Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

The Holy Spirit Poured Out on the Gentiles

^34 (A)And opening his mouth, Peter said:

“I most truly comprehend now that ^(B)God is not one to show partiality, ³⁵ but ^(C)in every nation the one who ^[a](D)fears Him and does righteousness is welcome to Him. ³⁶ As for the word which He sent to the sons of Israel, ^(E)proclaiming the good news of ^(F)peace through Jesus Christ—He is ^(G)Lord of all— ³⁷ you yourselves know the thing which happened throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. ^38 [b]You know of ^(H)Jesus of Nazareth, how God ^(I)anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, ^[c](J)and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for ^(K)God was with Him. ³⁹ And we are ^(L)witnesses of all the things He did both in the ^[d]land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also ^(M)put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree. ^40 (N)God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He appear, ^41 (O)not to all the people, but to ^(P)witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us ^(Q)who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. ⁴² And He ^(R)commanded us to ^[e]preach to the people, and solemnly to ^(S)bear witness that this is the One who has been ^(T)designated by God as ^(U)Judge of the living and the dead. ⁴³ Of Him ^(V)all the prophets bear witness that through ^(W)His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

Israel’s Mourning Turned to Joy

31 “At that time,” declares Yahweh, “I will be the ^(A)God of all the ^(B)families of Israel, and they shall be My people.”

² Thus says Yahweh,

Yahweh’s Lovingkindness Endures Forever

Put On the New Man

3 Therefore, if you have been ^(A)raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, ^(B)seated at the right hand of God. ^2 [a](C)Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. ³ For you ^(D)died and your life has been hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ, ^(E)who is our life, is manifested, ^(F)then you also will be manifested with Him in glory.

The Holy Spirit Poured Out on the Gentiles

^34 (A)And opening his mouth, Peter said:

“I most truly comprehend now that ^(B)God is not one to show partiality, ³⁵ but ^(C)in every nation the one who ^[a](D)fears Him and does righteousness is welcome to Him. ³⁶ As for the word which He sent to the sons of Israel, ^(E)proclaiming the good news of ^(F)peace through Jesus Christ—He is ^(G)Lord of all— ³⁷ you yourselves know the thing which happened throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. ^38 [b]You know of ^(H)Jesus of Nazareth, how God ^(I)anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, ^[c](J)and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for ^(K)God was with Him. ³⁹ And we are ^(L)witnesses of all the things He did both in the ^[d]land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also ^(M)put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree. ^40 (N)God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He appear, ^41 (O)not to all the people, but to ^(P)witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us ^(Q)who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. ⁴² And He ^(R)commanded us to ^[e]preach to the people, and solemnly to ^(S)bear witness that this is the One who has been ^(T)designated by God as ^(U)Judge of the living and the dead. ⁴³ Of Him ^(V)all the prophets bear witness that through ^(W)His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.”

The Empty Tomb

20 ^(A)Now on the first day of the week, ^(B)Mary Magdalene *came early to the tomb, while it *was still dark, and *saw ^(C)the stone already taken away from the tomb. ² So she *ran and *came to Simon Peter and to the other ^(D)disciple whom Jesus loved, and *said to them, “^(E)They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” ^3 (F)So Peter and the other disciple went forth, and they were going to the tomb. ⁴ And the two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the tomb first; ⁵ and ^(G)stooping and looking in, he *saw the ^(H)linen wrappings lying there; but he did not go in. ⁶ And so Simon Peter also *came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he *saw the linen wrappings lying there, ⁷ and ^(I)the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the ^(J)linen wrappings, but folded up in a place by itself. ⁸ So the other disciple who ^(K)had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed. ⁹ For as yet ^(L)they did not understand the Scripture, ^(M)that He must rise again from the dead. ¹⁰ So the disciples went away again ^(N)to where they were staying.

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

^11 (O)But Mary was standing outside the tomb crying; and so, as she was crying, she ^(P)stooped to look into the tomb; ¹² and she *saw ^(Q)two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. ¹³ And they *said to her, “^(R)Woman, why are you crying?” She *said to them, “Because ^(S)they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” ¹⁴ When she had said this, she turned around and *^(T)saw Jesus standing there, and ^(U)did not know that it was Jesus. ¹⁵ Jesus *said to her, “^(V)Woman, why are you crying? Whom are you seeking?” Thinking Him to be the gardener, she *said to Him, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” ¹⁶ Jesus *said to her, “Mary!” She turned and *said to Him ^(W)in ^[a]Hebrew, “^(X)Rabboni!” (which means, Teacher). ¹⁷ Jesus *said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to ^(Y)My brothers and say to them, ‘I ^(Z)ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’” ^18 (AA)Mary Magdalene *came, ^(AB)announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and that He had said these things to her.

Jesus Is Risen!

28 ^(A)Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, ^(B)Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. ² And behold, there was a great earthquake, for ^(C)an angel of the ^[a]Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away ^(D)the stone and sat upon it. ³ And ^(E)his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. ⁴ And the guards quaked from fear of him and became like dead men. ⁵ And the angel answered and said to the women, “^[b](F)Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. ⁶ He is not here, for He has risen, ^(G)just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. ⁷ And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you ^(H)into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”

⁸ And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. ⁹ And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus *said to them, “^[c](I)Do not be afraid; go and report to ^(J)My brothers to leave ^(K)for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”