January 14, 2024 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

+ From the Gospel according to John (1, 35 – 42)

At that time John was with two of his disciples and, fixing his gaze on Jesus as he passed by, said: “Behold the lamb of God!”. And his two disciples, hearing him speak thus, followed Jesus.
Jesus then turned and, observing that they were following him, said to them: “What are you looking for?”. They answered him: “Rabbi – which, translated, means teacher – where do you live?”. He said to them, “Come and see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day; it was around four in the afternoon.
One of the two who had heard John’s words and followed him was Andrew, brother of Simon Peter. He met his brother Simon first and said to him: «We have found the Messiah» – which translates as Christ – and led him to Jesus. Fixing his gaze on him, Jesus said: «You are Simon, the son of John; you will be called Cephas” – which means Peter.

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