Daily Reading for Wednesday, January 13th, 2021

Reading 1, Hebrews 2:14-18

¹⁴ Since all the children share the same human nature, he too shared equally in it, so that by his death he could set aside him who held the power of death, namely the devil,

¹⁵ and set free all those who had been held in slavery all their lives by the fear of death.

¹⁶ For it was not the angels that he took to himself; he took to himself the line of Abraham.

¹⁷ It was essential that he should in this way be made completely like his brothers so that he could become a compassionate and trustworthy high priest for their relationship to God, able to expiate the sins of the people.

¹⁸ For the suffering he himself passed through while being put to the test enables him to help others when they are being put to the test.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9

¹ Alleluia! Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name, proclaim his deeds to the peoples!

² Sing to him, make music for him, recount all his wonders!

³ Glory in his holy name, let the hearts that seek Yahweh rejoice!

⁴ Seek Yahweh and his strength, tirelessly seek his presence!

⁶ Stock of Abraham, his servant, children of Jacob whom he chose!

⁷ He is Yahweh our God, his judgements touch the whole world.

⁸ He remembers his covenant for ever, the promise he laid down for a thousand generations,

⁹ which he concluded with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.