In those days Jesus came to Jericho. And behold, a man named Zacchaeus, the chief of the publicans, and a rich man, sought to see Jesus who he was, but could not follow the people, because he was small in stature, and running ahead, he climbed up on a fig tree to see him, because he had to pass by it. When Jesus came to this place, he looked at him and said to him, "Zacchaeus! come down quickly, for today I must be in your house. And he came down hastily and received Him with joy. And all, seeing this, began to murmur, and said that He had come to a sinful man; And Zacchaeus, standing up, said to the Lord, Lord! I will give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have wronged anyone in any way, I will repay fourfold. Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is the son of Abraham, for the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost."

Luke 19:1–10

Week 32.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 95

The Lord said this parable: "A certain man of high birth went to a far country, that he might receive for himself a kingdom and return; And he called ten of his servants, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, Use them until I return. But the citizens hated him and sent an embassy after him, saying, "We do not want him to reign over us." And when he returned, having received the kingdom, he commanded to call to him the servants to whom he had given silver, in order to find out who had acquired what. The first came and said, "Lord! And he said to him, "Well done, good servant! because you have been faithful in small things, take over the government of ten cities. The second came and said, "Lord! thy mine brought five pounds, and said also to this one, And thou shalt be over five cities. A third came and said, "Lord! This is your mina, which I kept wrapped in a handkerchief, for I feared you, because you are a cruel man: you take what you did not put in, and reap what you did not sow. The lord said to him, "With your mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant!" Thou knowest that I am a cruel man, that I take what I did not lay in, and reap what I did not sow; Why did you not give my money into circulation, so that when I came I would receive it with profit? And he said to those who were standing by, "Take a pound from him, and give it to him who has ten pounds." he has ten minas: I tell you that to everyone who has it will be given, but from him who does not have it will be taken away even that which he has. And those of my enemies, who would not have me reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. Having said this, He went on, going up to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:12–28

Friday, 27th week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 96

In those days, when Jesus drew near to Bethpage and Bethany, to the mountain called Olivet, He sent two of His disciples, saying, "Go to the opposite village; when you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied up, on which no man has ever sat down; when you have untied him, bring him in; And if anyone asks you, Why do you loose it? say to him thus: the Lord has need of him. And when they were untying the colt, the owners said to them, "Why do you untie the colt?" They answered, "The Lord needs him." And they brought him to Jesus, and threw their garments over the colt of an ass, and put Jesus on it. And as He rode, they spread their garments along the way. And when He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, all the multitude of disciples began to glorify God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen, saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! And certain Pharisees from among the people said to Him, "Teacher! rebuke Thy disciples. But he answered and said unto them, I say unto you, that if they be silent, the stones shall cry out. And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the Passover lamb was to be slaughtered, and Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover." And they said unto him, Where dost thou command us to cook? He said to them, "Behold, when you are entering the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters, and say to the master of the house, 'The Master says to you, 'Where is the room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room, which is furnished; Cook there. They went, and found it, as He had told them, and prepared the Passover. And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him, and said to them, "I longed very much to eat this passover with you before my suffering, for I say to you that I will eat it no more until it is finished in the kingdom of God." And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he said, Take it, and divide it among yourselves, for I say unto you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. And having taken bread, and having given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given up for you. do this in remembrance of me. Likewise, the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. And behold, the hand of him that betrayeth Me is with Me at the table; however, the Son of Man goes according to His destiny, but woe to the man to whom He is betrayed. And they began to ask each other which one of them would be that would do it. There was also a dispute between them, which of them should be considered the greatest. And he said to them, Kings rule over the nations, and those who rule over them are called benefactors, but you are not so: but whoever of you is greater, let him be as the least, and the ruler as the servant. For who is greater, the one who reclines or the one who serves? Is he not reclining? But I am in your midst as a servant. But ye have remained with me in my afflictions, and I command unto you, as my Father hath commanded me, a kingdom, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and that ye sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon! Simon! Behold, Satan asked to sow you as wheat, but I prayed for you, that your faith might not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. He answered Him, "Lord! with Thee I am ready to go to prison and to death. But He said, "I say to you, Peter, the will not crow today, until you deny three times that you do not know Me." And he said to them, When I sent you without a bag, and without a purse, and without shoes, did you lack anything? They answered: in nothing. Then he said to them, "But now whoever has a bag, let him take it, and also the bag; but whoever has not, sell your clothes and buy a sword; For I say unto you, that which is to be fulfilled in me, and that which is written, and is numbered with the evildoers. For that which is about Me comes to an end. They said, "Lord! Behold, there are two swords here. He said to them, "Enough." And he went out, and went as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him.

Luke 19:29–40; 22:7–39

Monday of Cheese Week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 97

In those days, when Jesus approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began in joy to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen, saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" Peace in heaven and glory in the highest! And certain Pharisees from among the people said to Him, "Teacher! rebuke Thy disciples. But he answered and said unto them, I say unto you, that if they be silent, the stones shall cry out. And when he drew near to the city, he looked at it, and wept over it, and said, Oh, that thou also wouldst know in this thy day that it is for thy peace. But these things are now hidden from your eyes, for the days will come upon you when your enemies will entrench you, and surround you, and press you on every side, and destroy you, and slay your children in you, and leave not one stone upon another in you, because you have not known the time of your visitation.

Luke 19:37–44