diff --git a/src/main/java/Service/MessageService.java b/src/main/java/Service/MessageService.java
index 1c67ea6..3929fc6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/Service/MessageService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/Service/MessageService.java
@@ -38,5 +38,9 @@ public Message insertMessage(int posted_by, String message_text, long time_poste
     public List<Message> getAllMessages() {
         return messageDAO.getAllMessages();
     }
+
+    public Message getMessageById(int message_id) {
+        return messageDAO.getMessageById(message_id);
+    }
     
 }