Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ
The Twenty Thousand Martyrs burned to death in their church in Nicomedia (ca. 304).Our Holy Father Simon the Outpourer of Myrrh, Founder of Simonopetra Monastery, Mt Athos (1287)
Divine Liturgy
Hebrews
§ 329
Hebrews § 329
, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, “in Isaac shall thy seed be called,” accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, so to say, from which he also received him. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Ésau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment… By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is invisible. By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were compassed about for seven days. By faith the harlot Ráhab did not perish with those that did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
Mark 10.46-52
§ 48
Mark 10.46-52 § 48
And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
Καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς Ἱεριχώ. καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ Ἱεριχὼ καὶ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ὄχλου ἱκανοῦ, ὁ υἱὸς Τιμαίου Βαρτιμαῖος τυφλὸς ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν προσαιτῶν.
[Заⷱ҇ 48] И҆ прїидо́ша во і҆ерїхѡ́нъ. И҆ и҆сходѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ ѿ і҆ерїхѡ́на, и҆ ᲂу҆чн҃кѡ́мъ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ наро́дꙋ мно́гꙋ, сы́нъ тїме́овъ варті́мей слѣпы́й сѣдѧ́ше при пꙋтѝ, просѧ̀.
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
καὶ ἀκούσας ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖός ἐστιν, ἤρξατο κράζειν καὶ λέγειν· υἱὲ Δαυῒδ Ἰησοῦ, ἐλέησόν με.
И҆ слы́шавъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ і҆и҃съ назѡрѧни́нъ є҆́сть, нача́тъ зва́ти и҆ глаго́лати: сн҃е дв҃довъ і҆и҃се, поми́лꙋй мѧ̀.
And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
καὶ ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ πολλοὶ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ· ὁ δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν· υἱὲ Δαυΐδ, ἐλέησόν με.
И҆ преща́хꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ мно́зи, да ᲂу҆молчи́тъ: ѻ҆́нъ же мно́жае па́че зва́ше: сн҃е дв҃довъ, поми́лꙋй мѧ̀.
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
καὶ στὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπε· φωνήσατε αὐτόν· καὶ φωνοῦσι τὸν τυφλὸν λέγοντες αὐτῷ· θάρσει, ἔγειρε· φωνεῖ σε.
И҆ ста́въ і҆и҃съ, речѐ є҆го̀ возгласи́ти. И҆ возгласи́ша слѣпца̀, глаго́люще є҆мꙋ̀: дерза́й, воста́ни, зове́тъ тѧ̀.
And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
ὁ δὲ ἀποβαλὼν τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ ἀναστὰς ἦλθε πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν.
Ѻ҆́нъ же ѿве́ргъ ри̑зы своѧ̑, воста́въ прїи́де ко і҆и҃сови.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω; ὁ δὲ τυφλὸς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ραββουνί, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω.
И҆ ѿвѣща́въ гл҃а є҆мꙋ̀ і҆и҃съ: что̀ хо́щеши, да сотворю̀ тебѣ̀; Слѣпы́й же глаго́ла є҆мꙋ̀: ᲂу҆чт҃лю, да прозрю̀.
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ὕπαγε, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε. καὶ εὐθέως ἀνέβλεψε, καὶ ἠκολούθει τῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ.
І҆и҃съ же речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: и҆дѝ: вѣ́ра твоѧ̀ сп҃се́ тѧ. И҆ а҆́бїе прозрѣ̀ и҆ по і҆и҃сѣ и҆́де въ пꙋ́ть.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
He makes His Angels spirits / and His ministers a flaming fire.
VBless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, Thou art very great!
Alleluia
Praise the Lord, O ye Angels of His! Praise Him all His hosts!
VFor He spoke and they came into being; He commanded and they were created.
Communion Hymn
He makes His Angels spirits, and His ministers a flaming fire.