Mass Readings for January 2, 2024

1 John 2:22-28
Psalms 98:1-4
John 1:19-28

1 John 2:22-28
(22) Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the Antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. (23) Whoever denies the Son, the same doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also. (24) Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. (25) This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life. (26) These things I have written to you concerning those who would lead you astray. (27) As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him. (28) Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Psalms 98:1-4
(1) Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him. (2) Yahweh has made known his salvation. He has openly shown his righteousness in the sight of the nations. (3) He has remembered his loving kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (4) Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

John 1:19-28
(19) This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” (20) He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.” (21) They asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” (22) They said therefore to him, “Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” (23) He said, “I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as Isaiah the prophet said.” (24) The ones who had been sent were from the Pharisees. (25) They asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?” (26) John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know. (27) He is the one who comes after me, who is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I’m not worthy to loosen.” (28) These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.