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| "He Sent them out Two by Two" -- by James Tissot |
FIRST
READING:
2 Timothy 4:
10 - 17
10
Crescens into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.
11
Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is
profitable to me for the ministry.
12
But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
13
The cloak that I left at Troas, with Carpus, when thou comest, bring
with thee, and the books, especially the parchments.
14
Alexander the coppersmith hath done me much evil: the Lord will
reward him according to his works:
15
Whom do thou also avoid, for he hath greatly withstood our words.
16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all forsook me: may it
not be laid to their charge.
17
But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that by me the
preaching may be accomplished, and that all the Gentiles may hear:
and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
PSALM:
Psalms 145:
10 - 13, 17 - 18
10
Let all thy works, O lord, praise thee: and let thy saints bless
thee.
11
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom: and shall tell of thy
power:
12
To make thy might known to the sons of men: and the glory of the
magnificence of thy kingdom.
13
Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages: and thy dominion endureth
throughout all generations. The Lord is faithful in all his words:
and holy in all his works.
17
The Lord is just in all his ways: and holy in all his works.
18
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call
upon him in truth.
GOSPEL:
Luke 10:
1 - 9
1
And after these things the Lord appointed also other seventy-two: and
he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place
whither he himself was to come.
2
And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers
are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send
labourers into his harvest.
3
Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
4
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the
way.
5
Into whatsoever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
6
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him; but
if not, it shall return to you.
7
And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as
they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from
house to house.
8
And into what city soever you enter, and they receive you, eat such
things as are set before you.
9
And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of
God is come nigh unto you.
