Reading 1,\u00a0Acts 19:1-8<\/em> 1 It happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul made his way overland as far as Ephesus, where he found a number of disciples.<\/p> 2 When he asked, 'Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?' they answered, 'No, we were never even told there was such a thing as a Holy Spirit.'<\/p> 3 He asked, 'Then how were you baptised?' They replied, 'With John's baptism.'<\/p> 4 Paul said, 'John's baptism was a baptism of repentance; but he insisted that the people should believe in the one who was to come after him -- namely Jesus.'<\/p> 5 When they heard this, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus,<\/p> 6 and the moment Paul had laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them, and they began to speak with tongues and to prophesy.<\/p> 7 There were about twelve of these men in all.<\/p> 8 He began by going to the synagogue, where he spoke out fearlessly and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God. He did this for three months,<\/p> 2 You disperse them like smoke; as wax melts in the presence of a fire, so the wicked melt at the presence of God.<\/p> 3 The upright rejoice in the presence of God, delighted and crying out for joy.<\/p> 4 Sing to God, play music to his name, build a road for the Rider of the Clouds, rejoice in Yahweh, dance before him.<\/p> 5 Father of orphans, defender of widows, such is God in his holy dwelling.<\/p> 6 God gives the lonely a home to live in, leads prisoners out into prosperity, but rebels must live in the bare wastelands.<\/p> 7 God, when you set out at the head of your people, when you strode over the desert,<\/p> 29 His disciples said, 'Now you are speaking plainly and not using veiled language.<\/p> 30 Now we see that you know everything and need not wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.'<\/p> 31 Jesus answered them: Do you believe at last?<\/p> 32 Listen; the time will come -- indeed it has come already -- when you are going to be scattered, each going his own way and leaving me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.<\/p> 33 I have told you all this so that you may find peace in me. In the world you will have hardship, but be courageous: I have conquered the world.<\/p>","categories":[{"id":160,"name":"Daily Bible"}],"tags":[]}
Responsorial Psalm,\u00a0Psalms 68:2-3, 4-5, 6-7<\/em>
Gospel,\u00a0John 16:29-33<\/em><\/p>Reading 1, Acts 19:1-8<\/h3>
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 68:2-3, 4-5, 6-7<\/h3>
Gospel, John 16:29-33<\/h3>