Scriptures for March 7, 2021
SCRIPTURES:
Reader: Nada
First Reading:
Psalm 19
1. The heavens are telling
the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. 2. Day to day pours
forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. 3. There is no speech, nor
are there words; their voice is not heard; 4. yet their voice goes out through
all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
In the heavens he has set a tent for the
sun, 5. which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a
strong man runs its course with joy. 6.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them;
and nothing is hid from its heat. 7. The
law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure,
making wise the simple; 8. the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the
heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; 9. the fear
of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and
righteous altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine
gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
11. Moreover by them is your servant
warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 12. But who can detect their
errors? Clear me from hidden faults. 13. Keep back your servant also from the
insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and
innocent of great transgression. 14. Let the words of my mouth and the
meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
John 2:13-22
13. The Passover of the Jews
was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14. In the temple he found people
selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.
15. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the
sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and
overturned their tables. 16. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take
these things out of here! Stop making my Father's house a marketplace!” 17. His
disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
18. The Jews then said to
him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” 19. Jesus answered them,
“Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20. The Jews then
said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you
raise it up in three days?” 21. But he was speaking of the temple of his body.
22. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said
this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.