Mark 6:14-29 ( February 6, 2026 Friday ) Daily Gospel Reading & Reflection Year A | Fidelity

Today's Catholic Bible Reading & Gospel Reflection for 6th February 2026, Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time Year A Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs From the Gospel according to Mark 6:14-29 King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Others were saying, “He is Elijah”; still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.” But when Herod learned of it, he said, “It is John whom I beheaded. He has been raised up.” Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias harbored a grudge against him and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so. Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and kept him in custody. When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him. Herodias had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers, his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee. His own daughter came in and performed a dance that delighted Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask of me whatever you wish and I will grant it to you.” He even swore many things to her, “I will grant you whatever you ask of me, even to half of my kingdom.” She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” Her mother replied, “The head of John the Baptist.” The girl hurried back to the king’s presence and made her request, “I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” The king was deeply distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests he did not wish to break his word to her. So he promptly dispatched an executioner with orders to bring back his head. He went off and beheaded him in the prison. He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl. The girl in turn gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. DAILY CATHOLIC GOSPEL READING & WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of... Daily Catholic Mass Reading Daily Catholic Bible Reading Audio Visual Bible HD Bible Reading #mark6 #fidelity #martyrdom #ThirstforCHRIST#GospelReadingforToday #dailygospelreflection #GospelandReflection #dailygospel #catholicgospel#gospeltoday #todaysreadings #dailycatholicgospelreading #catholicreflection #dailygospelreading #february #friday today's holy mass reading,today's catholic mass reading,daily mass readings 2026,Today's Gospel Reading,today's mass reading catholic,mass readings english,Gospel Reading,mass,catholic,bible,the word today,mass readings for today,catholic mass reading,catholic mass today,catholic mass,catholic daily mass readings 2026,catholic readings today,daily catholic readings, mass readings and reflections,catholic mass reading,mass readings for today,daily gospel reflection,catholic daily mass readings and reflection,catholic daily mass readings today,catholic daily mass reflection,daily catholic readings,daily mass readings and reflections,today's catholic mass readings and reflections,daily mass readings,today's gospel reading,gospel reading for today,today's mass reading catholic #TodayGospelReading #TodayGospelReading #GospelandReflection #HolyMassReadings #gospel #reflection #catholicprayers #catholicgospel #catholicreflection #catholicdailyreflectiontoday#reading #catholic #catholicmass #catholicprayer #eucharist #english #amen #hallelujah #todaygospelreading #gospelreadingfortoday #gospelandreflection #holymassreadings