A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.

Jesus said to the Jews:

“I tell you most solemnly, whoever listens to my words, and believes in the one who sent me, has eternal life; without being brought to judgement he has passed from death to life. I tell you most solemnly, the hour will come – in fact it is here already – when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and all who hear it will live.

For the Father, who is the source of life, has made the Son the source of life; and, because He is the Son of Man, has appointed him supreme judge.

Do not be surprised at this, for the hour is coming when the dead will leave their graves at the sound of His voice; those who did good will rise again to life; and those who did evil, to condemnation.

The Gospel of the Lord.