Saint Justin Martyr

9The same night I returned from burying him, and slept by the wall of my courtyard, being polluted; and my face was uncovered. 10I didn’t know that there were sparrows in the wall. My eyes were open and the sparrows dropped warm dung into my eyes, and white films came over my eyes. I went to the physicians, and they didn’t help me; but Achiacharus nourished me, until I went into Elymais. 11My wife Anna wove cloth in the women’s chambers, 12and sent the work back to the owners. They on their part paid her wages, and also gave her a kid. 13But when it came to my house, it began to cry, and I said to her, “Where did this kid come from? Is it stolen? Give it back to the owners; for it is not lawful to eat anything that is stolen.” 14But she said, “It has been given to me for a gift more than the wages.” I didn’t believe her, and I asked her to return it to the owners; and I was ashamed of her. But she answered and said to me, “Where are your alms and your righteous deeds? Behold, you and all your works are known.”

1Praise the LORD!

Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,

who delights greatly in his commandments.

2His offspring will be mighty in the land.

The generation of the upright will be blessed.

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7He will not be afraid of evil news.

His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

8His heart is established.

He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

9He has dispersed, he has given to the poor.

His righteousness endures forever.

His horn will be exalted with honor.

13They sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him, that they might trap him with words. 14When they had come, they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don’t defer to anyone; for you aren’t partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15Shall we give, or shall we not give?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it.” 16They brought it. He said to them, “Whose is this image and inscription?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” 17Jesus answered them, “Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” They marveled greatly at him.