Gospel Reflection 2021/2022

Reading 1

Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven,

when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble,

and the day that is coming will set them on fire,

leaving them neither root nor branch,

says the LORD of hosts.

But for you who fear my name, there will arise

the sun of justice with its healing rays.

Responsorial Psalm

R. (cf. 9) The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,

with the harp and melodious song.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn

sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Let the sea and what fills it resound,

the world and those who dwell in it;

let the rivers clap their hands,

the mountains shout with them for joy.

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Before the LORD, for he comes,

for he comes to rule the earth,

he will rule the world with justice

and the peoples with equity.

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Reading 2

Brothers and sisters:

You know how one must imitate us.

For we did not act in a disorderly way among you,

nor did we eat food received free from anyone.

On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day

we worked, so as not to burden any of you.

Not that we do not have the right.

Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you,

so that you might imitate us.

In fact, when we were with you,

we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work,

neither should that one eat.

We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a

disorderly way,

by not keeping busy but minding the business of others.

Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly

and to eat their own food.

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Stand erect and raise your heads

because your redemption is at hand.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

While some people were speaking about

how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,

Jesus said, "All that you see here--

the days will come when there will not be left

a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."

Then they asked him,

"Teacher, when will this happen?

And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?"

He answered,

"See that you not be deceived,

for many will come in my name, saying,

'I am he,' and 'The time has come.'

Do not follow them!

When you hear of wars and insurrections,

do not be terrified; for such things must happen first,

but it will not immediately be the end."

Then he said to them,

"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues

from place to place;

and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.

"Before all this happens, however,

they will seize and persecute you,

they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,

and they will have you led before kings and governors

because of my name.

It will lead to your giving testimony.

Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,

for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking

that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.

You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends,

and they will put some of you to death.

You will be hated by all because of my name,

but not a hair on your head will be destroyed.

By your perseverance you will secure your lives."

預言聖殿都城將毀

5 有幾個人談論聖殿，用華美的石頭，及奉獻的品物，妝飾了。 6耶穌說：「你們這所看見的，將來日期到了，沒有一塊石頭留在石頭上，不被平毀的。」 7他們就問他說：「師傅，這些事，什麼時候有呢？將到的時候，有什麼先兆呢？」 8耶穌說：「你們小心着，不要受人哄騙，因為將有多人，頂着我的名字來，自說是我；那時候快到，你們不要跟隨他們。 9你們幾時聽見說打仗，及反亂的事，不要害怕，因為這些事，是必該先有的；但是末日，還不立時來到。」 10那時耶穌向他們說：「將來民要起來與民相攻；國要起來與國交戰。 11在多處有大地動，又有瘟疫，又有飢荒，還有從天上發顯的可怕的異象，及至大的奇跡。」

門徒被難各宜堅忍

12「但這些事未來以先，人要為我的名字，下手拘拏你們：難為你們，解送你們到會堂，並且收你們在監裏，又拉你們到國王官長面前； 13到底這事來到你們身上，是為叫你們作證。 14所以你們要切記在心，不用預先思慮，怎麼樣回答。 15因為我將賞給你們口才，明智，叫你們一總的仇敵，都辯不住，駁不倒你們。 16你們還要被你們的父母，弟兄，親戚，朋友，解送；你們當中也有被他們殺害的； 17你們也要為我的名字，受眾人的惱恨； 18到底你們連一根頭髮也失落不了。 19你們堅心忍耐，自能保全你們的靈魂。」

基督的福音。