In this week's edition of There's more in the Gospel than meets the eye, Jill
Bevilacqua brings us readings and reflections for the Twentyfirst Sunday of the Year.
Listen:
Gospel Lk
13:22-30 Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as
he went and making his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, “Lord,
will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, “Strive to
enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but
will not be strong enough. After the master of the house has arisen and
locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord,
open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not
know where you are from. And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in
your company and you taught in our streets.’ Then he will say to you, ‘I
do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers!’ And
there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves
cast out. And people will come from the east and the west and
from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of
God. For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are
first who will be last.”