Reading 1, Ezekiel 2:8--3:4

⁸ But you, son of man, are to listen to what I say to you; do not be a rebel like that rebellious tribe. Open your mouth and eat what I am about to give you.'

⁹ When I looked, there was a hand stretch- ing out to me, holding a scroll.

¹⁰ He un- rolled it in front of me; it was written on, front and back; on it was written 'Lamentations, dirges and cries of grief '.

¹ He then said, 'Son of man, eat what you see; eat this scroll, then go and speak to the House of Israel.'

² I opened my mouth; he gave me the scroll to eat

³ and then said, 'Son of man, feed on this scroll which I am giving you and eat your fill.' So I ate it, and it tasted sweet as honey.

⁴ He then said, 'Son of man, go to the House of Israel and tell them what I have said.

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Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131

¹⁴ In the way of your instructions lies my joy, a joy beyond all wealth.

²⁴ Your instructions are my delight, your wishes my counsellors.

⁷² The Law you have uttered is more precious to me than all the wealth in the world.

¹⁰³ How pleasant your promise to my palate, sweeter than honey in my mouth!

¹¹¹ Your instructions are my eternal heritage, they are the joy of my heart.

¹³¹ I open wide my mouth, panting eagerly for your commandments.

Gospel, Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

¹ At this time the disciples came to Jesus and said, 'Who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?'

² So he called a little child to him whom he set among them.

³ Then he said, 'In truth I tell you, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven.

⁴ And so, the one who makes himself as little as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.

⁵ 'Anyone who welcomes one little child like this in my name welcomes me.

¹⁰ 'See that you never despise any of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my Father in heaven.

¹² 'Tell me. Suppose a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays; will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hillside and go in search of the stray?

¹³ In truth I tell you, if he finds it, it gives him more joy than do the ninety-nine that did not stray at all.

¹⁴ Similarly, it is never the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

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