3 Afterfeast of the Holy Theophany

Thursday, January 7, 2021

3 The Synaxis of the Venerable and Illustrious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John. (Synaxis of St John the Baptist)New Martyr Athanasius of Attalia (1700)Our Venerable Father Cedd, Bishop of Essex and Abbot of Lastingham (664)

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Acts 19:1–8 § 42 (Forerunner)

Acts 19:1–8 (Forerunner) § 42

Forerunner

In those days, it came to pass that while Apóllos was at Córinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Éphesus. And finding some disciples he said unto them, “Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?” And they said unto him, “We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Spirit.” And he said unto them, “Unto what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Unto the baptism of John.” Then said Paul, “John truly baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” When they heard this, they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Now the men were about twelve in all. And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the Kingdom of God.

James 1:19–27 § 51b

James 1:19–27 § 51b

My beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If any man among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

John 1.29-34 § 3 (Forerunner)

John 1.29-34 (Forerunner) § 3

Forerunner

29

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Τῇ ἐπαύριον βλέπει ὁ Ἰωάννης τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει· ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου.

[Заⷱ҇ 3] Во ᲂу҆́трїй (же) ви́дѣ і҆ѡа́ннъ і҆и҃са грѧдꙋ́ща къ себѣ̀ и҆ глаго́ла: сѐ, а҆́гнецъ бж҃їй, взе́млѧй грѣхѝ мі́ра:

30

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

οὗτός ἐστι περὶ οὗ ἐγὼ εἶπον· ὀπίσω μου ἔρχεται ἀνὴρ ὃς ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν.

се́й є҆́сть, ѡ҆ не́мже а҆́зъ рѣ́хъ: по мнѣ̀ грѧде́тъ мꙋ́жъ, и҆́же предо мно́ю бы́сть, ꙗ҆́кѡ пе́рвѣе менє̀ бѣ̀:

31

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν, ἀλλ’ ἵνα φανερωθῇ τῷ Ἰσραήλ, διὰ τοῦτο ἦλθον ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ὕδατι βαπτίζων.

и҆ а҆́зъ не вѣ́дѣхъ є҆гѡ̀: но да ꙗ҆ви́тсѧ і҆и҃леви, сегѡ̀ ра́ди прїидо́хъ а҆́зъ водо́ю крестѧ̀.

32

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

καὶ ἐμαρτύρησεν Ἰωάννης λέγων ὅτι τεθέαμαι τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον ὡς περιστερὰν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ἔμεινεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν.

И҆ свидѣ́тельствова і҆ѡа́ннъ, глаго́лѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ви́дѣхъ дх҃а сходѧ́ща ꙗ҆́кѡ го́лꙋбѧ съ небесѐ, и҆ пребы́сть на не́мъ:

33

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν, ἀλλ’ ὁ πέμψας με βαπτίζειν ἐν ὕδατι, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν· ἐφ’ ὃν ἂν ἴδῃς τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον καὶ μένον ἐπ’ αὐτόν, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.

и҆ а҆́зъ не вѣ́дѣхъ є҆гѡ̀: но посла́вый мѧ̀ крести́ти водо́ю, то́й мнѣ̀ речѐ: над̾ него́же ᲂу҆́зриши дх҃а сходѧ́ща и҆ пребыва́юща на не́мъ, то́й є҆́сть крⷭ҇тѧ́й дх҃омъ ст҃ы́мъ:

34

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

κἀγὼ ἑώρακα καὶ μεμαρτύρηκα ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ.

и҆ а҆́зъ ви́дѣхъ и҆ свидѣ́тельствовахъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ се́й є҆́сть сн҃ъ бж҃їй.

Luke 18.31-34 § 92

Luke 18.31-34 § 92

31

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

Παραλαβὼν δὲ τοὺς δώδεκα εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· ἰδοὺ ἀναβαίνομεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα καὶ τελειωθήσεται πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα διὰ τῶν προφητῶν τῷ υἱῷ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.

[Заⷱ҇ 92] Пое́мь же ѻ҆бана́десѧте ᲂу҆чн҃кѝ своѧ̑, речѐ къ ни̑мъ: сѐ, восхо́димъ во і҆ерⷭли́мъ, и҆ сконча́ютсѧ всѧ̑ пи̑саннаѧ прⷪ҇рѡ́ки ѡ҆ сн҃ѣ чл҃вѣ́честѣ:

32

For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

παραδοθήσεται γὰρ τοῖς ἔθνεσι καὶ ἐμπαιχθήσεται καὶ ὑβρισθήσεται καὶ ἐμπτυσθήσεται,

предадѧ́тъ бо є҆го̀ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ и҆ порꙋга́ютсѧ є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ ᲂу҆корѧ́тъ є҆го̀ и҆ ѡ҆плю́ютъ є҆го̀,

33

And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

καὶ μαστιγώσαντες ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ τρίτῃ ἀναστήσεται.

и҆ би́вше ᲂу҆бїю́тъ є҆го̀: и҆ въ тре́тїй де́нь воскрⷭ҇нетъ.

34

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

καὶ αὐτοὶ οὐδὲν τούτων συνῆκαν, καὶ ἦν τὸ ρῆμα τοῦτο κεκρυμμένον ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν, καὶ οὐκ ἐγίνωσκον τὰ λεγόμενα.

И҆ ті́и ничесѡ́же ѿ си́хъ разꙋмѣ́ша: и҆ бѣ̀ гл҃го́лъ се́й сокрове́нъ ѿ ни́хъ, и҆ не разꙋмѣва́хꙋ гл҃го́лемыхъ.

Reader's reference

Acts 19:1–8 § 42 — James 1:19–27 § 51b

Prokeimena

Tone 7Apostol

The righteous one shall rejoice in the Lord / and shall set his hope on Him.

VHear my voice, O God, when I pray unto Thee!

Weekday Common

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.

VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!

Alleluia

Tone 5Apostol

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

VRejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His Holiness!

Weekday Common

The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!

VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!

Communion Hymn

Apostol

The grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men.

Weekday Common

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!

Reader's reference

Divine Liturgy

Prokeimena

Tone 7Apostol

The righteous one shall rejoice in the Lord / and shall set his hope on Him.

VHear my voice, O God, when I pray unto Thee!

Weekday Common

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.

VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!

Alleluia

Tone 5Apostol

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

VRejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His Holiness!

Weekday Common

The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!

VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!

Communion Hymn

Apostol

The grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men.

Weekday Common

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!