The New American Bible Flashcards
genealogy
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham ___ the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
betroth
When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit.
homage
We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.
ascertain
Have you ascertained whether she’s coming or not?
He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, ___ me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”
[bring me word]
“Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”
prostrate
They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
frankincense
Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
myrrh
Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
massacre
He ordered the massacre of 2,000 women and children.
locust
John wore clothing made of camel’s hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
wrath
The people feared the wrath of God.
chaff
[dried grass and stems when used to feed cattle]
He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.
parapet
Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple,
___ once they left their nets and followed him.
[at once]
At once they left their nets and followed him.
He said to them, “Come ___ me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
[come after]
He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
mend
They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.
lunatic
[someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way]
He drives like a lunatic.
paralysis
[a condition in which you are unable to move all or part of your body because of illness or injury]
“Blessed are the poor ___ spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
[in spirit]
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, 4 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
meek
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
trample
It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
bushel
Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket;
liable
‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.’
fiery
and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
Settle ___ your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you ___ to the judge,…
[settle with]
[hand over]
Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,
But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already ___ adultery with her ___ his heart.
[commit adultery]
[in heart]
But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
pagan
And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same?
babble
In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
ransgression
If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
neglect
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
ravenous
[extremely hungry]
Growing boys have ravenous appetites.
buffet
[(of wind, rain, etc.) to hit something repeatedly and with great force]
The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.
leprosy
[an infectious disease that damages a person’s nerves and skin]
And then a leper approached, did him homage, and said, “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”
For I too am a person subject ___ authority
[subject to]
For I too am a person subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me.
swine
The demons pleaded with him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.”
He entered a boat, ___ the crossing, and came into his own town.
[make the crossing]
He entered a boat, made the crossing, and came into his own town.
commotion
When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him.
scourge
[something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble]
The country has been scourged by (= has suffered very much because of) famine in recent years.
And blessed is the one who ___ no offense ___ me.
[take offense at]
And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me.
dirge
[a slow sad song or piece of music, sometimes played because someone has died]
‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance, we sang a dirge but you did not mourn.’
vindicate
[to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong]
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble ___ heart;
[humble of heart]
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;
astound
[to surprise or shock someone very much]
The news astounded me.
plunder
[to steal goods violently from a place, especially during a war]
After the president fled the country, the palace was plundered by soldiers.
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will ___ an account for every careless word they speak.
[render an account]
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will render an account for every careless word they speak.
