June 29, 2015

The Acts of the Apostles 12: 1-11

12:1	Now at the same time, king Herod extended his hand, in order to afflict some from the Church.
12:2	Then he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
12:3	And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he set out next to apprehend Peter also. Now it was the days of Unleavened Bread.
12:4	So when he had apprehended him, he sent him into prison, handing him over into the custody of four groups of four soldiers, intending to produce him to the people after the Passover.
12:5	And so Peter was detained in prison. But prayers were being made without ceasing, by the Church, to God on his behalf.
12:6	And when Herod was ready to produce him, in that same night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, and was bound with two chains. And there were guards in front of the door, guarding the prison.
12:7	És íme, an Angel of the Lord stood near, and a light shined forth in the cell. And tapping Peter on the side, he awakened him, mondás, "Emelkedj fel, quickly.” And the chains fell from his hands.
12:8	Then the Angel said to him: “Dress yourself, and put on your boots.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your garment around yourself and follow me.”
12:9	És kimenni, he followed him. And he did not know this truth: that this was being done by an Angel. For he thought that he was seeing a vision.
12:10	And passing by the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city; and it opened for them by itself. And departing, they continued on along a certain side street. And suddenly the Angel withdrew from him.
12:11	És Péter, returning to himself, mondott: “Now I know, truly, that the Lord sent his Angel, and that he rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the people of the Jews were anticipating.”

Második olvasmány

The Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy 4: 6-8, 17-18

4:6	For I am already being worn away, and the time of my dissolution presses close.
4:7	I have fought the good fight. I have completed the course. I have preserved the faith.
4:8	As for the remainder, a crown of justice has been reserved for me, one which the Lord, the just judge, will render to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to those who look forward to his return. Hurry to return to me soon.
4:16	At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them!
4:17	But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching would be accomplished, and so that all the Gentiles would hear. And I was freed from the mouth of the lion.
4:18	The Lord has freed me from every evil work, and he will accomplish salvation by his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Ámen

Evangélium

A Szent evangélium Máté szerint 16: 13-19

16:13	Ezután Jézus elment Filippi Cézárea egyes részeire. És megkérdezte tanítványait, mondás, „Kinek mondják az emberek, hogy az Emberfia??”
16:14	És azt mondták, „Egyesek szerint Keresztelő János, mások pedig azt mondják: Illés, mások pedig Jeremiást vagy valamelyik prófétát mondják.”
16:15	Jézus mondta nekik, „De kinek mondod, hogy én vagyok?”
16:16	Simon Péter így válaszolt, „Te vagy a Krisztus, az élő Isten Fia."
16:17	És válaszul, Jézus mondta neki: „Áldott vagy, Simon, Jónás fia. Mert hús és vér nem nyilatkoztatta ki ezt neked, hanem az én Atyám, aki a mennyben van.
16:18	És azt mondom neked, hogy te Peter vagy, és erre a sziklára építem fel Egyházamat, és a pokol kapui nem győznek rajta.
16:19	És neked adom a mennyek országának kulcsait. És amit megkötsz a földön, meg lesz kötve, még a mennyországban is. És amit elengedsz a földön, el lesz szabadítva, még a mennyben is."