Luke 14: 1 - 6
1
One sabbath when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him.
2
And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy.
3
And Jesus spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?"
4
But they were silent. Then he took him and healed him, and let him go.
5
And he said to them, "Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well, will not immediately pull him out on a sabbath day?"
6
And they could not reply to this.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 13: 31 - 35
31
At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you."
32
And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, `Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.
33
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.'
34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!
35
Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, `Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
31
At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you."
32
And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, `Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.
33
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.'
34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!
35
Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, `Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 13: 22 - 30
22
He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23
And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
24
"Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
25
When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, open to us.' He will answer you, `I do not know where you come from.'
26
Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
27
But he will say, `I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!'
28
There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out.
29
And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God.
30
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."
22
He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23
And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
24
"Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
25
When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, `Lord, open to us.' He will answer you, `I do not know where you come from.'
26
Then you will begin to say, `We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
27
But he will say, `I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!'
28
There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out.
29
And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God.
30
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 6: 12 - 16
12
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray; and all night he continued in prayer to God.
13
And when it was day, he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles;
14
Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
15
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
16
and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
12
In these days he went out to the mountain to pray; and all night he continued in prayer to God.
13
And when it was day, he called his disciples, and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles;
14
Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
15
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,
16
and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 13: 10 - 17
10
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11
And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.
12
And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
13
And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God.
14
But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."
15
Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it?
16
And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?"
17
As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
10
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11
And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.
12
And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
13
And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God.
14
But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."
15
Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it?
16
And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?"
17
As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday Gospel
Matthew 22: 34 - 40
34
But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sad'ducees, they came together.
35
And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him.
36
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?"
37
And he said 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 great and first commandment.
39
And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
40
On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets."
34
But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sad'ducees, they came together.
35
And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, to test him.
36
"Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?"
37
And he said 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 great and first commandment.
39
And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
40
On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets."
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 13: 1 - 9
1
There were some present at that very time who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2
And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus?
3
I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.
4
Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Silo'am fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem?
5
I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
6
And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
7
And he said to the vinedresser, `Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?'
8
And he answered him, `Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure.
9
And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
1
There were some present at that very time who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2
And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus?
3
I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.
4
Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Silo'am fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem?
5
I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
6
And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
7
And he said to the vinedresser, `Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?'
8
And he answered him, `Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure.
9
And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
Friday, October 24, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 12: 54 - 59
54
He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, `A shower is coming'; and so it happens.
55
And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, `There will be scorching heat'; and it happens.
56
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky; but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
57
"And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
58
As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison.
59
I tell you, you will never get out till you have paid the very last copper."
54
He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, `A shower is coming'; and so it happens.
55
And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, `There will be scorching heat'; and it happens.
56
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky; but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
57
"And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
58
As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison.
59
I tell you, you will never get out till you have paid the very last copper."
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 9: 1 - 6
1
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
2
and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.
3
And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
4
And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
5
And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
6
And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
1
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
2
and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal.
3
And he said to them, "Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.
4
And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
5
And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
6
And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 12: 39 - 48
39
But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
40
You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour."
41
Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?"
42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
43
Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.
44
Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
45
But if that servant says to himself, `My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful.
47
And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating.
48
But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.
39
But know this, that if the householder had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
40
You also must be ready; for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour."
41
Peter said, "Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?"
42
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
43
Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing.
44
Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
45
But if that servant says to himself, `My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
46
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will punish him, and put him with the unfaithful.
47
And that servant who knew his master's will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating.
48
But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 12: 35 - 38
35
"Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning,
36
and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the marriage feast, so that they may open to him at once when he comes and knocks.
37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes; truly, I say to you, he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them.
38
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!
35
"Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning,
36
and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the marriage feast, so that they may open to him at once when he comes and knocks.
37
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes; truly, I say to you, he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them.
38
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants!
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 12: 13 - 21
13
One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me."
14
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?"
15
And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
16
And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully;
17
and he thought to himself, `What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'
18
And he said, `I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'
20
But God said to him, `Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'
21
So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
13
One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me."
14
But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?"
15
And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
16
And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully;
17
and he thought to himself, `What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'
18
And he said, `I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods.
19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'
20
But God said to him, `Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'
21
So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Sunday Gospel
Matthew 22: 15 - 21
15
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk.
16
And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.
17
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
18
But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?
19
Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin.
20
And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"
21
They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
15
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel how to entangle him in his talk.
16
And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Hero'di-ans, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God truthfully, and care for no man; for you do not regard the position of men.
17
Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
18
But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, "Why put me to the test, you hypocrites?
19
Show me the money for the tax." And they brought him a coin.
20
And Jesus said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?"
21
They said, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Saturday, October 18, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 10: 1 - 9
1
After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
2
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
3
Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
4
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road.
5
Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace be to this house!'
6
And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.
7
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house.
8
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you;
9
heal the sick in it and say to them, `The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
1
After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
2
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
3
Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
4
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road.
5
Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace be to this house!'
6
And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.
7
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house.
8
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you;
9
heal the sick in it and say to them, `The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 12: 1 - 7
1
In the meantime, when so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2
Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
3
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4
"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
5
But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him!
6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
7
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
1
In the meantime, when so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2
Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
3
Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4
"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
5
But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him!
6
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
7
Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 47 - 54
47
Woe to you! for you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed.
48
So you are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers; for they killed them, and you build their tombs.
49
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, `I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
50
that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,
51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechari'ah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.
52
Woe to you lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."
53
As he went away from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him hard, and to provoke him to speak of many things,
54
lying in wait for him, to catch at something he might say.
47
Woe to you! for you build the tombs of the prophets whom your fathers killed.
48
So you are witnesses and consent to the deeds of your fathers; for they killed them, and you build their tombs.
49
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, `I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
50
that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation,
51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechari'ah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.
52
Woe to you lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."
53
As he went away from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to press him hard, and to provoke him to speak of many things,
54
lying in wait for him, to catch at something he might say.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 42 - 46
42
"But woe to you Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
43
Woe to you Pharisees! for you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places.
44
Woe to you! for you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it."
45
One of the lawyers answered him, "Teacher, in saying this you reproach us also."
46
And he said, "Woe to you lawyers also! for you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
42
"But woe to you Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.
43
Woe to you Pharisees! for you love the best seat in the synagogues and salutations in the market places.
44
Woe to you! for you are like graves which are not seen, and men walk over them without knowing it."
45
One of the lawyers answered him, "Teacher, in saying this you reproach us also."
46
And he said, "Woe to you lawyers also! for you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 37 - 41
37
While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table.
38
The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner.
39
And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness.
40
You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?
41
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
37
While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table.
38
The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner.
39
And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of extortion and wickedness.
40
You fools! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?
41
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 29 - 32
29
When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
30
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
31
The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
32
The men of Nin'eveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
29
When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of Jonah.
30
For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation.
31
The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
32
The men of Nin'eveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Sunday Gospel
Matthew 22: 1 - 14
1
And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying,
2
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,
3
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.
4
Again he sent other servants, saying, `Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.'
5
But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
6
while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
7
The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
8
Then he said to his servants, `The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
9
Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.'
10
And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11
"But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment;
12
and he said to him, `Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
13
Then the king said to the attendants, `Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.'
14
For many are called, but few are chosen."
1
And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying,
2
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,
3
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.
4
Again he sent other servants, saying, `Tell those who are invited, Behold, I have made ready my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves are killed, and everything is ready; come to the marriage feast.'
5
But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
6
while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
7
The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city.
8
Then he said to his servants, `The wedding is ready, but those invited were not worthy.
9
Go therefore to the thoroughfares, and invite to the marriage feast as many as you find.'
10
And those servants went out into the streets and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good; so the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11
"But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment;
12
and he said to him, `Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
13
Then the king said to the attendants, `Bind him hand and foot, and cast him into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth.'
14
For many are called, but few are chosen."
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 27 - 28
27
As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!"
28
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
27
As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!"
28
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
Friday, October 10, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 15 - 26
15
But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Be-el'zebul, the prince of demons";
16
while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
17
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
18
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul.
19
And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
20
But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
21
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace;
22
but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil.
23
He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
24
"When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest; and finding none he says, `I will return to my house from which I came.'
25
And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order.
26
Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first."
15
But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Be-el'zebul, the prince of demons";
16
while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
17
But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
18
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul.
19
And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
20
But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
21
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace;
22
but when one stronger than he assails him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoil.
23
He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
24
"When the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places seeking rest; and finding none he says, `I will return to my house from which I came.'
25
And when he comes he finds it swept and put in order.
26
Then he goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first."
Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 5 - 13
5
And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, `Friend, lend me three loaves;
6
for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
7
and he will answer from within, `Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'?
8
I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
9
And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10
For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
11
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;
12
or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
5
And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, `Friend, lend me three loaves;
6
for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
7
and he will answer from within, `Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'?
8
I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
9
And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
10
For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
11
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;
12
or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?
13
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 11: 1 - 4
1
He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
2
And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
3
Give us each day our daily bread;
4
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation."
1
He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
2
And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
3
Give us each day our daily bread;
4
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation."
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 1: 26 - 38
26
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28
And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"
29
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
30
And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
32
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
33
and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end."
34
And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?"
35
And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
36
And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37
For with God nothing will be impossible."
38
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
26
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28
And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"
29
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
30
And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
32
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
33
and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end."
34
And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?"
35
And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
36
And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37
For with God nothing will be impossible."
38
And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 10: 25 - 37
25
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
26
He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"
27
And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
28
And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
30
Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31
Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
32
So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion,
34
and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'
36
Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"
37
He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
25
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
26
He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"
27
And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
28
And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
30
Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31
Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.
32
So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
33
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion,
34
and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'
36
Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"
37
He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Sunday Gospel
Matthew 21: 33 - 43
33
"Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country.
34
When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit;
35
and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
36
Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them.
37
Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, `They will respect my son.'
38
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, `This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.'
39
And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40
When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?"
41
They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons."
42
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: `The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
43
Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it."
33
"Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country.
34
When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit;
35
and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
36
Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them.
37
Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, `They will respect my son.'
38
But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, `This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.'
39
And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40
When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?"
41
They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons."
42
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: `The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
43
Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it."
Saturday, October 4, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Matthew 11: 25 - 30
25
At that time Jesus declared, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;
26
yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
27
All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
25
At that time Jesus declared, "I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes;
26
yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
27
All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Friday, October 3, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 10: 13 - 16
13
"Woe to you, Chora'zin! woe to you, Beth-sa'ida! for if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14
But it shall be more tolerable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
15
And you, Caper'na-um, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.
16
"He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."
13
"Woe to you, Chora'zin! woe to you, Beth-sa'ida! for if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14
But it shall be more tolerable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
15
And you, Caper'na-um, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.
16
"He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."
Thursday, October 2, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Matthew 18: 1 - 5, 10
1
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2
And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them,
3
and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4
Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me;
10
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
1
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2
And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them,
3
and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4
Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5
"Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me;
10
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
The Gospel For Today
Luke 9: 57 - 62
57
As they were going along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
58
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head."
59
To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
60
But he said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
61
Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home."
62
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
57
As they were going along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."
58
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head."
59
To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
60
But he said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
61
Another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home."
62
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
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