Saturday in Easter

8Verse 8. When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?” 9Verse 9. Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.” 10Verse 10. Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. 11Verse 11. “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.” 12Verse 12. Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown. 13Verse 13. And Joseph took both of them— with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand— and brought them close to him. 14Verse 14. But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn. 15Verse 15. Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, 16Verse 16. the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.” 17Verse 17. When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. 18Verse 18. “Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” 19Verse 19. But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”

30Verse 30. Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught. 31Verse 31. And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32Verse 32. So they went away in a boat by themselves to a solitary place. 33Verse 33. But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them. 34Verse 34. When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.