Traditional Latin Mass Gospel Readings

44  The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Simile est regnum caelorum thesauro abscondito in agro : quem qui invenit homo, abscondit, et prae gaudio illius vadit, et vendit universa quae habet, et emit agrum illum.  45  Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a...

 1  And entering in, he walked through Jericho. Et ingressus perambulabat Jericho.  2  And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich. Et ecce vir nomine Zachaeus : et hic princeps erat publicanorum, et ipse dives :  3  And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. et quaerebat videre Jesum, qui...

3 1  Another parable he proposed unto them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. Aliam parabolam proposuit eis dicens : Similis est regnum caelorum grano sinapis, quod accipiens homo seminavit in agro suo :  32  Which is the least indeed of all seeds; but when it is grown up, it is greater than all herbs, and becometh a tree, so...

1  Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. Tunc simile erit regnum caelorum decem virginibus : quae accipientes lampades suas exierunt obviam sponso et sponsae.  2  And five of them were foolish, and five wise. Quinque autem ex eis erant fatuae, et quinque prudentes :  3  But the five foolish, having taken their...

13  You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing any more but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. Vos estis sal terrae. Quod si sal evanuerit, in quo salietur? ad nihilum valet ultra, nisi ut mittatur foras, et conculcetur ab hominibus.  14  You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. Vo...

11  I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. Ego sum pastor bonus. Bonus pastor animam suam dat pro ovibus suis.  12  But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth: and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep: Mercenarius autem, et qui non est pastor, cujus non sunt oves p...

32  Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. Nolite timere pusillus grex, quia complacuit Patri vestro dare vobis regnum.  33  Sell what you possess and give alms. Make to yourselves bags which grow not old, a treasure in heaven which faileth not: where no thief approacheth, nor moth corrupteth. Vendite quae possidetis, et date eleemosynam. Facite vobis saccul...

⁠13 ⁠ And Jesus came into the quarters of Caesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is? Venit autem Jesus in partes Caesareae Philippi : et interrogabat discipulos suos, dicens : Quem dicunt homines esse Filium hominis? ⁠ 14 ⁠ But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. At illi dixerunt :...

⁠33 ⁠ No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a hidden place, nor under a bushel; but upon a candlestick, that they that come in, may see the light. Nemo lucernam accendit, et in abscondito ponit, neque sub modio : sed supra candelabrum, ut qui ingrediuntur, lumen videant. ⁠ 34 ⁠ The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body will be lightsome: but if it be evil, thy bo...

24  Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field. Aliam parabolam proposuit illis, dicens : Simile factum est regnum caelorum homini, qui seminavit bonum semen in agro suo :  25  But while men were asleep, his enemy came and oversowed cockle among the wheat and went his way. cum autem dormirent homines, venit inimicus eju...

⁠1 ⁠ And entering in, he walked through Jericho. Et ingressus perambulabat Jericho. ⁠ 2 ⁠ And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich. Et ecce vir nomine Zachaeus : et hic princeps erat publicanorum, et ipse dives : ⁠ 3 ⁠ And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. et quaerebat videre Jesum...

23  And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus :  24  And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. et ecce motus magnus factus est in mari, ita ut navicula operiretur fluctibus, ipse vero dormiebat.  25  And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, sa...

23  And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus :  24  And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. et ecce motus magnus factus est in mari, ita ut navicula operiretur fluctibus, ipse vero dormiebat.  25  And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, sa...

23  And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus :  24  And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. et ecce motus magnus factus est in mari, ita ut navicula operiretur fluctibus, ipse vero dormiebat.  25  And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, sa...

23  And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus :  24  And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. et ecce motus magnus factus est in mari, ita ut navicula operiretur fluctibus, ipse vero dormiebat.  25  And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, sa...

⁠14 ⁠ For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods; Sicut enim homo peregre proficiscens, vocavit servos suos, et tradidit illis bona sua. ⁠ 15 ⁠ And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey. Et uni dedit quinque talenta, alii autem duo,...

 23  And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: Et ascendente eo in naviculam, secuti sunt eum discipuli ejus :  24  And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. et ecce motus magnus factus est in mari, ita ut navicula operiretur fluctibus, ipse vero dormiebat.  25  And they came to him, and awaked him, saying: Lord, s...

25 ⁠ Amen, amen I say unto you, that the hour cometh, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that hear shall live. Amen, amen dico vobis, quia venit hora, et nunc est, quando mortui audient vocem Filii Dei : et qui audierint, vivent. ⁠ 26 ⁠ For as the Father hath life in himself, so he hath given the Son also to have life in himself: Sicut enim Pater habet vitam...

 1  And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him. Videns autem Jesus turbas, ascendit in montem, et cum sedisset, accesserunt ad eum discipuli ejus,  2  And opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: et aperiens os suum docebat eos dicens :  3  Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Beati pauperes spiritu...

33  Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? Introivit ergo iterum in praetorium Pilatus : et vocavit Jesum, et dixit ei : Tu es rex Judaeorum?  34  Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me? Respondit Jesus : A temetipso hoc dicis, an alii dixerunt tibi de me?  35  Pilate answered: Am I...

3  Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? Introivit ergo iterum in praetorium Pilatus : et vocavit Jesum, et dixit ei : Tu es rex Judaeorum?  34  Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me? Respondit Jesus : A temetipso hoc dicis, an alii dixerunt tibi de me?  35  Pilate answered: Am I a...

3  Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? Introivit ergo iterum in praetorium Pilatus : et vocavit Jesum, et dixit ei : Tu es rex Judaeorum?  34  Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me? Respondit Jesus : A temetipso hoc dicis, an alii dixerunt tibi de me?  35  Pilate answered: Am I a...

⁠ 17 ⁠ These things I command you, that you love one another. Haec mando vobis : ut diligatis invicem. ⁠ 18 ⁠ If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you. Si mundus vos odit, scitote quia me priorem vobis odio habuit. ⁠ 19 ⁠ If you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the wo...

33  Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews? Introivit ergo iterum in praetorium Pilatus : et vocavit Jesum, et dixit ei : Tu es rex Judaeorum?  34  Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me? Respondit Jesus : A temetipso hoc dicis, an alii dixerunt tibi de me?  35  Pilate answered: Am I...

27  And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck. Factum est autem, cum haec diceret : extollens vocem quaedam mulier de turba dixit illi : Beatus venter qui te portavit, et ubera quae suxisti.  28  But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of...