A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

The high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the seduces, and filled

with jealousy, laid hands upon the apostles and put them in the public jail.

But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out,

and said, Go and take your place in the temple area and tell the people everything about this life.

When they heard this, they went to the temple early in the morning and taught.

When the high priest and his companions arrived, they convened the Sanhedra,

the full send of the children of Israel and sent to the jail to have them brought in. But the court officers who went did not find them in the prison.

So they came back and reported.

We found the jail securely locked in the guard stationed outside the doors.

But when we opened them, we found no one inside.

When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report,

they ran a loss about them as to what this would come to. Then someone came in and reported to them.

The men were being put in prison and in the temple area and are teaching the people. Then the

captain and the court officers went and brought them without force. because they're afraid of being stoned by the people.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks to God.

Our response will be, Alleluia.

Our response will be, Alleluia.

I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall ever be in my mouth.

Let my soul, glory in the Lord,

lowly will hear me and be glad.

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