Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ

Tuesday, December 29, 2026 Nativity to Theophany

The Holy Infants Killed for Christ's Sake in Bethlehem (Holy Innocents Slain by Herod)Our Venerable Father Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones (485)

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Hebrews § 333

Hebrews § 333

do not refuse Him that speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven…” And I beseech you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written a letter unto you in few words. Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. Those in Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Mark 11.11-23 § 50

Mark 11.11-23 § 50

11

And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἰς τὸ ἱερόν· καὶ περιβλεψάμενος πάντα, ὀψίας ἤδη οὔσης τῆς ὥρας, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα.

[Заⷱ҇ 50] И҆ вни́де во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ і҆и҃съ и҆ въ це́рковь: и҆ соглѧ́давъ всѧ̑, по́здѣ ᲂу҆жѐ сꙋ́щꙋ часꙋ̀, и҆зы́де въ виѳа́нїю со ѻ҆бѣмана́десѧте.

12

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:

Καὶ τῇ ἐπαύριον ἐξελθόντων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Βηθανίας ἐπείνασε·

И҆ наꙋ́трїе и҆зше́дшымъ и҆̀мъ ѿ виѳа́нїи, взалка̀:

13

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

καὶ ἰδὼν συκῆν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔχουσαν φύλλα, ἦλθεν εἰ ἄρα τι εὑρήσει ἐν αὐτῇ· καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐπ᾿ αὐτὴν οὐδὲν εὗρεν εἰ μὴ φύλλα· οὐ γὰρ ἦν καιρὸς σύκων.

и҆ ви́дѣвъ смоко́вницꙋ и҆здале́ча, и҆мꙋ́щꙋ ли́ствїе, прїи́де, а҆́ще ᲂу҆́бѡ что̀ ѡ҆брѧ́щетъ на не́й: и҆ прише́дъ къ не́й, ничесѡ́же ѡ҆брѣ́те, то́кмѡ ли́ствїе: не ᲂу҆̀ бо бѣ̀ вре́мѧ смо́квамъ.

14

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῇ· μηκέτι ἐκ σοῦ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα μηδεὶς καρπὸν φάγοι. καὶ ἤκουον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ.

И҆ ѿвѣща́въ і҆и҃съ речѐ є҆́й: да не ктомꙋ̀ ѿ тебє̀ во вѣ́ки никто́же плода̀ снѣ́сть. И҆ слы́шахꙋ ᲂу҆чн҃цы̀ є҆гѡ̀.

15

And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

Καὶ ἔρχονται πάλιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· καὶ εἰσελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν ἤρξατο ἐκβάλλειν τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ τοὺς ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς κατέστρεψε,

И҆ прїидо́ша (па́ки) во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ. И҆ вше́дъ і҆и҃съ въ це́рковь, нача́тъ и҆згони́ти продаю́щыѧ и҆ кꙋпꙋ́ющыѧ въ це́ркви: и҆ трапє́зы торжникѡ́мъ и҆ сѣда̑лища продаю́щихъ гѡ́лꙋби и҆спрове́рже:

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And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

καὶ οὐκ ἤφιεν ἵνα τις διενέγκῃ σκεῦος διὰ τοῦ ἱεροῦ,

и҆ не даѧ́ше, да кто̀ мимонесе́тъ сосꙋ́дъ сквозѣ̀ це́рковь.

17

And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.

καὶ ἐδίδασκε λέγων αὐτοῖς· οὐ γέγραπται ὅτι ὁ οἶκός μου οἶκος προσευχῆς κληθήσεται πᾶσι τοῖς ἔθνεσιν; ὑμεῖς δὲ αὐτὸν ἐποιήσατε σπήλαιον λῃστῶν.

И҆ ᲂу҆ча́ше, гл҃ѧ и҆̀мъ: нѣ́сть ли пи́сано, ꙗ҆́кѡ хра́мъ мо́й хра́мъ моли́твы нарече́тсѧ всѣ̑мъ ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ; вы́ же сотвори́сте є҆го̀ верте́пъ разбо́йникѡмъ.

18

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

καὶ ἤκουσαν οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ ἐζήτουν πῶς αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν· ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ αὐτόν, ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἐξεπλήσσετο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ.

И҆ слы́шаша кни́жницы и҆ а҆рхїере́є, и҆ и҆ска́хꙋ, ка́кѡ є҆го̀ погꙋбѧ́тъ: боѧ́хꙋбосѧ є҆гѡ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ ве́сь наро́дъ дивлѧ́шесѧ ѡ҆ ᲂу҆ч҃нїи є҆гѡ̀.

19

And when even was come, he went out of the city.

καὶ ὅτε ὀψὲ ἐγένετο, ἐξεπορεύετο ἔξω τῆς πόλεως.

И҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ по́здѣ бы́сть, и҆схожда́ше во́нъ и҆з̾ гра́да.

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And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

Καὶ παραπορευόμενοι πρωῒ εἶδον τὴν συκῆν ἐξηραμμένην ἐκ ριζῶν.

И҆ ᲂу҆́трѡ мимоходѧ́ще, ви́дѣша смоко́вницꙋ и҆зсо́хшꙋ и҆з̾ коре́нїѧ.

21

And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

καὶ ἀναμνησθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος λέγει αὐτῷ· ραββί, ἴδε ἡ συκῆ ἣν κατηράσω ἐξήρανται.

И҆ воспомѧнꙋ́въ пе́тръ глаго́ла є҆мꙋ̀: равві̀, ви́ждь, смоко́вница, ю҆́же проклѧ́лъ є҆сѝ, ᲂу҆́сше.

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And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἔχετε πίστιν Θεοῦ.

И҆ ѿвѣща́въ і҆и҃съ гл҃а и҆̀мъ:

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For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, ἄρθητι καὶ βλήθητι εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ μὴ διακριθῇ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ πιστεύσει ὅτι ἃ λέγει γίνεται, ἔσται αὐτῷ ὃ ἐὰν εἴπῃ.

[Заⷱ҇ 51] и҆мѣ́йте вѣ́рꙋ бж҃їю: а҆ми́нь бо гл҃ю ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ, и҆́же а҆́ще рече́тъ горѣ̀ се́й: дви́гнисѧ и҆ ве́рзисѧ въ мо́ре: и҆ не размы́слитъ въ се́рдцы свое́мъ, но вѣ́рꙋ и҆́метъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ є҆́же глаго́летъ, быва́етъ: бꙋ́детъ є҆мꙋ̀, є҆́же а҆́ще рече́тъ:

Reader's reference

Hebrews § 333

Weekday Common

Prokeimena

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.

Alleluia

The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree and shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

VThey that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Communion Hymn

The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.

Reader's reference

Divine Liturgy

Prokeimena

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.

Alleluia

The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree and shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

VThey that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Communion Hymn

The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. He shall not fear evil tidings.