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Pentecost Season · Pentecost Sunday: Day Mass · Year C

John 14:15-16, 23b-26 or John 20:19-23  

The Advocate Promised / The Spirit Breathed

June 4, 2028

Pentecost (Maestà), Duccio di Buoninsegna
Pentecost (Maestà), Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308–1311Maestà (1308-1311) - Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena
From the Maestà. The apostles sit in a horseshoe on a gold ground with the flames landing on each head at once.The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything.Duccio di BuoninsegnaThe founder of Sienese painting, who kept the gold and the Byzantine patterns while letting real feeling into the faces.Maestà (1308-1311) - Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, SienaThe cathedral's own museum, built into an unfinished nave, where Duccio's Maestà has been kept since it was taken off the altar.Maestà (1308-1311) - Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena
Roman Lectionary
GospelJn. 14:15-16, 23b-26Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 orJohn 20:19-23Jn 20:19-23  
Second ReadingRom. 8:8-17Rom 8:8-17 or1 Cor. 12:3b-7, 12-131 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13  Alt. 2nd ReadingSequence: Veni Sancte SpiritusSequence: Veni Sancte Spiritus
First ReadingActs 2:1-11
Responsorial PsalmPs. 104:1ab, 24ac, 29bc-30, 31, 34 (cf 30)Ps 104:1ab, 24ac, 29bc-30, 31, 34 (cf 30)

Overview & Insights

"He breathed on them and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'" (John 20:22)

In the Farewell Discourse Jesus promises another Advocate, the Holy Spirit, who will teach the disciples everything and remind them of all he said. The alternate reading, John 20:19-23, places that gift on Easter evening itself, as the risen Jesus breathes the Spirit onto the fearful disciples and sends them out with authority to forgive sins.

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Commentary

John 14 CommentaryJn 14 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through Jesus' promise of the Advocate who will teach and remind the disciples.

John 20 CommentaryJn 20 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Covers the alternate reading, the risen Jesus breathing the Spirit on Easter evening.

John 14 CommentaryJn 14 Commentary Precept Austin

Compiles commentary on the promised Advocate and the peace Jesus leaves behind.

John 14:15 CommentariesJn 14:15 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries together on keeping Jesus' commandments out of love.

John 14 (Barnes' Notes)Jn 14 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight

Barnes on the Advocate's role to teach and bring Jesus' words to remembrance.

Commentary on John 14:8-17, [25-27]Commentary on Jn 14:8-17, [25-27] Working Preacher

A Lutheran preaching voice on the Advocate as a divine support system for the disciples.

Commentary on John 20:19-23Commentary on Jn 20:19-23 Working Preacher

Explores what commentators call the 'Johannine Pentecost' on Easter evening.

John 14:15 InterlinearJn 14:15 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text word by word for the promise of the Advocate.

John 14:23-29 CommentaryJn 14:23-29 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Preaching-focused reflection on the Spirit revealing Jesus to disciples he is leaving.

Background & Word Study

John 13-21 OverviewJn 13-21 Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of John's second half, including the Farewell Discourse and Easter appearances.

The Church Fathers

Catena on John 14Catena on Jn 14 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the promised Advocate.

Catena on John 20Catena on Jn 20 Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the breathing of the Spirit.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave: Day of Pentecost Working Preacher

Luther Seminary faculty discuss the day's readings in conversation.

Study Hub

Pentecost, Day C Links Textweek

A hub of further sermons, commentary, art, and worship links for the day.

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