And the children of Israel set forward from Ramesse to Socoth, being about six hundred thousand men on foot, beside children.38 And a mixed multitude without number went up also with them, sheep and herds and beasts of divers kinds, exceeding many.39 And they baked the meal, which a little before they had brought out of Egypt, in dough: and they made earth cakes unleavened: for it could not be leavened, the Egyptians pressing them to depart, and not suffering them to make any stay: neither did they think of preparing any meat.40 And the abode of the children of Israel that they made in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.41 Which being expired, the same day all the army of the Lord went forth out of the land of Egypt.42 This is the observable night of the Lord, when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: this night all the children of Israel must observe in their generations.
Joseph came into Egypt alone, and soon thereafter six hundred thousand depart from Egypt. What is more marvelous than this? What greater proof of the generosity of God, when from persons without means he wills to supply the means for public affairs?
Responsorial Psalm — Psalm 136:1 and 23-24, 10-12, 13-15
Vulgate Ps 135
The psalm's verse numbering differs between the modern lectionary and the Douay-Rheims this library hosts, so the text isn't matched verse-for-verse here yet.
And the Pharisees going out made a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.15 But Jesus knowing it, retired from thence: and many followed him, and he healed them all.16 And he charged them that they should not make him known.17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaias the prophet, saying:18 Behold my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul hath been well pleased. I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.†19 He shall not contend, nor cry out, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.20 The bruised reed he shall not break: and smoking flax he shall not extinguish: till he send forth judgment unto victory.†21 And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
The Pharisees are moved with jealousy at what had been done; because beholding the outward body of a man, they did not recognize the God in His works; The Pharisees went out and sought counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
On those whom He healed He enjoined silence, whence it follows, And he charged them that they should not make him known. For his restored health was a witness to each man. And by commanding them to hold their peace, He avoids all ostentation of Himself, and at the same time notwithstanding affords a knowledge of Himself in that very admonition to hold their peace; for the observance of silence proceeds from that very thing which is to be kept silent.
Or, he means this bruised reed that is not broken, to shew that the perishing and bruised bodies of the Gentiles, are not to be broken, but are rather reserved for salvation. He shall not quench a smoking flax, shews the feebleness of that spark which though not quenched, only moulders in the flax, and that among the remnants of that ancient grace, the Spirit is yet not quite taken away from Israel, but power still remains to them of resuming the whole flame thereof in a day of penitence.
Or, Until he shall send forth judgment to victory, that is, Until He shall take away the power of death, and bring in judgment and the return of His splendour.
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