'Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!' Sunday Reflections, 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C
St John the Baptist with Saints Cima da Conegliano [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, [England & Wales], Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Luke 3:10-18 (English Standard Version Anglicised: India) The crowds asked John, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.” As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether h...