A reading from the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah 20:10-13
I hear the whisperings of many:/ “Terror on every side!/ Denounce!
I hear the whisperings of many:/ “Terror on every side!/ Denounce!
The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus.
I hear the whisperings of many:/ “Terror on every side!/ Denounce!
Jesus said to the Jews: “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.” So the Jews said to him, “Now we are sure that you are possessed.
When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations.
When Abram prostrated himself, God spoke to him: “My covenant with you is this: you are to become the father of a host of nations.
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.
Brothers and sisters: It is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats take away sins.