First Reading
Acts 5:34-42
A Pharisee in the Sanhedrin named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, stood up and ordered the Apostles to be put outside for a short time. He said to the Sanhedrin, "Fellow children of Israel, be careful what you are about to do to these men." He reminded them of others like Theudas and Judas the Galilean whose movements failed. "So now I tell you, have nothing to do with these men, and let them go. For if this endeavor is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God."
They were persuaded by him. After recalling the Apostles, they had them flogged, ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name. And all day long, both at the temple and in their homes, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the Christ, Jesus.
This is the word of the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
R. (4abc) One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. (or: Alleluia.)
1. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid?
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
2. One thing I ask of the LORD, this I seek: To dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD and contemplate his temple.
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
3. I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord.
Alleluia
Matthew 4:4b
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
John 6:1-15
Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him because of the signs he was performing. When Jesus saw the crowd, he asked Philip, "Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?" (He said this to test him). Philip answered, "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough." Andrew said, "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?"
Jesus said, "Have the people recline." About five thousand men reclined. Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them. When they had their fill, he told the disciples, "Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted." They filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments. When the people saw the sign, they said, "This is truly the Prophet." Since Jesus knew they were going to carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone.
This is the Gospel of the Lord.
R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.