1. In those days while Mordecai was resting at the king's gate together with Bigthan and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs and palace guards,

2. he was aware that they had become irritated and were plotting to kill King Ahasuerus.

3. Mordecai investigated the matter, informed the king who had the two eunuchs questioned. They confessed and were put to death.

4. By order of the king, these events were recorded by Mordecai

5. who was rewarded and appointed to an office in the court.

6. In revenge for the king's two eunuchs, Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite who enjoyed the king's favor, sought to harm Mordecai and his people.





“Não queremos aceitar o fato de que o sofrimento é necessário para nossa alma e de que a cruz deve ser o nosso pão cotidiano. Assim como o corpo precisa ser nutrido, também a alma precisa da cruz, dia a dia, para purificá-la e desapegá-la das coisas terrenas. Não queremos entender que Deus não quer e não pode salvar-nos nem santificar-nos sem a cruz. Quanto mais Ele chama uma alma a Si, mais a santifica por meio da cruz.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina