Jeremiah 28:1-17
Psalm 119:29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102
Matthew 14:22-36
Jeremiah 28:1-17
(1) And it happened in that year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah, the king of Judah, in the fourth year, in the fifth month, that Hananiah, the son of Azur, the prophet from Gibeon, spoke to me, in the house of the Lord, in the sight of the priests and all the people, saying: (2) “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. (3) There are still two years of days, and then I will cause to be carried back to this place all the vessels of the house of the Lord that Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, took from this place and carried away to Babylon. (4) And I will return to this place: Jeconiah, the son of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, and all those taken captive from Judah, who were brought into Babylon, says the Lord. For I will crush the yoke of the king of Babylon.” (5) And Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Hananiah the prophet, before the eyes of the priests and before the eyes of all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord. (6) And Jeremiah the prophet said: “Amen, may the Lord accomplish this; may the Lord act upon your words, which you have prophesied, so that the vessels may be carried back to the house of the Lord, and so that all those taken captive may return from Babylon to this place. (7) Yet truly, listen to this word, which I am speaking to your ears and to the ears of all the people. (8) The prophets, who were before me and before you, from the beginning, have prophesied over many lands and over great kingdoms, about war, and about affliction, and about famine. (9) The prophet who has predicted peace, if his word will occur, then the prophet will be known as one whom the Lord has sent in truth.” (10) And Hananiah the prophet took the chain from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, and he broke it. (11) And Hananiah spoke in the sight of all the people, saying: “Thus says the Lord: So shall I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, after two years of days, from the neck of all the people.” (12) And Jeremiah the prophet went his own way. And after Hananiah the prophet had broken the chain from the neck of Jeremiah the prophet, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying: (13) “Go, and you shall say to Hananiah: Thus says the Lord: You have broken chains of wood, and so you will make for them chains of iron. (14) For thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I have placed a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, so that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. And they shall serve him. Moreover, I have given to him even the beasts of the earth.” (15) And Jeremiah the prophet said to Hananiah the prophet: “Listen, Hananiah! The Lord has not sent you, and so you have caused this people to trust in a lie. (16) For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I will send you away from the face of the earth. This year, you shall die. For you have spoken against the Lord.” (17) And Hananiah the prophet died in that year, in the seventh month.
Psalm 119:29, 43, 79-80, 95, 102
(29) Remove the way of iniquity from me, and have mercy on me by your law. (43) And do not utterly take away the word of truth from my mouth. For in your judgments, I have hoped beyond hope. (79) Let those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your testimonies. (80) Let my heart be immaculate in your justifications, so that I may not be confounded. (95) The sinners have waited for me, in order to destroy me. I have understood your testimonies. (102) I have not declined from your judgments, because you have stationed a law for me.
Matthew 14:22-36
(22) And Jesus promptly compelled his disciples to climb into the boat, and to precede him in crossing the sea, while he dismissed the crowds. (23) And having dismissed the multitude, he ascended alone onto a mountain to pray. And when evening arrived, he was alone there. (24) But in the midst of the sea, the boat was being tossed about by the waves. For the wind was against them. (25) Then, in the fourth watch of the night, he came to them, walking upon the sea. (26) And seeing him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying: “It must be an apparition.” And they cried out, because of fear. (27) And immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying: “Have faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.” (28) Then Peter responded by saying, “Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you over the waters.” (29) And he said, “Come.” And Peter, descending from the boat, walked over the water, so as to go to Jesus. (30) Yet truly, seeing that the wind was strong, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried out, saying: “Lord, save me.” (31) And immediately Jesus extended his hand and took hold of him. And he said to him, “O little in faith, why did you doubt?” (32) And when they had ascended into the boat, the wind ceased. (33) Then those who were in the boat drew near and adored him, saying: “Truly, you are the Son of God.” (34) And having crossed the sea, they arrived in the land of Genesaret. (35) And when the men of that place had recognized him, they sent into all that region, and they brought to him all who had maladies. (36) And they petitioned him, so that they might touch even the hem of his garment. And as many as touched it were made whole.
