Gospel for Friday, March 20, 2026

Friday of the fourth week of Lent

Gospel for Friday, March 20, 2026

A reading from the Holy Gospel, John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. ²Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand. ¹⁰But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. ²⁵Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill? ²⁶But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? ²⁷Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is. ²⁸Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. ²⁹But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me. ³⁰Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

First reading Wisdom 2:1, 12-22

This book is not part of the King James Version: only the reference is given.

Responsorial psalm Psalm 34:17-18, 19-20, 21, 23

Scripture quotations: King James Version (KJV), public domain. Mass readings: Roman Lectionary references.