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| "The Good Samaritan" -- by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING: Galatians
1: 6 - 12
6
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you
in the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel --
7
not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you
and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a
gospel contrary to that which we preached to you, let him be
accursed.
9
As we have said before, so now I say again, If any one is preaching
to you a gospel contrary to that which you received, let him be
accursed.
10
Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to
please men? If I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant
of Christ.
11
For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was
preached by me is not man's gospel.
12
For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came
through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
PSALM:
Psalms 111:
1 - 2, 7 - 10
1
Praise the LORD. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2
Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who have pleasure in
them.
7
The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are
trustworthy,
8
they are established for ever and ever, to be performed with
faithfulness and uprightness.
9
He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant for
ever. Holy and terrible is his name!
10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding
have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!
GOSPEL:
Luke 10:
25 - 37
25
And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying,
"Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
26
He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"
27
And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with
all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."
28
And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you
will live."
29
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is
my neighbor?"
30
Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho,
and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and
departed, leaving him half dead.
31
Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him
he passed by on the other side.
32
So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed
by on the other side.
33
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he
saw him, he had compassion,
34
and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine;
then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took
care of him.
35
And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the
innkeeper, saying, `Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I
will repay you when I come back.'
36
Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who
fell among the robbers?"
37
He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said
to him, "Go and do likewise."
