Wednesday of the 23rd week after Pentecost

2 James the Persian

Wednesday, November 27, 2002 Nativity Fast

2 Holy Great Martyr James the Persian (421) (Greatmartyr Jacob of Persia)

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1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 § 264

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 § 264

Brethren, you yourselves know that our coming unto you was not in vain. But even after we had suffered before and were shamefully treated at Philíppi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the Gospel of God in much conflict. For our exhortation did not come from deceit or uncleanness, nor was it in guile. But as we have been allowed by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. For neither at any time did we use either words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness, as God is witness. Nor did we seek glory from men, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have made demands, as the Apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children. So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart unto you not only the Gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear unto us.

Luke 20.1-8 § 99

Luke 20.1-8 § 99

1

AND it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐκείνων διδάσκοντος αὐτοῦ τὸν λαὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ εὐαγγελιζομένου ἐπέστησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς σὺν τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις

[Заⷱ҇ 99] И҆ бы́сть во є҆ди́нъ ѿ дні́й ѻ҆́нѣхъ, ᲂу҆ча́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ лю́ди въ це́ркви и҆ бл҃говѣствꙋ́ющꙋ, прїидо́ша свѧще́нницы и҆ кни́жницы со ста̑рцы

2

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτὸν λέγοντες· εἰπὲ ἡμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς, ἢ τίς ἐστιν ὁ δούς σοι τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην;

и҆ рѣ́ша къ немꙋ̀, глаго́люще: рцы̀ на́мъ, ко́ею ѡ҆́бластїю сїѧ̑ твори́ши, и҆лѝ кто̀ є҆́сть да́вый тебѣ̀ вла́сть сїю̀;

3

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· ἐρωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ ἕνα λόγον καὶ εἴπατέ μοι·

Ѿвѣща́въ же речѐ къ ни̑мъ: вопрошꙋ́ вы и҆ а҆́зъ є҆ди́нагѡ словесѐ, и҆ рцы́те мѝ:

4

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων;

креще́нїе і҆ѡа́нново съ нб҃се́ ли бѣ̀, и҆лѝ ѿ человѣ̑къ;

5

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

οἱ δὲ συνελογίσαντο πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες ὅτι ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ, διατί οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ;

Ѻ҆ни́ же помышлѧ́хꙋ въ себѣ̀, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще рече́мъ: съ нб҃сѐ, рече́тъ: почто̀ ᲂу҆̀бо не вѣ́ровасте є҆мꙋ̀;

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But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καταλιθάσει ἡμᾶς· πεπεισμένος γάρ ἐστιν Ἰωάννην προφήτην εἶναι.

а҆́ще ли же рече́мъ: ѿ человѣ̑къ, всѝ лю́дїе ка́менїемъ побїю́тъ ны̀: и҆звѣ́стно бо бѣ̀ ѡ҆ і҆ѡа́ннѣ, ꙗ҆́кѡ прⷪ҇ро́къ бѣ̀.

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And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

καὶ ἀπεκρίθησαν μὴ εἰδέναι πόθεν.

И҆ ѿвѣща́ша: не вѣ́мы ѿкꙋ́дꙋ.

8

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ.

І҆и҃съ же речѐ и҆̀мъ: ни а҆́зъ гл҃ю ва́мъ, ко́ею ѡ҆́бластїю сїѧ̑ творю̀.

Reader's reference

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8 § 264

Weekday Common

Prokeimena

My soul magnifies the Lord / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

VFor He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden, for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Alleluia

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.

VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.

Communion Hymn

I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.

Reader's reference

Divine Liturgy

Prokeimena

My soul magnifies the Lord / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

VFor He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden, for behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Alleluia

Hearken, O daughter, and see, and incline thine ear.

VThe rich among the people shall pray before thy face.

Communion Hymn

I will receive the cup of salvation and call on the Name of the Lord.