Hello, this is Father Paul, and I'm glad we're
taking this journey together to read the Bible
in a year. Today's reading is from the Gospel
of Matthew, Chapter 11, and the Gospel of Luke,
Chapter 10. The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 11.
Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding
his twelve disciples, that he departed from there
to teach and to preach in their cities. And when
John had heard in prison about the works of Christ,
he sent two of his disciples and said to him,
Are you the coming one, or do we look for another?
Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell
John the things which you hear and see, the blind
see and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed
and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and
the poor have the gospel preached to them. And
blessed is he who is not offended because of
me. As they departed, Jesus began to say to the
multitudes concerning John, What did you go out
into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by
the wind? But what did you go out to see? A man
clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear
soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what
did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say
to you, and more than a prophet. For this is
he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger
before your face, who will prepare your way before
you. Assuredly, I say to you, among those born
of women, there has not risen one greater than
John the Baptist. But he who is least in the
kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from
the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom
of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take
it by force. For all the prophets and the law
prophesied until John. And if you are willing
to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come. He
who has ears to hear, let him hear. But what
shall I like in this generation? It is like children
sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their
companions and saying, We played the flute for
you, and you did not dance. We mourned to you,
and you did not lament. For John came neither
eating nor drinking, and they say he has a demon.
The son of man came eating and drinking, and
they say, Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a
friend of tax collectors and sinners. But wisdom
is justified by her children. Then he began to
rebuke the cities in which most of his mighty
works had been done, because they did not repent.
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty works which were done in you
had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have
repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But
I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre
and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven.
will be brought down to hades for if the mighty
works which were done in you had been done in
sodom it would have remained until this day but
i say to you it shall be more tolerable for the
land of sodom in the day of judgment than for
you at that time jesus answered them and said
i thank you father lord of heaven and earth that
you have hidden these things from the wise and
prudent and have revealed them to babes even
so father for so it seemed good in your sight
all things have been delivered to me By my Father,
and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor
does anyone know the Father except the Son, and
no one to whom the Son wills to reveal him. Come
to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. 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.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Luke
Chapter 10 After these things the Lord appointed
seventy others also, and sent them two by two,
before his face into every city and place where
he himself was about to go. Then he said to them,
The harvest truly is great, but the laborers
are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest
to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your
way. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals.
And greet no one along the road. But whatever
house you enter, first say, Peace to this house.
And if a son of peace is there, your peace will
rest on it. If not, it will return to you. And
remain in the same house, eating and drinking
such things as they give. For the laborer is
worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to
house. Whatever city you enter, and they receive
you, eat such things as are set before you. And
heal the sick there, and say to them, The kingdom
of God has come near to you. But whatever city
you enter, and they do not receive you, go out
into its streets and say, The very dust of your
city, which clings to us, we wipe off against
you. Nevertheless, know this, that the kingdom
of God has come near you. But I say to you that
it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom
than for that city. Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe
to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which
were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
They would have repented long ago, sitting in
sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more tolerable
for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.
And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven,
will be brought down to Hades. He who hears you,
hears me. He who rejects you, rejects me. And
he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me. Then
the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord,
even the demons are subject to us in your name.
And he said to them, I saw Satan fall like lightning
from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority
to trample on serpents and scorpions and over
all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall
by any means hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice
in this, that the spirits are subject to you,
but rather rejoice because your names are written
in heaven. In that hour, Jesus rejoiced in the
Spirit and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, that you have hidden these
things from the wise and prudent and revealed
them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed
good in your sight. All things have been delivered
to me by my Father, and no one knows who the
Son is except the Father, and who the Father
is except the Son, and no one to whom the Son
wills to reveal him. Then he turned to his disciples
and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which
see the things you see, for I tell you that many
prophets and kings have desired to see what you
see and have not seen it, and to hear what you
hear and have not heard it. And behold, a certain
lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, Teacher,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said
to him, What is written in the law? What is your
reading of it? So he answered and said, You shall
love the Lord your God with all your heart, with
all your soul, with all your strength, and with
all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.
And he said to him, You have answered rightly.
Do this, and you will live. But he, wanting to
justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my
neighbor? Then Jesus answered and said, A certain
man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell
among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing,
wounded him, and departed. leaving him half dead.
Now by chance a certain priest came down that
road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the
other side. Likewise a Levite, when he arrived
at the place, came and looked, and passed by
on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as
he journeyed, came where he was, and when he
saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him
and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine,
and he set him on his own animal. brought him
to an inn and took care of him. On the next day,
when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave
them to the innkeeper and said to him, take care
of him and whatever more you spend, when I come
again, I will repay you. So which of these three
do you think was neighbor to him who fell among
the thieves? And he said, he who showed mercy
on him. Then Jesus said to him, go and do likewise.
Now it happened as they went that he entered
a certain village, and a certain woman named
Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had
a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus'
feet and heard his word. But Martha was distracted
with much serving, and she approached him and
said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has
left me to serve alone? therefore tell her to
help me and jesus answered and said to her martha
martha you are worried and troubled about many
things but one thing is needed and mary has chosen
that good part which will not be taken away from
her i hope you enjoyed today's reading as much
as i did and i look forward to seeing you again
tomorrow to continue on our journey god bless
you and have a great day