8 people Commended by Jesus

• Nathanael: When first meeting him, Jesus called him a "true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false" (John 1:47)
• The Roman Centurion: Jesus marvelled at this Gentile soldier's profound faith and understanding of spiritual authority, stating, "I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!" (Matthew 8:5-13)
• John the Baptist: Jesus publicly defended and honoured John, calling him the greatest among those born of women and describing him as a "lamp that burned and gave light" (Matthew 11:7-11)
• The Syrophoenician Woman: When she persistently begged Jesus to heal her daughter, he commended her persistence and faith, telling her, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted" (Matthew 15:21-28)
• The Poor Widow: Jesus praised a widow who placed two tiny copper coins into the temple treasury. He highlighted her sacrifice, noting she gave "out of her poverty... all that she had" (Mark 12:41-44)
• Mary of Bethany: After she anointed Jesus' feet with expensive perfume, he defended her actions from critics and commended her devotion, declaring that she had chosen "what is better, and it will not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:38-42)
• The Anointing Woman: In Luke 7:36-50, a woman washes Jesus' feet with her tears and hair. Jesus commended her great love and faith, saying, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace" (Luke 7:50)
• The Scribe: After a teacher of the law correctly summarised that loving God and one's neighbor is more important than burnt offerings, Jesus told him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God" (Mark 12:28-34)

5 and more nations who practiced circumcision, Jeremiah 9:25, 26

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Jeremiah 9:25, 26

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh -

Egypt,

Judah,

Edom,

Ammon,

Moab

and all who live in the wilderness in distant places.

For all these nations are really uncircumcised, and even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”

3 things not to boast in from Jeremiah 9:23, 24

Jeremiah 9:23, 24

This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom

or the strong boast of their strength

or the rich boast of their riches,

but let the one who boasts boast about this:

that they have the understanding to know me,

that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,

justice and righteousness on earth,

for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.

3 animals that will harm Israel according to Jeremiah 5:6

Jeremiah 5:6

Therefore

a lion from the forest will attack them,

a wolf from the desert will ravage them,
a leopard will lie in wait near their towns to tear to pieces any who venture out,

for their rebellion is great and their backslidings many.