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Wednesday, 25th, Mass
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From: Nivard  ... >
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Sent: Tue, 24 August, 2010 14:39:34
Subject:  White-washed tombs

Mathew 23: 27-32-13.


The Scribes and Pharisees professed admiration for the prophets by building their tombs. But they also opposed the prophets' message. They closed their ears to the word of God. They closed their eyes to the sight of heaven. They hindered others from understanding God's word. They rejected Jesus as their Messiah, because their hearts were blinded, and hardened to the voice of God. Only the humble of heart can receive from God true wisdom and understanding, pardon and healing. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to renew our minds and hearts, and to teach us God's way of love and holiness.

Bidding Prayer:

 

    "Father, fill our hearts with your Holy Spirit that we may love your ways and obey your word. 

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Matt. 23:27 (Bible.org) 27   3759 27   INJ 27   Οὐαὶ 27   ouai 27   woe 5213 P-2DP ὑμῖν umin to you 1122 N-VPM γραμματεῖς grammateis scribes 2532 CONJ καὶ kai and 5330 N-VPM Φαρισαῖοι pharisaioi Pharis ees 5273 N-VPM ὑποκριταί, upokritai hypocrites 3754 CONJ ὅτι oti for 3945 V-PAI-2P παρομοιάζετε paromoiazete you are like 5028 N-DPM τάφοις taphois tombs 2867 V-RPP-DPM κεκονιαμένοις, kekoniamenois whitewashed 3748 R-NPM οἵτινες oitines which 1855 ADV ἔξωθεν exōthen outside 3303 PRT μὲν men indeed 5316 V-PEI-3P φαίνονται phainontai appear 5611 A-NPM ὡραῖοι, ōraioi beautiful 2081 ADV ἔσωθεν esōthen inside 1161 CONJ δὲ de but 1073 V-PAI-3P γέμουσιν gemousin are full 3747 N-GPN ὀστέων osteōn of bones 3498 A-GPM νεκρῶν nekrōn of dead 2532 CONJ καὶ kai and 3956 A-GSF πάσης pasēs of all 167 N-GSF ἀκαθαρσίας. akatharsias uncleanness (Vulgate)  vae vobis scribae et Pharisaei hypocritae quia similes estis sepulchris dealbatis quae a foris parent hominibus speciosa intus vero plena sunt ossibus mortuorum et omni spurcitia.   (DouaiRheims)  Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you are like to whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear to men beautiful but within are full of dead men's bones and of all filthiness.