This is VLX number 138, broadening their philacteries.

We are in Matthew chapter 23 verses 1 through 12.

VLX stands for Video Lexu DeVina,

your patristic Bible study and Ignatian prayer series online.

God give you his peace and nominate Patrice Sifidi,

it's bidi to Santiamen. God our Lord, we ask the grace that all of our intentions, actions, and operations be directed purely

to the service and praise of your divine majesty.

And nomi pachi, Sifiri, et spriti, amen.

Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,

The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat,

So do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do.

For they preach, but do not practice.

They tie up heavy burdens hard to bear and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.

They do all their deeds to be seen by others, for they make their philacteries broad and their fringes long, and they love the place of honor at feasts, and the best seats in synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by

others. But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.

And call no man your father on earth, for you have one father who is in heaven. Neither be called

instructors, for you have one instructor of the in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor

of the Christ. The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled,

and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Thus are the words of the Holy Gospel.

Verse one today, then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples.

This may not seem like a very interesting beginning, but think of all these crowds,

all these people who've been longing for a shepherd.

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