Exodus

Exodus 10:21-29:
This passage describes the ninth plague, the plague of darkness, that God brings upon Egypt. Moses stretches out his hand toward the sky, and a darkness that can be felt envelops the land for three days. The Egyptians are unable to see each other or leave their places. However, all the Israelites have light where they live. Pharaoh summons Moses and offers to let the people go to worship God, but they must leave their livestock behind. Moses refuses, asserting that they will take everything as they do not know what they will need to worship the Lord until they arrive. Pharaoh angrily tells Moses to leave and warns him never to appear before Pharaoh again, threatening his life. Moses agrees, declaring that he will not see Pharaoh's face again.
Psalm 78:1-4:
This psalm opens with a call for the people to listen to the teachings of the psalmist, who speaks in parables and recounts the ancient stories handed down from generation to generation. These stories praise the Lord and His mighty works, highlighting the importance of teaching them to the future generations so that they may know them and tell them to their children. The emphasis is on remembering the works of God and keeping His commandments, unlike their ancestors who were stubborn and rebellious.
Proverbs 28:21:
This proverb warns against showing favoritism for the sake of gain. It suggests that even for a piece of bread, a man may do wrong by showing partiality. The proverb highlights the danger of compromising justice for personal benefit, no matter how small the reward might seem.
John 15:18-16:15:
This extended passage from the Gospel of John includes Jesus' teachings about the relationship between His followers and the world. He warns the disciples that the world will hate them because it hated Him first. If they belonged to the world, the world would love them, but because they do not belong to the world and He has chosen them out of it, the world hates them. Jesus reminds them of His teaching that a servant is not greater than his master and if they persecuted Him, they will also persecute His followers.
Jesus then promises the coming of the Advocate (the Holy Spirit), who will testify about Him and help the disciples to testify as well. He speaks about His departure to the Father, which will cause the disciples sorrow, but He assures them that their sorrow will turn into joy. Furthermore, Jesus explains that the Spirit of truth will guide them into all truth, speak what He hears from the Father, and declare the things that are to come. The Spirit will also glorify Jesus because the Spirit will take from what is His and declare it to them.