In the days of Ahaz, king of Judah, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, king of Israel, son of Remaliah, went up to attack Jerusalem, but they were not able to conquer it.
Jesus said to his Apostles: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth.
Hear the word of the Lord,/ princes of Sodom!/ Listen to the instruction of our God,/ people of Gomorrah!/ What care I for the number of your sacrifices?/ says the Lord./ I have had enough of whole-burnt rams/ and fat of fatlings;/ In the blood of calves, lambs and goats/ I find no pleasure.
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.
Thus says the Lord:/ Just as from the heavens/ the rain and snow come down/ and do not return there/ till they have watered the earth,/ making it fertile and fruitful,/ giving seed to the one who sows/ and bread to the one who eats,/ so shall my word be/ that goes forth from my mouth;/ my word shall not return to me void,/ but shall do my will,/ achieving the end for which I sent it.
Jesus said to his Apostles: “No disciple is above his teacher, no slave above his master.
