This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Numbers 23:1 - 24:25

• Balaam delivers oracles blessing Israel instead of cursing them as Balak demands.
• Balaam prophesies Israel's future victories and a coming star and scepter from Jacob.

John 9:18-41

• The Pharisees interrogate the healed man's parents and the man himself, then expel him from the synagogue.
• Jesus reveals himself as the Son of Man to the man, who worships him, while the Pharisees remain spiritually blind.