A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 9:1-8
After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town.
After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came into his own town.
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
As Jesus got into a boat, his disciples followed him.
When Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other shore.
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he stayed close to the sea.
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said in reply, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
When Jesus came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.
Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Jesus said to his disciples: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but underneath are ravenous wolves.
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.