April 7, 2025 — Monday, Fifth Week of Lent — I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked man, says the Lord, but rather in his conversion, that he may live — Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John (John 8: 12-20)

Jesus spoke to them, saying,

“I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have
the light of life.”

So the Pharisees said to him,

“You testify
on your own behalf, so your testimony cannot be verified.”

Jesus answered and said to them,

“Even if I do testify
on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified,
because I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone.
And even if I should judge, my judgement is valid,
because I am not alone, but it is I and the Father
who sent me. Even in your law it is written
that the testimony of two men can be verified.
I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me.”

So they said to him,

“Where is your father?”

Jesus answered,

“You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me,
you would know my Father also.”

He spoke these words
while teaching in the treasury in the temple area.
But no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.