First Reading
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7
42:1 | Behold my servant, I will uphold him, my elect, with him my soul is well-pleased. I have sent my Spirit upon him. He will offer judgment to the nations. |
42:2 | He will not cry out, and he will not show favoritism to anyone; neither will his voice be heard abroad. |
42:3 | The bruised reed he will not break, and the smoldering wick he will not extinguish. He will lead forth judgment unto truth. |
42:4 | He will not be saddened or troubled, until he establishes judgment on earth. And the islands will await his law. |
42:6 | jeg, Herren, have called you in justice, and I have taken your hand and preserved you. And I have presented you as a covenant of the people, as a light to the Gentiles, |
42:7 | so that you may open the eyes of the blind, and lead out the prisoner from confinement and those sitting in darkness from the house of incarceration. |
Second Reading
The Acts of the Apostles 10: 34-38
10:34 | Derefter, Peter, åbner sin mund, sagde: "Jeg har i sandhed konkluderet, at Gud ikke respekterer personer. |
10:35 | Men inden for enhver nation, den, som frygter ham og gør retfærdighed, er ham velbehagelig. |
10:36 | Gud sendte Ordet til Israels sønner, forkynder freden gennem Jesus Kristus, thi han er alles Herre. |
10:37 | I ved, at Ordet er blevet gjort kendt i hele Judæa. For at begynde fra Galilæa, efter den dåb, som Johannes prædikede, |
10:38 | Jesus fra Nazareth, som Gud salvede med Helligånden og med kraft, rejste rundt og gjorde godt og helbredte alle dem, der var undertrykt af djævelen. For Gud var med ham. |
Evangelium
The Holy Gospel According to Luke 1: 7-11
1:7 | And he preached, ordsprog: “One stronger than me comes after me. I am not worthy to reach down and loosen the laces of his shoes. |
1:8 | I have baptized you with water. Men virkelig, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” |
1:9 | Og det skete det, i de dage, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan. |
1:10 | Og straks, upon ascending from the water, he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, like a dove, descending, and remaining with him. |
1:11 | And there was a voice from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased. |
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