July 28, 2026

17Speak to them this word: Let my eyes stream with tears night and day, without rest, Over the great destruction which overwhelms the virgin daughter of my people, over her incurable wound. 18If I walk out into the field, look! those slain by the sword; If I enter the city, look! victims of famine. Both prophet and priest ply their trade in a land they do not know. 19Have you really cast Judah off? Is Zion loathsome to you? Why have you struck us a blow that cannot be healed? We wait for peace, to no avail; for a time of healing, but terror comes instead. 20We recognize our wickedness, LORD, the guilt of our ancestors: we have sinned against you. 21Do not reject us, for your name’s sake, do not disgrace your glorious throne. Remember! Do not break your covenant with us. 22Among the idols of the nations are there any that give rain? Or can the mere heavens send showers? Is it not you, LORD, our God, to whom we look? You alone do all these things.

8Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let your compassion move quickly ahead of us, for we have been brought very low. 9III - Help us, God our savior, on account of the glory of your name. Deliver us, pardon our sins for your name’s sake. 11IV - Let the groaning of the imprisoned come in before you; in accord with the greatness of your arm preserve those doomed to die. 13Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.

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36The Explanation of the Parable of the Weeds. Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” 37He said in reply, “He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, 38the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one, 39and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. 40Just as weeds are collected and burned [up] with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers. 42They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. 43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear. More Parables.