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| "Christ Meeting the Mother and the Sons of Zebedee" - by Paolo Veronese |
FIRST
READING: Isaiah
53: 10 - 11
10
Yet it was the will of the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to
grief; when he makes himself an offering for sin, he shall see his
offspring, he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall
prosper in his hand;
11
he shall see the fruit of the travail of his soul and be satisfied;
by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be
accounted righteous; and he shall bear their iniquities.
PSALM:
Psalms 33:
4 - 5, 18 - 20, 22
4
For the word of the LORD is upright; and all his work is done in
faithfulness.
5
He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the
steadfast love of the LORD.
18
Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who
hope in his steadfast love,
19
that he may deliver their soul from death, and keep them alive in
famine.
20
Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and shield.
22
Let thy steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in thee.
SECOND
READING: Hebrews
4: 14 - 16
14
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
15
For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are,
yet without sin.
16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
GOSPEL:
Mark 10:
35 - 45 Or Mark
10: 42 - 45
35
And James and John, the sons of Zeb'edee, came forward to him, and
said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask
of you."
36
And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"
37
And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand
and one at your left, in your glory."
38
But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking.
Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with
the baptism with which I am baptized?"
39
And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to
them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism
with which I am baptized, you will be baptized;
40
but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but
it is for those for whom it has been prepared."
41
And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and
John.
42
And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that
those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them,
and their great men exercise authority over them.
43
But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among
you must be your servant,
44
and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
45
For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to
give his life as a ransom for many."
Or
42
And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that
those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them,
and their great men exercise authority over them.
43
But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among
you must be your servant,
44
and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
45
For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to
give his life as a ransom for many."
