Daily Mass Readings – Tuesday, 12 January 2027

5 For God hath not subjected unto angels the world to come, whereof we speak.

6 But one in a certain place hath testified, saying: What is man, that thou art mindful of him: or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

7 Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels: thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands:

8 Thou hast subjected all things under his feet. For in that he hath subjected all things to him, he left nothing not subject to him. But now we see not as yet all things subject to him.

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour: that, through the grace of God, he might taste death for all.

10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, who had brought many children into glory, to perfect the author of their salvation, by his passion.

11 For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying:

12 I will declare thy name to my brethren; in the midst of the church will I praise thee.

R. (7) You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.

2ab O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth!

5 What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him?

R. You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.

6 Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, thou hast crowned him with glory and honour:

7 And hast set him over the works of thy hands.

R. You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.

8 Thou hast subjected all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen: moreover the beasts also of the fields.

9 The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.

R. You have given your Son rule over the works of your hands.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

13 Receive the word of God, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

21 And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the synagogue, he taught them.

22 And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes.

23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

24 Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.

25 And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.

26 And the unclean spirit tearing him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him.

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? what is this new doctrine? for with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

28 And the fame of him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee.

Scripture places before us the authority of Jesus, an authority unlike the power of the world. He teaches with a divine word, and the unclean spirit recognizes him as the Holy One of God. At his command, evil must release the man it has held captive. Christ’s word is never empty instruction; it carries the power to restore what has been wounded and to set a person free.

The first reading deepens this mystery. The Son who is crowned with glory and given rule over all things first enters fully into our human condition and tastes death for everyone. He is not distant from those he saves. He calls them brothers and sisters, sharing their weakness so that they may share his glory. In Jesus, human dignity is revealed and creation finds its true Lord. Receiving his word, then, means allowing the Holy One to rule within us—to silence what contradicts God and to make room for freedom, truth, and holiness. His authority does not crush; it restores us to who we were created to be.

Lord Jesus, Holy One of God, speak your word into the places within me that need healing and freedom. Give me humility to receive your teaching as the word of God, rather than listening only to voices that lead me away from you. You who shared our humanity and endured suffering for all, draw me into the dignity of being your brother or sister. Rule over my thoughts, choices, and desires, and make my life obedient to your truth. May your word bring peace where there is confusion and holiness where there is sin. Amen.