Saturday, August 31, 2041

Saturday of the 12th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: August 18

Epistle

1 Corinthians 1.26-29

Read in context

26For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:Log in to add notes

27But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;Log in to add notes

28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:Log in to add notes

29That no flesh should glory in his presence.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Matthew 20.29-34

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29And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.Log in to add notes

30And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.Log in to add notes

31And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.Log in to add notes

32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?Log in to add notes

33They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.Log in to add notes

34So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.Log in to add notes