The Baptism of the Lord
The Baptism of the Lord
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 | I, the Lord, 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. |
Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38
| 10:34 | Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: “I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons. |
| 10:35 | But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him. |
| 10:36 | God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the Lord of all. |
| 10:37 | You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached, |
| 10:38 | Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, traveled around doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil. For God was with him. |
Mark 1: 7- 11
| 1:7 | And he preached, saying: “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. Yet truly, he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” |
| 1:9 | And it happened that, in those days, Jesus arrived from Nazareth of Galilee. And he was baptized by John in the Jordan. |
| 1:10 | And immediately, 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.” |