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Jesus is asked a question about the resurrection and gives a response that stuns everyone into silence. Then Jesus has a question of his own about the writing of Psalm 110.

Jesus is asked a question about the resurrection and gives a response that stuns everyone into silence. Then Jesus has a question of his own about the writing of Psalm 110.

Questions are posed to Jesus in an attempt to trap him. His answers leave the questioners and listeners stunned.

Questions are posed to Jesus in an attempt to trap him. His answers leave the questioners and listeners stunned.

Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem is received with both great acclaim and implicit rejection. What's with the untying of the colt? The allusions to Isaiah 29 are plentiful. What are we to make of that? Oh, and are we hanging on his words?

Jesus's entrance into Jerusalem is received with both great acclaim and implicit rejection. What's with the untying of the colt? The allusions to Isaiah 29 are plentiful. What are we to make of that? Oh, and are we hanging on his words?

Finally, Luke brings up the fig tree again. Will there be fruit found in the fig tree? And what about this "severe" nobleman who leaves for a time and returns to make reckoning with both his servants and those who did not want him to rule over them?

Finally, Luke brings up the fig tree again. Will there be fruit found in the fig tree? And what about this "severe" nobleman who leaves for a time and returns to make reckoning with both his servants and those who did not want him to rule over them?

Jesus is talking plainly to the disciples but they are failing to understand his meaning. As a matter of fact, Luke tells us three times about the extend of their obtuseness. But is this based on their lack of understanding or on God's will to keep certain details from them at this time? The blind beggar that follows may give us some clues.

Jesus is talking plainly to the disciples but they are failing to understand his meaning. As a matter of fact, Luke tells us three times about the extend of their obtuseness. But is this based on their lack of understanding or on God's will to keep certain details from them at this time? The blind beggar that follows may give us some clues.