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• The reading from the Acts of the Apostles follows the story of the arrest of Peter and John and includes Peter's speech to the authorities who are interrogating them.
• Peter restates the basic truth of the resurrection: Death is conquered and life won through the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
• The authorities release Peter and John, who immediately return to preaching the good news.

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• The reading from the First Letter of John is another description of the relationship between God and people.
• God has made us children through and with Christ.
• Because we are God's children, then, we must be like God.

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• In the gospel passage, Jesus describes three traits of an ideal shepherd.
• These traits also characterize Jesus’ relationship to his followers.
• Jesus calls his sheep by name, and they follow wherever he leads.