Baptism of the Lord, Year A

Baptism of the Lord, Year A Baptism of the Lord, Year B Baptism of the Lord, Year C Matthew 3:13–17 Mark 1:4–11 Luke 3:15–17, 21–22 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, As the people were filled with expectation, and all were be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for it and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have fire.” whom I am well pleased.” baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Now when all the people were baptized, and when Holy Spirit.” Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. well pleased.” And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.” Transfiguration of the Lord, Year A Transfiguration of the Lord, Year B Transfiguration of the Lord, Year C Matthew 17:1–9 Mark 9:2–9 Luke 9:28–36 (reading may include verses 37-43) Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by him Peter and John and James, and went up on the themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; speaking of his departure, which he was about to three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a and one for Elijah.” He did not know what to say, for were weighed down with sleep; but since they had bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am and from the cloud there came a voice, “This is my Son, stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard the Beloved; listen to him!” Suddenly when they looked to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. around, they saw no one with them any more, but only three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and Jesus. Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they one except Jesus himself alone. them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus the Son of Man had risen from the dead.” cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.