This is how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you ?" he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, "I am not the Christ." "Well then," they asked "are you Elijah ?" "I am not"he said. "Are you the Prophet ?" He answered, "No." So they said to him, "Who are you ? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself ?" So John said, "I am, as Isaiah prophesied : a voice that cries in the wilderness : Make a straight way for the Lord." Now these men had been sent by the Pharisees, and they put this further question to him, "Why are you baptising if you are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the prophet ?" John replied, "I baptise with water ; but there stands among you – unknown to you – the one who is coming after me ; and I am not fit to undo his sandal-strap."

This happened at Bethany, on the far side of the Jordan, where John was baptising.

The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds had to say. As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds went back glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; it was exactly as they had been told.

When the eighth day came and the child was to be circumcised, they gave him the name Jesus, the name the angel had given him before his conception.

Sunday, December 27, 2020 - Holy Family - On many occasions in the past God has spoken to our fathers through the prophets; in the end, in these days in which we live, he has spoken to us through his Son - Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 2, 22-40

Saturday, December 26, 2020 - Saint Stephen, first martyr - Blessed be the name of the Lord, the Coming One; God, the Lord, enlightens us. - Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 10, 17-22

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