Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 1, verses 15-17, 20-26

¹⁵In those days Peter stood up among the believers³ (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)

¹⁶and said, "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus--

¹⁷he was one of our number and shared in this ministry."
...

²⁰"For," said Peter, "it is written in the book of Psalms,
" 'May his place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in it,'⁴ and,
" 'May another take his place of leadership.'⁵

²¹Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

²²beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection."

²³So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

²⁴Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen

²⁵to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs."

²⁶Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

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1:15 The number of persons together - Who were together in the upper room. were a hundred and twenty - But he had undoubtedly many more in other places; of whom more than five hundred saw him at once after his resurrection, Co1 15:6.

1:16 Psa 41:9.

John, Chapter 15, verses 7-17

⁷If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.

⁸This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

⁹"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.

¹⁰If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.

¹¹I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

¹²My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

¹³Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

¹⁴You are my friends if you do what I command.

¹⁵I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

¹⁶You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

¹⁷This is my command: Love each other.


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Catholic lectionary for 14 May 2013

Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 1, verses 15-17, 20-26

John, Chapter 15, verses 7-17