12.09.2014

Today's Bible story

December 9, 2014

We hope that today is a good day.

◇ Daily Readings December 9, 2014
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/120914.cfm

◇ December 9, 2014 Daily Mass Reading
http://ccc.usccb.org/cccradio/NABPodcasts/14_12_09.mp3

The New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)
http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm

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◇ The World English Bible
http://ebible.org/web/

Gospel: Matthew 18:12-14

12 After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

13 Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

14 Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

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Isaiah 40:1-11

1 "Comfort, comfort my people," says your God.

2 "Speak comfortably to Jerusalem; and call out to her that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins."

3 The voice of one who calls out,
"Prepare the way of the LORD in the wilderness!
Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

4 Every valley shall be exalted,
and every mountain and hill shall be made low.
The uneven shall be made level,
and the rough places a plain.

5 the LORD's glory shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together;
for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it."

6 The voice of one saying, "Cry!"
One said, "What shall I cry?"
"All flesh is like grass,
and all its glory is like the flower of the field.

7 The grass withers,
the flower fades,
because the LORD's breath blows on it.
Surely the people are like grass.

8 The grass withers,
the flower fades;
but the word of our God stands forever."

9 You who tell good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain.
You who tell good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with strength.
Lift it up. Don't be afraid.
Say to the cities of Judah, "Behold, your God!"

10 Behold, the Lord GOD will come as a mighty one,
and his arm will rule for him.
Behold, his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.

11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd.
He will gather the lambs in his arm,
and carry them in his bosom.
He will gently lead those who have their young.

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◇King James Version Bible Online
http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/book.php?book=Matthew&chapter=18&verse=

◇Zondervan King James Audio Bible
http://www.biblegateway.com/audio/dramatized/kjv/Matt.18

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◇Douay-Rheims Bible
http://www.drbo.org/

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