Lectionary Texts For The Season After Epiphany

The following are the texts for the season after Epiphany in the Revised Common Lectionary. Brief descriptions of each lesson are provided to aid in recalling the basic theme of each passage. The calendar during many years may not have eight Sundays after Epiphany. The readings for the Transfiguration are traditionally read on the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday.

Year A (1996, 1999)
SUNDAY	OLD TESTAMENT	PSALM	EPISTLE	GOSPEL
Baptism of the Lord	Isaiah 42:1–9, Lord's servant; bring justice to nations.	29	Acts 10:34–43, Peter's speech before Cornelius is baptized.	Matthew 3:13–17, the baptism of Jesus
Second Sunday after Epiphany	Isaiah 49:1–7, servant chosen to bring light to the nations.	40:1–11	1 Corinthians 1:1–9, blessings in Christ will keep you firm.	John 1:29–42, "behold the lamb of God."
Third Sunday after Epiphany	Isaiah 9:1-4, those in darkness have seen a great light.	27:1, 4–9	1 Corinthians 1:10–18, divisions in the church. Is Christ divided?	Matthew 4:12–23, Jesus' ministry begins, calls the four.
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany	Micah 6:1–8, what does the Lord require: justice, mercy, piety.	15	1 Corinthians 1:18–31, God chose 'foolish' to shame the 'wise.'	Matthew 5:1–12, sermon on the mount; the Beatitudes.
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany	Isaiah 58:1–9a (9b–12), true piety: care for the oppressed and poor.	112:1–10	1 Corinthians 2:1–12, (13–16), God's wisdom hidden to world but clear to us.	Matthew 5:13–20, you are salt and light; law.
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany	Deuteronomy 30:15–20, "I give you a choice between life and death."	119:1–8	1 Corinthians 3:1–9, we are partners working together for God.	Matthew 5:21–37, teaching about anger, adultery.
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany	Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18; "you are to be holy, love neighbor as self"	119:33–40	1 Corinthians 3:10–11, 16–23, our foundation is Christ; you are his temple.	Matthew 5:27–37, teaching about divorce and vows.
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany	Isaiah 49:8–16a, the Lord will again come	131	1 Corinthians 4:1–5; don't judge anyone until you receive the light.	Matthew 6:24–34,, Jesus' teachings about God and our possessions.
Transfiguration	Exodus 24:12–18, God appears to Moses.	99	2 Peter 1:16–21, gospel is not a made up story; we are eyewitnesses.	Matthew 17:1–9, the Transfiguration.
Year B (1997, 2000, etc.)
SUNDAY	OLD TESTAMENT	PSALM	EPISTLE	GOSPEL
Baptism of the Lord	Genesis 11:1–5, the days of Creation.	29	Acts 19:1–7, Paul baptizes in the name of Jesus.	Mark 14:4–11, John and baptism.
Second Sunday after Epiphany	1 Samuel 3:1–10 (or 20), the Lord calls Samuel.	139:1–6,13–18	1 Corinthians 6:12–20, your body is Christ's.	John 1:43–51, disciples called: Philip and Nathanael.
Third Sunday after Epiphany	Jonah 3:1–5, 10, Jonah to Ninevah; the people repent.	62:5–12	1 Corinthians 7:29–31, world passing away; not much time.	Mark 1:14–20, Jesus preaches news, calls disciples.
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany	Deuteronomy 18:15–20, Lord will raise up a prophet among you.	111	1 Corinthians 8:1–13, concerning food offered to idols.	Mark 1:21–28, Jesus in Capernaum; man with evil spirit.
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany	Isaiah 40:21–31, God creator of universe, with whom to compare?	147:1–11, 20c	1 Corinthians 9:16–23, compulsion to preach: "I'm free and a slave."	Mark 1:29–39, Jesus heals and preaches in Galilee.
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany	2 Kings 5:1–14, Elisha cures Naaman, the foreign commander.	30	1 Corinthians 9:24–27, image of the race and need for self-control.	Mark 1:40–45, Jesus heals a leper and becomes known.
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany	Isaiah 43:18–25, God is doing a new thing, forgives disobedient people.	41	2 Corinthians 1:18–22, Jesus the Christ is Yes to God's promises.	Mark 2:1–12, Jesus heals; scribes object to his presumption.
Eighth Sunday after Epiphany	Hosea 2:14–20 the Lord will show love and mercy.	103:1–13	2 Corinthians 3:1–6, the law kills but the Spirit gives life.	Mark 2:13–22; new and the old; cloth and wineskins.
Transfiguration	Exodus 24:12–18, God appears to Moses.	50:1–6	2 Corinthians 4:3–6, Gospel: hid to the lost, shines in our hearts.	Mark 9:2–9, the Transfiguration.