Luke 6:3–36

3 But Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read this, cwhat David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: 4 how he went into the house of God, took and ate the showbread, and also gave some to those with him, dwhich is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?” 5 And He said to them, “The Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

Matt. 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6

6 eNow it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would fheal on the Sabbath, that they might find an gaccusation against Him. 8 But He hknew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand here.” And he arose and stood. 9 Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: iIs it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or 2to destroy?” 10 And when He had looked around at them all, He said to 3the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored 4as whole as the other. 11 But they were filled with rage, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Selection of the Twelve Apostles

Mark 3:13–19

12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in jprayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; kand from them He chose ltwelve whom He also named apostles: 14 Simon, mwhom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15 Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot; 16 Judas nthe son of James, and oJudas Iscariot who also became a traitor.

17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of His disciples pand a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, 18 as well as those who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed. 19 And the whole multitude qsought to rtouch Him, for spower went out from Him and healed them all.

The Beatitudes

Matt. 5:1–12

20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:

t“Blessed are you poor,

For yours is the kingdom of God.

21 uBlessed are you who hunger now,

For you shall be vfilled. 5

wBlessed are you who weep now,

For you shall xlaugh.

22 yBlessed are you when men hate you,

And when they zexclude you,

And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,

For the Son of Man’s sake.

23 aRejoice in that day and leap for joy!

For indeed your reward is great in heaven,

For bin like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

24 “But cwoe to you dwho are rich,

For eyou have received your consolation.

25 fWoe to you who are full,

For you shall hunger.

gWoe to you who laugh now,

For you shall mourn and hweep.

26 iWoe 6to you when 7all men speak well of you,

For so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Rules of Kingdom Life

Matt. 5:39–48; 7:1, 2, 12

27 j“But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 kbless those who curse you, and lpray for those who spitefully use you. 29 mTo him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. nAnd from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. 30 oGive to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. 31 pAnd just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

32 q“But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 rAnd if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But slove your enemies, tdo good, and ulend, 8hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and vyou will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 wTherefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.