A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 18:1-8
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
Jesus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man; they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage up to the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
Then he said to his disciples, “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it.
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
Jesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?
Jesus said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur.
[In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets.
Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property.
The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus addressed this parable to them.