Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52.
On the following sabbath almost
the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled
with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary
that the word of God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as
unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us, 'I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an
instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.'"
The
Gentiles were delighted when they heard this and glorified the word of the Lord. All who were
destined for eternal life came to believe, and the word of the Lord continued to spread through the
whole region.
The Jews, however, incited the women of
prominence who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stirred up a persecution against
Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their territory.
So
they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. The disciples were
filled with joy and the holy Spirit.
Psalms 98(97):1.2-3ab.3cd-4.
Sing to the
LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
The LORD has made his salvation
known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his
kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to
the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 14:7-14.
If you know me, then you will
also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him."Philip said to him, "Master,
show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."
Jesus said
to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has
seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his
works.
Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in
me, or else, believe because of the works themselves.
Amen,
amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, and will do greater ones
than these, because I am going to the Father.
And whatever you
ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything
of me in my name, I will do it.
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