In the Liturgical Year (2): The Ethics of Following Jesus

(21) Luke 6:20ff.
He looked at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.’

(22) Mk 10:25
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

(23) Mk 12:17
Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s! And they were greatly astonished at him.

(24) Mt 5:27f.
You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you: Anyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

(25) Mt 5:31f. It has
also been said: ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ 32 But I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who has been divorced commits adultery.

(26) Mt 5:21ff.
You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; but whoever murders shall be liable to judgement.’ But I say to you: whoever is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgement; and whoever says to his brother, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable to the Sanhedrin; but whoever says to him, ‘You idiot!’ shall be liable to the fire of hell.

(27) Mt 5:23f.
If you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar; go and be reconciled to your brother first, then come and offer your gift!

(28) Lk 6:27ff. But
to you who are listening, I say: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you! 28 Bless those who curse you; pray for those who revile you!