The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.

As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words.

He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.

When Jesus perceived their hostile thoughts, he said to them, “Why are you raising objections within yourselves?

After Jesus had finished teaching all this to the people, he entered Capernaum.

You gave me no kiss of greeting, but from the time I entered she has not stopped kissing my feet.

Everything I have belongs to you, and everything you have belongs to me, and I have been glorified by them.

Actually, there are many advantages. First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

so that your faith would not be based on human wisdom but on the power of God.

What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?

So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.

He humbled himself, by becoming obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross!

Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not two-faced, not given to excessive drinking, not greedy for gain,

Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.

I am appealing to you concerning my child, whose spiritual father I have become during my imprisonment, that is, Onesimus,