Gospel

Luke 22:31-38 (NRSV)

31'Simon, Simon, listen! Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, 32but I have prayed for you that
your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.' 33And he
said to him, 'Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death!' 34Jesus said, 'I tell you, Peter, the cock
will not crow this day, until you have denied three times that you know me.' 35He said to them, 'When I sent
you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?' They said, 'No, not a thing.' 36He said to
them, 'But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword
must sell his cloak and buy one. 37For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, "And he was counted
among the lawless"; and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.' 38They said, 'Lord, look, here are
two swords.' He replied, 'It is enough.'

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.