FIRST READING:
1 Peter 1: 10 - 16
10
The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours
searched and inquired about this salvation;
11
they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of
Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the
subsequent glory.
12
It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but
you, in the things which have now been announced to you by those who
preached the good news to you through the Holy Spirit sent from
heaven, things into which angels long to look.
13
Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the
grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your
former ignorance,
15
but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your
conduct;
16
since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."
PSALM:
Psalms 98: 1 - 4
1
O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His
right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory.
2
The LORD has made known his victory, he has revealed his vindication
in the sight of the nations.
3
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of
Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
4
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into
joyous song and sing praises!
GOSPEL: Mark
10: 28 - 31
28
Peter began to say to him, "Lo, we have left everything and
followed you."
29
Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left
house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or
lands, for my sake and for the gospel,
30
who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and
brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with
persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life.
31
But many that are first will be last, and the last first."
