SATURDAY MAY 1, 2021
FIRST READING
" Well ! we look to the pagan nations ”
A Reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (13, 44-52)
On the Sabbath following Paul's first sermon in Antioch in Pisidia, almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were inflamed with jealousy; they contradicted Paul's words and cursed him. Paul and Barnabas confidently declared to them: “It is to you first of all that it is necessary to address the word of God. Since you reject it and yourselves do not deem yourselves worthy of eternal life, well! we look to the heathen nations. This is the command that the Lord has given us: I have made you the light of the nations so that, thanks to you, salvation may reach the ends of the earth. Hearing this, the Gentiles rejoiced and gave glory to the word of the Lord; all who were destined for eternal life became believers. Thus the word of the Lord spread throughout the region.
But the Jews caused a stir among the good women worshiping God, and among the notables of the city; They began to pursue Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their territory. These shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium, while the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
The Word of the Lord.
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