Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

A song for those who go up to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. A psalm of David.

Joseph Dies

²² Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived 110 years. ²³ He lived long enough to see Ephraim’s children and grandchildren. When the children of Makir were born, they were placed on Joseph’s knees and counted as his own children. Makir was the son of Manasseh.

²⁴ Joseph said to his brothers, “I’m about to die. But God will surely come to help you. He’ll take you up out of this land. He’ll bring you to the land he promised to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” ²⁵ Joseph made the Israelites promise him. He said, “God will surely come to help you. Then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

²⁶ So Joseph died at the age of 110. They prepared his body to be buried. Then he was placed in a casket in Egypt.

The Dried-Up Fig Tree

²⁰ In the morning as Jesus and his disciples walked along, they saw the fig tree. It was dried up all the way down to the roots. ²¹ Peter remembered. He said to Jesus, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree you put a curse on has dried up!”

²² “Have faith in God,” Jesus said. ²³ “What I’m about to tell you is true. Suppose someone says to this mountain, ‘Go and throw yourself into the sea.’ They must not doubt in their heart. They must believe that what they say will happen. Then it will be done for them. ²⁴ So I tell you, when you pray for something, believe that you have already received it. Then it will be yours. ^25-26 And when you stand praying, forgive anyone you have anything against. Then your Father in heaven will forgive your sins.”