Bible Texts

To accompany the daily Bible texts which appear in the EDP, our team of Christian writers is now offering commentaries. We hope everyone will find this area helpful, as it develops over the weeks into a focus for daily meditations.

For those already familiar with the Bible, we hope it offers food for thought, and perhaps a new way of looking at the texts. For those with less experience of reading the Bible, we hope our commentaries will introduce the texts, and help to make their meaning clearer.

Bible commentaries for July are provided by Biddy Collyer

The commentary panel is:

Jean Larner, a Methodist lay preacher.
Canon David Sharp, formerly Vicar of St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, who is an Honorary Canon (emeritus) of Norwich Cathedral, classical scholar and lecturer.
Fr Dick Wilson, a retired Roman Catholic priest living in Norwich.
Biddy Collyer, a regular EDP writer and a Christian who is passionate about the love of Jesus for everyone being made real to people through the ministry of His church in Norwich and Norfolk.
Fr Antony Sutch, Catholic parish priest at St Benet's, Beccles, and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day.
Roman Catholic author Anita Dowsing.

Mark - 10, 14

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs…” Then he embraced them, laid his hands on them and gave them his blessing.

James - 2, 1

My brothers, do not try to combine faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord, with the making of distinctions between classes of people.

Isaiah - 35, 4

Say to the faint-hearted, “Be strong! Do not be afraid. Here is your God, vengeance is coming, divine retribution. He is coming to save you.

James 3:18

Peace is the seedground of holiness and those who make peace will win its harvest.

John - 18, 37-38

Christ said. “I came into the world... to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.” “Truth”, said Pilate, “what is that?”

Romans - 12, 2

Do not model your behaviour on the contemporary world, but let the renewing of your mind transform you, so that you may discern for yourselves what is the will of God.