Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6

1. 1

   A psalm for David himself. Sing ye to the Lord anew canticle: because he hath done wonderful things. His right hand hath wrought for him salvation, and his arm is holy.

2. 2

   The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the Gentiles.

3. 3

   He hath remembered his mercy his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4. 4

   Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; make melody, rejoice and sing.

5. 5

   Sing praise to the Lord on the harp, on the harp, and with the voice of a psalm:

6. 6

   With long trumpets, and sound of comet. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king:

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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Gospel

Matthew 5:27-32

1. 27

   You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery.

2. 28

   But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

3. 29

   And if thy right eye scandalize thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee. For it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.

4. 30

   And if thy right hand scandalize thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is expedient for thee that one of thy members should perish, rather than that thy whole body be cast into hell.

5. 31

   And it hath been said, whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

6. 32

   But I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, excepting for the cause of fornication, maketh her to commit adultery: and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.