SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2021 FIRST READING "It is impossible for us to be silent about what we have seen and heard" Reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (4, 13-21)

SATURDAY APRIL 10, 2021 

FIRST READING 

"It is impossible for us to be silent about what we have seen and heard" 

Reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (4, 13-21) 

In those days, the chiefs of the people, the Elders and the scribes noted the assurance of Peter and John and, realizing that they were men without culture and simple individuals, they were surprised; on the other hand, they recognized in themselves those who were with Jesus. But as they could see the man standing with them that had been healed, they could not find fault with anything. After ordering them to leave the Supreme Council Chamber, they started talking to each other. They said, “What are we going to do with these people? It is well known, in fact, that they worked a miracle; this was manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But to limit its dissemination among the people, we are going to threaten them so that they no longer speak to anyone in that name. Having recalled Peter and John, they formally forbade them to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. They replied: "Is it right before God to listen to you, rather than to listen to God?" Your turn to judge. As for us, it is impossible for us to be silent about what we have seen and heard. After further threats, they released them, failing to find a way to punish them: it was because of the people, because everyone was giving glory to God for what had happened. 

The Word of the Lord.

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