Bible Reading Challenge April 4

 

April 4 Matthew 27:1-10  Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. 2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.” 5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. 6 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” 7 So they decided to use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners. 8 That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9 Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel, 10 and they used them to buy the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”   Psalm 66 For the director of music. A song. A psalm. 1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth! 2     Sing the glory of his name;     make his praise glorious. 3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!     So great is your power     that your enemies cringe before you. 4 All the earth bows down to you;     they sing praise to you,     they sing the praises of your name.” 5 Come and see what God has done,     his awesome deeds for mankind! 6 He turned the sea into dry land,     they passed through the waters on foot—     come, let us rejoice in him. 7 He rules forever by his power,     his eyes watch the nations—     let not the rebellious rise up against him. 8 Praise our God, all peoples,     let the sound of his praise be heard; 9 he has preserved our lives     and kept our feet from slipping. 10 For you, God, tested us;     you refined us like silver. 11 You brought us into prison     and laid burdens on our backs. 12 You let people ride over our heads;     we went through fire and water,     but you brought us to a place of abundance. 13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings     and fulfill my vows to you— 14 vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke     when I was in trouble. 15 I will sacrifice fat animals to you     and an offering of rams;     I will offer bulls and goats. 16 Come and hear, all you who fear God;     let me tell you what he has done for me. 17 I cried out to him with my mouth;     his praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart,     the L0RD would not have listened; 19 but God has surely listened     and has heard my prayer. 20 Praise be to God,     who has not rejected my prayer     or withheld his love from me!