A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:38-42
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.
At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.
Brothers and sisters: Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly.
In those days, the Israelites came to the desert of Sinai and pitched camp.
Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, and when he was twelve years old, they went up according to festival custom.
