First Reading

Tobit 2:9-14

9But Tobit, fearing God more than the king, stole away the bodies of the slain and concealed them in his house, and in the middle of the night, he buried them. 10But it happened one day, being tired from burying the dead, he came into his house, and he threw himself down next to the wall, and he slept. 11And, as he was sleeping, warm droppings from a swallow’s nest fell upon his eyes, and he was made blind. 12And so the Lord permitted this trial to befall him, in order that an example might be given to posterity of his patience, which is even like that of holy Job. 13For, even from his infancy, he had always feared God and kept his commandments, so he was not discouraged before God because of the scourge of blindness that had befallen him. 14But he remained immoveable in the fear of God, giving thanks to God all the days of his life.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 111

1Alleluia. Of the return of Haggai and Zachariah. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord. He will prefer his commandments exceedingly. 2His offspring will be powerful on the earth. The generation of the upright will be blessed. 3Glory and wealth will be in his house, and his justice shall remain from age to age. 4For the upright, a light has risen up in the darkness. He is merciful and compassionate and just. 5Pleasing is the man who shows mercy and lends. He will order his words with judgment. 6For he will not be disturbed in eternity. 7The just one will be an everlasting memorial. He will not fear a report of disasters. His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord. 8His heart has been confirmed. He will not be disturbed, until he looks down upon his enemies. 9He has distributed, he has given to the poor. His justice shall remain from age to age. His horn shall be exalted in glory.

Gospel

Mark 12:13-17

13And they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him, so that they might trap him with words. 14And these, arriving, said to him: “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you do not favor anyone; for you do not consider the appearance of men, but you teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to give the tribute to Caesar, or should we not give it?” 15And knowing their skill in deception, he said to them: “Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, so that I may see it.” 16And they brought it to him. And he said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” 17So in response, Jesus said to them, “Then render to Caesar, the things that are of Caesar; and to God, the things that are of God.” And they wondered over him.