Isaiah, Chapter 35, verses 1-6, 10

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The wilderness and the desert will be glad,
And the^aArabah will rejoice and blossom;
Like the crocus

²

It will blossom profusely
And rejoice with rejoicing and shout of joy.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
The majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the glory of the LORD,
The majesty of our God.

³

Encourage the^bexhausted, and strengthen the^cfeeble.

⁴

Say to those with anxious heart,
“Take courage, fear not.
Behold, your God will come with vengeance;
The recompense of God will come,
But He will save you.”

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Then the eyes of the blind will be opened
And the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

⁶

Then the lame will leap like a deer,
And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy.
For waters will break forth in the wilderness
And streams in the^dArabah.

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And the ransomed of the LORD will return
And come with joyful shouting to Zion,
With everlasting joy upon their heads.
They will^gfind gladness and joy,
And sorrow and sighing will flee away.

1

Isa 6:11 Isa 7:21-25 Isa 27:10 Isa 41:18 Isa 55:12 Isa 55:13 Isa 41:19 Isa 51:3

2

Isa 27:6 Isa 32:15 Isa 25:9 Isa 35:10 Isa 55:12 Isa 55:13 Isa 66:10 Isa 66:14 Isa 60:13 Sol 7:5 Isa 25:9

3

Job 4:3 Job 4:4 Heb 12:12

4

Isa 32:4 Isa 1:24 Isa 47:3 Isa 61:2 Isa 63:4 Isa 34:8 Isa 59:18 Psa 145:19 Isa 33:22 Isa 35:4

5

Isa 29:18 Isa 32:3 Isa 32:4 Isa 42:7 Isa 42:16 Isa 50:4 Mat 11:5 Joh 9:6 Joh 9:7

6

Mat 15:30 Joh 5:8 Joh 5:9 Act 3:8 Mat 9:32 Luk 11:14 Isa 35:1 Isa 41:18 Isa 43:19 Isa 49:10 Isa 51:3 Joh 7:38

10

Isa 1:27 Isa 51:11 Isa 25:8 Isa 30:19 Isa 65:19 Rev 7:17 Rev 21:4

James, Chapter 5, verses 7-10

⁷ Exhortation

⁷ Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until^dit gets the early and late rains. ⁸ You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. ⁹ Do not^ecomplain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing^fright at the^gdoor. ¹⁰ As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Matthew, Chapter 11, verses 2-11

¹ John’s Questions, ⁷ Jesus’ Tribute to John

² Now when John,^c Lit in prisonwhile imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples ³ and said to Him, “Are You the^d Lit Coming OneExpected One, or shall we look for someone else?” ⁴ Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see: ⁵ the BLIND RECEIVE SIGHT and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the POOR HAVE THE^e Or good newsGOSPEL PREACHED TO THEM. ⁶ And blessed is he^f Lit whoeverwho does not^g Or stumble over Metake offense at Me.”	2 Mat 11:2-19 Mat 4:12 Mat 14:3 Mar 6:17 Luk 9:7 3 Psa 118:26 Mat 11:10 Joh 6:14 Joh 11:27 Heb 10:37 5 Isa 35:5 Mat 8:3 Mat 12:13 Isa 61:1 Luk 4:18 6 Mat 5:29 Mat 13:57 Mat 24:10 Mat 26:31 Mar 6:3 Joh 6:61 Joh 16:1
⁷ As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? ⁸ ^h Or Well then,But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ⁱ Lit housespalaces! ⁹ ^j Or Well then,But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet. ¹⁰ This is the one about whom it^k Lit has been writtenis written,‘BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER^l Lit before your faceAHEAD OF YOU, WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.’	7 Mat 3:1 9 Mat 14:5 Mat 21:26 Luk 1:76 Luk 20:6 10 Mal 3:1 Mar 1:2
¹¹ Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet the one who is^m Or lessleast in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.


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Catholic lectionary for 16 December 2007

Isaiah, Chapter 35, verses 1-6, 10

James, Chapter 5, verses 7-10

Matthew, Chapter 11, verses 2-11