2 Forefeast of the Holy Theophany
Prophet Malachi (ca. 400 BC) (Prophet Malachi)Holy Martyr Gordius of Caesarea (4th c.)Our Holy Mother Genevieve of Paris (ca. 502)
Divine Liturgy
Hebrews 7:18–25
§ 317
Hebrews 7:18–25 § 317
Brethren, on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness, for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near unto God. And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said unto Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchízedek’”), by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better testament. And there truly were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office. But He, because He continues for ever, has an unchangeable priesthood. Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God through Him, since He ever lives to make intercession for them.
Mark 13.1-8
§ 58
Mark 13.1-8 § 58
AND as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ· διδάσκαλε, ἴδε ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί.
[Заⷱ҇ 58] И҆ и҆сходѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ ѿ це́ркве, глаго́ла є҆мꙋ̀ є҆ди́нъ ѿ ᲂу҆чн҃къ є҆гѡ̀: ᲂу҆чт҃лю, ви́ждь, каково̀ ка́менїе и҆ какова̑ зда̑нїѧ.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ.
И҆ ѿвѣща́въ і҆и҃съ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: ви́диши ли сїѧ̑ вели̑каѧ зда̑нїѧ; не и҆́мать ѡ҆ста́ти здѣ̀ ка́мень на ка́мени, и҆́же не разори́тсѧ.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Καὶ καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν Πέτρος καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀνδρέας·
И҆ сѣдѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ на горѣ̀ є҆леѡ́нстѣй прѧ́мѡ це́ркве, вопроша́хꙋ є҆го̀ є҆ди́наго пе́тръ и҆ і҆а́кѡвъ, и҆ і҆ѡа́ннъ и҆ а҆ндре́й:
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
εἰπὲ ἡμῖν πότε ταῦτα ἔσται, καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ πάντα ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι;
рцы̀ на́мъ, когда̀ сїѧ̑ бꙋ́дꙋтъ; и҆ ко́е (бꙋ́детъ) зна́менїе, є҆гда̀ и҆́мꙋтъ всѧ̑ сїѧ̑ сконча́тисѧ;
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς ἤρξατο λέγειν αὐτοῖς· βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ.
І҆и҃съ же ѿвѣща́въ и҆̀мъ, нача́тъ гл҃ати: блюди́тесѧ, да не кто̀ ва́съ прельсти́тъ.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.
Мно́зи бо прїи́дꙋтъ во и҆́мѧ моѐ, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́зъ є҆́смь: и҆ мнѡ́ги прельстѧ́тъ.
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων, μὴ θροεῖσθε· δεῖ γὰρ γενέσθαι, ἀλλ᾿ οὔπω τὸ τέλος.
Є҆гда́ же ᲂу҆слы́шите бра̑ни и҆ слы̑шанїѧ бра́немъ, не ᲂу҆жаса́йтесѧ: подоба́етъ бо бы́ти: но не ᲂу҆̀ кончи́на.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν, καὶ ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, καὶ ἔσονται λιμοὶ καὶ ταραχαί.
Воста́нетъ бо ꙗ҆зы́къ на ꙗ҆зы́къ, и҆ ца́рство на ца́рство: и҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ трꙋ́си по мѣ́стѡмъ, и҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ гла̑ди и҆ мѧтє́жи. Нача́ло болѣ́знемъ сїѧ̑.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!
VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!
Alleluia
Remember Thy congregation, which Thou hast purchased of old.
VGod is our King before the ages; He has worked salvation in the midst of the earth!
Communion Hymn
Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.