For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's 8 truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that 9 the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, I will praise you among the Gentiles, “Therefore and sing to your name.” And again it is said, 10 O Gentiles, with his people.” “Rejoice, And again, 11 the Lord, all you Gentiles, “Praise and let all the peoples him.” And again Isaiah says, 12 root of Jesse will come, “The even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of 13 the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. VERSE Luke 20:38 ALL: Alleluia. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight; all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 3:1–12 (John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord by preaching a Baptism of repentance.) P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the third chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, 2 for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet 3 Isaiah when he said, voice of one crying in the wilderness: “The the way of the Lord; ‘Prepare make his paths straight.’” Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his 4 food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region 5
8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 10 And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples him.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. L: This is the Word of the Lord. C: Thanks be to God. VERSE Luke 20:38 ALL: Alleluia. Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight; all flesh shall see the salvation of God. Alleluia. HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 3:1–12 (John the Baptist prepares the way of the Lord by preaching a Baptism of repentance.) P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the third chapter. C: Glory to You, O Lord. In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.’” 4 Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region