First Reading
Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a
- 5
And I will be to it, saith the Lord, a wall of fire round about: and I will be in glory in the midst thereof.
- 6
O, O flee ye out of the land of the north, saith the Lord, for I have scattered you into the four winds of heaven, saith the Lord.
- 7
O Sion, flee, thou that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon:
- 8
For thus saith the Lord of hosts: After the glory he hath sent me to the nations that have robbed you: for he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of my eye:
- 9
For behold I lift up my hand upon them, and they shall be a prey to those that served them: and you shall know that the Lord of hosts sent me.
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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.
Responsorial Psalm
Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13
- 10
Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the islands that are afar off, and say: He that scattered Israel will gather him: and he will keep him as the shepherd doth his flock.
- 11
For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and delivered him out of the hand of one that was mightier than he.
- 12
And they shall come, and shall give praise in mount Sion: and they shall flow together to the good things of the Lord, for the corn, and wine, and oil, and the increase of cattle and herds, and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall be hungry no more.
- 13
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, the young men and old men together: and I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them joyful after their sorrow.
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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.
Gospel
Luke 9:43b-45
- 43
And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and restored him to his father.
- 44
And all were astonished at the mighty power of God. But while all wondered at all the things he did, he said to his disciples: Lay you up in your hearts these words, for it shall come to pass, that the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
- 45
But they understood not this word; and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not. And they were afraid to ask him concerning this word.
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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.