The Lord said, "As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be in the days of the Son of Man: they ate, drank, married, and were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all." Just as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, drank, bought, sold, planted, built; but on the day that Lot came out of Sodom, a rain of fire and brimstone poured down from heaven, and destroyed them all; so it will be in the day when the Son of Man appears. On that day, whoever is on the housetop, and his belongings in the house, let him not go down to take them; and whoever is in the field, do not turn back. Remember Lot's wife. Whoever saves his life will destroy it; but whoever destroys it will revive it. I say to you, In that night there will be two on the same bed: one will take it, and the other will be left; two will grind together: one will be taken, and the other will be left; Two will be on the field: one will take it, and the other will be left. And they said to him, Where is it, Lord? And he said to them, Where there is a carcass, there the eagles will be gathered.

Luke 17:26–37

Tuesday, 27th week.

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The Lord said this parable: "In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and was not ashamed of men. In the same city there was a widow, and she came to him and said, "Protect me from my rival." But he didn't want to for a long time. And then he said to himself: although I do not fear God and am not ashamed of people, yet, since this widow does not give me peace, I will protect her, so that she will not come to trouble me any more. And the Lord said, Do you hear what the unrighteous judge says? Will not God protect His elect, who cry out to Him day and night, although He is slow to defend them? I tell you that He will give them protection soon.

Luke 18:2–8

Saturday of the 33rd week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 89

The Lord said this parable: Two men went into the temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, and the other was a publican. The Pharisee, standing up, prayed within himself thus: God! I thank Thee that I am not like other people, robbers, offenders, adulterers, or like this publican: I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of all that I acquire. The publican, standing at a distance, did not even dare to raise his eyes to heaven; but, beating his breast, he said: God! Be merciful to me, a sinner! I say unto you, that this one went into his house justified more than that one: for whosoever exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Luke 18:10-14

Sunday 33, of the Publican and the Pharisee.

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In those days they brought infants to Jesus to touch them; But Jesus called them and said, "Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God." Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a child will not enter into it. Those who heard this said, "Who then can be saved?" But He said, "What is impossible for men is possible with God." And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, there is none that hath left house, or parents, or brothers, or sisters, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God, and hath received much more in this time, and in the age to come, eternal life.

Luke 18:15-17; 26–30