Whenever you go into a house, greet the family right away with the words, ‘May there be peace in this house.’
I’ll create praise on their lips: “Perfect peace to those both far and near.” “I’ll heal them,” says the Lord.
Don’t carry a wallet, a traveling bag, or sandals, and don’t stop to greet anyone on the way.
If a peaceful person lives there, your greeting will be accepted. But if that’s not the case, your greeting will be rejected.
Then Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “You and your family have been saved today. You’ve shown that you, too, are one of Abraham’s descendants.
God sent his word to the people of Israel and brought them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is everyone’s Lord.
He came with the Good News of peace for you who were far away and for those who were near.
Say to him, ‘May you live ⌞long⌟! May you, your home, and all you have prosper!