hand. But if you refuse and resist, the sword shall consume you, for the mouth of the Lord

has spoken. The word of the Lord.

Thanks to God. To the upright, I will show the saving power of God. To the upright, I will show the saving power of God.

Not for your sacrifices, do I rebuke you.

For your burnt offerings are before me always.

I take from your house no bullock, no goats out of your fold.

Do you have right?

I show the same power of God.

Why do you recite my statutes and profess my covenant with your mouth?

Though you hate discipline and cast my words behind you.

To you.

When you do these things, shall I be deaf to it? Or do you think that I am like yourself?

I will correct you by drawing them up before your eyes.

He that offers praise as a sacrifice glorifies me.

And to him that goes the right way,

I will show the salvation of God.

Is he upright, I will show the saving power of God. My brothers and sisters may our Lord be with you. A reading from the

Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.

Jesus spoke to the crowds and his disciples saying,

The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat as the chair of Moses.

Therefore, do and observe all things whatever they tell you. But do not follow their

example, for they preach, but they do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to carry,

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