Baruchthe sonof Neriahdidaccording to allthat Jeremiahthe prophetcommandedhim, readingfrom the bookthe wordsof the LORDin the LORD'Shouse.
He readfrom it beforethe squarewhichwas in frontof the WaterGatefrom earlymorninguntilmidday,in the presenceof menand women,those who could understand;and allthe peoplewere attentiveto the bookof the law.
"Now, girdup your loinsand arise,and speakto them allwhichI commandyou. Do not be dismayedbeforethem, orI will dismayyou beforethem.
and I gavethe deedof purchaseto Baruchthe sonof Neriah,the sonof Mahseiah,in the sightof Hanamelmy uncle's[son] and in the sightof the witnesseswho signedthe deedof purchase,beforeallthe Jewswho were sittingin the courtof the guard.
Then JeremiahcalledBaruchthe sonof Neriah,and Baruchwroteon a scrollat the dictationof Jeremiahallthe wordsof the LORDwhichHe had spokento him.
"So you goand readfrom the scrollwhichyou have writtenat my dictationthe wordsof the LORDto the peoplein the LORD'Shouseon a fastday.And alsoyou shall readthem to all[the people of] Judahwho comefrom their cities.
ThenJesussaidto His disciples,"Ifanyonewishesto comeafterMe, he must denyhimself,and takeup his crossand followMe.
NowifTimothycomes,seethat he is with you without cause to be afraid,for he is doingthe Lord'swork,as I alsoam.
