Saturday of the 10th week after Pentecost
Romans 15.30-33
Read in context30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
32That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Matthew 17.24-18.4
Read in context17:24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
17:26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
17:27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
18:1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
18:2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
18:3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
18:4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.