恭讀聖馬爾谷福音 6:45-52

耶穌使五千人吃飽以後,便催迫門徒們上船,先到對岸貝特賽達去。這期間他遣散了群眾。耶穌辭別了眾人之後,便往山上祈禱去了。到了夜晚,船已在海中,耶穌獨自在陸地上。他看見門徒艱苦地在搖櫓。他們正遇著逆風。約夜間四更時分,耶穌步行海面,朝著他們走來,有意越過他們去。門徒看見他步行海上,以為是個妖怪,就都驚叫起來,因為眾人都看見到他,遂驚慌不已。耶穌連忙與他們講話,向他們說:「放心!是我,不要怕!」遂到他們那裏上船,風就停了。他們心中越發驚奇,因為他們還不明白關於增餅的事,他們的心還是遲鈍。

—上主的話。

(Wednesday after Epiphany)

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 6:45-52

After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied, Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore. Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing, for the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them. But when they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was a ghost and cried out. They had all seen him and were terrified. But at once he spoke with them, “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!” He got into the boat with them and the wind died down. They were completely astounded. They had not understood the incident of the loaves. On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.

—The Gospel of the Lord.

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