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Gospel for Friday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time I

Luke 6:39-42

Summary: Jesus teaches his disciples that they must first correct their own faults before trying to correct others. Clear your own vision before helping others with theirs.

Gospel Acclamation: Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth. (John 17:17b, 17a)

Correct Yourself First

Jesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher.

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own? How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! Remove the wooden beam from your eye first; then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye.”

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