“But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’

and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

but (because they assumed that he was in their group of travelers) they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

And blessed is she who believed that what was spoken to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,’

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort already.

I tell you the truth, the master will put him in charge of all his possessions.

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

For he will be handed over to the Gentiles; he will be mocked, mistreated, and spat on.

As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

“You are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.

All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

If you then, although you 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!”

But Jesus replied, “Woe to you experts in religious law as well! You load people down with burdens difficult to bear, yet you yourselves refuse to touch the burdens with even one of your fingers!

When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.

Then he began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”