A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 11:19-27
Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died].
Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother [Lazarus, who had died].
Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house.
Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.
Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something.
Jesus said to his disciples: “Hear the parable of the sower.
The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.
On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
While Jesus was speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers appeared outside, wishing to speak with him.