Reading
Hebrews 5: 7- 9
5:7 | It is Christ who, in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offered prayers and supplications to the One who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence. |
5:8 | And although, certainly, he is the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things that he suffered. |
5:9 | And having reached his consummation, he was made, for all who are obedient to him, the cause of eternal salvation, |
Gospel
John 19: 25- 27
19:25 | And standing beside the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, and Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. |
19:26 | Therefore, when Jesus had seen his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.” |
19:27 | Next, he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple accepted her as his own. |