Jesus said in today’s gospel: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside …
Judgement and Mercy and Fidelity
Jesus said in today’s gospel, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You pay tithes of mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgement and mercy and fidelity.”
So That You May be Considered Worthy of The Kingdom of God
“This is evidence of the just judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. We always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling …”