This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Old Testament

Judges 13:1 - 15:20

• Israel oppressed by Philistines; angel announces birth of Samson to barren Manoah's wife.
• Samson grows, kills lion, marries Philistine, burns fields with foxes, and slays many with jawbone.

New Testament

Luke 20:27-40

• Sadducees question Jesus on resurrection using levirate marriage example.
• Jesus affirms resurrection, God of the living, and silences further questions.

Matthew 22:34-40

• Lawyer asks greatest commandment; Jesus replies love God and neighbor.
• These two sum up all Law and Prophets.