1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63
Psalms 119:53,61,134,150,155,158
Luke 18:35-43
1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63
(10) And there came forth out of them a sinful root, Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks. (11) In those days came there forth out of Israel transgressors of the law, and persuaded many, saying, let us go and make a covenant with the Gentiles that are round about us; for since we were parted from them many evils have befallen us. (12) And the saying was good in their eyes. (13) And certain of the people were forward herein and went to the king, and he gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the Gentiles. (14) And they built a place of exercise in Jerusalem according to the laws of the Gentiles; (15) and they made themselves uncircumcised, and forsook the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the Gentiles, and sold themselves to do evil. (41) And king Antiochus wrote to his whole kingdom, that all should be one people, (42) and that each should forsake his own laws. And all the nations agreed according to the word of the king; (43) and many of Israel consented to his worship, and sacrificed to the idols, and profaned the Sabbath. (54) And on the fifteenth day of Chislev, in the hundred and forty and fifth year, they built an abomination of desolation upon the altar, and in the cities of Judah on every side they built idol altars. (55) And at the doors of the houses and in the streets they burned incense. (56) And they tore in pieces the books of the law which they found, and set them on fire. (57) And wherever was found with any a book of the covenant, and if any consented to the law, the king’s sentence delivered him to death. (62) And many in Israel were fully resolved and confirmed in themselves not to eat unclean things. (63) And they chose to die, that they might not be defiled with the meats, and that they might not profane the holy covenant: and they died.
Psalms 119:53,61,134,150,155,158
(53) Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law. (61) The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law. (134) Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts. (150) They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. (155) Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes. (158) I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
Luke 18:35-43
(35) As he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging. (36) Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant. (37) They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. (38) He cried out, “Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!” (39) Those who led the way rebuked him, that he should be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “You son of David, have mercy on me!” (40) Standing still, Jesus commanded him to be brought to him. When he had come near, he asked him, (41) “What do you want me to do?” He said, “Lord, that I may see again.” (42) Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight. Your faith has healed you.” (43) Immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God. All the people, when they saw it, praised God.
