Readings of the day

First Reading: Eccl 1, 2-11
Psalm: 89 (90), 3-4.5-6.12-13. 14 & 17

Gospel: Lk 9, 7-9

Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see him.