Our Gospel for Dec 9. Jesus Testimony to John.

Mt 11:11-15

Jesus said to the crowds:
“Amen, I say to you, among those born of women
there has been none greater than John the Baptist;
yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. All the prophets and the law prophesied up to the time of John.  And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, the one who is to come. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

Ang Patotoo ni Hesus kay Juan.

Mateo 11:11-15

Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Sa lahat nang ipinanganak ng mga babae, walang lumitaw nang higit na dakila kaysa kay Juan na tagapagbawtismo. Gayunman, ang pinakamaliit sa paghahari ng langit ay higit na dakila kaysa sa kaniya. 

Ngunit mula sa mga araw
ni Juan na tagapagbawtismo 
hanggang ngayon, ang paghahari ng langit ay nagbabata ng karahasan. Ito ay inaagaw ng mararahas na tao sa pamamagitan ng dahas. Ito ay sapagkat hanggang kay Juan, ang lahat ng Propeta at ang Kautusan ay naghahayag ng mga bagay na darating. Kung tatanggapin ninyo ito, siya ang Elias na inaasahang paparating na. Ang may pandinig ay makinig.

Our Gospel for Dec 8. The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Luke 1:26-38

The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his Kingdom there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?”
And the angel said to her in reply,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.