First Reading

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12

1And he turned me back to the gate of the house. And behold, waters went out, from under the threshold of the house, toward the east. For the face of the house looked toward the east. But the waters descended on the right side of the temple, toward the south of the altar. 2And he led me out, along the way of the north gate, and he turned me back toward the way outside the exterior gate, the way which looked toward the east. And behold, the waters overflowed on the right side. 3Then the man who held the rope in his hand departed toward the east, and he measured one thousand cubits. And he led me forward, through the water, up to the ankles. 4And again he measured one thousand, and he led me forward, through the water, up to the knees. 5And he measured one thousand, and he led me forward, through the water, up to the waist. And he measured one thousand, into a torrent, through which I was not able to pass. For the waters had risen to become a profound torrent, which was not able to be crossed. 6And he said to me: “Son of man, certainly you have seen.” And he led me out, and he turned me back to the bank of the torrent. 7And when I had turned myself around, behold, on the bank of the torrent, there were very many trees on both sides. 8And he said to me: “These waters, which go forth toward the hillocks of sand to the east, and which descend to the plains of the desert, will enter the sea, and will go out, and the waters will be healed. 9And every living soul that moves, wherever the torrent arrives, will live. And there will be more than enough fish, after these waters have arrived there, and they will be healed. And all things will live, where the torrent arrives. 10And fishermen will stand over these waters. There will be the drying of nets, from Engedi even to Eneglaim. There will be very many kinds of fish within it: a very great multitude, like the fish of the great sea. 11But on its shore and in the marshes, they will not be healed. For these will be made into salt pits. 12And above the torrent, on its banks on both sides, every kind of fruit tree will rise up. Their foliage will not fall away, and their fruit will not fail. Every single month they will bring forth first-fruits. For its waters will go forth from the sanctuary. And its fruits will be for food, and its leaves will be for medicine.”

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 45

2Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us. 3Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea. 4They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them; the mountains have been disturbed by his strength. 5The frenzy of the river rejoices the city of God. The Most High has sanctified his tabernacle. 6God is in its midst; it will not be shaken. God will assist it in the early morning. 7The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down. He uttered his voice: the earth has been moved. 8The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our supporter. 9Draw near and behold the works of the Lord: what portents he has set upon the earth,

Second Reading

1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17

11For no one is able to lay any other foundation, in place of that which has been laid, which is Christ Jesus. 12But if anyone builds upon this foundation, whether gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or stubble, 13each one’s work shall be made manifest. For the day of the Lord shall declare it, because it will be revealed by fire. And this fire will test each one’s work, as to what kind it is. 14If anyone’s work, which he has built upon it, remains, then he will receive a reward. 15If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer its loss, but he himself will still be saved, but only as through fire. 16Do you not know that you are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God lives within you? 17But if anyone violates the Temple of God, God will destroy him. For the Temple of God is holy, and you are that Temple.

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia — 2 Chronicles 7:16

16For I have chosen and sanctified this place, so that my name may be there continually, and so that my eyes and my heart may remain there, for all days.

Gospel

John 2:13-22

13And the Passover of the Jews was near, and so Jesus ascended to Jerusalem. 14And he found, sitting in the temple, sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the moneychangers. 15And when he had made something like a whip out of little cords, he drove them all out of the temple, including the sheep and the oxen. And he poured out the brass coins of the moneychangers, and he overturned their tables. 16And to those who were selling doves, he said: “Take these things out of here, and do not make my Father’s house into a house of commerce.” 17And truly, his disciples were reminded that it is written: “Zeal for your house consumes me.” 18Then the Jews responded and said to him, “What sign can you show to us, that you may do these things?” 19Jesus responded and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20Then the Jews said, “This temple has been built up over forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” 21Yet he was speaking about the Temple of his body. 22Therefore, when he had resurrected from the dead, his disciples were reminded that he had said this, and they believed in the Scriptures and in the word that Jesus had spoken.