Readings of the day

Mass readings

1. First reading 1 John 5:14-21

   ¹⁴This is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. ¹⁵And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. ¹⁶If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this. ¹⁷All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death. ¹⁸We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn’t touch him. ¹⁹We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. ²⁰We know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. ²¹Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: 1 John 5:14-21

2. Responsorial Psalm Psalms 149:1-2, 3-4, 5, 6a, 9b

   ¹Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. ²Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. ³Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp! ⁴For the LORD takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation. ⁵Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds. ⁶May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand, ⁹to execute on them the written judgment. All his saints have this honor. Praise the LORD!

   Some verses are read only in part; the whole verse is shown.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: Psalms 149:1-2, 3-4, 5, 6a, 9b

3. Gospel acclamation Matthew 4:16

4. Gospel John 3:22-30

   ²²After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them and baptized. ²³John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came and were baptized; ²⁴for John was not yet thrown into prison. ²⁵Therefore a dispute arose on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification. ²⁶They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, he baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.” ²⁷John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given him from heaven. ²⁸You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’ ²⁹He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore my joy is made full. ³⁰He must increase, but I must decrease.

   WEB-C · World English Bible (Catholic). Public Domain. Source: eBible.org. Read in context: John 3:22-30