First Reading

Isaiah 52:13—53:12

13Behold, my servant will understand; he will be exalted and lifted up, and he will be very sublime. 14Just as they were stupefied over you, so will his countenance be without glory among men, and his appearance, among the sons of men. 15He will sprinkle many nations; kings will close their mouth because of him. And those to whom he was not described, have seen. And those who have not heard, have considered.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 30

2In you, Lord, I have hoped; let me never be confounded. In your justice, deliver me. 3Incline your ear to me. Hasten to rescue me. Be for me a protector God and a house of refuge, so as to accomplish my salvation. 4For you are my strength and my refuge; and for the sake of your name, you will lead me and nourish me. 5You will lead me out of this snare, which they have hidden for me. For you are my protector. 6Into your hands, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth. 7You have hated those who practice emptiness to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord. 8I will exult and rejoice in your mercy. For you have looked upon my humility; you have saved my soul from needfulness. 9And you have not enclosed me in the hands of the enemy. You have set my feet in a spacious place. 10Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am troubled. My eye has been disturbed by wrath, along with my soul and my gut. 11For my life has fallen into sorrow, and my years into sighing. My virtue has been weakened in poverty, and my bones have been disturbed. 12I have become a disgrace among all my enemies, and even more so to my neighbors, and a dread to my acquaintances. Those who catch sight of me, flee away from me. 13I have become forgotten, like one dead to the heart. I have become like a damaged utensil. 14For I have heard the harsh criticism of many who linger in the area. While assembled together against me in that place, they deliberated on how to take away my life. 15But I have hoped in you, O Lord. I said, “You are my God.” 16My fate is in your hands. Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who are persecuting me. 17Shine your face upon your servant. Save me in your mercy. 18Do not let me be confounded, Lord, for I have called upon you. Let the impious be ashamed and be drawn down into Hell. 19May deceitful lips be silenced: those that speak iniquity against the just, in arrogance and in abusiveness. 20How great is the multitude of your sweetness, O Lord, which you keep hidden for those who fear you, which you have perfected for those who hope in you, in the sight of the sons of men. 21You hide them in the concealment of your face, from the disturbance of men. You protect them in your tabernacle, from the contradiction of tongues. 22Blessed is the Lord. For he has shown his wonderful mercy to me, in a fortified city. 23But I said in the excess of my mind: “I have been cast away from the glance of your eyes.” And so, you heeded the voice of my prayer, while I was still crying out to you. 24Love the Lord, all you his saints. For the Lord will require truth, and he will abundantly repay those who act with arrogance. 25Act manfully, and let your heart be strengthened, all you who hope in the Lord.

Second Reading

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

14Therefore, since we have a great High Priest, who has pierced the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, we should hold to our confession. 15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to have compassion on our infirmities, but rather one who was tempted in all things, just as we are, yet without sin. 16Therefore, let us go forth with confidence toward the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy, and find grace, in a helpful time.

Gospel

John 18:1—19:42

1When Jesus had said these things, he departed with his disciples across the Torrent of Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples. 2But Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus had frequently met with his disciples there. 3Then Judas, when he had received a cohort from both the high priests and the attendants of the Pharisees, approached the place with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4And so Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to him, advanced and said to them, “Who are you seeking?” 5They answered him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Now Judas, who betrayed him, was also standing with them. 6Then, when he said to them, “I am he,” they moved back and fell to the ground. 7Then again he questioned them: “Who are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” 8Jesus responded: “I told you that I am he. Therefore, if you are seeking me, permit these others to go away.” 9This was so that the word might be fulfilled, which he said, “Of those whom you have given to me, I have not lost any of them.” 10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and he struck the servant of the high priest, and he cut off his right ear. Now the name of the servant was Malchus. 11Therefore, Jesus said to Peter: “Set your sword into the scabbard. Should I not drink the chalice which my Father has given to me?” 12Then the cohort, and the tribune, and the attendants of the Jews apprehended Jesus and bound him. 13And they led him away, first to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year. 14Now Caiaphas was the one who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient for one man to die for the people. 15And Simon Peter was following Jesus with another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and so he entered with Jesus into the court of the high priest. 16But Peter was standing outside at the entrance. Therefore, the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the woman who was the doorkeeper, and he led in Peter. 17Therefore, the woman servant keeping the door said to Peter, “Are you not also among the disciples of this man?” He said, “I am not.” 18Now the servants and attendants were standing before burning coals, for it was cold, and they were warming themselves. And Peter was standing with them also, warming himself. 19Then the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his doctrine.