INTRO TO THE GOSPEL READING
Reader: On top of a mountain, Peter said to Jesus, “It is good for us to be
here.”
All: And then they heard a voice from the clouds:
Reader: “This is my Son, my Chosen. Listen to him.”
All: Let us listen to Jesus today. (Luke 9:33-35)
GOSPEL READING
Luke 9:28-45
28Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and
John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And while he
was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became
dazzling white. 30Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking
to him. 31They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure,
which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32Now Peter and his
companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed
awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33Just as
they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to
be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one
for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. 34While he was saying this, a
cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they
entered the cloud. 35Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is
my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” 36When the voice had spoken, Jesus
was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any
of the things they had seen. 37On the next day, when they had come
down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
38Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at
my son; he is my only child. 39Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at
once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls
him and will scarcely leave him. 40I begged your disciples to cast it out,
but they could not.” 41Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse
generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you?
Bring your son here.” 42While he was coming, the demon dashed him to
the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed
the boy, and gave him back to his father. 43And all were astounded at the
greatness of God. While everyone was amazed at all that he was doing,
he said to his disciples, 44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son
of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.”
45But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed
from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask
him about this saying.
Reader: This is the gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
Reader: While everyone was amazed at all that Jesus was saying and
doing, he said to his disciples, “Let these words sink into your ears:
All: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.”
(Luke 9:43-44)
