October 14, 2015
Wednesday
of the Twenty-eighth week in Ordinary Time
1Therefore, you are without excuse, every one of you who
passes judgment. For by the standard by which you judge another you condemn
yourself, since you, the judge, do the very same things.
2We know that the judgment of God on those who do such
things is true. 3Do you suppose, then, you who judge those who engage in
such things and yet do them yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?
4Or do you hold His priceless kindness, forbearance, and
patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to
repentance?
5By your stubbornness and impenitent heart, you are storing
up wrath for yourself for the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgment
of God, 6who will repay everyone according to his works: 7eternal life to those who seek glory, honor, and
immortality through perseverance in good works, 8but wrath and fury to those who selfishly disobey the
truth and obey wickedness.
9Yes, affliction and distress will come upon every human
being who does evil, Jew first and then Greek. 10But there will be glory, honor, and peace for everyone who
does good, Jew first and then Greek. 11There is no partiality with God.
2My soul rests in God alone, from
whom comes my salvation. 3God alone is my rock and salvation, my
fortress; I shall never fall.
6My soul, be at rest in God alone, from
whom comes my hope. 7God alone is my rock and my salvation, my
fortress; I shall not fall.
9Trust God at all times, my people! Pour
out your hearts to God our refuge!
42Woe to you Pharisees! You pay tithes of mint and of rue
and of every garden herb, but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for
God. These you should have done, without overlooking the others.
43Woe to you Pharisees! You love the seat of honor in
synagogues and greetings in marketplaces.
44Woe to you! You are like unseen graves over which
people unknowingly walk."
45Then one of the scholars of the law said to Him in reply,
"Teacher, by saying this you are insulting us too."
46And he said, "Woe also to you scholars of the law!
You impose on people burdens hard to carry, but you yourselves do not lift one
finger to touch them.
Notes
on Readings:
A).
Romans (2:1; 3:20) After his general denunciation of the Gentile, Paul demonstrates that in
spite of special revelation, Jews enjoy no advantage in moral status before God
(Romans 3:1-8).
With the entire human race now declared guilty before God (Romans 3:9-20), Paul subsequently able to present the solution for the total predicament:
salvation through God's messianic work that is made known in Jesus for all who
believe (Romans 3:21-31).
B).
Romans 2:1-11 - As a first step in his revelation that Jews enjoy no real moral
preeminence over Gentiles, Paul points out that the final judgment will be an
appraisal of performance, not of privilege. From this perspective, Gentiles
stand on the same grip with Jews, and Jews cannot denounce the sins of Gentiles without censuring
themselves.
C).
Romans 2:6 - Will repay everyone according to his works: Paul replicates
the Septuagint text of Psalm 62:12 and Proverb 24:12.
D).
Roman 2:11 - No partiality with God: this statement is not in
inconsistency with the declarations in Romans 2:910. Since Jews are the first to go under denunciation, it is only fair that they
be given first consideration in the giving out of blessings.
Understandably God accepts no bribes (Deuteronomy 10:17).
E). Luke 11:37-54 - This denunciation of the
Pharisees (Luke 11:39-4) and the scholars of the law (Luke3 11:45-52) is set by Luke in the context of Jesus'
dining at the home of a Pharisee. Disagreements with or chastisements of
Pharisees are frequently set by Luke within the context of Jesus' dining with
Pharisees (see Luke 5:29-3); 7:36-50;
14:1-24.
A different anthology of comparable maxims is found in Matthew 23 (see the
footnotes likewise).
F).
Luke 11:44 - Unseen graves: contact with the dead or with human bones or
graves (see Numbers 19:16) brought ceremonial contamination. Jesus portrays the Pharisees as those who lead others astray through their seeming concentration to the law.
G).
Luke 11:45 - Scholars of the law: see the footnote on Luke 10:25.
Reference: The New American Bible
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