Sayings Saint Mark the Monk (Mark the Ascetic) ~ Humility and reading the scriptures

  He who is humble in his thoughts and engaged in spiritual work, when he reads the Holy Scriptures, will apply everything to himself and not to his neighbor.


~ Saint Mark the Monk 
(“Mark the Ascetic,” fifth/sixth century)


source:

https://www.oca.org/scripture/how-to-read-the-bible