Genesis Chapters 1 & 2

   Introduction to the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

   Psalm 46    Psalm 50

   Geneology in Matthew   Geneology in Luke

   Matthew 1:1-18 (NABRE)     Luke 3:23-38 NABRE

14 November 2024 - The Parables in the Synoptic Gospels

  A list of The Parables in the Synoptic Gospels in pdf

  Links to Parable Readings

 John's Gospel has no Infancy Narrative.
 There is, however, a profound description of Who Jesus is.

    John 1:1-18

 Matthew's Infancy Narrative

 The Beginning of the Holy Family

    Matthew 1:18-25

 The Visit of the Magi

    Matthew 2:1-12

 The Flight Into Egypt

    Matthew 2:13-15

 The Slaughter of the Innocents

    Matthew 2:16-18

 The Return to Nazareth 

    Matthew 2:19-23

Mark's Gospel has no infancy narrative.
Mark begins with the preaching of John the Baptist.

Luke's Infancy Narrative

  The Announcement of the Birth of John

    Luke 1:5-25

 The Announcement of the Birth of Jesus (The Incarnation)

    Luke 1:26-38

 Mary Visits Elizabeth

    Luke 1:39-56

 The "Canticle of Mary" -- The Magnificat

    Luke 1:46-55

 The Birth of John

    Luke 1:57-80

 The Birth of Jesus  

    Luke 2:1-7

 The Shepherds

    Luke 2:8-20

 Mary's Reaction

    Luke 2:19

 The Circumcision

    Luke 2:21

The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple

    Luke 2:22-39

  The Childhood of Jesus

    Luke 2:40

  Jesus is Lost and Found in the Temple

    Luke 2:41-52

    Matthew 3:1-12

    Mark 1:1-8

    Luke 3:1-20

    John 1:15-37

    Matthew 3:13-17

    Mark 1:9-11

    Luke 3:21-22

The Difference Between John's Baptism and Christian Baptism 

    Acts 19:1-6

    John 3:1-7

The Temptations of Jesus 

    Matthew 4:1-11

    Mark 1:12

    Luke 4:1-12

    Introduction to Tobit

    Tobit Prays for Death — Tobit 3:2-6

    Sarah Prays for Death — Tobit 3:11b-16

    Tobit's Prayer of Praise — Tobit 13:1-11, 13-15

    Sarah's and Tobiah's Wedding Prayer — Tobit 8:4b-8

    Tobit’s Ordeals (1:3–3:6)

    Sarah’s Plight (3:7–17)

    Preparation for the Journey (4:1–6:1)

    Tobiah’s Journey to Media (6:2–18)

    Marriage and Healing of Sarah (7:1–9:6)

    Tobiah’s Return Journey to Nineveh and the Healing of Tobit (10:1–11:18)

    Raphael Reveals His Identity (12:1–22)

    Tobit’s Song of Praise (13:1–18)

    Epilogue (14:1–15)

    The Book of Revelation

    Introduction

    Prologue

    Letters to the Churches of Asia

    God and the Lamb in Heaven

    The Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Plagues, with Interludes

    The Punishment of Babylon and the Destruction of Pagan Nations

    The New Creation

    Epilogue

    Deacons Chosen in Acts — Acts 6:1-7

    Martyrdom of Stephen — Acts 7:54-8:1

    Philip (Deacon) and the Ethiopian — Acts 8:26-40

    Saul’s Conversion — Acts 9:1-19

    Saul Escapes in a Basket — Acts 9:23-30

    Peter's Vision about Food — Acts 10:9-16

    The Baptism of Cornelius — Acts 10:44-48

    The Baptism of the Gentiles Explained — Acts 11:1-18

    Peter Escapes from Prison — Acts 12:3–19

    Paul Escapes from Prison — Acts 16:25-40

    St Paul's Speech in Athens — Acts 17:16–34

    Perseverance in Trial. — James 1:2

    Sin of Partiality. — James 2:1

    Power of the Tongue. — James 3:1

    Causes of Division. — James 4:1

    Warning to the Rich. — James 5:1

    Matthew 28:1-15

    Mark 16:1-14

    Luke 24:1-49

    John 20:1-31

    Matthew 28:16-20

    Mark 16:19-20

    Luke 24:50-53

    Acts 1:1-11

    1 Peter Introduction — Page 1380

    1 Peter 1:1 — Page 1381

    2 Peter Introduction — Page 1386

    2 Peter 1:1 — Page 1387

    Amos Introduction — Page 1000

    Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 — Page 1002

    Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12 — Page 1002

    Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 — Page 1005

    Amos 5:25-27 — Page 1005

    Amos 6:1a, 4-7 — Page 1005

    Amos 7:10-17 — Page 1006

    Amos 7:12-15 — Page 1006

    Amos 8:4-6, 9-12 — Page 1007

    Amos 9:11-15 — Page 1008

    Introduction to the book of Wisdom — Page 715

    Wisdom 01:13-15, 2:23-24 — O13-Sun-B — Page(s) 716, 717

    Wisdom 02:12, 17-20 — O25-Sun-B — Page(s) 717

    Wisdom 06:12-16 — O32-Sun-A — Page(s) 720

    Wisdom 07:7-11 — O28-Sun-B — Page(s) 721

    Wisdom 09:13-18b — O23-Sun-C — Page(s) 723

    Wisdom 11:22-12:2 — O31-Sun-C — Page(s) 725, 726

    Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 — O16-Sun-A — Page(s) 726

    Wisdom 18:6-9 — O19-Sun-C — Page(s) 733

    Wisdom 01:1-7 — O32-Mon-1 — Page(s) 715

    Wisdom 02:1a, 12-22 — L04-Fri-1 & 2 — Page(s) 716

    Wisdom 02:23—3:9 — O32-Tue-1 — Page(s) 717

    Wisdom 06:1-11 — O32-Wed-1 — Page(s) 720

    Wisdom 07:22b—8:1 — O32-Thu-1 — Page(s) 722

    Wisdom 13:1-9 — O32-Fri-1 — Page(s) 727

    Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 — O32-Sat-1 — Page(s) 733, 734

    Wisdom 03:1-9 — All Souls Day 1&2 — Page(s) 717

    Wisdom 04:7-15 — All Souls Day 1&2 — Page(s) 718

    Leviticus — Introduction — Page 107

    Leviticus 1:1 — Page 107

    Leviticus 23:22 — Page 132

    Leviticus 25:1 — Page 133

    Leviticus 26:1 — Page 135

    Leviticus 26:39-45 — Page 136

    Hebrews — NABRE Introduction — Page 1358

    Hebrews 1:1-4 — Introduction — Page 1359

    Hebrews 1:5-2:18 — The Son Higher than the Angels — Page 1360

    Hebrews 3:1-5:10 — Jesus, Faithful & Compassionate High Priest — Page 1361

    Hebrews 5:11-10:39 — Jesus' Eternal Priesthood and Eternal Sacrifice — Page 1363

    Hebrews 11:1-12:29 — Examples, Discipline, Disobedience — Page 1370

    Hebrews 13:1-25 — Final Exhortation, Blessing, Greetings — Page 1373

    Introduction to 1 Thessalonians  (c. 50-51 AD) — Page 1335

    Introduction to 2 Thessalonians (c. 50-51 AD) — Page 1339

    Introduction to Galatians (c. 53-55 AD) — Page 1307

    Introduction to 1 Corinthians (c. 56-57 AD) — Page 1271

    Introduction to 2 Corinthians (c. 56-57 AD) — Page 1291

    Introduction to Romans (c. 57-58 AD) — Page 1252

    Introduction to Philemon (c. 60-62 AD) — Page 1356

    Introduction to Colossians (c. 60-62 AD) — Page 1329

    Introduction to Ephesians (c. 60-62 AD) — Page 1316

    Introduction to Philippians (c. 60-62 AD) — Page 1323

    Introduction to 1 Timothy (c. 63-65 AD) — Page 1342

    Introduction to Titus (c. 63-65 AD) — Page 1353

    Introduction to 2 Timothy (c. 66-67 AD) — Page 1348

    The road to Damascus Acts 9:1-9 — Page 1226

    Paul's Own Account of his Conversion (1) — Acts 22:6-21 — Page 1243

    Paul's Own Account of his Conversion (2) — Acts 26:12-18 — Page 1247

    The Pharisees vs the Saducees — Acts 23:6-11 — Page 1244

    Paul's Account about how he Came to Know the Good News — Galatians 1:11–24 — Page 1309

    Paul's Rights as an Apostle — 1 Corinthians 9:1-12 — Page 1280

    Paul Declares Himself Unworthy to be an Apostle — 1 Corinthians 15:3-11 — Page 1288

    1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 — Page 1337

    2 Thessalonians 2 — Page 1340

    1 Corinthians 15 — Page 1287

    Romans 11:12 — Page 1265

    Philippians 3:20-21 — Page 1328

    Titus 2:13 — Page 1354

    Titus 1:1-3 — Page 1354

    2 Timothy 3:1-5 — Page 1351

    Matthew 24:26-42 — Page 1103

    Mark 13:14-37 — Page 1133

    Luke 21:20-36 — Page 1175

    John 5:28-29 — Page 1191

    Revelation 1:7-13 — Page 1403

    1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 — Page 1138

    1 Corinthians 15:51-52 — Page 1290

    John 14:1-3 — Page 1204

    Introduction to Ruth — Page 260

    Ruth 1:1 — Page 260

    Introduction to Job — Page 548

    Prologue — Job 1:1–2:13 — Page 548

    First Cycle of Speeches — Job 3:1–14:22 — Page 550

    Second Cycle of Speeches — Job 15:1–21:34 — Page 557

    Third Cycle of Speeches — Job 22:1–27:21 — Page 562

    The Poem on Wisdom — Job 28:1–28 — Page 565

    Job’s Final Summary of His Cause — Job 29:1–31:37 — Page 566

    Elihu’s Speeches — Job 32:1–37:24 — Page 568

    The Lord and Job Meet — Job 38:1–42:6 — Page 572

    Epilogue — Job 42:7–17 — Page 575

    Job 1:1-2:13 — Page 548

    Job 42:10-17 — Page 575

    Jonah Introduction — Page 1011

    Jonah’s Disobedience and Flight — Jonah 1:1-16 — Page 1012

    Jonah’s Prayer — Jonah 2:1-11 — Page 1012

    Jonah’s Obedience & the Ninevites’ Repentance — Jonah 3:1-10 — Page 1012

    Jonah’s Anger and God’s Reproof — Jonah 4:1-11 — Page 1013

    Amos Introduction — Page 1000

    First Reading 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year C — Amos 6:1a, 4-7 — Page 1005

    Editorial Introduction (1:1–2) — Page 1001

    Oracles Against the Nations (1:3–2:16) — Page 1001

    Threefold Summons to Hear the Word of the Lord (3:1–5:9) — Page 1002

    Three Woes (5:7–6:14) — Page 1004

    Symbolic Visions (7:1–9:10) — Page 1006

    Epilogue: Restoration Under a Davidic King (9:11–15) — Page 1008

    Introduction to Philippians — Page 1323

    Philippians 2:6-11 — Canticle: Liturgy of the Hours — Sunday, Evening Prayer I — Week I — Page 1326

    Greeting — Philippians 1:1-11 — Page 1324

    Progress — Philippians 1:12-26 — Page 1325

    Instructions(I) — Philippians 1:27-2:18 — Page 1325

    Polemic — Philippians 3:2-21 — Page 1327

    Instructions(II) — Philippians 4:1-9 — Page 1328

    Gratitude — Philippians 4:10-20 — Page 1329

    Introduction to James — Page 1375

    Greeting — James 1:1 — Page 1376

    Trials and Temptations — James 1:2-18 — Page 1376

    Doers of the Word — James 1:19-27 — Page 1377

    Partiality — James 2:1-13 — Page 1377

    Faith & Works — James 2:14-26 — Page 1377

    Power of the Tongue — James 3:1-12 — Page 1378

    True Wisdom — James 3:13-18 — Page 1378

    Causes of Division — James 4:1-12 — Page 1378

    Presumption — James 4:13-17 — Page 1379

    Warning to the Rich — James 5:1-6 — Page 1379

    Patience and Oaths — James 5:7-12 — Page 1379

    Anointing of the Sick — James 5:13-15 — Page 1379

    Confession — James 5:16-18 — Page 1380

    Conversion of Sinners — James 5:19-20 — Page 1380

    James 1:1-11 — Ord. Time, Week 6, Mon - Year 2 — Page 1376

    James 1:12-18 — Ord. Time, Week 6, Tues - Year 2 — Page 1376

    James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 — 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B — Page 1376

    James 1:19-27 — Ord. Time, Week 6, Wed - Year 2 — Page 1377

    James 2:14-18 — 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B — Page 1377

    James 2:14-24, 26 — Ord. Time, Week 6, Fri - Year 2 — Page 1377

    James 2:1-5 — 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B — Page 1377

    James 2:1-9 — Ord. Time, Week 6, Thurs - Year 2 — Page 1377

    James 3:1-10 — Ord. Time, Week 6, Sat - Year 2 — Page 1378

    James 3:13-18 — Ord. Time, Week 7, Mon - Year 2 — Page 1378

    James 3:16-4:3 — 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B — Page 1378

    James 4:1-10 — Ord. Time, Week 7, Tues - Year 2 — Page 1378

    James 4:13-17 — Ord. Time, Week 7, Wed - Year 2 — Page 1379

    James 5:13-20 — Ord. Time, Week 7, Sat - Year 2 — Page 1379

    James 5:1-6 — Ord. Time, Week 7, Thurs - Year 2 — Page 1379

    James 5:1-6 — 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B — Page 1379

    James 5:7-10 — 3rd Sunday of Advent - Year A — Page 1379

    James 5:9-12 — Ord. Time, Week 7, Fri - Year 2 — Page 1379

    The Story of Rahab — Joshua 2:1–21 — Page 216

    The Entire Letter to Philemon — Page 1356 & 1357

    Introduction to Philemon — Page 1356

    USCCB Readings for 30 November 2025

    Isaiah 2:1–5 — Page 786

    Psalm 122:1–9 — Page 651

    Romans 13:11–14 — Page 1267

    Matthew 24:37–44 — Page 1104

    USCCB Readings for 7 December 2025

    Isaiah 11:1–10 — Page 796

    Psalm 72:1–2, 7–8, 12–13, 17 — Page 617

    Romans 15:4–9 — Page 1268

    Matthew 3:1–12 — Page 1065

    USCCB Readings for 14 December 2025

    Isaiah 35:1–6a, 10 — Page 817

    Psalm 146:6–10 — Page 660

    James 5:7–10 — Page 1379

    Matthew 11:2–11 — Page 1078

First Reading: 

    Genesis 49:2–10 — Page 62

    Jeremiah 23:5–8 — Page 871

    Judges 13:2–25a — Page 250

    *Isaiah 7:10–14 — Page 792

    Song of Songs 2:8–14 — Page 710

    OR  Zephaniah 3:14–18a — Page 1030

    1 Samuel 1:24–28 — Page 265

    Malachi 3:1–4, 23–24 — Page 1046

    2 Samuel 7:1–5, 8b–12, 14a, 16 — Page 298

    *Isaiah 7:10–14 — Page 792

PSALM

    Psalm 72:1–17 — Page 617

    Psalm 72:1–19 — Page 617

    Psalm 71:3–17 — Page 617

    †Psalm 24:1–6 — Page 589

    Psalm 33:2–21 — Page 594

    1 Samuel 2:2–8ab — Page 266

    Psalm 25:4–14 — Page 589

    Psalm 89:2–29 — Page 629

    †Psalm 24:1–6 — Page 589

Second Reading

    Romans 1:1–7 — Page 1253

Gospel

    Matthew 1:1–17 — Page 1063

    Matthew 1:18–25 — Page 1064

    Luke 1:5–25 — Page 1141

    Luke 1:26–38 — Page 1142

    ‡Luke 1:39–45 — Page 1142

    Luke 1:46–56 — Page 1142

    Luke 1:57–66 — Page 1143

    Luke 1:67–79 — Page 1143

    ‡Luke 1:39–45 — Page 1142

    Introduction to John — Page 1182

    John 1:1-18 — The Prologue — Page 1184

    John 1:19-51 — The Apostles' Call — Page 1185

    John 2:1-11 — Water into Wine — Page 1186

    John 4:46-54 — Healing the Nobleman's Son — Page 1190

    John 5:1-15 — Healing the Lame Man at Bethesda — Page 1190

    John 6:1-15 — Feeding the 5,000 — Page 1192

    John 11:1-45 — Raising Lazarus from the Dead — Page 1200

    John 11:45-53 — Session of the Sanhedrin — Page 1201

    John 6:16-24 — Walking on Water — Page 1192

    John 9:1-41 — Healing the Man Born Blind — Page 1197

    John 2:13-22? — Cleansing the Temple — Page 1187

    John 21:1-14? — The Miraculous Catch of Fish — Page 1213

    John 8:1-11 — Page 1195

Relevant Laws:

Leviticus 20:10 — Page 129

Deuteronomy 22:22 — Page 200

Deuteronomy 22:23-24 — Page 200

Deuteronomy 22:25-27 — Page 200

    USCCB Lectionary

    Joel 2:12-18 — Page 997

    Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 — Page 606

    2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:2 — Page 1298

    Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 — Page 1070

    USCCB Lectionary

    Ezekiel 37:12-14 — Page 953

    Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 — Page 653

    Romans 8:8-11 — Page 1261

    John 11:1-45 — Page 1200

    Matthew 27:32-56 — Page 1111

    Mark 15:21-41 — Page 1137

    Luke 23:26-49 — Page 1178

    John 19:17-37 — Page 1210

    Matthew Chapter 28 — Page 1112

    Mark Chapter 16 — Page 1137

    Luke Chapter 24 — Page 1179

    John Chapters 20 & 21 — Pages 1211 & 1213

    Introduction to Acts — Page 1215

    Chpts 1 to 14 of Acts
    01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14

    15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28

    Acts 6:1 — The First Seven Deacons — Page 1222

    Acts 7:1-53 — Stephen's Discourse — Page 1223

    John 4:21 — Jesus rejects Temple Worship — Page 1189

    Isaiah 66:1 — Isaiah rejects Temple Worship — Page 842

    Acts 8:4-8 — Philip (the Deacon) in Samaria — Page 1225

    Acts 8:14-17 — Confirmation — Page 1226

    Acts 8:9-13, 18-24 — Simon the magician — Page 1225 & 1226

    Acts 8:26-40 — Philip and the Ethiopian — Page1226

    Acts 9:23-30 — Saul visits Jerusalem — Page 1227

    Acts 10:1-8 — The Vision of Cornelius — Page 1228

    Acts 10:19-34 — Peter visits Cornelius — Page 1228

    Acts 5:1-11 — Ananias and His Wife — Page 1221

    Acts 5:12-26 — Apostles Imprisoned — Page 1221

    Acts 5:27-33 — Apostles before the Sanhedrin — Page 1222

    Acts 5:34-42 — Gamaliel Speaks — Page 1222

    Acts 12:1-17 — Herod Agrippa Kills James and Imprisons Peter — Page 1231

    Acts 12:18-23 — The Death of Herod Agrippa — Page 1231

    Acts 13:1-12 — Barnabas and Saul are Sent to Evangelize — Page 1231

  Luke Uses "We"

    Acts 16:16-23 — Paul and Silas are arrested in Philippi — Page 1236

    Acts 16:25-40 — Paul released from prison — Page 1236

    Acts 14:1-17 — Paul and Barnabas at Iconium — Page 1233

    Acts 19:1-8 — The Baptism of John — Page 1239

    Acts 20:17-28 — You Will not See me Again — Page 1241

    Acts 22:30-23:11 — The Pharisees and the Sadducees — Page 1244

    Acts 25:8-21 — Paul Appeals to the Emperor — Page 1246

    Acts Chapter 26 — Paul's own Account of his Conversion & is Sent to the Emperor — Page 1247

    Acts 28:30-31 — Acts 1:6-8 — The end of Acts — Pages 1250 & 1216

    Introduction to Revelation — Page 1401

    Revelation 1:1-3 — Prologue — Page 1403

     Revelation Explains Itself

    Revelation 1:20 — Page 1404

    Revelation Chapter 8 — Page 1410

    Revelation 17:9-18 — Page 1417

     Examples in the Old Testament

    1 Kings 11:30-32 — Page 319

    Isaiah 20:2-4 — Page 803

    Jeremiah 13:1-11 — Page 862

    Jeremiah 19:1 — Page 867

    Jeremiah 19:10 — Page 868

    Revelation 1:9-13 — The Risen Christ — Page 1403

    Revelation 14:14-17 — Jesus the Judge of the Harvest — Page 1415

    Daniel 7:1-14 — The Beasts and the Judgement — Page 974

    Matthew 16:13–19 — Who is The Son of Man? — Page 1087

    Daniel — Introduction — Page 965

    Daniel 13:1 — Susanna — Page 981

    Daniel 14:1 — Daniel & King Cyrus — Page 982

    Daniel 1:1-21 — The Food Test — Page 966

    Daniel 2:1-49 — Clay Feet — Page 966

    Daniel 3:1-97 — Fiery Furnace — Page 968

    Daniel 3:56-88 — LoH Week 1 Morning Canticle — Page 970

    Daniel 5:1-19 — Writing on the Wall — Page 972

    Daniel 6:1-29 — The Lions' Den — Page 973

    Daniel 7:1-28 — The Beasts and the Judgment — 974 

    Daniel 8:1-27 — The Ram and the He-goat — Page 976

    Daniel 9:1-27 — The Seventy Weeks of Years — Page 977

    Daniel 10:1-21 — An Angelic Vision — Page 978

    Daniel 11:1-45 — The Hellenistic Age — Page 979

    Daniel 12:7-13 — The Resurrection — Page 980

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