WHO ARE YOU?

I AM NOT THE CHRIST 

First Reading 1John 2:22-28 The anointing he gave you teaches you everything

Beloved: Who is the liar? Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist. Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life.

I write you these things about those who would deceive you. As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in him. And now, children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not be put to shame by him at his coming.

Responsorial Psalm:  All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

 

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.

 

Gospel John 1:19-28 ‘One is coming after me who existed before me’

This is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites [to him] to ask him, “Who are you?” he admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Messiah.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?” He said: “I am ‘the voice of one crying out in the desert, “Make straight the way of the Lord,”’ as Isaiah the prophet said.”

Some Pharisees were also sent. They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Messiah or Elijah or the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.” This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

AELF: «QUI ES-TU?»  «Je ne suis pas le Messie»

Chantez au Seigneur un chant nouveau, car il a fait des merveilles ; par son bras très saint, par sa main puissante, il s’est assuré la victoire. (psaume 98/98)

Évangile Jean 1,19-28 « C’est lui qui vient derrière moi »

Et voici quel fut le témoignage de Jean, quand les Juifs lui envoyèrent de Jérusalem des prêtres et des lévites pour lui demander: «Qui es-tu?». Il le reconnut ouvertement, il déclara: «Je ne suis pas le Messie». Ils lui demandèrent: «Qui es-tu donc? Es-tu le prophète Élie?». Il répondit: «Non». «Alors es-tu le grand Prophète?». Il répondit: «Ce n'est pas moi». Alors ils lui dirent: «Qui es-tu? Il faut que nous donnions une réponse à ceux qui nous ont envoyés. Que dis-tu sur toi-même?». Il répondit: «Je suis la voix qui crie à travers le désert: Aplanissez le chemin du Seigneur, comme a dit le prophète Isaïe».

Or, certains des envoyés étaient des pharisiens. Ils lui posèrent encore cette question: «Si tu n'es ni le Messie, ni Élie, ni le grand Prophète, pourquoi baptises-tu?». Jean leur répondit: «Moi, je baptise dans l'eau. Mais au milieu de vous se tient celui que vous ne connaissez pas: c'est lui qui vient derrière moi, et je ne suis même pas digne de défaire la courroie de sa sandale». Tout cela s'est passé à Béthanie-de-Transjordanie, à l'endroit où Jean baptisait.

My God, your love is everlasting. Jesus I trust in you. I love you Lord my Master. Jesus my Lord and my Saviour. Your kingdom is eternal. Mary my Mother, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. My Guardian Angel, pray for me. Sts Basil and Gregory pray for me.

Mon Dieu, ton amour est éternel. Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Je  t'aime, Seigneur mon Maître. Jésus, mon Seigneur, mon Sauveur, ton règne est éternel. Marie, ma Mère, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon Ange Gardien, priez pour moi. Saints Basile et Grégoire, priez pour moi.