Scripture Reading Matthew 23:1 – 12 Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, “The Scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do:...
Scripture Reading Matthew 22:34 – 40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcert him, one of them put a question, “Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?” Jesus said, “You...
Scripture Reading Matthew 22:15 – 21 The Pharisees went away to work out between them how to trap Jesus in what he said. And they sent their disciples to him, together with the Herodians, to say, “Master, we know that you are an honest man and teach the...
Scripture Reading Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people. “The Kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his sons’ wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited but they would...
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 21 :33-43 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, ‘Listen to another parable. There was a man, a landowner, who planted a vineyard: he fenced it round, dug a winepress in it and built a tower; then...
Scripture Reading Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, ‘What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He went and said to the first, “My boy, you go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not go,” but afterwards thought...
