Date: March 29, 2020
New American Bible readings
New American Bible readings
First reading (Ezekiel 37: 12–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
Thus says the Lord GOD: O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.
Second reading (Romans 8: 8–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness. If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit dwelling in you.
Gospel (John 11: 1–45)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill. So the sisters sent word to him saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.” When Jesus heard this he said, “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was. Then after this he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and you want to go back there?” Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? If one walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if one walks at night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” He said this, and then told them, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going to awaken him.” So the disciples said to him, “Master, if he is asleep, he will be saved.” But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep. So then Jesus said to them clearly, “Lazarus has died. And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him.” So Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go to die with him.” When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles away. And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary secretly, saying, “The teacher is here and is asking for you.” As soon as she heard this, she rose quickly and went to him. For Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still where Martha had met him. So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her saw Mary get up quickly and go out, they followed her, presuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there. When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping, he became perturbed and deeply troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and see.” And Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him.” But some of them said, “Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?” So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, said to him, “Lord, by now there will be a stench; he has been dead for four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” And when he had said this, He cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.” Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had done began to believe in him.
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
Thus says the Lord GOD: O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.
Second reading (Romans 8: 8–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary, you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness. If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit dwelling in you.
Gospel (John 11: 1–45)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill. So the sisters sent word to him saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.” When Jesus heard this he said, “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was. Then after this he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just trying to stone you, and you want to go back there?” Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? If one walks during the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if one walks at night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” He said this, and then told them, “Our friend Lazarus is asleep, but I am going to awaken him.” So the disciples said to him, “Master, if he is asleep, he will be saved.” But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep. So then Jesus said to them clearly, “Lazarus has died. And I am glad for you that I was not there, that you may believe. Let us go to him.” So Thomas, called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go to die with him.” When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, only about two miles away. And many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him; but Mary sat at home. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him, “I know he will rise, in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary secretly, saying, “The teacher is here and is asking for you.” As soon as she heard this, she rose quickly and went to him. For Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still where Martha had met him. So when the Jews who were with her in the house comforting her saw Mary get up quickly and go out, they followed her, presuming that she was going to the tomb to weep there. When Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come with her weeping, he became perturbed and deeply troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Sir, come and see.” And Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him.” But some of them said, “Could not the one who opened the eyes of the blind man have done something so that this man would not have died?” So Jesus, perturbed again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay across it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, said to him, “Lord, by now there will be a stench; he has been dead for four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus raised his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” And when he had said this, He cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.” Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he had done began to believe in him.
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Ezekiel 37: 12–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
So prophesy! State to them: This is what the Lord says: "I am going to open your tombs, I shall bring you out of your tombs, my people, and lead you back to the land of Israel. You will know that I am the Lord, O my people! When I open your graves and bring you out of your graves, when I put my spirit in you and you live. I shall settle you in your land and you will know that I, the Lord, have done what I said and I would do."
Second reading (Romans 8: 8–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Those walking according to the flesh cannot please God. Yet your existence is not in the flesh, but in the spirit, because the Spirit of God is within you. If you did not have the Spirit of Christ, you would not belong to him. But Christ is within you; though the body is branded by death as a consequence of sin, the spirit is life and holiness. And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is within you, He who raised Jesus Christ from among the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies. Yes, he will do it through his Spirit who dwells within you.
Gospel (John 11: 1–45)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
There was a sick man named Lazarus who was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the same Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair. Her brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent this message to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick." On hearing this Jesus stated, "This illness will not end in death; rather it is for God's glory and the Son of God will be glorified through it." It is a fact that Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus; yet, after he heard of the illness of Lazarus, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Only then did he state to his disciples, "Let us go into Judea again." They replied, "Master, recently the Jews wanted to stone you. Are you going there again?" Jesus stated to them, "Are not twelve working hours needed to complete a day? Those who walk in the daytime shall not stumble, for they see the light of this world. But those who walk at night stumble, for there is no light in them." After that Jesus stated to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him." The disciples replied, "Lord, a sick person who sleeps will recover." But Jesus had referred to Lazarus' death, while they thought that he had meant the repose of sleep. So Jesus stated plainly, "Lazarus is dead and for your sake I am glad I was not there, for now you may believe. But let us go there, where he is." Then Thomas, called the Twin, stated to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go that we may die with him." When Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. As Bethany is near Jerusalem, about two miles away, many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to offer consolation at their brother's death. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him while Mary remained sitting in the house. And she stated to Jesus, "If you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you." Jesus stated, "Your brother will rise again." Martha replied, "I know that he will rise in the resurrection, on the last day." But Jesus stated to her, "I am the resurrection; whoever believes in me, though he die, shall live. Whoever is alive by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?" Martha then answered, "Yes, Lord, I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world." After that Martha went and called her sister Mary secretly, stating, "The Master is here and is calling for you." As soon as Mary heard this, she rose and went to him. Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her, also came. When they saw her get up and go out, they followed her, thinking that she was going to the tomb to weep. As for Mary, when she came to the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and stated, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews also who had come with her, he was moved in the depths of his spirit and troubled. Then he asked, "Where have you laid him?" They answered, "Lord, come and see." And Jesus wept. The Jews stated, "See how he loved him!" But some of them stated, "If he could open the eyes of the blind man, could he not have kept this man from dying?" Jesus was deeply moved again and drew near to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across it. Jesus ordered, "Take the stone away." Martha stated to him, "Lord, by now he will smell, for this is the fourth day." Jesus replied, "Have I not told you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?" So they removed the stone. Jesus lifted up his eyes and stated, "Father, I thank you for you have heard me. I knew that you hear me always; but my prayer was for the sake of these people, that they may believe that you sent me." When Jesus had stated this, he cried out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips and his face wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus stated to them, "Untie him and let him go." Many of the Jews who had come with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw what he did.
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
So prophesy! State to them: This is what the Lord says: "I am going to open your tombs, I shall bring you out of your tombs, my people, and lead you back to the land of Israel. You will know that I am the Lord, O my people! When I open your graves and bring you out of your graves, when I put my spirit in you and you live. I shall settle you in your land and you will know that I, the Lord, have done what I said and I would do."
Second reading (Romans 8: 8–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Those walking according to the flesh cannot please God. Yet your existence is not in the flesh, but in the spirit, because the Spirit of God is within you. If you did not have the Spirit of Christ, you would not belong to him. But Christ is within you; though the body is branded by death as a consequence of sin, the spirit is life and holiness. And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is within you, He who raised Jesus Christ from among the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies. Yes, he will do it through his Spirit who dwells within you.
Gospel (John 11: 1–45)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
There was a sick man named Lazarus who was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the same Mary who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair. Her brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent this message to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is sick." On hearing this Jesus stated, "This illness will not end in death; rather it is for God's glory and the Son of God will be glorified through it." It is a fact that Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus; yet, after he heard of the illness of Lazarus, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Only then did he state to his disciples, "Let us go into Judea again." They replied, "Master, recently the Jews wanted to stone you. Are you going there again?" Jesus stated to them, "Are not twelve working hours needed to complete a day? Those who walk in the daytime shall not stumble, for they see the light of this world. But those who walk at night stumble, for there is no light in them." After that Jesus stated to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going to wake him." The disciples replied, "Lord, a sick person who sleeps will recover." But Jesus had referred to Lazarus' death, while they thought that he had meant the repose of sleep. So Jesus stated plainly, "Lazarus is dead and for your sake I am glad I was not there, for now you may believe. But let us go there, where he is." Then Thomas, called the Twin, stated to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go that we may die with him." When Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days. As Bethany is near Jerusalem, about two miles away, many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to offer consolation at their brother's death. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him while Mary remained sitting in the house. And she stated to Jesus, "If you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you." Jesus stated, "Your brother will rise again." Martha replied, "I know that he will rise in the resurrection, on the last day." But Jesus stated to her, "I am the resurrection; whoever believes in me, though he die, shall live. Whoever is alive by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?" Martha then answered, "Yes, Lord, I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, he who is coming into the world." After that Martha went and called her sister Mary secretly, stating, "The Master is here and is calling for you." As soon as Mary heard this, she rose and went to him. Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. The Jews who were with her in the house consoling her, also came. When they saw her get up and go out, they followed her, thinking that she was going to the tomb to weep. As for Mary, when she came to the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and stated, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews also who had come with her, he was moved in the depths of his spirit and troubled. Then he asked, "Where have you laid him?" They answered, "Lord, come and see." And Jesus wept. The Jews stated, "See how he loved him!" But some of them stated, "If he could open the eyes of the blind man, could he not have kept this man from dying?" Jesus was deeply moved again and drew near to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across it. Jesus ordered, "Take the stone away." Martha stated to him, "Lord, by now he will smell, for this is the fourth day." Jesus replied, "Have I not told you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?" So they removed the stone. Jesus lifted up his eyes and stated, "Father, I thank you for you have heard me. I knew that you hear me always; but my prayer was for the sake of these people, that they may believe that you sent me." When Jesus had stated this, he cried out in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips and his face wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus stated to them, "Untie him and let him go." Many of the Jews who had come with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw what he did.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 130) (Verses 1–8)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication.
If you, O LORD, mark iniquities, LORD, who can stand? But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered.
I trust in the LORD; my soul trusts in his word. More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the LORD.
For with the LORD is kindness and with him is plenteous redemption; and he will redeem Israel from all their iniquities.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteThis responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 130) (Verses 1–8)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears pay attention to the voice of my supplication.
If you should mark our evil, O Lord, who could stand? But with you is forgiveness, and for that you are revered.
I waited for the Lord, my soul waits, and I put my hope in his word. My soul expects the Lord more than watchmen the dawn.
O Israel, hope in the Lord, for with him is unfailing love and with him full deliverance. He will deliver Israel from all its sins.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteI am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.
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DeleteThe Gloria is omitted during the season of Lent.
ReplyDeletePrimera lectura (Ezequiel 37: 12–14)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Ezequiel.
Por eso, profetiza. Les dirás esta palabra de Yahvé: “Voy a abrir las tumbas de ustedes, oh pueblo mío, haré que se levanten de sus tumbas y los traeré de vuelta a la tierra de Israel. Entonces, cuando haya abierto sus tumbas y los haya hecho levantarse, sabrán que yo soy Yahvé. Pondré en ustedes mi Espíritu y vivirán; los estableceré en su tierra y sabrán que yo, Yahvé, lo dije y lo hice, palabra de Yahvé.”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 130) (Versículos 1–8)
La respuesta es: Con el Señor, hay misericordia y abundancia de redención.
• Desde lo más profundo te invoco, Señor. ¡Señor, oye mi voz! Estén tus oídos atentos al clamor de mi plegaria.
• Si tienes en cuenta las culpas, Señor, ¿quién podrá subsistir? Pero en ti se encuentra el perdón, para que seas temido.
• Mi alma espera en el Señor, y yo confío en su palabra. Mi alma espera al Señor, más que el centinela la aurora.
• Como el centinela espera la aurora, espere Israel al Señor, porque en él se encuentra la misericordia y la redención en abundancia: él redimirá a Israel de todos sus pecados.
Segunda lectura (Romanos 8: 8–11)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los romanos.
Por eso, los que viven de acuerdo con la carne no pueden agradar a Dios. Pero ustedes no están animados por la carne sino por el espíritu, dado que el Espíritu de Dios habita en ustedes. El que no tiene el Espíritu de Cristo no puede ser de Cristo. Pero si Cristo vive en ustedes, aunque el cuerpo esté sometido a la muerte a causa del pecado, el espíritu vive a causa de la justicia. Y si el Espíritu de aquel que resucitó a Jesús habita en ustedes, el que resucitó a Cristo Jesús también dará vida a sus cuerpos mortales, por medio del mismo Espíritu que habita en ustedes.
Evangelio (Juan 11: 1–45)
DeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Juan.
Había un hombre enfermo, Lázaro de Betania, del pueblo de María y de su hermana Marta. María era la misma que derramó perfume sobre el Señor y le secó los pies con sus cabellos. Su hermano Lázaro era el que estaba enfermo. Las hermanas enviaron a decir a Jesús: “Señor, el que tú amas, está enfermo.” Al oír esto, Jesús dijo: “Esta enfermedad no es mortal; es para gloria de Dios, para que el Hijo de Dios sea glorificado por ella.” Jesús quería mucho a Marta, a su hermana y a Lázaro. Sin embargo, cuando oyó que este se encontraba enfermo, se quedó dos días más en el lugar donde estaba. Después dijo a sus discípulos: “Volvamos a Judea.” Los discípulos le dijeron: “Maestro, hace poco los judíos querían apedrearte, ¿quieres volver allá?” Jesús les respondió: “¿Acaso no son doce la horas del día? El que camina de día no tropieza, porque ve la luz de este mundo; en cambio, el que camina de noche tropieza, porque la luz no está en él.” Después agregó: “Nuestro amigo Lázaro duerme, pero yo voy a despertarlo.” Sus discípulos le dijeron: “Señor, si duerme, se curará.” Ellos pensaban que hablaba del sueño, pero Jesús se refería a la muerte. Entonces les dijo abiertamente: “Lázaro ha muerto, y me alegro por ustedes de no haber estado allí, a fin de que crean. Vayamos a verlo.” Tomás, llamado el Mellizo, dijo a los otros discípulos: “Vayamos también nosotros a morir con él.” Cuando Jesús llegó, se encontró con que Lázaro estaba sepultado desde hacía cuatro Días. Betania distaba de Jerusalén sólo unos tres kilómetros. Muchos judíos habían ido a consolar a Marta y a María, por la muerte de su hermano. Al enterarse de que Jesús llegaba, Marta salió a su encuentro, mientras María permanecía en la casa. Marta dio a Jesús: “Señor, si hubieras estado aquí, mi hermano no habría muerto. Pero yo sé que aun ahora, Dios te concederá todo lo que le pidas.” Jesús le dijo: “Tu hermano resucitará.” Marta le respondió: “Sé que resucitará en la resurrección del último día.” Jesús le dijo: “Yo soy la Resurrección y la Vida. El que cree en mí, aunque muera, vivirá: y todo el que vive y cree en mí, no morirá jamás. ¿Crees esto?” Ella le respondió: “Sí, Señor, creo que tú eres el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios, el que debía venir al mundo.” Después fue a llamar a María, su hermana, y le dijo en voz baja: “El Maestro está aquí y te llama.” Al oír esto, ella se levantó rápidamente y fue a su encuentro. Jesús no había llegado todavía al pueblo, sino que estaba en el mismo sitio donde Marta lo había encontrado. Los Judíos que estaban en la casa consolando a María, al ver que esta se levantaba de repente y salía, la siguieron, pensando que iba al sepulcro para llorar allí. María llegó a donde estaba Jesús y, al verlo, se postró a sus pies y le dijo: “Señor, si hubieras estado aquí, mi hermano no habría muerto.” Jesús, al verla llorar a ella, y también a los judíos que la acompañaban, conmovido y turbado, preguntó: “¿Dónde lo pusieron?” Le respondieron: “Ven, Señor, y lo verás.” Y Jesús lloró. Los judíos dijeron: “¡Cómo lo amaba!” Pero algunos decían: “Este que abrió los ojos del ciego de nacimiento, ¿no podría impedir que Lázaro muriera?” Jesús, conmoviéndose nuevamente, llegó al sepulcro, que era una cueva con una piedra encima, y le dijo: “Quiten la piedra.” Marta, la hermana del difunto, le respondió: “Señor, huele mal; ya hace cuatro días que está muerto.” Jesús le dijo: “¿No te he dicho que si crees, verás la gloria de Dios?” Entonces quitaron la piedra, y Jesús, levantando los ojos al cielo, dijo: “Padre, te doy gracias porque me oíste. Yo sé que siempre me oyes, pero le he dicho por esta gente que me rodea, para que crean que tú me has enviado.” Después de decir esto, gritó con voz fuerte: “¡Lázaro, ven afuera!” El muerto salió con los pies y las manos atadas con vendas, y el rostro envuelto en un sudario. Jesús les dijo: “Desátenlo para que pueda caminar.” Al ver lo que hizo Jesús, muchos de los judíos que habían ido a casa de María creyeron en él.
Unang pagbabasa (Ezekiel 37: 12–14)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propeta Ezekiel.
Kaya nga, magpahayag ka. Sabihin mong ipinapasabi ko: Bayan ko, ibubukas ko ang inyong libingan. Ibabangon ko kayo at iuuwi sa inyong bayan. Kung maibukas ko na ang inyong libingan at maibangon ko kayo, makikilala ninyong ako si Yahweh. Hihingahan ko kayo upang kayo'y mabuhay, at ibabalik ko kayo sa inyong sariling bayan. Sa gayon, malalaman ninyo na akong si Yahweh ang nagsabi nito at aking gagawin.”
Pangalawang pagbabasa (Roma 8: 8–11)
Ang pagbabasa sa sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Roma.
At ang nabubuhay ayon sa hilig ng laman ay hindi maaaring kalugdan ng Diyos. Ngunit hindi na kayo namumuhay ayon sa laman, kundi ayon sa Espiritu. Sa katunayan, naninirahan sa inyo ang Espiritu ng Diyos. Kung wala sa isang tao ang Espiritu ni Cristo, hindi kay Cristo ang taong iyon. Ngunit dahil naninirahan sa inyo si Cristo, mamatay man ang inyong mga katawan dahil sa kasalanan, ang espiritu naman ninyo ay buháy sapagkat itinuring na kayong matuwid ng Diyos. Kung naninirahan sa inyo ang Espiritu ng Diyos na siyang muling bumuhay kay Jesu-Cristo, siya ang muling bubuhay sa inyong mga katawang may kamatayan, sa pamamagitan din ng kanyang Espiritung naninirahan sa inyo.
Ebanghelyo (Juan 11: 1–45)
DeleteAng magandang balita ayon kay San Juan.
May isang taong nagngangalang Lazaro na nagkasakit. Nakatira siya sa Bethania kasama ang mga kapatid niyang sina Maria at Martha. Si Maria ang nagbuhos ng pabango sa paa ng Panginoon at pagkatapos ay pinunasan iyon ng kanyang buhok. Dahil may sakit si Lazaro, nagpasabi kay Jesus ang magkapatid, “Panginoon, ang minamahal ninyong kaibigan ay may sakit.” Nang marinig ito ni Jesus ay sinabi niya, “Hindi niya ikamamatay ang sakit na ito. Nangyari iyon upang maparangalan ang Diyos at sa pamamagitan nito'y maparangalan ang Anak ng Diyos.” Mahal ni Jesus ang magkakapatid na Martha, Maria at Lazaro. Gayunman, nagpalipas pa siya doon ng dalawang araw mula nang mabalitaang may sakit si Lazaro. Pagkatapos nito, sinabi niya sa kanyang mga alagad, “Magbalik tayo sa Judea.” Sumagot ang mga alagad, “Rabi, hindi po ba't kamakailan lamang ay pinagtangkaan kayong batuhin ng mga tao? Bakit pupunta na naman kayo doon?” Sinabi ni Jesus, “Hindi ba't may labindalawang oras sa maghapon? Hindi matitisod ang lumalakad kung umaga sapagkat nakikita niya ang nagbibigay-liwanag sa daigdig na ito. Subalit natitisod ang lumalakad kung gabi sapagkat wala na siyang liwanag.” Idinugtong pa ni Jesus, “Natutulog ang kaibigan nating si Lazaro. Pupunta ako upang gisingin siya.” “Panginoon, kung natutulog lang po siya ay gagaling siya,” sagot ng mga alagad. Ang ibig sabihin ni Jesus ay patay na si Lazaro, ngunit ang akala ng mga alagad ay talagang natutulog lamang ito. Dahil dito'y tuwirang sinabi ni Jesus, “Patay na si Lazaro; ngunit dahil sa inyo, ako'y nagagalak na wala ako roon, nang sa gayon ay sumampalataya kayo sa akin. Tayo na, puntahan natin siya.” Sinabi ni Tomas, na tinatawag na Kambal, sa kanyang mga kasama, “Sumama tayo sa kanya, nang mamatay tayong kasama niya.” Pagdating ni Jesus, nalaman niyang apat na araw nang nakalibing si Lazaro. May tatlong kilometro lamang ang layo ng Jerusalem sa Bethania, at maraming Judio ang dumalaw kina Martha at Maria upang makiramay sa pagkamatay ng kanilang kapatid. Nang mabalitaan ni Martha na dumarating si Jesus, sinalubong niya ito, ngunit si Maria nama'y naiwan sa bahay. Sinabi ni Martha, “Panginoon, kung narito po kayo, hindi sana namatay ang kapatid ko. Subalit alam kong kahit ngayo'y ipagkakaloob sa inyo ng Diyos ang anumang hingin ninyo sa kanya.” “Muling mabubuhay ang iyong kapatid,” sabi ni Jesus. Sumagot si Martha, “Alam ko pong siya'y mabubuhay muli sa huling araw.” Sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, “Ako ang muling pagkabuhay at ang buhay. Ang sinumang sumasampalataya sa akin, kahit mamatay ay muling mabubuhay; at sinumang nabubuhay at sumasampalataya sa akin ay hindi mamamatay kailanman. Naniniwala ka ba sa sinabi ko?” Sumagot siya, “Opo, Panginoon! Naniniwala po akong kayo ang Cristo, ang Anak ng Diyos na inaasahang darating sa sanlibutan.”
Pagkasabi nito, umuwi si Martha. Tinawag niya si Maria at binulungan, “Naririto na ang Guro at ipinapatawag ka.” Pagkarinig nito'y nagmadaling tumayo si Maria upang salubungin si Jesus. Wala pa si Jesus sa nayon; naroon pa lamang siya sa lugar kung saan siya sinalubong ni Martha. Nang makitang si Maria'y nagmamadaling tumayo at lumabas, sinundan siya ng mga Judiong nakikiramay sa kanila. Akala nila'y pupunta siya sa libingan upang umiyak. Pagdating ni Maria sa kinaroroonan ni Jesus, nagpatirapa siya sa paanan nito at nagsabi, “Panginoon, kung narito po lamang kayo, hindi sana namatay ang aking kapatid.” Nahabag si Jesus at nabagbag ang kanyang kalooban nang makita niyang umiiyak si Maria, pati ang mga Judiong kasama nito. “Saan ninyo siya inilibing?” tanong ni Jesus. Sumagot sila, “Panginoon, halikayo at tingnan ninyo.” Tumangis si Jesus. Kaya't sinabi ng mga Judio, “Tingnan ninyo, talagang mahal na mahal niya si Lazaro!” Sinabi naman ng ilan, “Napagaling niya ang bulag, bakit hindi niya napigilang mamatay si Lazaro?” Muling nabagbag ang kalooban ni Jesus pagdating sa libingan. Ang pinaglibingan kay Lazaro ay isang yungib na natatakpan ng malaking bato. “Alisin ninyo ang bato,” utos ni Jesus. Ngunit si Martha na kapatid ng namatay ay sumagot, “Panginoon, nangangamoy na po siya ngayon; apat na araw na siyang patay.” Sinabi ni Jesus, “Hindi ba't sinabi ko sa iyo na kung sasampalataya ka ay makikita mo ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos?” Kaya't inalis nila ang bato. Tumingala si Jesus sa langit at sinabi, “Ama, nagpapasalamat ako sa iyo sapagkat dininig mo ako, at alam kong lagi mo akong dinirinig. Ngunit sinasabi ko ito dahil sa mga taong naririto, upang maniwala silang ikaw ang nagsugo sa akin.” Pagkasabi nito ay sumigaw siya, “Lazaro, lumabas ka!” Lumabas nga si Lazaro na nababalot ng telang panlibing ang mga kamay at paa; may nakabalot ding tela sa mukha niya. Inutos ni Jesus sa kanila, “Kalagan ninyo siya at nang makalakad siya.” Marami sa mga Judiong dumalaw kina Maria ang nakakita sa ginawa ni Jesus, at sumampalataya sila sa kanya.
DeleteBacaan pertama (Ezekiel 37: 12–14)
ReplyDeletePembacaan dari kitab nabi Ezekiel.
Oleh sebab itu, bernubuatlah dan katakan kepada mereka: Beginilah firman Tuhan ALLAH: Sungguh, Aku membuka kubur-kuburmu dan membangkitkan kamu, hai umat-Ku, dari dalamnya, dan Aku akan membawa kamu ke tanah Israel. Dan kamu akan mengetahui bahwa Akulah TUHAN, pada saat Aku membuka kubur-kuburmu dan membangkitkan kamu, hai umat-Ku, dari dalamnya. Aku akan memberikan Roh-Ku ke dalammu, sehingga kamu hidup kembali dan Aku akan membiarkan kamu tinggal di tanahmu. Dan kamu akan mengetahui bahwa Aku, TUHAN, yang mengatakannya dan membuatnya, demikianlah firman TUHAN."
Bacaan kedua (Roma 8: 8–11)
Pembacaan dari surat Paulus kepada jemaat di Roma.
Mereka yang hidup dalam daging, tidak mungkin berkenan kepada Allah. Tetapi kamu tidak hidup dalam daging, melainkan dalam Roh, jika memang Roh Allah diam di dalam kamu. Tetapi jika orang tidak memiliki Roh Kristus, ia bukan milik Kristus. Tetapi jika Kristus ada di dalam kamu, maka tubuh memang mati karena dosa, tetapi roh adalah kehidupan oleh karena kebenaran. Dan jika Roh Dia, yang telah membangkitkan Yesus dari antara orang mati, diam di dalam kamu, maka Ia, yang telah membangkitkan Kristus Yesus dari antara orang mati, akan menghidupkan juga tubuhmu yang fana itu oleh Roh-Nya, yang diam di dalam kamu.
Bacaan Injil (Yohanes 11: 1–45)
DeletePembacaan dari Injil kudus menurut Santo Yohanes.
Ada seorang yang sedang sakit, namanya Lazarus. Ia tinggal di Betania, kampung Maria dan adiknya Marta. Maria ialah perempuan yang pernah meminyaki kaki Tuhan dengan minyak mur dan menyekanya dengan rambutnya. Dan Lazarus yang sakit itu adalah saudaranya. Kedua perempuan itu mengirim kabar kepada Yesus: "Tuhan, dia yang Engkau kasihi, sakit." Ketika Yesus mendengar kabar itu, Ia berkata: "Penyakit itu tidak akan membawa kematian, tetapi akan menyatakan kemuliaan Allah, sebab oleh penyakit itu Anak Allah akan dimuliakan." Yesus memang mengasihi Marta dan kakaknya dan Lazarus. Namun setelah didengar-Nya, bahwa Lazarus sakit, Ia sengaja tinggal dua hari lagi di tempat, di mana Ia berada; tetapi sesudah itu Ia berkata kepada murid-murid-Nya: "Mari kita kembali lagi ke Yudea." Murid-murid itu berkata kepada-Nya: "Rabi, baru-baru ini orang-orang Yahudi mencoba melempari Engkau, masih maukah Engkau kembali ke sana?" Jawab Yesus: "Bukankah ada dua belas jam dalam satu hari? Siapa yang berjalan pada siang hari, kakinya tidak terantuk, karena ia melihat terang dunia ini. Tetapi jikalau seorang berjalan pada malam hari, kakinya terantuk, karena terang tidak ada di dalam dirinya." Demikianlah perkataan-Nya, dan sesudah itu Ia berkata kepada mereka: "Lazarus, saudara kita, telah tertidur, tetapi Aku pergi ke sana untuk membangunkan dia dari tidurnya." Maka kata murid-murid itu kepada-Nya: "Tuhan, jikalau ia tertidur, ia akan sembuh." Tetapi maksud Yesus ialah tertidur dalam arti mati, sedangkan sangka mereka Yesus berkata tentang tertidur dalam arti biasa. Karena itu Yesus berkata dengan terus terang: "Lazarus sudah mati; tetapi syukurlah Aku tidak hadir pada waktu itu, sebab demikian lebih baik bagimu, supaya kamu dapat belajar percaya. Marilah kita pergi sekarang kepadanya." Lalu Tomas, yang disebut Didimus, berkata kepada teman-temannya, yaitu murid-murid yang lain: "Marilah kita pergi juga untuk mati bersama-sama dengan Dia." Maka ketika Yesus tiba, didapati-Nya Lazarus telah empat hari berbaring di dalam kubur. Betania terletak dekat Yerusalem, kira-kira dua mil jauhnya. Di situ banyak orang Yahudi telah datang kepada Marta dan Maria untuk menghibur mereka berhubung dengan kematian saudaranya. Ketika Marta mendengar, bahwa Yesus datang, ia pergi mendapatkan-Nya. Tetapi Maria tinggal di rumah. Maka kata Marta kepada Yesus: "Tuhan, sekiranya Engkau ada di sini, saudaraku pasti tidak mati. Tetapi sekarang pun aku tahu, bahwa Allah akan memberikan kepada-Mu segala sesuatu yang Engkau minta kepada-Nya." Kata Yesus kepada Marta: "Saudaramu akan bangkit." Kata Marta kepada-Nya: "Aku tahu bahwa ia akan bangkit pada waktu orang-orang bangkit pada akhir zaman." Jawab Yesus: "Akulah kebangkitan dan hidup; barangsiapa percaya kepada-Ku, ia akan hidup walaupun ia sudah mati, dan setiap orang yang hidup dan yang percaya kepada-Ku, tidak akan mati selama-lamanya. Percayakah engkau akan hal ini?" Jawab Marta: "Ya, Tuhan, aku percaya, bahwa Engkaulah Mesias, Anak Allah, Dia yang akan datang ke dalam dunia."
Dan sesudah berkata demikian ia pergi memanggil saudaranya Maria dan berbisik kepadanya: "Guru ada di sana dan Ia memanggil engkau." Mendengar itu Maria segera bangkit lalu pergi mendapatkan Yesus. Tetapi waktu itu Yesus belum sampai ke dalam kampung itu. Ia masih berada di tempat Marta menjumpai Dia. Ketika orang-orang Yahudi yang bersama-sama dengan Maria di rumah itu untuk menghiburnya, melihat bahwa Maria segera bangkit dan pergi ke luar, mereka mengikutinya, karena mereka menyangka bahwa ia pergi ke kubur untuk meratap di situ. Setibanya Maria di tempat Yesus berada dan melihat Dia, tersungkurlah ia di depan kaki-Nya dan berkata kepada-Nya: "Tuhan, sekiranya Engkau ada di sini, saudaraku pasti tidak mati." Ketika Yesus melihat Maria menangis dan juga orang-orang Yahudi yang datang bersama-sama dia, maka masygullah hati-Nya. Ia sangat terharu dan berkata: "Di manakah dia kamu baringkan?" Jawab mereka: "Tuhan, marilah dan lihatlah!" Maka menangislah Yesus. Kata orang-orang Yahudi: "Lihatlah, betapa kasih-Nya kepadanya!" Tetapi beberapa orang di antaranya berkata: "Ia yang memelekkan mata orang buta, tidak sanggupkah Ia bertindak, sehingga orang ini tidak mati?" Maka masygullah pula hati Yesus, lalu Ia pergi ke kubur itu. Kubur itu adalah sebuah gua yang ditutup dengan batu. Kata Yesus: "Angkat batu itu!" Marta, saudara orang yang meninggal itu, berkata kepada-Nya: "Tuhan, ia sudah berbau, sebab sudah empat hari ia mati." Jawab Yesus: "Bukankah sudah Kukatakan kepadamu: Jikalau engkau percaya engkau akan melihat kemuliaan Allah?" Maka mereka mengangkat batu itu. Lalu Yesus menengadah ke atas dan berkata: "Bapa, Aku mengucap syukur kepada-Mu, karena Engkau telah mendengarkan Aku. Aku tahu, bahwa Engkau selalu mendengarkan Aku, tetapi oleh karena orang banyak yang berdiri di sini mengelilingi Aku, Aku mengatakannya, supaya mereka percaya, bahwa Engkaulah yang telah mengutus Aku." Dan sesudah berkata demikian, berserulah Ia dengan suara keras: "Lazarus, marilah ke luar!" Orang yang telah mati itu datang ke luar, kaki dan tangannya masih terikat dengan kain kapan dan mukanya tertutup dengan kain peluh. Kata Yesus kepada mereka: "Bukalah kain-kain itu dan biarkan ia pergi." Banyak di antara orang-orang Yahudi yang datang melawat Maria dan yang menyaksikan sendiri apa yang telah dibuat Yesus, percaya kepada-Nya.
Delete第一読み物（エゼキエル書第37章：第12詩–第14詩）
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神である主はこう語ります。「そんな彼らに告げよ。わたしの民よ。わたしは捕囚という墓を開いて、あなたがたを生き返らせ、イスラエルの地に連れ戻す。その時、わたしの民よ。あなたがたはやっと、わたしが主であることを知るのだ。わたしの霊を注ぎ入れると、あなたがたは生き返り、懐かしい祖国に帰ることができる。その時、あなたがたはわたしが約束を果たしたことを知る。」
第二読み物（ローマ人第8章：第8詩–第11詩）
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ですから、なおも古い自我に支配されて欲望に従い続ける者は、決して神をお喜ばせすることができないのです。しかし、あなたがたはそうではありません。もし神の御霊があなたがたのうちに住んでおられるなら、新しい性質に支配されているのです。もしその人のうちにキリストの御霊が住んでおられないなら、その人はクリスチャンではありません。もしキリストがうちに住んでおられるなら、古い自分は罪のために死んでも、キリストにあって新しい自分が生きるのです。そして、もしイエスを復活させた神の御霊が、あなたがたのうちに住んでおられるなら、神はこの同じ御霊によって、あなたがたの滅ぶべき体をも生かしてくださるのです。
福音書（ヨハネ第11章：第1詩–第45詩）
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さて、ラザロという名前の人が病気にかかっていました。彼はマリヤとその姉マルタの兄弟で、ベタニヤという村に住んでいました。このマリヤは、イエスの足に高価な香油を注ぎ、それを髪でぬぐったことで知られる女性です。そのマリヤの兄弟ラザロが床に伏していました。マルタとマリヤが、イエスのもとに使いをよこしました。「先生。あなたが心にかけてくださっているラザロが重い病気にかかり、明日をも知れない状態です。」この知らせを聞いたイエスは言われました。「この病気は、ラザロの死で終わるものではありません。神の栄光が現されるためです。それによって神の子が、栄光を受けるのです。」イエスは、マルタたち三人を心から愛しておられました。けれども、なぜか、なお二日間そこにとどまって、なかなか腰を上げようとはなさいません。二日たって、ようやく、「さあ、ユダヤに行きましょう」と弟子たちに言われました。ところが、もうれつな反対が返ってきたのです。「なんてことを、先生！つい先日、ユダヤ人の指導者たちが先生を殺そうとしたのをお忘れですか。それなのに、またのこのこと出かけて行くおつもりですか。」「昼間は十二時間あります。その間に歩けば安全で、つまずくこともありません。ところが、夜歩いたらとても危険です。暗くて足を踏みはずすかもしれませんから。」イエスはこう言って、さらに続けられました。「友のラザロが眠っています。彼を起こしに行かなくては。」これを、ラザロがぐっすり眠ったものと勘違いした弟子たちは、「じゃあ、病状はよくなっているんですね」と言いました。しかしイエスは、ラザロが死んだと言われたのです。そこで、今度ははっきりと言われました。「ラザロは死んだのです。わたしがその場に居合わせなくてよかったのです。これでまた、あなたがたがわたしを信じる機会が増えるのですから。さあ、彼のところへ出かけましょう。」そこで、「ふたご」とあだ名が付けられているトマスが、「みんなで行って、危ないことがあるなら、先生とごいっしょに死のうじゃないか」と、仲間の弟子たちに言いました。一行がベタニヤに着いてみると、ラザロはすでに墓に葬られ、四日もたっていました。ベタニヤは、エルサレムからわずか三キロほどの所だったので、エルサレムからも大ぜいのユダヤ人たちが弔問に詰めかけていました。マルタとマリヤが慰めのことばを受けているところへ、イエスの到着が知らされました。マルタはそれを聞くと、取る物も取りあえず、迎えに行きました。ところが、マリヤは家の中にじっと座ったままでした。マルタはイエスに向かって訴えました。「先生。あなたがいてくださったら、ラザロは死なずにすんだでしょうに。今でも、あなたが神様にお求めになるなら、神様はそのとおりにしてくださるでしょう。」イエスは言われました。「そのとおりです。ラザロは生き返るのです。」マルタは言いました。「はい。いつかすべての人が復活する日には、もちろん……。」しかし、イエスは言われました。「このわたしが、死人を生き返らせ、もう一度いのちを与えるのです。わたしを信じる者は、たとえほかの人と同じように死んでも、また生きるのです。わたしを信じて永遠のいのちを持っている者は、決して滅びることがありません。このことを信じますか、マルタ。」「はい、先生。あなたこそ、長いあいだ待ち続けてきた神の子キリストだと信じております。」マルタは家に戻り、マリヤをわきへ呼んでそっと耳うちしました。「先生がすぐそこにいらしていて、あなたを呼んでおられるわよ。」そこでマリヤは、すぐにイエスのところへ出て行きました。さて、イエスはまだ村に入らず、マルタが出迎えた場所におられました。マリヤを慰めていたユダヤ人たちは、彼女がそそくさと出て行くのを見て、きっと墓へ泣きに行くのだろうと思って、あとについて行きました。マリヤはイエスのところまで来ると、くずおれるように足もとにひれ伏し、涙ながらに言いました。「ああ、先生。あなたさえいてくださったら、ラザロは、ラザロはまだ生きていたでしょうに。」イエスは、目の前でマリヤが泣き伏し、ユダヤ人たちもいっしょに嘆き悲しんでいるのに強く心を動かされ、「ラザロはどこですか」とお聞きになりました。「来て、ごらんください。」イエスの目に涙があふれました。そこで、ユダヤ人たちはこう言い合いました。「お気の毒に。どんなにラザロを愛しておられたことだろう。」しかし、「盲人の目を開けたこの人が、ラザロを生かしておくことはできなかったのかね」と、非難めいて言う人もいました。これを聞いたイエスは、またも心に深い憤りを感じながら、墓に着きました。それはほら穴で、入り口には重い石が立てかけてありました。「さあ、石をわきにどけなさい。」イエスは人々をうながされました。マルタがあわてて止めました。「でも、もうひどいにおいがしています。なにしろ、死んでから今日で四日ですもの。」イエスはマルタにおっしゃいました。「もし信じるなら神のすばらしい奇跡を見る、と言ったはずです。」人々は言われるままに石を取りのけました。イエスは天を見上げ、「父よ。願いを聞いてくださってありがとうございます。あなたがいつもわたしの願いを聞いてくださることはわかっています。ただ、あなたがわたしをお遣わしになったことを、ここに立っているみんなが信じるように、こう申し上げたのです」と祈られました。それから、大声で、「ラザロよ。出て来なさい！」とお命じになりました。すると、どうでしょう。ラザロが、手足を布で巻かれた姿のまま出て来たではありませんか！顔も布で包まれたままです。イエスはあっけにとられている人々に言われました。「さあ、早く布をほどいてやって、帰らせなさい。」マリヤについて来てこの出来事を見た多くのユダヤ人が、イエスを信じるようになりました。
第一読み物（エゼキエル書第37章：第12詩–第14詩）
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それゆえ、預言して彼らに語りなさい。主なる神はこう言われる。わたしはお前たちの墓を開く。わが民よ、わたしはお前たちを墓から引き上げ、イスラエルの地へ連れて行く。わたしが墓を開いて、お前たちを墓から引き上げるとき、わが民よ、お前たちはわたしが主であることを知るようになる。また、わたしがお前たちの中に霊を吹き込むと、お前たちは生きる。わたしはお前たちを自分の土地に住まわせる。そのとき、お前たちは主であるわたしがこれを語り、行ったことを知るようになる」と主は言われる。
第二読み物（ローマの信徒第8章：第8詩–第11詩）
この読み物はローマの信徒への手紙です。
肉の支配下にある者は、神に喜ばれるはずがありません。神の霊があなたがたの内に宿っているかぎり、あなたがたは、肉ではなく霊の支配下にいます。キリストの霊を持たない者は、キリストに属していません。キリストがあなたがたの内におられるならば、体は罪によって死んでいても、“霊”は義によって命となっています。もし、イエスを死者の中から復活させた方の霊が、あなたがたの内に宿っているなら、キリストを死者の中から復活させた方は、あなたがたの内に宿っているその霊によって、あなたがたの死ぬはずの体をも生かしてくださるでしょう。
福音書（ヨハネ第11章：第1詩–第45詩）
この読み物はヨハネによる福音書です。
ある病人がいた。マリアとその姉妹マルタの村、ベタニアの出身で、ラザロといった。このマリアは主に香油を塗り、髪の毛で主の足をぬぐった女である。その兄弟ラザロが病気であった。姉妹たちはイエスのもとに人をやって、「主よ、あなたの愛しておられる者が病気なのです」と言わせた。イエスは、それを聞いて言われた。「この病気は死で終わるものではない。神の栄光のためである。神の子がそれによって栄光を受けるのである。」イエスは、マルタとその姉妹とラザロを愛しておられた。ラザロが病気だと聞いてからも、なお二日間同じ所に滞在された。それから、弟子たちに言われた。「もう一度、ユダヤに行こう。」弟子たちは言った。「ラビ、ユダヤ人たちがついこの間もあなたを石で打ち殺そうとしたのに、またそこへ行かれるのですか。」イエスはお答えになった。「昼間は十二時間あるではないか。昼のうちに歩けば、つまずくことはない。この世の光を見ているからだ。しかし、夜歩けば、つまずく。その人の内に光がないからである。」こうお話しになり、また、その後で言われた。「わたしたちの友ラザロが眠っている。しかし、わたしは彼を起こしに行く。」弟子たちは、「主よ、眠っているのであれば、助かるでしょう」と言った。イエスはラザロの死について話されたのだが、弟子たちは、ただ眠りについて話されたものと思ったのである。そこでイエスは、はっきりと言われた。「ラザロは死んだのだ。わたしがその場に居合わせなかったのは、あなたがたにとってよかった。あなたがたが信じるようになるためである。さあ、彼のところへ行こう。」すると、ディディモと呼ばれるトマスが、仲間の弟子たちに、「わたしたちも行って、一緒に死のうではないか」と言った。さて、イエスが行って御覧になると、ラザロは墓に葬られて既に四日もたっていた。ベタニアはエルサレムに近く、十五スタディオンほどのところにあった。マルタとマリアのところには、多くのユダヤ人が、兄弟ラザロのことで慰めに来ていた。マルタは、イエスが来られたと聞いて、迎えに行ったが、マリアは家の中に座っていた。マルタはイエスに言った。「主よ、もしここにいてくださいましたら、わたしの兄弟は死ななかったでしょうに。しかし、あなたが神にお願いになることは何でも神はかなえてくださると、わたしは今でも承知しています。」イエスが、「あなたの兄弟は復活する」と言われると、マルタは、「終わりの日の復活の時に復活することは存じております」と言った。イエスは言われた。「わたしは復活であり、命である。わたしを信じる者は、死んでも生きる。生きていてわたしを信じる者はだれも、決して死ぬことはない。このことを信じるか。」マルタは言った。「はい、主よ、あなたが世に来られるはずの神の子、メシアであるとわたしは信じております。」マルタは、こう言ってから、家に帰って姉妹のマリアを呼び、「先生がいらして、あなたをお呼びです」と耳打ちした。マリアはこれを聞くと、すぐに立ち上がり、イエスのもとに行った。イエスはまだ村には入らず、マルタが出迎えた場所におられた。家の中でマリアと一緒にいて、慰めていたユダヤ人たちは、彼女が急に立ち上がって出て行くのを見て、墓に泣きに行くのだろうと思い、後を追った。マリアはイエスのおられる所に来て、イエスを見るなり足もとにひれ伏し、「主よ、もしここにいてくださいましたら、わたしの兄弟は死ななかったでしょうに」と言った。イエスは、彼女が泣き、一緒に来たユダヤ人たちも泣いているのを見て、心に憤りを覚え、興奮して、言われた。「どこに葬ったのか。」彼らは、「主よ、来て、御覧ください」と言った。イエスは涙を流された。ユダヤ人たちは、「御覧なさい、どんなにラザロを愛しておられたことか」と言った。しかし、中には、「盲人の目を開けたこの人も、ラザロが死なないようにはできなかったのか」と言う者もいた。イエスは、再び心に憤りを覚えて、墓に来られた。墓は洞穴で、石でふさがれていた。イエスが、「その石を取りのけなさい」と言われると、死んだラザロの姉妹マルタが、「主よ、四日もたっていますから、もうにおいます」と言った。イエスは、「もし信じるなら、神の栄光が見られると、言っておいたではないか」と言われた。人々が石を取りのけると、イエスは天を仰いで言われた。「父よ、わたしの願いを聞き入れてくださって感謝します。わたしの願いをいつも聞いてくださることを、わたしは知っています。しかし、わたしがこう言うのは、周りにいる群衆のためです。あなたがわたしをお遣わしになったことを、彼らに信じさせるためです。」こう言ってから、「ラザロ、出て来なさい」と大声で叫ばれた。すると、死んでいた人が、手と足を布で巻かれたまま出て来た。顔は覆いで包まれていた。イエスは人々に、「ほどいてやって、行かせなさい」と言われた。マリアのところに来て、イエスのなさったことを目撃したユダヤ人の多くは、イエスを信じた。