Saturday, August 22, 2026

¹Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looks toward the east.

²Behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east. His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth was illuminated with his glory.

³It was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to destroy the city; and the visions were like the vision that I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.

⁴The LORD's glory came into the house by the way of the gate which faces toward the east.

⁵The Spirit took me up and brought me into the inner court; and behold, the LORD's glory filled the house.

⁶I heard one speaking to me out of the house, and a man stood by me.

⁷He said to me, "Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell among the children of Israel forever. The house of Israel will no more defile my holy name, neither they nor their kings, by their prostitution and by the dead bodies of their kings in their high places;

⁹I will hear what God, the LORD, will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; but let them not turn again to folly.

¹⁰Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

¹¹Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

¹²Truth springs out of the earth. Righteousness has looked down from heaven.

¹³Yes, the LORD will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.

¹⁴Righteousness goes before him, and prepares the way for his steps.

¹Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,

²saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.

³All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don't do their works; for they say, and don't do.

⁴For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

⁵But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

⁶and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

⁷the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called 'Rabbi, Rabbi' by men.

⁸But you are not to be called 'Rabbi', for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

⁹Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven.

¹⁰Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ.

¹¹But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

¹²Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.