＊＊＊ 1st Reading ＊＊＊ 

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14  (or Revelation 12:7-12a)

I looked and saw the following:

Some thrones were set in place and One of Great Age took his seat. His robe was white as snow, his hair white as washed wool. His throne was flames of fire with wheels of blazing fire.   A river of fire sprang forth and flowed before him. Thousands upon thousands served him and a countless multitude stood before him.

Those in the tribunal took their seats and opened the book.   I continued watching the nocturnal vision: One like a son of man came on the clouds of heaven. He faced the One of Great Age and was brought into his presence.

 Dominion, honor and kingship were given him, and all the peoples and nations of every language served him. His dominion is eternal and shall never pass away; his kingdom will never be destroyed.

 

Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5

In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

 

＊＊＊＊ Gospel ＊＊＊＊  

John 1:47-51

 When Jesus saw Nathanael coming, he said of him, “Here comes an Israelite, a true one; there is nothing false in him.” Nathanael asked him, “How do you know me?” And Jesus said to him, “Before Philip called you, you were under the fig tree and I saw you.”

 Nathanael answered, “Master, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” But Jesus replied, “You believe because I said: ‘I saw you under the fig tree.’ But you will see greater things than that.

 Truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.”

 

 

Gospel Reflection：

How do you know me?”This is Nathanael’s surprised question to Jesus. I guess at some point in our life, we also ask the Lord the same question. And so, how does God know us?  This is not surprising at all.

God knows our deepest aspirations and desires. After all, He authored our human nature. No one is more intimate with it than the creator Himself. And so, Jesus knows that Nathanael seeks wisdom and understanding.

He, as a true student of the student of the scriptures, is praying for the coming day of the Messiah. That is why Jesus surprised him even more by addressing this specific desire.

He says to Nathanael that he will see the coming of the Son of Man, another way of saying messiah, accompanied by heavenly signs and wonder.