Gospel for the Optional Memorial of Saint Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest

Matthew 19:27-29

Summary: Jesus promised that those who give up everything for him will be rewarded with far more, including eternal life, and his closest followers will share in his rule.

Gospel Acclamation: Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3)

Reward for Leaving Everything

Peter said to Jesus, “We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you that you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life.”

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