, and in the course of their investigation, they identified who these anonymous, uh, the anonymous reporters were, and it was the same, the very same people who a few years ago, uh, pontificated, uh, at, at length about the importance of accountability and how anonymity has, uh, taken that away. Uh, people that accepted Josh Boyce's resi- resignation for acting anonymously have now done the same thing. They have since, uh, resigned from their church eldership, um, which is gonna be awkward because they haven't resigned from the board of G3, which, uh, the offices of G3 are in the same building as the church that they've now resigned at. Uh, and I guess where, where my denial comes in and the reason that I feel like it, it might be worthwhile for us just to Even reflect on it a little bit is there is an element in the Reformed world that seeks a platform and seeks an audience and seeks notoriety, and I, I was musing [00:07:00] today a little bit on my own Twitter that th- there was a time in my life where that was very much what I wanted. I wanted to be a, a very public, well-known theological voice, and, um, a- and I just have sort of like drifted away from that. And the, the reason I think it's worth mentioning on our show is that we do have an audience. We have a, a modest audience. It's not huge. It's not nothing. Um, but th- there is a real temptation to seek fame and notoriety that is absolutely destructive and really antithetical to, uh, to Christian principles of what it means to serve those around you, to serve with humility, to r- you know, redound any glory that might come to you for your actions to, to the fact that it is Christ who empowers all things and brings all good blessings. So I don't know that I have much more commentary on it. It's just a weird... It's a very weird situation, but it, it seems like it very much has come from a [00:08:00] place of feeling as though minor slights by people you associate with warrant sort of a, a nuclear option like this because, uh... and I don't wanna read too much into motives, but, but it seems like because your reputation and your notoriety is so great that any offense to it needs to be responded to in kind, and that's just not, that's just not the Christian way. So again, I don't know that I have any more commentary or thoughts on it. It just was a weird situation that I'm, I'm like, "Why do we gotta do this to each other, folks?" Like, why are we, why are we biting at each other all the time? Why are we doing these things except from a place of sinful pride? So I'm denying that. I'm denying sinful pride. I'm denying my own tendencies to seek glory in a spotlight. Um, I'm very thankful that God did not, uh, see fit to grant me that desire 'cause it probably would've been even more destructive for me than it has been for these guys. So I'm very happy to live in obscurity, [00:09:00] to serve the local church, to share our voices in this very modest, tiny platform that we have, and perhaps the Lord will see fit to change that one direction or the other, and I'll, I'll be happy to serve at His, uh, at His will. But I'm glad for now that, uh, the, the temptation of international fame has not been something that I even have the opportunity to lay hold of. Um, I'm very thankful for that, that, uh, grace from the Lord.  Jesse Schwamb: I had that light, sarcastic, some might say somewhat humorous opening and affirmations and denials, and you, you just brought the heaviness, which is okay. Sometimes that's, sometimes that's what happens.  Lament Devotional Spotlight Jesse Schwamb: And- Yeah ... I- fortunately, I have an affirmation, but it's, uh, of, like, a weird, heavy kind now that I think about it. So, um, I'm trying to, I'm trying to get everybody on the cusp of good books that I think are coming out. And so here's another one where it's not even gonna be released until September 30th, and so you have plenty of time to go out and find this thing. So P&R Publishing, many may be [00:10:00] familiar, does this whole series, topical series, which are called 31-Day Devotionals for Life, and there's a new one being released by Christine Chappell. It's called Lament: Crying Out in Faith. So I'm affirming with this piece because I've had the joy of been working through some of this stuff, and I think this is some of the best treatment I've ever read, been able to practice, been coached into for lamenting. We've talked before at length about how Christians, especially in the West, often because we just have great lives, we aren't familiar with lament. We don't practice it well. We hardly sing any songs of lament. We're unfamiliar with it. It's like a foreign land to us. And then sometimes when we're, we get convicted we should lament, we kind of interpret that as, "Well, yeah, I, I know I can blow up at God. I can get angry with him and, and that's okay." David does it too, and it's okay to express all your feelings with God. What I like about this work is it cultivates more of a prayer language. It gives voice to pain and grief so that there can be a real healing. It's not just a complaining. It's not just [00:11:00] throwing your voice out into the ether to, you know, wildly pontificate or self-aggrandize about how hurt or upset you are. It enables us to cry out to God in such a way that it promotes emotional authenticity, but at the same time maintains reverence. I think that is, uh, at least what I need. The beauty of this book is somebody you know or yourself need to lament something. Actually, I think we all have something to lament, even as it's getting older or things changing in our lives. So I highly, highly, highly affirm with this book. It's Lament: Crying Out in Faith. P&R does a lot of great publishing in this way. It's just the year of the devotionals, Tony. I don't know why. Yeah. I mean, I even hate to use devotional. It's the year of good resources for daily praise and worship- Yeah ... and lament should be part of our praise and worship. Yeah. So, but doing it in the right way is something I'm learning. I had mixed understanding of it. So this will clarify, encourage, edify in all the ways that I think we need.  Tony Arsenal: That sounds great. I, I do agree with you. I think, um- [00:12:00] Although I think it may be a little bit less so in, in the sort of confessional Reformed tradition just because the Psalms in general play such a prominent role in Reformed worship. Um, I do agree with you that broadly, like, we, we in the Western evangelical w- world don't, we don't know how to do laments. Um, I'm not one of those people that would say im- imprecatory prayers are inappropriate. I know there are some even within the Reformed world that would say im- imprecatory prayers are not appropriate for God's people in, in the new covenant. Um, I don't know that I agree with that, but, but that's another example of, like, that's in the prayer and hymnbook of our people- Right ... and we don't really know how to do it. Yes. So, and, and imprecation and lament are very closely related to each other. They're, they're very similar, um, ways of thinking and they're, they're both kind of modes of prayer that, uh, we don't, we don't really engage in. And so when we do have- when the occasion arises, we're, like, out of practice. So that's a great, uh, a great [00:13:00]affirmation and yeah, a little, a little weirdly heavy. Maybe this is gonna be a, a weirdly heavy episode. Who knows?  Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, it very well could be.  Good Samaritan Deep Dive Jesse Schwamb: I mean, listen, it was no doubt heavy for the lawyer who stood up- True who was  Tony Arsenal: like- Nicely done ...  Jesse Schwamb: I'd like to justify myself, so Jesus, let me ask you, we took our question, "Who is my neighbor?" I do all these things. I'm down with the law. Yeah. I know all this stuff. And I think we had some really great conversation last time. I'm biased, but I think we had some really fantastic unpacking of the first part of this, and if you haven't heard that yet, you should go back and listen to episode 502. But in this episode, we're really getting into all of these wonderful and somewhat colorful characters. So I'm gonna pick us back up in Luke chapter 10, starting in verse 25. So I'm going back a little bit just to set that proper context for this amazing parable that Jesus tells us. So he says, "And behold, a scholar of the law stood up and was putting him," that is Jesus, "to the test, saying, 'Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?' And he said to him, 'What is written in the law? How do you [00:14:00] read it?' And he answered and said, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.' And he said to him, 'You have answered correctly. Do this and you will live.' But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, 'And who is my neighbor?' And Jesus replied and said, 'A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. And a priest happened to be going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. Likewise, a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him, and when he saw him, he felt compassion.'" And he came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them, and he put them on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And on the [00:15:00] next day, he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, "Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, when I return, I will repay you." Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands? And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."  Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah, this is one of those parables we, we mentioned, uh, I guess we've invented a new classification of parables called the Big Daddy parables. That's right. Um, uh, this is one of those parables that is so ubiquitous and well-known, uh, that word there, choice there was a little hat tip to my Lutheran friends. Um, so ubiquitous and well-known that I think we actually can, can rush into a common understanding and not, not be right at all about it. And I think the, the way this, uh, uh, the way I've seen this commonly done in, in circles I've run in in the past is this [00:16:00] becomes a parable about mercy ministry. Um, and, and the primary point is about how we serve our neighbors. And I think there certainly is, um, there certainly is an element of that that we can glean from this, that Christ is making a commentary on the fact that, um, the, the, the right way to not only serve your neighbor but to even identify your neighbor, uh, and it's funny because I think this is, this is where I think people go wrong. The, the Samar- or the, um, the, the lawyer is asking, "Who is my neighbor?" Right. And I think we commonly read this, and we read it to say, well, the Samaritan, uh, or the, the guy who got beat up is the neighbor. Right. And so we have to serve our neighbor like the Samaritan did. But the, the, the punchline, whatever, of the story is that the Samaritan is the g- is the neighbor, right? We, we call this the Parable of the Good Samaritan, but we might wanna call it the [00:17:00] Parable of the Good Neighbor. And so it says more about what it means to be a good neighbor than it does to, um, to say about who, who our neighbor necessarily is, right? The, the s- uh, the lawyer was asking, "Who's my neighbor?" And the answer was the one who shows mercy. And there's kind of a weird, there's kind of a weird paradox there, and this is something Jesus commonly does, where, like, He doesn't really answer the question. Um, the, the lawyer is like, "Well, who is it that I have to love," right? "The, I have to love my neighbor as myself, and who is it that I have to love?" And Jesus' answer basically is like, "Well, the good neighbor is the one who showed mercy." Well, that doesn't answer- Right ... His question. So I think we have to be careful when we, uh, we work through this not to just sort of default and jump to what might be called, like, the lowest common denominator interpretation, right? These are things that, yes, um, there is something to say about, uh, mercy ministry and how important it is to serve the, [00:18:00] serve those around us who are in need, right? That's, that's the command that comes out of this or the outcome that comes out of this is Christ is commanding this, um, this lawyer to go and be merciful to others. Um- But if we, if we move too quickly to that, we miss a lot of what this has to say about the nature of justification- Right ... the nature of Christ as, as the capital T good neighbor, right? The, the good neighbor who, who takes care of our sin and pays the debt for us to be restored, right? I don't, like I said last week, I don't think that that is too on the nose. Um, I think we miss the fact that the question, uh, the question is coming from a place, and we talked about this a little bit last week, but and maybe we'll get into it a little more. The question is coming from a place, um, whether you view this negatively, like I think most do, and there's warrant for that, or whether you view it a, a little bit more neutrally or maybe even positively, which is where I land, the desire to justify or to be [00:19:00] justified is not a bad desire. And the, the text doesn't seem to offer a lot of commentary on the fact that the, the, um, lawyer is desiring to justify himself, other than the implied commentary o- of what the parable says about salvation in that someone else needs to save you, so you can't do it yourself in the first place. So I'm excited to get through this. Um, I, I think we're probably gonna be here, we're gonna camp out here for at least another week after this, 'cause there's just so much to this parable. Who knows? Maybe we'll fly through it and it'll be a quick conversation, but I, I don't... That's not really our jam. Um- That's not really what we do But yeah, it, it's, it's a big daddy parable. There's a lot here to unpack.  Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. You're right about that. Interestingly, as always, Jesus flips the law, but here the law flipping, like, ends up smacking you in the face because it does start with this inquiry about just identify for me who my neighbors are. If you give me these discrete instructions like the law has given me to do all these things, which by the way, I mean, even that when we have this lawyer saying, [00:20:00] "I've done all these things. I've identified just for instance that the law includes loving the Lord God with everything, every part of who I am." He says like, "Yeah, I've done all these things." This is, I've already accomplished that. So now let me get, become self-justified in confirming I've done all these things. If you just tell me who the neighbors are, I'll be able to say to you, "Yep, I've already done that." Instead, what happens is Christ says, "Here's what neighborly love looks like. And what it's gonna look like is so dramatic and so shocking that you ought to take pity and have concern and show compassion for those not just who are unlike you, but are, like, abhorrent, those who you would even never identify with in the parable of the story I'm about to tell you." So I think there's all of that, like you said, to move away from just kind of categorizing this as a nice homily about how we ought to behave. However, there might be, like, some kind of moralistic theme in this that directs us toward actions of love and generosity, which by the way, could just be common grace. Those exist outside of strict belief and adherence to the gospel, and certainly can be far afield from actually loving Christ. [00:21:00] The other thing that I think sometimes happens with this, and I'm gonna be unpopular on this one, I'm afraid, but is that I think there is often a lot of allegorical excess. And certainly there are people more intelligent than I who really embrace that. So I'm looking at you, Patristic Fathers. Like, you know, if you wanna read some interesting stuff, everybody can go look up Origen or Augustine on this. Yeah. And they allegorize this parable in New England what we would call wicked fine detail. I mean, down, down to everything. So the oil and the- Yeah ... wine, the soil, each of the persons here representing something that in itself, like, everything. And I think that that is okay. What I struggle with on that is, and this is where I'm unpopular, I think, is that- There are a lot of other exegetes, I don't think I'm alone, that would look at this and say, "Yes, there is something about this that draws us into, like, just general typological resonance. I'm not gonna reject that." There are these, like, broader canonical themes of, like, helpless [00:22:00] humanity, like you said, and undeserved mercy. Those all legitimately, I think, echo the gospel truths. But I'm kind of resisting, or I'm prone to resist, treating every narrative detail in this as some kind of, like, independent cipher. Yeah. And so I think I want to come a little bit in criticizing, like, the allegorical method here, that instead what happens when we do that is we're, we're... I think we're obscuring a little bit Christ's actual didactic purpose, which is fundamentally ethical and legal, 'cause that's the question he's answering. He's trying to answer this question, "Who's my neighbor?" And he's gonna do it- Right ... with this definition-shattering example. And so I think, like, the most responsible hermeneutic here affirms that, like we said before, a parable should have a single main point, and it's determined in this context by that punchline, like you said. Um, at the same time, I think we can legitimately, like, permit some restrained theological reflection on, like, that broader resonance with the gospel. I'm not denying that. But without multiplying, like, allegorical [00:23:00] correspondences like the text itself doesn't even make. Even, even coming down to, like, who we see as Christ in the story, while that can be useful and helpful, it's not the same identification that we've seen in other parables. Yeah. So that's what makes this, like you're right, Tony, like, really unique and very interesting because we can draw lots and lots of parallels, and perhaps we should. But at the same time, it's always good to remember what is it that Jesus is on about here? What is it that the hearers were really being prone to understand and mull over and meditate on? And that's, like, this first principle of neighborly love, like you already called out.  Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah, and I, I agree with you, too, is I, I think, um- We can sort of fall into a trap or a pit of assuming that all of the parables are meant to explain the same thing. Sure. And I think, like, within Matthew maybe that's a little bit more, uh, accurate because m- I think all, if not [00:24:00] most of, of the Matthean parables, you know, the Kingdom of God is like, the Kingdom of God is like. So th- like, that repeated f- refrain of, like, the Kingdom of God is... In, in Matthew, Christ is using parables to teach about the mysterious hidden reality of the kingdom in a way that people can understand. Um, this is different, right? This is not a Kingdom of God is like. There is no, um, clear this is like that, uh, introduction to this parable. Right. I, I've actually even read some commentaries that would question the assignment of the title parable to this, because they want to restrict what a parable is to those sort of kingdom, like, explicit simile- Good point ... things. Yeah. So- Right ... but I, I do think, um, w- we, we have to be careful not to run down that road, because this parable is not really... Again, like, it's not explaining what the Kingdom of God is like. This is trying to, um, not trying to, Christ is [00:25:00]articulating a reality that is baked into the law, um, and he's flipping the question on its head, and this is what I think is so, um, so wrong about the allegorical approach, right? Is that the allegorical approach seeks to find symbolism in every discrete character or element of the, of the parable, or of the, the allegory if you wanna, we wanna distinguish it. This really is, is trying to just get at that one point. And what- Mm-hmm ... I think is so, what must have been really just infuriating for this lawyer, um, regardless of what happened after this, right? We don't, we don't get commentary like we do with the rich, young ruler, and the stories are in many ways are very much the same. Like, it's the same basic setup. But we don't get commentary that, like, he went away sad, like we do with the rich, young ruler. We don't know what happened with this guy. We don't know what his reaction... But I, I'm sitting there putting myself in his place, and I'm, I'm thinking through this, and this is one of those things that it's actually hard even to mentally get yourself there. The, [00:26:00] the, each character that is introduced here, um, is a candidate for the neighbor. Right. But the most obvious candidate based on, um, the way we commonly interpret this, is that the dude who gets beat up and left stripped naked is, is the neighbor that we're supposed to love Right? So the lawyer, as he's hearing this parable, as it's being told, and the, the people who are there listening, right, the, the other people that are around, there's this character introduced, "Who is my neighbor? Well, a man was going down to Jerusalem. He fell among roggers, Roger, robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead." Like, the obvious answer is that Christ is introducing this poor, destitute, beat-up, naked dude, uh, as the neighbor that needs to be loved. And so he goes through the whole parable, and you're like, oh, well, like, the, you know, the, the priest and the Levite, they didn't love this guy. Uh, the Samaritan, you know, I think an audience of Jews probably would've been thinking like, "Well, the Samaritan can't be..." You know, the Samaritan [00:27:00] is just a dude. Like, none of these people are loving the, the, the beat-up dude like a neighbor should. Right. And then all of a sudden, Christ flips the script, and the neighbor is not the dude who's laying there naked, half dead, who's been rescued and, and, you know, restored and is being healed. It's actually the Samaritan. And so there's this... We have to... Part of the reason, I think, I mean, I, I, I guess I don't know for sure, but part of the reason I think s- that parables have this, like, reversal of expectation baked into many of them is that it is there to challenge our assumptions, and th- that sort of whiplash effect when you get to the end of it, you're like, "Whoa, that was like he was talking about totally, something totally different than what it seemed like he was talking about." I think that's actually a teaching tool here as well. Right. That the, the whole time you're thinking like, "Oh, this dude is the neighbor, and I've gotta figure out how to love him best," and that's what plays into these mercy ministry interpretations, is thinking that the, the point of the parable is to show us how to take [00:28:00] care of the, the people who need help, when really the point of the parable is the good neighbor. And, uh, we might butt heads a little bit on this, 'cause I think I take probably more of a Christological, uh, topological, typological interpretation than you do. I, I think that the point of the parable is that you can't justify yourself, and the only one who can justify you is the one who's kept the law perfectly. And what does it mean to keep the law perfectly? Well, love the Lord your God, but also love your neighbor as yourself. Well, who's the only person in the story who's loved the neighbor as himself? The one who s- rescues and heals and pays for this poor man who's been, you know, waylaid by robbers. He's the good neighbor who fulfills the law. He's the one who's justified himself. Now, yes, "Go do likewise," there's some echoes there of, of the go and sin no more language that we see in other places, too. So I, I think this parable is more, is more about- A, and this is where it shares some affinity with the rich young ruler, [00:29:00] right? The rich young ruler is told to go and to, to sell everything he has and donate it to the poor and to come and follow Christ. And he says, you know, he, he can't do that. He walks away sad. In this instance, it's the same kind of situation. It's an, a question about how do I fulfill the law? What do I need to do to be saved, to inherit eternal life, to obtain eternal life, whatever the phrasing is. And the answer is, "Obey the law perfectly." And the guy goes, "Well, hey, I did that." And he said, "Well, let me show you how much you didn't do that." And the reality is the only one who did that is Christ, the good teacher, right? I mean, there, there's so many parallels between these two accounts. It, it's almost the same, it's almost the same story. This one just in sort of parable answer form versus a more direct form, which we see with the rich young ruler. Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, what I find really fascinating about these is that whereas, like you said, the, some of the other parables, they come under the volitional teaching of Christ. That is, He is presenting forward the topic at hand. So usually it's in the context of conversation, but He essentially makes [00:30:00] the segue. He presents and opens up this new kind of vista to explore. In this case, or in both those cases you talked about, the confrontation really comes from the outside. Of course, God, through Christ, predestined all of these things to pass, so I'm not saying that Christ was caught off guard, of course, by this line of questioning. And presumably He understands that when the lawyer asks this question, He knows that it's from a position of self-justification. So I don't disagree that that might be there, some of that at play, and that really the ultimate end of this would bring, to bring one's self to the realization that you can't do this. At the same time, though, I think almost, especially in this one, I think, uh, it's not that Jesus withholds that, but I read that do, go and do likewise is this is what you said you wanted. You asked me for an answer, and I gave you the answer. You asked for the law- Yeah ... I will give you the law. So I actually don't know how this ended. It doesn't strike me that it ended well, and I think, I don't know if there was some kind of massive realization there, but it's almost as if there is some [00:31:00] obscuring of this. This is like typical parable, parable language where I think if you're there and you're listening, and you're trying to just track with the question and track how that compounds and corresponds with the law, that you would leave more destitute, more confused, and perhaps more angry than before, and certainly not in a position of understanding, "Well, th- this one before me is the Christ." But that's exactly what parables do. So again, I, I think to me- Right ... I see this more as certainly, again, there are these wonderful themes These kind of overtures of the gospel within, but they are dark and very obscured because the man asks a question about the law, and Jesus comes with a message about the law. And like you said, that law is- Yeah ... like, there's almost no grace in his tone as I read it because, not that he is not graceful or full of grace and gracious, but this guy asks for justification under the law. And so it ends with saying, it ends with this really phenomenal phrase, of course, of the lawyer realizing he's got himself [00:32:00] caught in having to respond truthfully in answering the question of who is the neighbor, but of course doesn't identify the neighbor except to say, "Oh, the one who has compassion," as if like he himself couldn't bring himself- Right to say these words. And then for Jesus to say, "Yeah, go do it," is, is kind of like the ultimate nail in the coffin.  Tony Arsenal: Yeah, and to tell a first century Jew to go and do, to be- Yes ... like a Samaritan is- Yes ... you know, e- even, even though that's not, like, highlighted in the text, you're right. Like, the, the lawyer probably couldn't bring himself to say the Samaritan was, right? And I, I think, um, you know, whether you take, uh, and maybe I'm novel on this. I guess I haven't really read, read a lot of people that take a, a more optimistic approach of this. But whether you take a more optimistic outcome approach or a more pessimistic or neutral, whatever, the, the actual outcome is the same, right? The, the lawyer is asking about self-justification under the law, like you said. Right. And Christ gives him [00:33:00] that. He tells him exactly what that means and what that looks like. And I think the, the impossibility of being the good neighbor as is described in the parable is exactly the sort of beat down of the law that, that, you know, we've talked about in the past is it's not as though, um, the, the, the actions of the Samaritan are not, uh, outwardly impossible, right? We- Right ... it's not unreasonable to think that someone could rescue someone from the side of the road and bring them to ... And like, the scenario itself is not that crazy. But the, the overall complex of the scenario, right? The fact that this man, um, was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, right? The, the ... All of this points to sort of like an impossible circumstance, an impossible situation. And, and the idea that even [00:34:00] within that impossible situation you're still expected to take care of the person who is your enemy, right? The Samaritan seeing a Jewish man beaten by the side of the road- That's right ... and although the parable doesn't specifically call out that he's Jewish, if he's going from Jerusalem to Jericho, there's an implication that he may actually also have been a priest. Um, we, we don't need to get into all the details on that, but there's, there's some good, uh, some good research out there that would point to the fact that the road from Jerusalem to Jericho is, uh, was actually a very common pathway traveled by either priests or Levites. And further evidence is that a priest and a Levite are also on this same road. And so the idea that the Samaritan would, um, would- Sacrifice of himself to take care of someone who very likely considers him to be an enemy, and sacrifices in a pretty significant way. Um, I, I'll, I'll pause and now as you're [00:35:00]talking I'll do all the, the background scrambling to make it look like I know exactly how much- a denari is supposed to, to be, and I know we've talked about it before, it's just not there.  Lavish Impossible Mercy Tony Arsenal: But, but it's not a- Yeah ... it's not a trivial amount of money. That's right. We're not talking about checking this guy into, like, a Motel 6 and, and dropping a couple hundred dollars. We're, we're talking about a substantial amount of money and, and we're talking about a commitment to pay whatever is required. Okay. An unknown amount of money for this man who has been left for dead. We're not talking about a minor injury. The, the robbers beat him up, they took his clothes, and they expected him to die in the desert. He needed to be carried on a donkey. He needed to have immediate first aid attention. We're talking about a, a relatively long-term recovery. So the scenario would be more like, we think of it like, "Oh yeah, I dropped him off at the local hotel for him to sleep it off." The scenario would be more like, "I found a guy on the side of the road. I didn't know who he was. He's, he's of a group of people that would consider me to be their enemy, and he's been shot 100 times, and I'm gonna patch up his [00:36:00] wounds. I'm gonna take him to the hospital. I'm gonna not only pay and say, 'Here, I, I've already used some supplies. Let me pay for that,' but I'm gonna pay for all of his medical bills until he's healed." Like, that's the scenario we're talking about. So it's not, it's not just, like, a good deed that has been done that is maybe, like, a really, really good deed, like it's a really nice thing to do. It's a, it's an outlandishly almost impossible to conceive of doing good deed. N- I don't know anyone, um, who would... And, and I know a lot of really great people. This is not a slam. I don't know anyone who would find a stranger on the road and who is, who's gravely injured and commit to pay for all of their medical care until they're healed. I just don't know anybody who would do that. Right. Um, some might say there's actually some wisdom in that, and, uh, we've talked about how sometimes the parables present a situation where maybe, like, this isn't actually the best practical knowledge. It's there to prove a point. Right. But I don't know anybody who, I don't know anybody who would do that, who, who would even think about doing that. Um, so the, the scenario here is one [00:37:00] of impossible lavish goodness being extended to those who you have no reason to be good to, and probably have reason to not be good to. That's what we're talking about. And so the, when the, the lawyer is told to go and do likewise, he's being told to do something that is impossible to fulfill, or even to conceive of fulfilling. And so there is this element of, like, "You think you can obey the law? Well, let me tell you how much you can't  Jesse Schwamb: obey  Tony Arsenal: the law."  Jesse Schwamb: Right. By the way, this episode is brought to you by State Farm. Like a good Samaritan, State Farm is there. Every time we've been saying good neighbor, I've been just been trying to avoid thinking about- Yeah Jake from State Farm. That's what I've been doing most of this time.  Tony Arsenal: Jake from State Farm?  Jesse Schwamb: Um, I totally agree, of course.  Priest Levite And The Law Jesse Schwamb: Like, what strikes me here is that it's, like you said, there is all this emphasis on what it means to show neighborly love, but the setup is also in those who basically should be showing it but aren't, and that's where we get, can get into this lovely... It's, [00:38:00] it's okay to kinda think through some of these characters. You know, for this priest and the Levite here, and what we know about them is that they, at first it sounds like there, there's almost this sense in the language like the priest falls ab- upon this, this, you know, bloodied man by chance, and that kinda heightens the drama, I think. The priest's confrontation is a little bit unplanned, but it's immediate and unavoidable, and he chooses to cross on the other side of the road, which is of course a deliberate act of avoidance. It's not mere obliviousness. And then the Levi almost goes further, or he came to the place, he saw him closer inspection, you know, greater culpability, and yet he still passes by. I really do wish I could hear this, like, in real time, like be among, because I have to- Yeah ... wonder that there'd be this kind of sense of building in the story. And the people might be kind of getting the sense that the characters that they know and love or should love as the heroes are not gonna be performing that way. And so I think even they're curious. They might be hoping against hope that it's gonna turn out well, but knowing the question and maybe something about Jesus, [00:39:00] they might anticipate that he's gonna go in a different direction. And so again, I think we have to stick with the text here. Like, Jesus doesn't explicitly state the motives of these gentlemen, but it's truthful. What's true- Right ... is that, like, these boys should have known better. You know, a lot of people have speculated that it was for ritual purity concerns or the, another ambush or social distance or just callousness. And I think that ambiguity might be deliberate because, again, what cuts against the lawyer here is whatever the specific excuse, the point is that these, like this kind of professional religiosity and even, like, meticulous law observance are of course not identical with, and probably can even distract or obstruct the love of neighbor that the law itself commands, which is wild, right? Because we talked about how, again, this just shows the law doesn't empower you to do the thing, and in fact, here- Right ... you could essentially abuse the law so that you suck the spirit right out of it and therefore do not do the very thing that it was intended to accomplish. So even this by itself, you just stop the parable here, it's kind of condemning because it's really this [00:40:00] potent warning against some kind of merely external ceremonial, professionalized religiosity that fails to produce, I guess, what Matthew calls, like, the weightier matters of law, like justice and mercy and faithfulness. And, you know, we should understand this because I think those that are from tradition have a certain affinity for the third use of the law as a guide for the grateful Christian living, and that's, you know, kind of what we're talking about here. But it insists that true law keeping is never merely ritual or notional, but it must issue in love, like costly love. Love outside of being inconvenienced is not genuine. I, I guess we'll get there. But, you know, I don't wanna harp on the characters as some are prone to do, but that is, I think, why the characters are here. It's both to set up and show, like, you're about to see that you really do not wanna identify by your own persuasion, by your own presuppositions with the one who's gonna be the hero, that is the, the one that shows neighborly love. At the same time, I'm gonna show you by way of condemnation that those who should exercise the greater love, [00:41:00] that do know better, that should know better, that should emblem- be emblematic of the spirit of the law, have done the exact same thing. Which I can only, uh, hope but believe is what this lawyer heard as well was that he was hearing that he was being stuck into this place before he was even given the question, well, who was the neighbor here? Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah, and I, I think, um- There is a real sense in some of the parables that are sort of spoken against people. Um, this one doesn't specifically use that language, but it, it is a targeted, kind of a targeted response. There is a sense that throughout the course of the parable being told, they start to recognize midway through that they're like- Right you are the man. Like, this is one- Right, right ... of those Nathan and David kind of parables where, like, at some point the realization must have dawned on this guy that, like, "I've gotta be somebody in this parable." And I think that's where, where the, the challenging part is, is it's not clear, um, [00:42:00] it's not really clear even at the end of the parable who Christ is intending this guy to be, right? Right. Is he the lawyer or is he the, uh, is he the, the dead man on the side of the road, right? Is he... Or the dying man. Is, is he the l- the priest and Levite who pass by? Is he supposed to be the Samaritan, which would just be wildly offensive. Um, he's not necessarily, like, supposed to be anyone except for the fact that now at th- the punchline of the, the encounter here, Christ says, "Go and be like the Samaritan." And it's kind of like y- you know, if you were really following God's law, you would be the Samaritan in this one- Yeah, that's right ... but you're not. That's right. You're not and you can't be. Um, and so go, go ahead and do likewise.  Christ As True Neighbor Tony Arsenal: Um, I, I do think, too, there is some elements here where, um, I- Again, I, I think I take a little bit more of a typological, Christological-centered approach on this, but I, I don't think they're incompatible. But I do think there's an element here where Christ is also [00:43:00] unveiling, uh, sort of what he would do, like what, what his own plan of salvation is as the good, as the capital G, capital N good neighbor. Um, he is the one who does pour oil and wine on our wounds, right? A- and I don't wanna ... I don't think we need to fly off the allegorical deep end of reading oil and wine to be a reference to the Holy Spirit and t- Right but sometimes those things are evocative, indirect things that should, we should call our mind to those things. Like, I think, um, you know, when Melchizedek comes to bless Abraham and he, he presents him with bread and wine, right? I, I think, like, it's okay for us to go, "Wow, the Holy Spirit really made a point there that's subtle." And I think those little things within this parable drive me to look at this a little bit more along the lines of not only is there this sort of, like, law beat down, you [00:44:00] know, John Bunyan or not, um, Bunyan style, like the, "Moses just beat the crap out of me," kind of a- Right ... kind of a thing from Pilgrim's Progress. There's that, and I think it's really there. But it's also, uh, it's also sort of like this, uh, you know, "Blessed is the one who has ears to hear" side of it of, like, for those who are regenerated and can see the parable, can see the figures in the parable, it is now this beautiful picture of what it is that Christ does for those who cannot do it for themselves, right? And it's almost like the parable becomes a litmus test. If you look at the parable, and as you're reading through it, you sit there and you go, "Yeah, man, I'm like that guy who got beat up and left for dead. That, that really describes me," um, you're gonna get to the end of this and you're gonna be sort of, like, sitting in awe of, like, "Man, I have such a great savior who threw me on his donkey and, and promised to take care of all of my, all of my wounds, and promised to pay whatever it, whatever it cost." Um, y- you know, and all of these elements of, [00:45:00] like, oil and wine and, and all of these things be- kind of become alive to you in a way that someone who sees themselves as the, the good Samaritan, who thinks they're the one who's gonna come and rescue people, or I think increasingly in our day, and it's, it's weird to even say this, I think there are people who would look at this and resonate with the priest and lawyer and actually say, like, "Yeah, they shoulda, they shoulda crossed to the other side of the room." Mm-hmm. I've heard defenses of that in trying to argue that- The priest and the Levite, if they had, if this person was dead, they had touched the dead body, then, you know, they would've been ceremonially unclean. Uh, all of that is, I think, worth speculating about. But the reality is, um, who you see yourself in the parable actually says a lot, I think, about how you see Christ in light of either our ability to fulfill the law or our inability to fulfill the law, and therefore have our need for Christ. If you think you're the good Samaritan, if you think you're the one that's gonna come and [00:46:00] rescue people, that you're gonna be, you're gonna be the good neighbor, you're much more likely to see, uh, to, to be needing this as a sort of a law beat-down. Where those of us who, maybe this is the way you wanna parse it out, right? There's those of us who are, uh, regenerated and in Christ, and this is third-use law, right? This is, this is us- Right ... seeing what it means to be holy, and going and doing likewise, trying in our power, in our, our best to go and do likewise, empowered by the Holy Spirit, recognizing that we can't, and trusting the Lord to accept our feeble attempts- Right and be pleased by them. Right. Um, or maybe if you're not regenerated, this is f- this is first use, right? Right. And, and, and this is actually there to terrify you and to show you your condemnation and to serve as your condemnation. And, and there's even, and I didn't really intend to go all the way with this, but there's, there is also an element in here, and this is where, like, the mercy ministry interpretation comes in, where this is civil, this is civil law, where this is the, the, the, um, you know, the civil use of the law [00:47:00] to restrain evil, to show society what it is to be good, to, to restrain sin. Right. Yes, we want to be, uh, we, I would rather live in a society where people stop and help someone who's stranded or injured on the side of the road than, than a society where people pass by. Um, so I, I think all of those elements are in play here, and we do have to be careful not to take the full-on, like, never go full allegory approach to this, 'cause y- you can really... That's just a good general wisdom for all of, all of the Bible, but especially the parables and other figurative stuff. You can really just go totally far afield of what actually the point of the parable is- Right ... if you're not grounding it in the purpose that Christ is teaching it for, and, and the stated outcome of the parable, right? No one in the Bible makes c- I don't know that anyone in the Bible makes specific commentary on this within scripture, but the, the idea that, like, there's all these hidden meanings, well, if those are the hidden meanings, then why doesn't Christ talk about it? Why doesn't he come back- Right ... and [00:48:00] interpret those symbols later on like he does, like the Parable of the Sower or the Parable of the Seeds or Soils. Um, that one is much more directly allegorical in that the different seeds, the different soils represent specific people with specific s- scenarios. Christ comes and, and does that allegorical interpretation later on in the passage. There's nothing like that here. So I think we have to be really careful not to slip down that road. Jesse Schwamb: I think that it could be all those things. I, I totally agree with you on that. I think it could be all the use cases of the law. I think what makes this so wonderfully complex and a little bit tricky is that when I read this, I actually don't necessarily find myself gravitating toward putting myself in one place or the other. It almost depends on where I am or what's going on in my life. So for example, I think any time that any one of us, and we've all done this as Christians, have quenched the spirit, especially with respect to helping, serving, or loving others as my, our neighbor, then we're firmly in this parable in the place [00:49:00] of the priest and the Levite. Sometimes I think we are the one on the side of the road. We look to the church, to our brothers and sisters to help us, and what do they help us with? Like you were saying, Tony, they help us with that blood and oil. They help us with this, the power of the Holy Spirit, which is given to each one to help and to serve, to identify, to comfort with the comfort we ourselves have been received. And then I do think, and this might be unpopular, that, that sometimes by the grace of God, He empowers us to be the Samaritan, but only through His empowerment. Not, of course, because we're trying to just self-justify or because we're overtly generous in our own merit, but in fact, this is the way we ought to live, and that we ought to commend that kind of behavior to, again, acknowledge it as God-given and to promulgate it, especially among the body of believers. So I do think all three forms of the law are present there, but I do think I tend to, for whatever reason, right or wrong, I tend to tilt a little bit toward that third use here, just to see this as it's not wrong to, of course, to, I think, uh, lay over all of this, all these delightful variables and [00:50:00] details. Again, this idea of blood and oil, n- normative things, normal things, standard things that are being used to address- Yeah ... wounds. They're, they're... Of course, that would've been the practical way which you would've provided some kind of medicinal care to somebody in both that extreme circumstance, but also generally, because nobody's, like, keeping gauze or popping Advil to help this, this poor guy. And so it is- Right ... like this beautiful complexion of, I think, everything that we just talked about, that there is the law present, and depending on where you are, both in terms of your ingrafting into eternity, into the Kingdom of God, and then where you are in life, you- we should read ourselves probably, or l- let me say it this way, not so it's like eisegesis, but, like, that we should see ourselves often at different pli- times maybe playing or being tempted to play the parts of these different characters. And in that we find, I think, ultimately, of course, as you're saying, that Christ is over all, and that He is the one that, of course, perfectly emphasizes all of what it means to be the Savior, the [00:51:00] true loving neighbor who cares and binds and heals completely full stop. And yet there is something instructive here, I think, as well about going and bringing that compassion. I was just thinking, like, as we were talking, that there's such a difference, isn't there, like, in our world between these days, like, pity and compassion? Like, pity often is like, "Yeah, I feel sorry for you," but it strikes me as kind of like the James, is it James 1 or James 2, where it's kind of like, "Oh, you're... I, I'm so sorry that, like, you're, you're hungry and cold. You know what? Go, be warm, and be well-fed." You know, that's like pity. Like, "Yeah, I just- Yeah ... I feel a little bad. I identified with your emotions." Sending  Tony Arsenal: good vibes.  Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. I've got- Yeah. Yeah. That's right, right? Sending good thoughts and good vibes your way. I wanna say, like, keep those to yourself 'cause they're probably not all that- Yeah ... good. Um- I  Tony Arsenal: don't want your vibes.  Jesse Schwamb: I don't want your vibes. Get your vibes out of here. What I need is that power of God himself, uh, to bring compassion, and compassion is always wrapped in action. It identifies- Right ... and then goes. It, it's, it [00:52:00] is not self-promoting, it's self-sacrificing. And so that rule of law, which is like the good rule of law, the good teaching, the kind that brings life because it's the Decalogue wrapped in skin perfectly performed by the power of the Holy Spirit through the one who is perfect again in his passive obedience and active obedience. Yes, yes, we need, we need all of that. It's modeled here, I think, to a certain extent, but I think the go and do likewise is actually for all of us, but it's not the kind like we would say, "Well, like, good luck." It's more the- Yeah ... you know the one from whose side the blood flowed. You know the one who is pressed in the garden as if olives under the press leaking oil. You know who that one was, and that one is His spirit resides in you. So now go and do these acts- Yeah ... of mercy. Again, not s- for some kind of meritorious reward, but because you were made for good works, which were set apart for you to do, and part of those good works are [00:53:00] just always being a good neighbor. Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah, and, and maybe to, to close out, I, I, I think maybe we actually did it. I don't know that we're gonna have to do another episode on this. I guess we'll see after we do- Who would've guessed? ... our postmortem here.  Mary Martha And Final Charge Tony Arsenal: But I, I think part, part of, um, part of what we need to at least acknowledge is that what, what follows this parable, right? This, this goes from a parable of a lawyer seeking to justify himself to now the account of Mary and Martha, and the fact that, uh, that, um, M- Martha, you know, is busy with much work, and Mary is sitting and listening to, to Jesus and is said to have chosen the better part. And I think, like- Mm ... this is something that I think because of the way, like, Bibles are formatted, the way that certain things are sort of, like, extracted out as discrete teaching units, this parable is pulled out and separated from this next part. And I, I think we can [00:54:00] really run into problems when we do that because- You know, even if we, even if we were to sort of treat the scripture as, like, a purely human book, right? Luke chose to put this account of Mary and Martha after this, right? And, and- Right ... probably not just because, like, it happened chronologically. There's no real, um, there's no real necessity that this account of Mary and Martha in this particular story had to happen immediately afterwards. Like, there's no organic link in, in the chronology of the story to drive that, right? And the two aren't related in terms of, like, historical cause and effect or, uh, proximity. There's none of those things. So the only answer as to why this was selected to follow the parable of the Good Samaritan is that there's some thematic connection that drove Luke as an author to put this, put this right following that. And so I think even that should drive us to thinking about, all [00:55:00] right, we've got this statement of go and do likewise, show mercy. Now there's almost this foil that the, the, the person in, in the account in the, the narrative here, and a, a true narrative, right? We're not in parable land anymore, but the person in the narrative that seems to be showing mercy, seems to be taking care of people the most, is actually the one who's chastised a little bit for, for being- Right overly zealous about m- mercy ministry, hospitality ministry- Right ... is what you might call it. She's the one who's like, "Tell my sister to help me with this." And she said, like, "You know, you're always gonna have time to do this, but, like, I'

Samar Hejazi is a Palestinian Canadian artist whose multidisciplinary work spans sculpture, textiles and printmaking, challenging traditional perceptions of reality. After spending years in Toronto, she now lives and works in Dubai. She's one of the primary contributors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's latest exhibit, Costume Art, which debuted at the Met Gala in New York. Samar tells Q guest host Garvia Bailey how she was recruited for the exhibit and why she chose to honour Arab designers on fashion's biggest night.

Shirin samar da kudin bai ɗaya na ƙasashen ECOWAS ya sake samun koma baya saboda sanarwar ƙasar Guinea na ficewa. Domin sanin tasirin matakin da kuma abinda ke iya haifarwa, Bashir Ibrahim Idris ya tattauna da Dakta Dauda Muhammad Kontagora, masanin tattalin arziki a Najeriya, kuma ga yadda zantawar su ta gudana a kai. Ku latsa alamar sauti don sauraron tattaunawar.

Sau da dama, masu burin shiga harkokin noma a Nigeria kan canza tunaninsu, sakamakon rashin samun gonakin da za su noma kusa da gari, lamarin da kan tilasta su jingine aniyarsu ta yin noma. Gwamnatin Nigeria dai, ta sha kira ga ‘yan kasar da su koma gona, la'akari da yadda Allah ya albarkaci kasar da wadatattun filayen noma da kuma yanayi mai kyau da za a iya noma kowane irin nau'in kayan abinci.

As artificial intelligence accelerates both innovation and cyber risk, organizations are facing unprecedented pressure to secure sensitive data while deploying AI at scale. In this episode of Cloud Wars Live, Bob Evans speaks with Vipin Samar, SVP, Software Engineering, Database Security, Oracle, about Oracle's expanded AI security strategy and how the company is helping customers defend against increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks. Samar explains Oracle's three-part security philosophy and why removing barriers to rapid patching and risk assessment has become essential in the emerging era of agentic AI. Winning the AI Security Race The Big Themes: AI Has Fundamentally Changed the Cybersecurity Landscape: Vipin Samar argues that artificial intelligence has dramatically shifted the balance between defenders and attackers. While organizations are rapidly adopting agentic AI to improve productivity and automate business processes, the same advances are empowering cybercriminals. Modern large language models can now write software, analyze applications, identify vulnerabilities, and even recommend methods for exploiting those weaknesses. Tasks that once required highly trained hackers and weeks of effort can now be completed in hours by individuals with far less technical expertise. Speed Has Become a Critical Security Requirement: One of the interview's strongest themes is that cybersecurity now operates on AI timelines rather than human timelines. Samar explains that attackers no longer wait weeks or months to exploit newly discovered vulnerabilities. AI allows them to identify weaknesses, analyze patches, and develop exploits almost immediately after updates become available. That makes rapid patch deployment essential. Oracle is responding by simplifying and accelerating the entire patching lifecycle through automation, database lifecycle management tools, application testing capabilities, and deployment technologies that reduce operational complexity. Oracle Is Removing Adoption Barriers: Oracle's strategy extends beyond developing new security technology. Samar explains that many organizations delay implementing security improvements because of procurement hurdles, lengthy approval processes, limited budgets, or concerns about operational disruption. Oracle is attempting to eliminate those obstacles by making several enterprise-grade security products available free for a limited time, including Oracle Data Safe, Database Security Assessment capabilities, Database Lifecycle Management Pack, and Exadata Management Pack. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

ISI Plot to Remove Asim Munir Uncovered | Lady Brigade Active | America Plans | Maj Samar Pal Toor

Adquiere el "LIBRO DE ORACIÓN. Mi día a día con Jesús" en https://sercreyente.com/libros. Con más de 400 páginas, más de 500 oraciones y decenas de ilustraciones. Ve el vídeo en https://youtu.be/_9Z40IqjHj8________________Miércoles, 8 de julio de 2026 (14ª Semana del Tiempo Ordinario)Evangelio del día y reflexión... ¡Deja que la Palabra del Señor transforme tu vida! Texto íntegro del Evangelio y de la Reflexión en https://sercreyente.com/id-y-proclamad-que-ha-llegado-el-reino/[Mateo 10, 1-7] En aquel tiempo, llamó Jesús a sus doce discípulos y les dio autoridad para expulsar espíritus inmundos y curar toda enfermedad y toda dolencia. Estos son los nombres de los doce apóstoles: el primero, Simón, llamado Pedro, y Andrés, su hermano; Santiago, el de Zebedeo, y Juan, su hermano; Felipe y Bartolomé, Tomás y Mateo el publicano; Santiago el de Alfeo, y Tadeo; Simón el de Caná, y Judas Iscariote, el que lo entregó. A estos doce los envió Jesús con estas instrucciones: «No vayáis a tierra de paganos ni entréis en las ciudades de Samaría, sino id a las ovejas descarriadas de Israel. Id y proclamad que ha llegado el reino de los cielos».________________Descárgate la app de SerCreyente en https://sercreyente.com/app/¿Conoces nuestra Oración Online? Más información en: https://sercreyente.com/oracion¿Quieres recibir cada día el Evangelio en tu whatsapp? Alta en: www.sercreyente.com/whatsappTambién puedes hacer tu donativo en https://sercreyente.com/ayudanos/Contacto: info@sercreyente.com

Pakistan is going to be HIT HARD by India

A Najeriya ra'ayoyi sun sha bambam a tsakanin al'umma dangane da shirin bai wa jihohi damar kafa rundunar ƴansanda don inganta sha'anin tsaro a ƙasar. Tuni dai Majalisun Tarayyar Ƙasar biyu suka amince da daftarin dokar da ke bayar da damar ɗaukar wannan mataki, kamar dai yadda gwamnatin Bola Ahmed Tinubu ta buƙata. Abdoulkarim Ibrahim Shikal ya zanta da tsohon Kwamishinan Ƴansanda CP Muhammed Indabawa mai ritaya, domin jin yadda masana aikin ɗansanda ke kallon matakin. Latsa alamar sauti don sauraren zantawarsu...

El grupo valenciano actúa este sábado 20 de junio en el festival Del Poble Fest

Adquiere el "LIBRO DE ORACIÓN. Mi día a día con Jesús" en https://sercreyente.com/libros. Con más de 400 páginas, más de 500 oraciones y decenas de ilustraciones. Ve el vídeo en https://youtu.be/_9Z40IqjHj8________________Domingo, 14 de junio de 2026 (11ª Semana del Tiempo Ordinario - Ciclo A)Evangelio del día y reflexión... ¡Deja que la Palabra del Señor transforme tu vida! Texto íntegro del Evangelio y de la Reflexión en https://sercreyente.com/llamo-a-sus-doce-discipulos-y-les-dio-autoridad-2/[Mateo 9, 36 - 10, 8] En aquel tiempo, al ver Jesús a las muchedumbres, se compadecía de ellas, porque estaban extenuadas y abandonadas, «como ovejas que no tienen pastor». Entonces dice a sus discípulos: «La mies es abundante, pero los trabajadores son pocos; rogad, pues, al Señor de la mies que mande trabajadores a su mies». Llamó a sus doce discípulos y les dio autoridad para expulsar espíritus inmundos y curar toda enfermedad y toda dolencia. Estos son los nombres de los doce apóstoles: el primero, Simón, llamado Pedro, y Andrés, su hermano; Santiago, el de Zebedeo, y Juan, su hermano; Felipe y Bartolomé, Tomás y Mateo el publicano; Santiago el de Alfeo, y Tadeo; Simón el de Caná, y Judas Iscariote, el que lo entregó. A estos doce los envió Jesús con estas instrucciones: «No vayáis a tierra de paganos ni entréis en las ciudades de Samaría, sino id a las ovejas descarriadas de Israel. Id y proclamad que ha llegado el reino de los cielos. Curad enfermos, resucitad muertos, limpiad leprosos, arrojad demonios. Gratis habéis recibido, dad gratis.________________Descárgate la app de SerCreyente en https://sercreyente.com/app/¿Conoces nuestra Oración Online? Más información en: https://sercreyente.com/oracion¿Quieres recibir cada día el Evangelio en tu whatsapp? Alta en: www.sercreyente.com/whatsappTambién puedes hacer tu donativo en https://sercreyente.com/ayudanos/Contacto: info@sercreyente.com

Bruder Christian Vor einigen Jahren ist Bruder Christian aus Deutschland in die Mission nach Albanien gegangen. Vorher war er auch schon in Peru. Doch heute heißt es im Evangelium, dass Jesus seinen Jüngern ganz klar sagt, sie sollen nicht in andere Länder gehen, sondern in ihrer Heimat bleiben. Später ändert sich dieser Auftrag jedoch. Bruder Christian sieht darin die Chance im kleinen anzufangen. [Evangelium: Matthäus, Kapitel 9, Vers 36 bis Kapitel 10, Vers 8] In jener Zeit, als Jesus die vielen Menschen sah, hatte er Mitleid mit ihnen; denn sie waren müde und erschöpft wie Schafe, die keinen Hirten haben. Da sagte er zu seinen Jüngern: Die Ernte ist groß, aber es gibt nur wenig Arbeiter. Bittet also den Herrn der Ernte, Arbeiter für seine Ernte auszusenden! Dann rief er seine zwölf Jünger zu sich und gab ihnen die Vollmacht, die unreinen Geister auszutreiben und alle Krankheiten und Leiden zu heilen. Die Namen der zwölf Apostel sind: an erster Stelle Simon, genannt Petrus, und sein Bruder Andreas, dann Jakobus, der Sohn des Zebedäus, und sein Bruder Johannes, Philíppus und Bartholomäus, Thomas und Matthäus, der Zöllner, Jakobus, der Sohn des Alphäus, und Thaddäus, Simon Kananäus und Judas Iskáriot, der ihn ausgeliefert hat. Diese Zwölf sandte Jesus aus und gebot ihnen: Geht nicht den Weg zu den Heiden und betretet keine Stadt der Samaríter, sondern geht zu den verlorenen Schafen des Hauses Israel! Geht und verkündet: Das Himmelreich ist nahe! Heilt Kranke, weckt Tote auf, macht Aussätzige rein, treibt Dämonen aus! Umsonst habt ihr empfangen, umsonst sollt ihr geben. Abdruck des Evangelientextes mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Ständigen Kommission für die Herausgabe der gemeinsamen liturgischen Bücher im deutschen Sprachgebiet; Evangelien für die Sonntage: Lektionar I-III 2018 ff. © 2026 staeko.net Mehr Podcasts auf www.kapuziner.de/podcast

Pakistan Caught in Abraham Accords Mess | Quetta Blast | China Pak | Trump | Major Samar Pal Toor

Sponsored by Chargebee, subscription and revenue management → check out their startup offer: https://www.chargebee.com/startups - Samar Abbas, Founder of temporal.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/samar-abbas-381997/   - Samar Abbas, co-founder of Temporal.io, shares the journey of building an open-source platform that ensures durable execution of code, allowing developers to focus on business logic instead of handling failures and reliability. - Temporal.io originated from years of experience at companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Uber, where Samar and his co-founder iterated on workflow and state management systems, eventually creating a new category called "durable execution." - The company's open-source approach led to rapid community adoption, with major companies like Snap using Temporal for mission-critical workloads, validating the product's value and scalability. - Temporal.io monetizes by offering a fully managed cloud service with a consumption-based pricing model, aligning customer costs with the value delivered. - The company has raised significant funding, including a $300M Series D led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sapphire Ventures, reaching a $5B valuation.

Massive Meltdown on Iran - Trump's Tantrums | Pak to Attack Iran Soon? | Major Samar Pal Singh Toor

Is America Done & Dusted? | Iran | Pakistan - Afghanistan Latest Updates ft. Major Samar Pal Toor

Welcome back ragers to the best movie review podcast on the planet. The rage rolls on from the Film Rage Studio. This week the Film Rage Crew went to three films. First up the sequel to Ready or Not. Then Maya and Samar. Finally we get an early look at They Will Kill You. Then we wrap up the show by going back in time to 1995 and watch Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Seven. Introduction-0:00  Murman Predicts-2:08 In Cinema Ready or Not- Here I Come (2026)-4:05 Maya and Samar (2026)-23:25 They Will Kill You (2026)-32:39 Murman Minute-41:57 Open Rage Jim's Open Rage- Sex and trailers-47:21 Bryce's Open Rage- Becca Michelle Butterfield twice in 10 days-48:49 Totally Retro Nostalgia Recall Flashback! Seven (1995)-51:55 Outro-1:04:00 Thanks Ragers for listening to our film review podcast. Rage On! https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ https://filmrage.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/filmrageyyc https://nerdyphotographer.com/social/ https://www.leonardconlinphotos.com/

With her new drama Maya and Samar now in theaters across Canada, director Anita Doron invites us to fall under the spell of Tsai Ming-Liang's Goodbye, Dragon Inn, about the last screening at a grand old Taipei movie house. Your genial host Norm Wilner takes this one very personally.

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Anita Doron, director of MAYA & SAMAR, discusses the symbolic role of sexuality in the film and what it represents within the story. She reflects on how the narrative explores stories that cross cultural boundaries and the challenges of translating personal experiences across different perspectives. Anita also delves into the theme of shame, examining how characters confront and overcome it, and how this struggle shapes the emotional and cultural depth of the film.MAYA & SAMAR is in theatres now.

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Shahbaz and Anthony are joined by Amanda Babaei Vieira and Nicolette Pearse of MAYA & SAMAR. In the film, Maya, a rising journalist at a hip indie website, covers sex and music with free-flowing thought and liberal practice. Samar, a queer Afghan who landed in Greece following a harrowing escape from the Taliban, lives without papers in Athens, dancing in a club for cash. After a fateful meeting on the outskirts of Athens, their worlds collide in a brief yet torrid affair that exposes their conflicting cultures. Maya & Samar is now playing in theatres. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheMoviePodcast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/moviepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our new ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Movie Podcast Clips Channel!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@themoviepodcast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Daniel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shahbaz on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anthony on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Movie Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, Amanda Babaei Vieira and Nicolette Pearse, stars of MAYA & SAMAR, discuss the complex dynamic between their characters. They explore what Samar sees in Maya and vice versa, unpacking the emotional and personal stakes of their relationship. The actors also reflect on why sexuality can feel like a dangerous and powerful force, examining how desire, identity, and societal expectations shape their characters' experiences throughout the story.MAYA & SAMAR is in theatres on Friday, March 20th, 2026.

Adquiere el "LIBRO DE ORACIÓN. Mi día a día con Jesús" en https://sercreyente.com/libros. Con más de 400 páginas, más de 500 oraciones y decenas de ilustraciones. Ve el vídeo en https://youtu.be/_9Z40IqjHj8________________Lunes, 16 de marzo de 2026 (4ª Semana de Cuaresma)Evangelio del día y reflexión... ¡Deja que la Palabra del Señor transforme tu vida! Texto íntegro del Evangelio y de la Reflexión en https://sercreyente.com/si-no-veis-signos-y-prodigios-no-creeis-funcionario-real/[Juan 4, 43-54] En aquel tiempo, salió Jesús de Samaría para Galilea. Jesús mismo había atestiguado: «Un profeta no es estimado en su propia patria». Cuando llegó a Galilea, los galileos lo recibieron bien, porque habían visto todo lo que había hecho en Jerusalén durante la fiesta, pues también ellos habían ido a la fiesta. Fue Jesús otra vez a Caná de Galilea, donde había convertido el agua en vino. Había un funcionario real que tenía un hijo enfermo en Cafarnaún. Oyendo que Jesús había llegado de Judea a Galilea, fue a verlo, y le pedía que bajase a curar a su hijo que estaba muriéndose. Jesús le dijo: «Si no veis signos y prodigios, no creéis». El funcionario insiste: «Señor, baja antes de que se muera mi niño». Jesús le contesta: «Anda, tu hijo vive». El hombre creyó en la palabra de Jesús y se puso en camino. Iba ya bajando, cuando sus criados vinieron a su encuentro diciéndole que su hijo vivía. Él les preguntó a qué hora había empezado la mejoría. Y le contestaron: «Ayer a la hora séptima lo dejó la fiebre». El padre cayó en la cuenta de que esa era la hora en que Jesús le había dicho: «Tu hijo vive». Y creyó él con toda su familia. Este segundo signo lo hizo Jesús al llegar de Judea a Galilea.________________Descárgate la app de SerCreyente en https://sercreyente.com/app/¿Conoces nuestra Oración Online? Más información en: https://sercreyente.com/oracion¿Quieres recibir cada día el Evangelio en tu whatsapp? Alta en: www.sercreyente.com/whatsappTambién puedes hacer tu donativo en https://sercreyente.com/ayudanos/Contacto: info@sercreyente.com

Vorresti ricevere notizie, saluti, auguri dalle Apostole della Vita Interiore?Lasciaci i tuoi contatti cliccando il link qui sotto e con la nostra nuova rubrica digitale potremo raggiungerti.https://www.it.apostlesofil.com/database/- Premi il tasto PLAY per ascoltare la catechesi del giorno e condividi con altri se vuoi -+ Dal Vangelo secondo Giovanni +In quel tempo, Gesù partì [dalla Samarìa] per la Galilea. Gesù stesso infatti aveva dichiarato che un profeta non riceve onore nella propria patria. Quando dunque giunse in Galilea, i Galilei lo accolsero, perché avevano visto tutto quello che aveva fatto a Gerusalemme, durante la festa; anch'essi infatti erano andati alla festa.Andò dunque di nuovo a Cana di Galilea, dove aveva cambiato l'acqua in vino. Vi era un funzionario del re, che aveva un figlio malato a Cafàrnao. Costui, udito che Gesù era venuto dalla Giudea in Galilea, si recò da lui e gli chiedeva di scendere a guarire suo figlio, perché stava per morire.Gesù gli disse: «Se non vedete segni e prodigi, voi non credete». Il funzionario del re gli disse: «Signore, scendi prima che il mio bambino muoia». Gesù gli rispose: «Va', tuo figlio vive». Quell'uomo credette alla parola che Gesù gli aveva detto e si mise in cammino.Proprio mentre scendeva, gli vennero incontro i suoi servi a dirgli: «Tuo figlio vive!». Volle sapere da loro a che ora avesse cominciato a star meglio. Gli dissero: «Ieri, un'ora dopo mezzogiorno, la febbre lo ha lasciato». Il padre riconobbe che proprio a quell'ora Gesù gli aveva detto: «Tuo figlio vive», e credette lui con tutta la sua famiglia.Questo fu il secondo segno, che Gesù fece quando tornò dalla Giudea in Galilea.Parola del Signore.

Esperando al ManantialHoy en las comunidades donde hay personas preparándose para ser bautizadas y entrar la Iglesia…ser miembro del pueblo de Dios en la próxima Vigilia Pascual. Hoy se lee esta bella historia sobre cuando Jesús llega a Samaría y se encuentra con una mujer. Escuchemos.Entonces llegó una mujer de Samaria a sacar agua y Jesús le dijo: “Dame de beber”. (Sus discípulos habían ido al pueblo a comprar comida). La samaritana le contestó: “¿Cómo es que tú, siendo judío, me pides de beber a mí, que soy samaritana?” (Porque los judíos no tratan a los samaritanos). Jesús le dijo: “Si conocieras el don de Dios y quién es el que te pide de beber, tú le pedirías a él, y él te daría agua viva”.         La mujer le respondió: “Señor, ni siquiera tienes con qué sacar agua y el pozo es profundo, ¿cómo vas a darme agua viva? ¿Acaso eres tú más que nuestro padre Jacob, que nos dio este pozo, del que bebieron él, sus hijos y sus ganados?” Jesús le contestó: “El que bebe de esta agua vuelve a tener sed. Pero el que beba del agua que yo le daré, nunca más tendrá sed; el agua que yo le daré se convertirá dentro de él en un manantial capaz de dar la vida eterna” …PALABRA DE DIOSHoy en llos llamados escrutinios miles de personas en varias iglesias católicas del mundo entero todos ellos, al igual que la mujer samaritana todos ellos están deseando beber de esa misma agua para que ese mismo manantial capaz de darles la vida eterna. Están esperando con gozo y esperanza la Vigilia Santa. El escrutinio va así. Primero todos oran para los elegidos para que ellos tengan fortaleza a vivir el don de la libertad como hijos de Dios. Después la comunidad ora para ellos queEllos saboreen la Palabra de Dios y su sentido profundo. Entonces, al igual que la mujer samaritana ellos revisen sus vidas. Reconozcan los pecados que hayan hecho. Como se les acerca el día feliz de su bautismo ellos oren para tener un gran deseo para el Cuerpo y Sangre de Jesús en sus vidas. Ellos se preparan compartir con nosotros el asombro de conocer y amar a Jesús.  Después   el sacerdote les anima a que rechacen a satanás y abracen el bello yugo de Jesús. El sacerdote le pone la mano sobre cada uno de ellos y pide que el Espíritu Santo tome posesión de ellos. Finalmente el sacerdote les recuerde que la persona de Jesus es aquel Manantial que ellos buscan para sanar sus heridas, satisfacer su sed y darles la paz.Si me quieren hacer un comentario:tdeely7352@hotmail.com

+ Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo según san Juan 4, 5-15. 19b-26. 39a. 40-42 Jesús llegó a una ciudad de Samaría llamada Sicar, cerca de las tierras que Jacob había dado a su hijo José. Allí se encuentra el pozo de Jacob. Jesús, fatigado del camino, se había sentado junto al pozo. Era la hora del mediodía. Una mujer de Samaría fue a sacar agua, y Jesús le dijo: «Dame de beber.» Sus discípulos habían ido a la ciudad a comprar alimentos. La samaritana le respondió: « ¡Cómo! ¿Tú, que eres judío, me pides de beber a mí, que soy samaritana?» Los judíos, en efecto, no se trataban con los samaritanos. Jesús le respondió: «Si conocieras el don de Dios y quién es el que te dice: "Dame de beber", tú misma se lo hubieras pedido, y Él te habría dado agua viva.» «Señor, le dijo ella, no tienes nada para sacar el agua y el pozo es profundo. ¿De dónde sacas esa agua viva? ¿Eres acaso más grande que nuestro padre Jacob, que nos ha dado este pozo, donde él bebió, lo mismo que sus hijos y sus animales?» Jesús le respondió: «El que beba de esta agua tendrá nuevamente sed, pero el que beba del agua que Yo le daré, nunca más volverá a tener sed. El agua que Yo le daré se convertirá en él en manantial que brotará hasta la Vida eterna.» «Señor, le dijo la mujer, dame de esa agua para que no tenga más sed y no necesite venir hasta aquí a sacarla.» «Señor, veo que eres un profeta. Nuestros padres adoraron en esta montaña, y ustedes dicen que es en Jerusalén donde se debe adorar.» Jesús le respondió: «Créeme, mujer, llega la hora en que ni en esta montaña ni en Jerusalén ustedes adorarán al Padre. Ustedes adoran lo que no conocen; nosotros adoramos lo que conocemos, porque la salvación viene de los judíos. Pero la hora se acerca, y ya ha llegado, en que los verdaderos adoradores adorarán al Padre en espíritu y en verdad, porque esos son los adoradores que quiere el Padre. Dios es espíritu, y los que lo adoran deben hacerlo en espíritu y en verdad.» La mujer le dijo: «Yo sé que el Mesías, llamado Cristo, debe venir. Cuando él venga, nos anunciará todo.»Jesús le respondió: «Soy yo, el que habla contigo.» Muchos samaritanos de esta ciudad habían creído en Él. Por eso, cuando los samaritanos se acercaron a Jesús, le rogaban que se quedara con ellos, y Él permaneció allí dos días. Muchos más creyeron en Él, a causa de su palabra. Y decían a la mujer: «Ya no creemos por lo que tú has dicho; nosotros mismos lo hemos oído y sabemos que Él es verdaderamente el Salvador del mundo.»Palabra del Señor.

Jn 4,5-42.Jesús llegó a una ciudad de Samaría llamada Sicar, cerca de las tierras que Jacob había dado a su hijo José.Allí se encuentra el pozo de Jacob. Jesús, fatigado del camino, se había sentado junto al pozo. Era la hora del mediodía.Una mujer de Samaría fue a sacar agua, y Jesús le dijo: "Dame de beber".Sus discípulos habían ido a la ciudad a comprar alimentos.La samaritana le respondió: "¡Cómo! ¿Tú, que eres judío, me pides de beber a mí, que soy samaritana?". Los judíos, en efecto, no se trataban con los samaritanos.Jesús le respondió: "Si conocieras el don de Dios y quién es el que te dice: 'Dame de beber', tú misma se lo hubieras pedido, y él te habría dado agua viva"."Señor, le dijo ella, no tienes nada para sacar el agua y el pozo es profundo. ¿De dónde sacas esa agua viva?¿Eres acaso más grande que nuestro padre Jacob, que nos ha dado este pozo, donde él bebió, lo mismo que sus hijos y sus animales?".Jesús le respondió: "El que beba de esta agua tendrá nuevamente sed,pero el que beba del agua que yo le daré, nunca más volverá a tener sed. El agua que yo le daré se convertirá en él en manantial que brotará hasta la Vida eterna"."Señor, le dijo la mujer, dame de esa agua para que no tenga más sed y no necesite venir hasta aquí a sacarla".Jesús le respondió: "Ve, llama a tu marido y vuelve aquí".La mujer respondió: "No tengo marido". Jesús continuó: "Tienes razón al decir que no tienes marido,porque has tenido cinco y el que ahora tienes no es tu marido; en eso has dicho la verdad".La mujer le dijo: "Señor, veo que eres un profeta.Nuestros padres adoraron en esta montaña, y ustedes dicen que es en Jerusalén donde se debe adorar".Jesús le respondió: "Créeme, mujer, llega la hora en que ni en esta montaña ni en Jerusalén se adorará al Padre.Ustedes adoran lo que no conocen; nosotros adoramos lo que conocemos, porque la salvación viene de los judíos.Pero la hora se acerca, y ya ha llegado, en que los verdaderos adoradores adorarán al Padre en espíritu y en verdad, porque esos son los adoradores que quiere el Padre.Dios es espíritu, y los que lo adoran deben hacerlo en espíritu y en verdad".La mujer le dijo: "Yo sé que el Mesías, llamado Cristo, debe venir. Cuando él venga, nos anunciará todo".Jesús le respondió: "Soy yo, el que habla contigo".En ese momento llegaron sus discípulos y quedaron sorprendidos al verlo hablar con una mujer. Sin embargo, ninguno le preguntó: "¿Qué quieres de ella?" o "¿Por qué hablas con ella?".La mujer, dejando allí su cántaro, corrió a la ciudad y dijo a la gente:"Vengan a ver a un hombre que me ha dicho todo lo que hice. ¿No será el Mesías?".Salieron entonces de la ciudad y fueron a su encuentro.Mientras tanto, los discípulos le insistían a Jesús, diciendo: "Come, Maestro".Pero él les dijo: "Yo tengo para comer un alimento que ustedes no conocen".Los discípulos se preguntaban entre sí: "¿Alguien le habrá traído de comer?".Jesús les respondió: "Mi comida es hacer la voluntad de aquel que me envió y llevar a cabo su obra.Ustedes dicen que aún faltan cuatro meses para la cosecha. Pero yo les digo: Levanten los ojos y miren los campos: ya están madurando para la siega.Ya el segador recibe su salario y recoge el grano para la Vida eterna; así el que siembra y el que cosecha comparten una misma alegría.Porque en esto se cumple el proverbio: 'Uno siembra y otro cosecha'Yo los envié a cosechar adonde ustedes no han trabajado; otros han trabajado, y ustedes recogen el fruto de sus esfuerzos".Muchos samaritanos de esta ciudad habían creído en él por la palabra de la mujer, que atestiguaba: "Me ha dicho todo lo que hice".Por eso, cuando los samaritanos se acercaron a Jesús, le rogaban que se quedara con ellos, y él permaneció allí dos días.Muchos más creyeron en él, a causa de su palabra.Y decían a la mujer: "Ya no creemos por lo que tú has dicho; nosotros mismos lo hemos oído y sabemos que él es verdaderamente el Salvador del mundo".

Por razones de fuerza mayor publicamos hoy el Evangelio equivalente predicado en el 2023.San Juan 4Jesús llegó a una ciudad de Samaría llamada Sicar, cerca de las tierras que Jacob había dado a su hijo José. Allí se encuentra el pozo de Jacob. Jesús, fatigado del camino, se había sentado junto al pozo. Era la hora del mediodía. Una mujer de Samaría fue a sacar agua, y Jesús le dijo: «Dame de beber». Sus discípulos habían ido a la ciudad a comprar alimentos.La samaritana le respondió: «¡Cómo! ¿Tú, que eres judío, me pides de beber a mí, que soy samaritana?». Los judíos, en efecto, no se trataban con los samaritanos. Jesús le respondió: «Si conocieras el don de Dios y quién es el que te dice: ‘Dame de beber', tú misma se lo hubieras pedido, y él te habría dado agua viva». «Señor, le dijo ella, no tienes nada para sacar el agua y el pozo es profundo. ¿De dónde sacas esa agua viva? ¿Eres acaso más grande que nuestro padre Jacob, que nos ha dado este pozo, donde él bebió, lo mismo que sus hijos y sus animales?». Jesús le respondió: «El que beba de esta agua tendrá nuevamente sed, pero el que beba del agua que yo le daré, nunca más volverá a tener sed. El agua que yo le daré se convertirá en él en manantial que brotará hasta la Vida eterna».…………..Además puedes escuchar el Evangelio diario en las siguientes plataformas:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2M0Ubx3Jh55B6W3b20c3GOApple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evangelio-del-d%C3%ADa/id1590423907 Para más información puede consultar nuestro sitio: https://www.vozcatolica.com o escríbanos a info@vozcatolica.com .Si quiere colaborar con este Apostolado lo puede hacer dirigiéndose a: https://vozcatolica.com/ayudanos . Desde ya muchas gracias.

Bruder Jens Ein gutes Gespräch, das tut gut. Ich denke, das wissen wir. Bruder Jens wünscht uns im heutigen Sonntagsimpuls auch ein solches gutes Gespräch. Was ein gutes Gespräch ausmacht, da gibt uns Bruder Jens einen Tipp mit. [Evangelium: Johannes, Kapitel 4, Verse 5 bis 42] In jener Zeit kam Jesus zu einer Stadt in Samárien, die Sychar hieß und nahe bei dem Grundstück lag, das Jakob seinem Sohn Josef vermacht hatte. Dort befand sich der Jakobsbrunnen. Jesus war müde von der Reise und setzte sich daher an den Brunnen; es war um die sechste Stunde. Da kam eine Frau aus Samárien, um Wasser zu schöpfen. Jesus sagte zu ihr: Gib mir zu trinken! Seine Jünger waren nämlich in die Stadt gegangen, um etwas zum Essen zu kaufen. Die Samaríterin sagte zu ihm: Wie kannst du als Jude mich, eine Samaríterin, um etwas zu trinken bitten? Die Juden verkehren nämlich nicht mit den Samarítern. Jesus antwortete ihr: Wenn du wüsstest, worin die Gabe Gottes besteht und wer es ist, der zu dir sagt: Gib mir zu trinken!, dann hättest du ihn gebeten und er hätte dir lebendiges Wasser gegeben. Sie sagte zu ihm: Herr, du hast kein Schöpfgefäß und der Brunnen ist tief; woher hast du also das lebendige Wasser? Bist du etwa größer als unser Vater Jakob, der uns den Brunnen gegeben und selbst daraus getrunken hat, wie seine Söhne und seine Herden? Jesus antwortete ihr: Wer von diesem Wasser trinkt, wird wieder Durst bekommen; wer aber von dem Wasser trinkt, das ich ihm geben werde, wird niemals mehr Durst haben; vielmehr wird das Wasser, das ich ihm gebe, in ihm zu einer Quelle werden, deren Wasser ins ewige Leben fließt. Da sagte die Frau zu ihm: Herr, gib mir dieses Wasser, damit ich keinen Durst mehr habe und nicht mehr hierherkommen muss, um Wasser zu schöpfen! Herr, ich sehe, dass du ein Prophet bist. Unsere Väter haben auf diesem Berg Gott angebetet; ihr aber sagt, in Jerusalem sei die Stätte, wo man anbeten muss. Jesus sprach zu ihr: Glaube mir, Frau, die Stunde kommt, zu der ihr weder auf diesem Berg noch in Jerusalem den Vater anbeten werdet. Ihr betet an, was ihr nicht kennt, wir beten an, was wir kennen; denn das Heil kommt von den Juden. Aber die Stunde kommt und sie ist schon da, zu der die wahren Beter den Vater anbeten werden im Geist und in der Wahrheit; denn so will der Vater angebetet werden. Gott ist Geist und alle, die ihn anbeten, müssen im Geist und in der Wahrheit anbeten. Die Frau sagte zu ihm: Ich weiß, dass der Messias kommt, der Christus heißt. Wenn er kommt, wird er uns alles verkünden. Da sagte Jesus zu ihr: Ich bin es, der mit dir spricht. Aus jener Stadt kamen viele Samaríter zum Glauben an Jesus. Als die Samaríter zu ihm kamen, baten sie ihn, bei ihnen zu bleiben; und er blieb dort zwei Tage. Und noch viel mehr Leute kamen zum Glauben an ihn aufgrund seiner eigenen Worte. Und zu der Frau sagten sie: Nicht mehr aufgrund deiner Rede glauben wir, denn wir haben selbst gehört und wissen: Er ist wirklich der Retter der Welt. Abdruck des Evangelientextes mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Ständigen Kommission für die Herausgabe der gemeinsamen liturgischen Bücher im deutschen Sprachgebiet; Evangelien für die Sonntage: Lektionar I-III 2018 ff. © 2026 staeko.net Mehr Podcasts auf www.kapuziner.de/podcast

America - Israel Facing Heat of Iran War? | Pakistan Trapped From All Sides | Maj Samar Pal Toor

Iran Takes Down Whole Middle East withIran Takes Down Whole Middle East with it | American Bases Destroyed? | Major Samar Pal Singh Toor

Asim Munir to Run Away from Pakistan Soon | India's Water Moves & Impact | Maj Samar Pal Toor

With the launch of a new journal, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is also launching a brand new podcast. The Points of CARE, the official podcast of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE, will highlight key research findings, clinical implications, and emerging themes across diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic health through interviews with journal authors and subject-matter experts. In this special inaugural episode, host Richard Beaser, MD also discusses the ADA's Obesity Association and the "Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity." 4:15 Beaser speaks with Alissa Segal, PharmD, RPh, CDCES, CDTC, FCCP. Dr. Segal is editor in chief of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE and professor of pharmacy practice at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Her editorial, "Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE: Building New From a Strong Foundation," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0010. 13:00 Samar Hafida, MBCCh, joins the conversation. Dr. Hafida is a board-certified endocrinologist and weight management specialist at Boston Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition & Weight Management) at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She is also vice president of the ADA's Obesity Association. Her editorial, "Introducing the Obesity Association and the Launch of Our Official Journal," is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0012. 17:55 Dr. Hafida discusses "Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity in Adults: Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity." This article is available for free at doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0008. 20:05 Richard and Alissa highlight a few articles from the first issue of Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE. Simpkins et al. "Association of Type 2 Diabetes Subgroups With Incident Peripheral Neuropathy" doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0051 Livingston et al. "The Benefits and Costs of Treating Obesity Among Adults in the Medicaid Program" doi.org/10.2337/doci25-0005. Davidson et al. "Effectiveness of Using Patient-Defined Meal Sizes to Determine Bolus Doses of Insulin" doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0018 Ali et al. "Patterns of Prescription Discontinuation, Reinitiation, and Switching of Subcutaneous Semaglutide and Tirzepatide in Adults With Obesity" doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0026 Masiano et al. "Type 2 Diabetes Treatment and Experience With Hospitalization in Older Adults: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Study" doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0009 Young et al. "The Critical Role of Diabetology Pharmacists in Improving Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Care and Outcome" doi.org/10.2337/doc25-0049 To learn more about Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiometabolic CARE please visit diabetesjournals.org/docm-care. Thank you for listening, and don't forget to subscribe.

Sa episode na ito ng The Linya-Linya Show, nakasama muli natin ang award-winning writer, at dati kong guro, na si Edgar Calabia Samar—isa sa mga pinakamahusay na manunulat ng ating henerasyon.Nagkwentuhan kami tungkol sa pagbabasa, pagsusulat, at pagsasalin— hindi lang bilang mga gawain, kundi bilang mga paraan ng pananatiling buo sa gitna ng magulong realidad. Pinag-usapan namin kung bakit hindi kahinaan ang pagiging emosyonal, kundi sintomas ng mas malalalim na suliranin sa lipunan; kung paano dapat igalang ang sariling damdamin; at kung bakit mahalagang hanapan ng oras ang pagsusulat kahit sa “karaniwang araw.”Tinalakay rin namin ang halaga ng pagbabasa— kahit pa minsan ay tinatawag na "performative" — at kung paanong ang libro ay nagiging security blanket sa mga sandaling pinaghihintay tayo ng mundo. May pagbasa rin ng tula, pagninilay sa salitang “dito,” at pag-usisa kung kanino at hanggang saan ba ang sakop ng ating espasyo, damdamin, at pananagutan.Isang mahabang kwentuhan tungkol sa wika, emosyon, at pagkatao— na nagpapaalala sa atin na ang nararamdaman natin ay may pinanggagalingan, at may saysay.

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.What if your path to calm runs opposite to your partner's—and both are valid? Are you a Self-soother or a Connection Seeker? Which path helps you feel regulated and calm? (Don't know...take this short quiz to find out https://couplescounselingforparents.mykajabi.com/forms/2149422422)We dive into a familiar crossroads for parents: one of us needs quiet to settle, the other needs connection to breathe again. Instead of calling it incompatibility, we map the tension with the 30–70 principle, a simple way to see how emphasis—not character—keeps couples stuck. You'll hear how a self-soother often points to the 30 percent of tangible efforts they make, while a connection seeker can't look past the 70 percent of misses that still hurt. Once we name the patterns, the story changes from “you're the problem” to “we have different calming codes.”We bring this to life through Connor and Samar, a loving pair juggling work, kids, and a world that won't slow down. Connor reaches for talk, touch, and presence to feel secure. Samar restores by pausing, thinking, and moving solo—often while carrying a heavy mental load that makes her effort invisible. We dig into why those differences flare under stress and how small shifts make a big difference. For connection seekers, the work is to let the good moments be good, receive care without minimizing it, and still ask for more. For self-soothers, the move is to hold your partner in mind with brief, reliable signals—text check-ins, five-minute touchpoints, and clear return times after a pause—so space doesn't read as rejection.If this resonates, follow the show, take the quiz linked in the notes, and share this episode with a friend who's balancing love and life at full speed. Your review helps more couples find tools that work—what was your biggest takeaway today?Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the same fight or just can't seem to understand each other? We've got answers. Take the quiz and find out: https://couplescounselingforparents.mykajabi.com/forms/2149422422 Do you want to learn about the one thing we think every individual and couple needs to know for healthy communication and connection? Check out our course Attachment Theory: Why It Matters To Your Relationship: https://couplescounselingforparents.mykajabi.com/attachment-course-ccfp Get 15% off our course--Attachment Theory: Why It Matters To Your Relationship: https://couplescounselingforparents.mykajabi.com/offers/MGiJwHLf?coupon_code=ATTACHMENT15 Want some personalized help (individual or couple). Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X Interested in one of Erin's postpartum groups? Let us...

Secrets of Modi - MBZ Deal Finally Out | Major Samar Toor Decodes Why Pak is Scared | Sanjay Dixit

Episode 133 of the Jungle Squad Cast brings fresh energy into the den as we welcome Samar Foe, a rising artist out of Connecticut whose name is starting to circulate for all the right reasons. We kick things off by getting into his journey — the grind, the setbacks, the motivation, and what it really takes to stand out in a state where talent often goes overlooked. Samar opens up about his path as an artist, the sacrifices behind the scenes, and what separates chasing a moment from building something that lasts. Once the story is set, the Jungle moves into the music. Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos brings gritty nostalgia back to the forefront, sparking conversation about street rap, evolution, and whether today's artists can balance realism with growth. Yung Bleu's Therapy shifts the mood toward vulnerability, prompting discussion about emotional transparency in hip hop and how pain gets packaged for mass consumption. Ari Lennox's “Vacancy,” with her album on the way, opens a conversation about R&B honesty, intimacy, and why authenticity still cuts deeper than perfection. From there, the room turns its attention to what's shaking the culture. J. Cole announcing The Fall Off dropping on February 6th sends the conversation into expectations, legacy, and whether fans are ready to let artists close chapters they've been holding onto for years. Questions swirl around Kai Cenat and whether he's stepping away from streaming, opening a broader discussion about burnout, pressure, and the cost of constant visibility. Fetty Wap being free sparks reflection on second chances, missed time, and how the industry moves on whether you're ready or not. And Druski's Pastor Tim Ross skit leads to a deeper conversation about satire, religion, and where comedy crosses into commentary. As always, the episode closes where things get personal. The squad debates whether people really racked up more bodies before Covid or after, and what isolation, apps, and shifting values did to dating culture. Then comes the age-old question — is love a feeling that hits you, or a choice you make daily even when it's uncomfortable? And to wrap it all up, we ask the most dangerous question of all: if you could know exactly how a relationship would end, would you still choose to begin it? Episode 133 is reflective, hungry, and honest — a mix of ambition, culture, and uncomfortable truths that defines the Jungle at its best. A rising artist, real conversation, and no filters in sight. Welcome back to the Jungle. — Subscribe: YouTube.com/@JSCNetwork_ Follow: @thejunglesquadcast Ape Loso – @apeishere_ Rad – @radical_jl Rahh – @_rahhbanks Guest: Samar Foe

In the first episode of our new series on Trust, Julia speaks with Samar Ali, a lifelong peacebuilder, about how leaders can build trust in environments where it feels most fragile. Drawing on years of experience leading peacebuilding efforts, Samar explains why trust isn't created once and for all, but built step by step through curiosity, careful listening, and naming what others may hesitate to say. She reflects how leaders can acknowledge their own struggles without losing credibility, and why this honesty helps teams do the same. The conversation also explores what happens when trust is absent inside organisations. Samar outlines the practical consequences: fewer ideas, missed opportunities, reputational harm, high stress, lawsuits, and teams unable to withstand crises. She contrasts this with what becomes possible when leaders put trust at the centre more innovation, healthier workplaces, and stronger resilience in moments of crisis. Listen to this episode to learn why building trust is not just a moral choice but a practical necessity and how peacebuilding lessons can reshape the way we lead. About the Guest: Samar S. Ali is a skilled mediator, a careful listener, and a compassionate teacher. Pulling up a chair to tables around the world, Ali engages in some of the most entrenched conflicts of our time, always with the intent of finding positive resolution through common ground. In this pursuit, Ali is a Research Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University, the founding President and CEO of Millions of Conversations, and co-chair of the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy. This work places Ali right at the intersection of national security, human rights and economic development.

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Winter Wonders: Crafting Culture at Pangong Lake Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-12-23-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: पैंगोंग झील की ठंडी हवाओं में कहानियाँ बसी होती हैं।En: In the chilly winds of Pangong Lake, stories are embedded.Hi: इस सर्दी का मौसम खास था क्योंकि रिया अपने दोस्तों के साथ एक अनोखा सांस्कृतिक महोत्सव आयोजित करने वाली थी।En: This winter season was special because Riya was about to organize a unique cultural festival with her friends.Hi: रिया एक योग्य इवेंट प्लानर थी, जिसका सपना था कि पैंगोंग झील की सर्दियों की खूबसूरती को दुनियाभर के पर्यटक देखें और सराहें।En: Riya was a capable event planner, whose dream was for tourists from all over the world to see and appreciate the winter beauty of Pangong Lake.Hi: सामने थे चुस्त चपल समर, जो इलाके के अनुभवी गाइड थे।En: There was the agile Samar in front, who was an experienced guide of the area.Hi: वे हमेशा झील के इस हिस्से की कठोर ठंड के बारे में आगाह करते थे।En: He always warned about the harsh cold of this part of the lake.Hi: दूसरी ओर, नील था - एक जिज्ञासु फोटोग्राफर, जो इस मौके को अपने कैमरे में कैद करने को उत्सुक था।En: On the other hand, there was Neel - a curious photographer eager to capture this opportunity with his camera.Hi: क्रिसमस का वक्त भी निकट था और ये त्योहार इस महोत्सव को और भी खास बनाने वाला था।En: Christmas time was also near, and this festival was going to make it even more special.Hi: मगर रिया के सामने एक बड़ी चुनौती थी - मौसम की भयानक स्थिति और यातायात की कठिनाइयाँ।En: But Riya faced a big challenge - the terrifying weather conditions and the difficulties of transportation.Hi: फिर भी, अपने आत्मविश्वास से लबरेज रिया ने तय किया कि वह इस कार्यक्रम को सफल बना ही कर रहेगी।En: Yet, brimming with confidence, Riya decided that she would indeed make this event a success.Hi: उसने पर्यटकों के लिए नई सुविधाओं की योजनाएँ बनाईं और समर तथा नील से मदद ली।En: She planned new facilities for tourists and took help from Samar and Neel.Hi: लेकिन जैसे ही तैयारी अपने पूरे जोरों पर थी, अनायास ही एक जबरदस्त बर्फीला तूफान आया।En: However, just as the preparations were in full swing, an unexpected fierce snowstorm struck.Hi: इस तूफान ने आयोजन की हर उम्मीद को जैसे ढक लिया।En: This storm seemed to overshadow every hope of the event.Hi: समर ने कहा कि यह आयोजन संभव नहीं है, लेकिन रिया ने हार मानने से इनकार कर दिया।En: Samar said that it was not possible to hold the event, but Riya refused to give up.Hi: समर के मदद से उन्होंने पर्यटकों को सुरक्षित रखने के लिए विलेज हॉल में गर्मी और आराम का इंतजाम किया।En: With Samar's help, they arranged warmth and comfort for the tourists in the village hall to keep them safe.Hi: उस रात जब बर्फ का तूफान थम गया, तो महोत्सव एक सुस्वादु भोज, लोकगीत और नील की अद्भुत तस्वीरों के साथ एक छोटे पर दिल से जुड़ने वाले आयोजन में बदल गया।En: That night, when the snowstorm subsided, the festival transformed into a modest yet heartwarming event with a delicious feast, folk songs, and Neel's amazing photos.Hi: मेहमानों ने छोटे कैम्प फायर के इर्द-गिर्द बैठकर इस अनौपचारिक कार्यक्रम का भरपूर आनंद लिया।En: Guests thoroughly enjoyed this informal gathering while sitting around small campfires.Hi: रिया ने महसूस किया कि योजनाओं में बदलाव जरूरी होता है, और समर ने देखा कि त्योहार लोगों को जोड़ने की अद्भुत शक्ति रखते हैं।En: Riya realized that changes in plans are necessary, and Samar saw that festivals have the remarkable power to bring people together.Hi: इस आयोजन ने न केवल पर्यटकों को सर्दियों की अनुपम सुंदरता दिखाई, बल्कि रिया, समर और नील के बीच एक मजबूत दोस्ती का सेतु भी बना दिया।En: This event not only showcased the unparalleled winter beauty to the tourists but also built a strong bridge of friendship between Riya, Samar, and Neel.Hi: पैंगोंग की वही ठंडी हवाएँ अब इन कहानियों को फुसफुसा रही थीं।En: The same chilly winds of Pangong now whispered these stories.Hi: महोत्सव की यादें अब वहां की शीतलता में बसी हुई थीं, जो आने वाले कई सालों तक गूंजती रहेंगी।En: The memories of the festival are now ingrained in the coldness there, echoing for many years to come. Vocabulary Words:chilly: ठंडीembedded: बसीcapable: योग्यappreciate: सराहेंagile: चुस्त चपलharsh: कठोरcurious: जिज्ञासुeager: उत्सुकterrifying: भयानकbrimming: लबरेजfierce: जबरदस्तovershadow: ढक लियाsubside: थम गयाmodest: छोटेinformal: अनौपचारिकrealize: महसूसunparalleled: अनुपमechoing: गूंजतीorganize: आयोजितfestival: महोत्सवtourists: पर्यटकwarned: आगाहopportunity: मौकेchallenge: चुनौतीsuccess: सफलfacilities: सुविधाओंpreparations: तैयारीhope: उम्मीदfeast: सुस्वादु भोजremarkable: अद्भुत

In this Naval History edition of the podcast, Host Eric Mills talks with retired Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas J. Cutler, author of "Give Me A Fast Ship," a new book from the Naval Institute Press on the USS Johnston (DD-557), known for its valiant but doomed stand against the Japanese fleet at the Battle off Samar.

“Mehmaan Line Par Hai” is a horror narration about Samar, a Mumbai podcaster who receives a chilling call during a live episode. The caller claims to be a dead woman named Anamika—from the same room he is sitting in. As her presence becomes undeniable, Samar realizes Anamika shares the name of his twin sister who died years ago. The studio descends into darkness, and the ghost takes over the show as the new host. Samar disappears, but listeners still hear his faint whispers in every episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En el episodio de hoy hablaremos de un enemigo silencioso que está desgastando tu cuerpo, tus emociones y hasta tus cromosomas: la ansiedad. Abordaremos el tema desde una perspectiva cruda y directa, con la guía de la doctora Samar Jordi, que viene a darte 5 técnicas poderosas para dejar de vivir con la mente acelerada y recuperar el control de tu vida.Este episodio te muestra por qué vivir en ansiedad constante envejece tus órganos, distorsiona tu percepción y te sumerge en dramas que solo existen en tu cabeza, con un estilo claro y brutalmente honesto, Samar te enseña a reconocer tu ansiedad sin vergüenza, enfrentar tus miedos, dejar de inventar futuros catastróficos, delegar lo que no necesitas controlar y regresar a tu cuerpo a través del sueño, la alimentación real, el ejercicio y la meditación.

I'd love to hear your thoughts - send me a text hereToday we begin a tale of two soldiers - one a general, who, if he had his way would have had his troop comitted genocide up and down the island of Samar in the Philippines at the turn of the 20th Century - and the other, a lieutenant colonel who did what he could to prevent unecessary bloodshed.The introduction and transition music heard on the podcast is composed and recorded by the eldest Ghosts of Arlington, Jr. While the rest of his catalogue is quite different from what he's performed for me, you can find his music on bandcamp.com under the names Caladrius and Bloodfeather.As always, a very special thanks to the Commando Pando Cap Company for its continued help to spread the word about the podcast on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MountainUpCapCompany Climb to Glory!For more information about the podcast visit: ·       The GoA website: https://www.ghostsofarlingtonpodcast.com    ·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofarlingtonpodcast·       Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonGhosts·       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghostsofarlington/

Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo según san Lucas 17, 11-19      Mientras se dirigía a Jerusalén, Jesús pasaba a través de Samaría y Galilea. Al entrar en un poblado, le salieron al encuentro diez leprosos, que se detuvieron a distancia y empezaron a gritarle: «¡Jesús, maestro, ten compasión de nosotros!».      Al verlos, Jesús les dijo: «Vayan a presentarse a los sacerdotes». Y en el camino quedaron purificados.     Uno de ellos, al comprobar que estaba curado, volvió atrás alabando a Dios en voz alta y se arrojó a los pies de Jesús con el rostro en tierra, dándole gracias. Era un samaritano.      Jesús le dijo entonces: «¿Cómo, no quedaron purificados los diez? Los otros nueve, ¿dónde están? ¿Ninguno volvió a dar gracias a Dios, sino este extranjero?». Y agregó: «Levántate y vete, tu fe te ha salvado».Palabra del Señor.

Lc 17,11-19.Mientras se dirigía a Jerusalén, Jesús pasaba a través de Samaría y Galilea.Al entrar en un poblado, le salieron al encuentro diez leprosos, que se detuvieron a distanciay empezaron a gritarle: "¡Jesús, Maestro, ten compasión de nosotros!".Al verlos, Jesús les dijo: "Vayan a presentarse a los sacerdotes". Y en el camino quedaron purificados.Uno de ellos, al comprobar que estaba curado, volvió atrás alabando a Dios en voz altay se arrojó a los pies de Jesús con el rostro en tierra, dándole gracias. Era un samaritano.Jesús le dijo entonces: "¿Cómo, no quedaron purificados los diez? Los otros nueve, ¿dónde están?¿Ninguno volvió a dar gracias a Dios, sino este extranjero?".Y agregó: "Levántate y vete, tu fe te ha salvado".

Muchos más recursos para tu vida de fe (Santo Rosario, Oración, etc.) en nuestra web https://sercreyente.com________________Miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2025 (32ª Semana del Tiempo Ordinario)Evangelio del día y reflexión... ¡Deja que la Palabra del Señor transforme tu vida! Texto íntegro del Evangelio y de la Reflexión en https://sercreyente.com/vinieron-a-su-encuentro-diez-leprosos/[Lucas 17, 11-19] Una vez, yendo Jesús camino de Jerusalén, pasaba entre Samaría y Galilea. Cuando iba a entrar en una ciudad, vinieron a su encuentro diez hombres leprosos, que se pararon a lo lejos y a gritos le decían: «Jesús, maestro, ten compasión de nosotros». Al verlos, les dijo: «Id a presentaros a los sacerdotes». Y sucedió que, mientras iban de camino, quedaron limpios. Uno de ellos, viendo que estaba curado, se volvió alabando a Dios a grandes gritos y se postró a los pies de Jesús, rostro en tierra, dándole gracias. Este era un samaritano. Jesús, tomó la palabra y dijo: «¿No han quedado limpios los diez?; los otros nueve, ¿dónde están? ¿No ha habido quien volviera a dar gloria a Dios más que este extranjero?». Y le dijo: «Levántate, vete; tu fe te ha salvado».________________Descárgate la app de SerCreyente en https://sercreyente.com/app/¿Conoces nuestra Oración Online? Más información en: https://sercreyente.com/oracion¿Quieres recibir cada día el Evangelio en tu whatsapp? Alta en: www.sercreyente.com/whatsappTambién puedes hacer tu donativo en https://sercreyente.com/ayudanos/Contacto: info@sercreyente.com

Vorresti ricevere notizie, saluti, auguri dalle Apostole della Vita Interiore?Lasciaci i tuoi contatti cliccando il link qui sotto e con la nostra nuova rubrica digitale potremo raggiungerti.https://www.it.apostlesofil.com/database/- Premi il tasto PLAY per ascoltare la catechesi del giorno e condividi con altri se vuoi -+ Dal Vangelo secondo Luca +Lungo il cammino verso Gerusalemme, Gesù attraversava la Samarìa e la Galilea.Entrando in un villaggio, gli vennero incontro dieci lebbrosi, che si fermarono a distanza e dissero ad alta voce: «Gesù, maestro, abbi pietà di noi!». Appena li vide, Gesù disse loro: «Andate a presentarvi ai sacerdoti». E mentre essi andavano, furono purificati.Uno di loro, vedendosi guarito, tornò indietro lodando Dio a gran voce, e si prostrò davanti a Gesù, ai suoi piedi, per ringraziarlo. Era un Samaritano.Ma Gesù osservò: «Non ne sono stati purificati dieci? E gli altri nove dove sono? Non si è trovato nessuno che tornasse indietro a rendere gloria a Dio, all'infuori di questo straniero?». E gli disse: «Àlzati e va'; la tua fede ti ha salvato!».Parola del Signore.

Basketball Preview Show- Beaver Sports Podcast featuring Wayne Tinkle, Matija Samar, Kennedie Shuler, Ally Schimel, and Scott ReuckSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

+ Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo según san Lucas 17, 11-19 Mientras se dirigía a Jerusalén, Jesús pasaba a través de Samaría y Galilea. Al entrar en un poblado, le salieron al encuentro diez leprosos, que se detuvieron a distancia y empezaron a gritarle: «¡Jesús, Maestro, ten compasión de nosotros!» Al verlos, Jesús les dijo: «Vayan a presentarse a los sacerdotes». Y en el camino quedaron purificados. Uno de ellos, al comprobar que estaba curado, volvió atrás alabando a Dios en voz alta y se arrojó a los pies de Jesús con el rostro en tierra, dándole gracias. Era un samaritano. Jesús le dijo entonces: «¿Cómo, no quedaron purificados los diez? Los otros nueve, ¿dónde están? ¿Ninguno volvió a dar gracias a Dios, sino este extranjero?» Y agregó: «Levántate y vete, tu fe te ha salvado». Palabra del Señor.

durée : 01:58:58 - Les Matins du samedi - par : Nicolas Herbeaux - Au programme cette semaine : quelles sont les revendications de la première "Mad Pride" en France ? Vivons nous une crise politique ou une crise de régime ? Et en dernière partie, la romancière Samar Yazbek porte les récits des Gazaouis. - réalisation : Jean-Christophe Francis - invités : Anna Baleige Médecin psychiatre et sexologue, docteure en santé publique; Marie-Anne Cohendet Constitutionnaliste, professeure de droit public à Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne, spécialiste des institutions de la Ve République; Bastien François Politiste, professeur de science politique à Paris I; Samar Yazbek Journaliste, écrivaine

+ Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo según san Lucas 9, 51-56 Cuando estaba por cumplirse el tiempo de su elevación al cielo, Jesús se encaminó decididamente hacia Jerusalén y envió mensajeros delante de él. Ellos partieron y entraron en un pueblo de Samaría para prepararle alojamiento. Pero no lo recibieron porque se dirigía a Jerusalén. Cuando sus discípulos Santiago y Juan vieron esto, le dijeron: «Señor, ¿quieres que mandemos caer fuego del cielo para consumirlos?» Pero él se dio vuelta y los reprendió. Y se fueron a otro pueblo.Palabra del Señor.