Scripture/Homily Reflection

John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!..” (John 1.29)

And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. (Matthew 3.16-17)

“And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.” (Matthew 2.12)

There he made his home in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the Prophets might be fulfilled… (Matthew 2.23)

But just when he had resolved to do this, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream… (Matthew 1.20)

When John the Baptist heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples who said to Jesus. “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” (Matthew 11.2-3)

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (Matthew 3.1-2)

Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. (Matthew 24.42)

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