In "On Reading the Scriptures," John Chrysostom reflects on the importance of engaging with the Holy Scriptures and their role in our lives. The saint laments that many Christians neglect to read the Bible and, intriguingly, he shares the excuses often made by those who shy away from immersing themselves in the Word of God. You may find yourself recognizing these justifications all too well. "Everything is clear and straightforward in the Divine Scriptures; all that is necessary is understood. Tell me, did Paul ever speak in grandiloquent terms? Yet he turned the world upside down. And what about Peter, who was uneducated? But you say, 'I don’t understand what is in the Holy Scriptures.' Why don’t you know? Were they written in Hebrew, or Latin, or some other foreign language? You claim they are unclear; but what exactly is unclear? Tell me." This powerful discourse invites readers to reconsider their relationship with the Scriptures and inspires a deeper commitment to understanding the divine message within.