Matthew 22 verse 35 - 40
(35) One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him:
(36) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
(37) And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
(38) This is the first and greatest commandment.
(39) The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’
(40) The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.
Merriam Webster Dictionary define a disability as:
Leviticus 19 verse 14 and 15
(14) You shall not curse a deaf man nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.
(15) ‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 27 verse 18
‘Cursed is he who misleads a blind person on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Matthew 9 verse 27-30
(27) As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, Son of David (Messiah)!”
(28) When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
(29) Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.”
(30) And their eyes were opened.
Luke 14 verse 7-15
(7) Now Jesus began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been selecting the places of honor at the table, saying to them,
(8) “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down [to eat] at the place of honor, since a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by the host
(9) and he who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your place,’ and then, in disgrace you proceed to take the last place.
(10 )But when you are invited, go and sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you.
(11) For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who habitually humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”
(12) Jesus also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.
(13) But when you give a banquet or a reception, invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind,
(14) And you will be blessed because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous (the just, the upright)
John 9 verse 1-12
(1)While He was passing by, He noticed a man [who had been] blind from birth.
(2) His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?”
(3) Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God might be displayed and illustrated in him.
(4) We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.
(5) As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world [giving guidance through My word and works].”
(6) When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made mud with His saliva, and He spread the mud [like an ointment] on the man’s eyes.
(7) And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing.
(8) So the neighbors, and those who used to know him as a beggar, said, “Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?”
(9) Some said, “It is he.” Still others said, “No, but he looks like him.” But he kept saying, “I am the man.”
(10) So they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?”
(11) He replied, “The Man called Jesus made mud and smeared it on my eyes and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and I received my sight!”
(35) One of them, a lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law], asked Jesus a question, to test Him:
(36) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
(37) And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’
(38) This is the first and greatest commandment.
(39) The second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’
(40) The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.
Merriam Webster Dictionary define a disability as:
Leviticus 19 verse 14 and 15
(14) You shall not curse a deaf man nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.
(15) ‘You shall not do injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor show a preference for the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
Deuteronomy 27 verse 18
‘Cursed is he who misleads a blind person on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
Matthew 9 verse 27-30
(27) As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, Son of David (Messiah)!”
(28) When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
(29) Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.”
(30) And their eyes were opened.
Luke 14 verse 7-15
(7) Now Jesus began telling a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been selecting the places of honor at the table, saying to them,
(8) “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down [to eat] at the place of honor, since a more distinguished person than you may have been invited by the host
(9) and he who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this man your place,’ and then, in disgrace you proceed to take the last place.
(10 )But when you are invited, go and sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you.
(11) For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled [before others], and he who habitually humbles himself (keeps a realistic self-view) will be exalted.”
(12) Jesus also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.
(13) But when you give a banquet or a reception, invite the poor, the disabled, the lame, and the blind,
(14) And you will be blessed because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous (the just, the upright)
John 9 verse 1-12
(1)While He was passing by, He noticed a man [who had been] blind from birth.
(2) His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?”
(3) Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God might be displayed and illustrated in him.
(4) We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.
(5) As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world [giving guidance through My word and works].”
(6) When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made mud with His saliva, and He spread the mud [like an ointment] on the man’s eyes.
(7) And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing.
(8) So the neighbors, and those who used to know him as a beggar, said, “Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?”
(9) Some said, “It is he.” Still others said, “No, but he looks like him.” But he kept saying, “I am the man.”
(10) So they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?”
(11) He replied, “The Man called Jesus made mud and smeared it on my eyes and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and I received my sight!”
