First Reading2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
From the Second Book of Kings
8One day Elisha went to Shunem,where there was a prominent woman;and she persuaded him to eat bread.So it was, that as often as he passed by,he turned in there to eat bread.9She said to her husband,“See now, I perceive that this is a holy man of Godwho passes by us continually.10Please, let’s make a little room on the roof.Let’s set a bed, a table,a chair, and a lamp stand for him there.When he comes to us, he can stay there.”
11One day he came there,and he went to the room and lay there.
verses 12–13 are not read14He said, “What then is to be done for her?”
Gehazi answered, “Most certainly she has no son,and her husband is old.”
15He said, “Call her.”When he had called her, she stood in the door.16He said, “At this season next year,you will embrace a son.”
She said, “No, my lord,you man of God, do not lie to your servant.”