and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

For the instant the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts,

Therefore repent and turn back so that your sins may be wiped out,

You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.”