Gospel of January 16, 2019

Letter to the Hebrews 2,14-18.
Brothers, since therefore the children have blood and flesh in common, Jesus also became a participant in it, to reduce to powerlessness by death he who has power over death, that is, the devil,
and thus free those who for fear of death were subject to slavery for a lifetime.
In fact, he does not take care of the angels, but he takes care of the lineage of Abraham.
Therefore he had to make himself similar to his brothers in all things, to become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters concerning God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.
In fact, precisely because he was put to the test and to have suffered personally, he is able to come to the aid of those who undergo the test.

Salmi 105(104),1-2.3-4.5-6.7a.8-9.
Praise the Lord and call on his name,
proclaim his works among the peoples.
Sing to him sing of joy,
meditate on all his wonders.

Glory out of his holy name:
the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Seek the Lord and his power,
always seek his face.

Remember the wonders it has accomplished,
his wonders and the judgments of his mouth;
You descendant of Abraham, his servant,
sons of Jacob, his chosen one.

He is the Lord, our God.
Always remember his alliance:
word given for a thousand generations,
the close covenant with Abraham
and his oath to Isaac.

From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark 1,29-39.
At that time, Jesus came out of the synagogue and went immediately to the house of Simon and Andrew, in the company of James and John.
Simone's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever and they immediately told him about her.
He came up and took her by the hand; the fever left her and she began to serve them.
When evening came, after sunset, all the sick and the possessed brought him.
The whole city was gathered outside the door.
He healed many who were afflicted with various diseases and drove out many demons; but he did not allow demons to speak, because they knew him.
In the morning he got up when it was still dark and, having left the house, retired to a deserted place and prayed there.
But Simone and those who were with him followed suit
and when they found him they said to him, "Everyone is looking for you!"
He said to them: "Let us go elsewhere to the neighboring villages, so that I will also preach there; for this reason I have come! ».
And he went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons.