The men you put in prison are in the Temple teaching the people!" 26 Then the head of the Temple guard went out with the guards and brought the apostles, but without violence, because they were afraid that the people would attack them with stones.

John 3:16-21 FIRST READING The men you put in prison They are in the Temple teaching the people! Reading of the Acts of the Apostles 5:17-26 In those days, 17 the high priest stood up and everyone in your party - that is, the party of the Sadducees - full of rage 18 and ordered the apostles to be arrested and throw them in public jail. 19 However, during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and made them go out, saying: 20 "Go and speak to the people in the Temple, about everything that concerns this way of living". 21 They obeyed, and at dawn, They entered the Temple and began to teach. The High Priest arrived with his supporters and summoned the Sanhedrin and the Council formed by the important people of the people of Israel. Then they sent for the apostles to be taken to prison. 22 But when they arrived at the prison, the servants did not find them and returned saying: 23 "We found the prison closed, with complete security, and the guards were stationed in front of the door. But when we open the door, We didn't find anyone inside." 24 Upon hearing this news, the head of the Temple guard and the high priests they didn't know what to think and they wondered what could have happened. 25 Someone arrived and said to them: "The men you put in prison They are in the Temple teaching the people!" 26 Then the head of the Temple guard left with the guards and brought the apostles, but without violence, because they were afraid for the people to attack them with stones. Word of the Lord. Acclamation to the Gospel John 3:16 R. Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah. V. God the world loved so much, who gave him his own Son, so that whoever believes in him, find eternal life. GOSPEL God sent his Son into the world so that the world may be saved by Him. Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 3:16-21 16 God loved the world so much, that he gave his only begotten Son, lest everyone who believes in him perish, but have eternal life. 17 In fact, God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but so that the world may be saved by him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because he did not believe in the name of the only begotten Son. 19 Now, the judgment is this: the light came into the world, but men preferred darkness to light, because his actions were evil. 20 Who does evil hates the light and does not approach the light, so that your actions are not reported. 21 But whoever acts according to the truth approaches the light, for it to manifest that his actions are performed in God. Word of Salvation.

responsorial psalm Ps 33(34),2-3.4-5.6-7.8-9 (R. 7a) A. This unfortunate man cried out to God, and was heard. Or: Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah. two I will bless the Lord God at all times, * His praise will always be in my mouth. 3 My soul boasts in the Lord; * May the humble hear and rejoice! A. 4 With me magnify the Lord God, * Let us all exalt his name together! 5 Every time I looked for him, he listened to me, * and from all fears he delivered me. A. 6 Behold his face and rejoice, * and your face will not be covered with shame! 7 This unfortunate man cried out to God, and was heard, * and the Lord freed him from all distress. A. 8 The angel of the Lord comes to camp * around those who fear him, and saves them. 9 Taste and see how gentle the Lord is! * Happy the man who has in Him his refuge! A.