Summary: Jesus told his disciples to ask, seek, and knock, assuring them they would receive. He compared God’s generosity to a parent's care for their children and taught them to treat others as they want to be treated.
Gospel Acclamation: A clean heart create for me, O God; give me back the joy of your salvation. (Psalm 51:12a, 14a)
Jesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asked for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asked for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him.
“Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.”