Hi friends, I'm Annie F. Downs. Let's read the Gospels. In this month, the Let's Read

the Gospels podcast is sponsored by our friends at Crew. The Gospels are the first four books

of the New Testament and the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These are the stories

of Jesus Christ's life on earth, his friendships, the parables, the sacrifices, the meals, and

the miracles. Each month, we read all four books. So make sure you're subscribed today so

you don't miss any of it with us and invite your friends to join. And here's our works.

I'm going to read three chapters to you today. You can listen or read along in your

own Bible. And then I'll pray. And that's it. So today is May 3rd day three. And I'll

be reading Matthew chapters seven through nine. And this month, I'm reading from the

CSB version. Matthew seven. Do not judge so that you won't be judged. For you will

be judged by the same standard with which you judge others. And you will be measured

by the same measure you use. Why do you look at the splinter in your brother's eye, but

don't notice the beam of wood in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, let

me take the splinter out of your eye. And look, there's a beam of wood in your own eye,

hypocrite first, take the beam of wood out of your eye. And then you will see clearly

to take the splinter out of your brother's eye. Don't give what it's holy to dogs or

toss your pearls before pigs or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear

you to pieces. Asking it will be given to you, seek and you will find knock and the door

will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives and the one who seeks finds and

to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Who among you, if his son asks him for

bread, will give him a stone. Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake. If you

then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your

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