Kings 3: 4- 13
| 3:4 | And so, he went away to Gibeon, so that he might immolate there; for that was the greatest high place. Solomon offered upon that altar, at Gibeon, one thousand victims as holocausts. |
| 3:5 | Then the Lord appeared to Solomon, through a dream in the night, saying, “Request whatever you wish, so that I may give it to you.” |
| 3:6 | And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to your servant David, my father, because he walked in your sight in truth and justice, and with an upright heart before you. And you have kept your great mercy for him, and you have given him a son sitting upon his throne, just as it is this day. |
| 3:7 | And now, O Lord God, you have caused your servant to reign in place of David, my father. But I am a small child, and I am ignorant of my entrance and departure. |
| 3:8 | And your servant is in the midst of the people that you have chosen, an immense people, who are not able to be numbered or counted because of their multitude. |
| 3:9 | Therefore, give to your servant a teachable heart, so that he may be able to judge your people, and to discern between good and evil. For who will be able to judge this people, your people, who are so many?” |
| 3:10 | And the word was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon had requested this kind of thing. |
| 3:11 | And the Lord said to Solomon: “Since you have requested this word, and you have not asked for many days or for wealth for yourself, nor for the lives of your enemies, but instead you have requested for yourself wisdom in order to discern judgment: |
| 3:12 | behold, I have done for you according to your words, and I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so much so that there has been no one like you before you, nor anyone who will rise up after you. |
| 3:13 | But also the things for which you did not ask, I have given to you, namely wealth and glory, so that no one has been like you among the kings in the all days before. |
The Holy Gospel According to Mark 6: 30-34
6:30 And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught.
6:31 And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.
6:32 And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone.
6:33 And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them.
6:34 And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.