Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Jesus calms the storm

¹⁶ “Nobody lights a lamp,” continued Jesus, “and then hides it under a pot or a bed. They put it on a lampstand, so that people who come in can see the light. ¹⁷ You see, nothing is hidden which won’t become visible. Nothing is concealed that won’t come to light.

¹⁸ “So be careful how you listen. If you’ve got something, more will be given to you; if you haven’t, even what you imagine you have will be taken away from you.”

¹⁹ His mother and brothers came to him, and couldn’t get near him because of the crowd. ²⁰ So they sent a message to him: “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

²¹ “Mother and brothers, indeed?” replied Jesus. “Here are my mother and brothers—people who hear God’s word and do it!”