Bible in a Year.

On day 321, we follow crucial moments of Christ's passion in Luke 22:39-24, including His prayer in Gethsemane, the trial, and the resurrection. Proverbs 26:20-23 offers us reflections on prudence and restraint of speech, reminding us of the importance of wisdom in the midst of conflict and betrayal.

24. And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater.

25. And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.

26. But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.

27. For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth:

28. And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:

29. And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a kingdom;

30. That you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom: and may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31. And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

33. Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

34. And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:

35. When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, did you want anything?

36. But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and he that hath not, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.

37. For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me: And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.

38. But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.

39. And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him.

20. When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.

21. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

22. The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.

23. Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.