Annotated Rosary: The Luminous Mysteries

The Luminous Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The First Luminous Mystery The Baptism of the Lord	The Second Luminous Mystery Jesus’ First Miracle at the Wedding Feast in Cana
(1) John was in the desert preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mk 1:4)	(1) There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. (Jn 2:1)
(2) The people of Jerusalem, all of Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan, went out to him. (Mt 3:5)	(2) Also there, were Jesus and His disciples. (Jn 2:2)
(3) And they were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. (Mt 3:6)	(3) With the wine failing, the mother of Jesus said to Him: They have no wine. (Jn 2:3)
(4) From Nazareth came Jesus to be baptized by John in the Jordan. (Mk 1:9)	(4) Woman, what is that to me and to you? My hour has not yet come. (Jn 2:4)
(5) Seeing Him John protested: I should be baptized by you, yet you come to me! (Mt 3:14)	(5) His mother said to the servants, Do whatever He says to you. (Jn 2:5)
(6) Jesus answered: Bear with it for now that we may fulfill all righteousness. (Mt 3:15)	(6) Jesus said to them, fill those six stone jars with water. And they filled them to the brim. (Jn 2:7)
(7) As He came out of the water, John saw the Spirit of God descend upon Him like a dove. (Mt 3:16)	(7) Then He said to the servants, draw from stone jars and take it to the chief steward. (Jn 2:8)
(8) A voice from the heavens said: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Mt 3:17)	(8) When the chief steward tasted the water made wine, he called for the bridegroom. (Jn 2:9)
(9) The Spirit immediately drove Him into the desert where He would fast and pray for forty days and be tempted by Satan. (Mk 1:12-13)	(9) It is customary to serve the good wine first and later a lesser vintage. But you have saved the good wine till now. (Jn 2:10)
(10) Seeing Him on His return, John exclaimed: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (Jn 1:29)	(10) This was the first of Jesus’ signs and His disciples believed in Him. (Jn 2:11)


The Third Luminous Mystery Jesus Preaches the Kingdom of God and the Need for Repentance	The Fourth Luminous Mystery The Transfiguration of the Lord
(1) The kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel. (Mk 1:15)	(1) Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and went up onto a mountain to pray. (Mt 17:1, Lk 9:28)
(2) I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Lk 5:32)	(2) While praying, He was transfigured and His face shone like the sun (Mt 17:2, Mk 9:2, Lk 9:29)
(3) The tax collector struck his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner. (Lk 18:13)	(3) And His garments became whiter than any fuller could make them. (Mt 17:2, Mk 9:2, Lk 9:29)
(4) Unless you repent, and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of God. (Mt 18:3)	(4) Moses and Elijah appeared speaking with Him of His exodus in Jerusalem. (Mt 17:3, Lk 9:31)
(5) Her many sins are forgiven because she has loved much, whereas little is forgiven the one whose love is small. (Lk 7:47)	(5) Waking from sleep, the three disciples saw Jesus in glory and the two men who were standing with Him. (Lk 9:32)
(6) He sent the Twelve out in pairs, and going forth they preached that men should repent. (Mk 6:7,12)	(6) As Moses and Elijah were departing, Peter said: Master, it is good for us to be here. (Lk 9:33)
(7) The kingdom of God is like a merchant seeking pearls. Having found one of great price, he sold all he had and bought it. (Mt 13:45-46)	(7) Let us make three tabernacles, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah; Peter knew not what he was saying. (Lk 9:33)
(8) Repent and be converted that your sins may be blotted out. (Acts 3:19)	(8) While he was still speaking a bright cloud overshadowed them and they fell to the ground in fear. (Lk 9:34, Mt 17:5-6)
(9) He said to them, “Penance and remission of sins should be preached in His name, unto all nations.” (Lk 24:46-47)	(9) From the cloud came a voice saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to him. (Mt 17:5)
(10) I say to you, the joy in heaven over one repentant sinner will be greater than that for ninety-nine righteous persons having no need of repentance. (Lk 15:7)	(10) Jesus touched them, and looking up they saw no one there but Jesus. (Mt 17:7-8)


The Fifth Luminous Mystery Jesus Institutes the Holy Eucharist
(1) Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the most High God, offered a sacrifice of bread and wine. (Gen 14:18)
(2) God said to Abraham, Take your only begotten son Isaac and offer him as a holocaust on Mount Moriah. (Gen 22:2)
(3) Take a one-year-old, unblemished male lamb, a sheep or a goat and offer it as the sacrifice of the Lord’s Passover. (Ex 12:5, 27)
(4) For forty years, as they wandered in the desert, He rained down upon them manna from heaven. (Jos 5:12, Ps 95:10, Ps 78:24)
(5) Taking the five loaves and two fish, He gave thanks, blessed, broke and distributed them to the multitude. (Mt 14:19, Jn 6:11)
(6) Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you will not have life in you. (Jn 6:53)
(7) Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to His disciples saying, Take this and eat it. This is my body which is given for you. (Mt 26:26, Lk 22:19)
(8) Then He took the chalice, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, Take this, all of you and drink from it. (Mt 26:27)
(9) For this is my blood of the new covenant, which will be shed for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Mt 26:28)
(10) Do this, as often as you drink it in remembrance of me. (1 Cor 11:25)