Zechariah 8:20-23
Psalms 87:1-7
Luke 9:51-56
Zechariah 8:20-23
(20) Thus says the Lord of hosts, then the people may arrive and dwell in many cities (21) and the inhabitants may hurry, one saying to another: “Let us go and entreat the face of the Lord, and let us seek the Lord of hosts. I will go also. (22) And many peoples and strong nations will approach, seeking the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the face of the Lord (23) Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days, then, ten men from every language of the Gentiles will grasp and cling to the hem of one man of Judea, saying: “We will go with you. For we have heard that God is with you.
Psalms 87:1-7
(1) A Canticle Psalm to the sons of Korah. Unto the end. For Mahalath, to answer the understanding of Heman the Ezrahite (2) O Lord, God of my salvation: I have cried out, day and night, in your presence (3) Let my prayer enter in your sight. Incline your ear to my petition (4) For my soul has been filled with evils, and my life has drawn near to Hell (5) I am considered to be among those who will descend into the pit. I have become like a man without assistance (6) idle among the dead. I am like the wounded sleeping in sepulchers, whom you no longer remember, and who have been repelled by your hand (7) They have lain me in the lower pit: in dark places and in the shadow of death
Luke 9:51-56
(51) Now it happened that, while the days of his dissipation were being completed, he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem (52) And he sent messengers before his face. And going on, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him (53) And they would not receive him, because his face was going toward Jerusalem (54) And when his disciples, James and John, had seen this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call for fire to descend from heaven and consume them? (55) And turning, he rebuked them, saying: “Do you not know of whose spirit you are (56) The Son of man came, not to destroy lives, but to save them.” And they went into another town
