On the night of Passover,

Judas Iscariot, is bribed by Caiaphas and the Pharisees with thirty pieces of silver and betray Jesus' identity.

Judas identified Jesus to the crowd armed with swords by giving him a kiss on the cheek,

which resulted in Jesus' arrest, subsequent trial, and crucifixion. 

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊     

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

It is now

"Drink this, all of you, for this is my blood, the blood, the blood of the Covenant,

which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

 

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 Isaiah 50:4-7

The Lord God

 "As I have done for you, you should also do,"

Jesus Christ spoken after he washed his disciples' feet during the Last Supper.

It serves as a mandate for humility, servant leadership, and self-sacrificial love,

instructing followers to emulate his actions of serving others without condition.

 

＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊

Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14

 

Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18

Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ.

 

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1 Corinthians 11:23-26

 

＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊

John 13:1-15

It was before

 Immediately after Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead,

“they were determined to put Him to death.”

Jesus brought life in many ways, Through His death,

“to gather together in unity the scattered children of God.”

 

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Ezekiel 37:21-28

You will then say to them:

 Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ for thirty pieces of silver,

a "potter's field" (a burial ground for strangers), forever linking the money to the betrayal. 

 

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Isaiah 50:4-9a

The Lord God

 

 Jesus claimed to be one with God in the sense of being equal to Him,

equal power with God. I told you, and you do not believe.

The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me.

Blasphemy was a crime punishable by death according to the Jewish Law.

The Jews picked up stones again to stone him.” 

 

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Jeremiah 20:10-13

I hear many people whispering,

 

Immediately after Judas Iscariot took the bread from Jesus at the Last Supper,

Satan entered him to fulfill the betrayal, prompting Jesus to say, "What you are about to do, do quickly".

Where Jesus identifies his betrayer by offering him a dipped morsel of bread.

 

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1st Reading: Isaiah 49:1-6

Listen to me,

  Is a profound declaration by Jesus promising

that those who obey his teachings will

never experience spiritual death or separation from God,

rather than referring to physical death. 

 

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Genesis 17:3-9

Abram fell face down

 Mary pouring expensive perfume on Jesus' feet,

Jesus defends her by saying, "She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial,"

Here is my servant

He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets.

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.

In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth.

 

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Isaiah 42:1-7

Here is my servant

 Mary's "FIAT" (Let it be done)

Mary’s "yes" serves as a model of faith and discipleship,

demonstrating trust in God's plan over her own,

regardless of the consequences or lack of understanding.

 

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Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10

Once again