The Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and placed there the man whom he had formed. Genesis 2:8

Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord. Psalm 128:4

…people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment… He took him off by himself…put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!” (that is, “Be opened!”) And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. Mark 7:32, 33-35

My heart is moved with pity for the crowd… Mark 8:2

He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere. Mark 1:45

Offer to God a sacrifice of praise. Psalm 50:14 (responsorial)

The voice of the Lord is over the waters, the Lord, over vast waters. Psalm 29:3

Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live, by loving the Lord, your God… Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Do you call this a fast…? Isaiah 58:5

He said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything behind, he got up and followed him. Luke 5:27-28

The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Mark 1:15

And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church… Matthew 16:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. Psalm 34:19

Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense. Psalm 51:3

Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. Matthew 7:12

My soul waits for the Lord more than sentinels wait for the dawn. Psalm 130:6

Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! Psalm 119:1 (responsorial)

Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; then from the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” Mark 9:7

Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Luke 6:36

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23:12

Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:26-28

Then Abraham said, “If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.” Luke 16:31

But the tenants seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they stoned. Matthew 21:35

Bless the LORD, O my soul; and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:2

The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. Psalm 19:8

There were many widows in Israel… It was to none of these that Elijah was sent, but only to a widow in Zarephath in the land of Sidon. Again, there were many lepers in Israel during the time of Elisha the prophet; yet not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian. Luke 4:25-27

Good and upright is the LORD; thus he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice, he teaches the humble his way. Psalm 25:8-9

Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Matthew 5:17