2 Apodosis of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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2 Corinthians 11:5–21 § 192

2 Corinthians 11:5–21 § 192

Brethren, I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most eminent Apostles. Even though I am untrained in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. But we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. Have I committed an offense in abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the Gospel of God freely? I robbed other Churches, taking wages from them to minister to you. And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself. As the truth of Christ is in me, no one shall stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia. Why is this? Because I do not love you? [Only] God knows! But what I do, that will I continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. I say again, let no man think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I may boast myself a little. That which I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as it were, foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. Seeing that many glory in the flesh, I also will glory also. For you put up with fools gladly, seeing yourselves as wise! For you put up with it if a man brings you into bondage, if a man devours you, if a man takes from you, if a man exalts himself, if a man strikes you on the face. To our shame, I say that we were too weak for that!

1 Corinthians 1:18–24 § 125 (Cross)

1 Corinthians 1:18–24 (Cross) § 125

Cross

Prokeimenon, Tone 7

Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!

Verse: The Lord reigns, let the people tremble!

Brethren, the message of the Cross is foolishness to them that perish, but unto us who are being saved, it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek sifter wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block and unto the Greeks foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God...

Alleluia, Tone 1

Remember Thy congregation, which Thou hast purchased of old.

Verse: God is our King before the ages; He has worked salvation in the midst of the earth!

Communion Hymn

The light of Thy countenance has shown upon us, O Lord.

Mark 4.1-9 § 15

Mark 4.1-9 § 15

1

AND he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

Καὶ πάλιν ἤρξατο διδάσκειν παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν· καὶ συνήχθη πρὸς αὐτὸν ὄχλος πολύς, ὥστε αὐτὸν ἐμβάντα εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καθῆσθαι ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ· καὶ πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος πρὸς τὴν θάλασσαν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἦσαν.

[Заⷱ҇ 15] И҆ па́ки нача́тъ ᲂу҆чи́ти при мо́ри: и҆ собра́сѧ къ немꙋ̀ наро́дъ мно́гъ, ꙗ҆́коже самомꙋ̀ влѣ́зшꙋ въ кора́бль, сѣдѣ́ти въ мо́ри: и҆ ве́сь наро́дъ при мо́ри на землѝ бѧ́ше.

2

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

καὶ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά, καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ·

И҆ ᲂу҆ча́ше и҆̀хъ при́тчами мно́гѡ и҆ гл҃аше и҆̀мъ во ᲂу҆ч҃нїи свое́мъ:

3

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

ἀκούετε. ἰδοὺ ἐξῆθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι.

слы́шите: сѐ, и҆зы́де сѣ́ѧй сѣ́ѧти:

4

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ σπείρειν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ ἦλθον τὰ πετεινὰ καὶ κατέφαγεν αὐτό·

и҆ бы́сть є҆гда̀ сѣ́ѧше, ѻ҆́во падѐ при пꙋтѝ, и҆ прїидо́ша пти̑цы, и҆ позоба́ша є҆̀:

5

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

καὶ ἄλλο ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸ πετρῶδες, ὅπου οὐκ εἶχε γῆν πολλήν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐξανέτειλε διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν βάθος γῆς,

дрꙋго́е же падѐ при ка́мени, и҆дѣ́же не и҆мѧ́ше землѝ мно́ги, и҆ а҆́бїе прозѧбѐ, занѐ не и҆мѧ́ше глꙋбины̀ земны́ѧ:

6

But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

ἡλίου δὲ ἀνατείλαντος ἐκαυματίσθη, καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ρίζαν ἐξηράνθη·

со́лнцꙋ же возсїѧ́вшꙋ присвѧ́де, и҆ занѐ не и҆мѧ́ше ко́рене, и҆́зсше:

7

And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

καὶ ἄλλο ἔπεσεν εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας, καὶ ἀνέβησαν αἱ ἄκανθαι καὶ συνέπνιξαν αὐτό, καὶ καρπὸν οὐκ ἔδωκε·

и҆ дрꙋго́е падѐ въ те́рнїи, и҆ взы́де те́рнїе, и҆ подавѝ є҆̀: и҆ плода̀ не дадѐ:

8

And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.

καὶ ἄλλο ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν καλὴν καὶ ἐδίδου καρπὸν ἀναβαίνοντα καὶ αὐξάνοντα, καὶ ἔφερεν ἐν τριάκοντα καὶ ἐν ἑξήκοντα καὶ ἐν ἑκατόν.

и҆ дрꙋго́е падѐ на землѝ до́брѣй, и҆ даѧ́ше пло́дъ восходѧ́щь и҆ растꙋ́щь, и҆ припло́доваше на три́десѧть, и҆ на шестьдесѧ́тъ, и҆ на сто̀.

9

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω.

И҆ гл҃аше: и҆мѣ́ѧй ᲂу҆́шы слы́шати да слы́шитъ.

John 19.6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 § 60 (Cross)

John 19.6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 (Cross) § 60

Cross

Chapter 19

6

When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἴδε ὁ ἄνθρωπος. ὅτε οὖν εἶδον αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται, ἐκραύγασαν λέγοντες· σταύρωσον σταύρωσον αὐτόν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος· λάβετε αὐτὸν ὑμεῖς καὶ σταυρώσατε· ἐγὼ γὰρ οὐχ εὑρίσκω ἐν αὐτῷ αἰτίαν.

Є҆гда́ же ви́дѣша є҆го̀ а҆рхїере́є и҆ слꙋги̑, возопи́ша глаго́люще: [Заⷱ҇ 60] распнѝ, распнѝ є҆го̀. Глаго́ла и҆̀мъ пїла́тъ: поими́те є҆го̀ вы̀ и҆ распни́те, а҆́зъ бо не ѡ҆брѣта́ю въ не́мъ вины̀.

7

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι· ἡμεῖς νόμον ἔχομεν, καὶ κατὰ τὸν νόμον ἡμῶν ὀφείλει ἀποθανεῖν, ὅτι ἑαυτὸν Θεοῦ υἱὸν ἐποίησεν.

Ѿвѣща́ша є҆мꙋ̀ і҆ꙋде́є: мы̀ зако́нъ и҆́мамы, и҆ по зако́нꙋ на́шемꙋ до́лженъ є҆́сть ᲂу҆мре́ти, ꙗ҆́кѡ себѐ сн҃а бж҃їѧ сотворѝ.

8

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;

ὅτε οὖν ἤκουσεν ὁ Πιλᾶτος τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, μᾶλλον ἐφοβήθη,

Є҆гда̀ ᲂу҆̀бо слы́ша пїла́тъ сїѐ сло́во, па́че ᲂу҆боѧ́сѧ,

9

And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ πραιτώριον πάλιν καὶ λέγει τῷ Ἰησοῦ· πόθεν εἶ σύ; ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀπόκρισιν οὐκ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ.

и҆ вни́де въ претѡ́ръ па́ки и҆ глаго́ла і҆и҃сови: ѿкꙋ́дꙋ є҆сѝ ты̀; І҆и҃съ же ѿвѣ́та не дадѐ є҆мꙋ̀.

10

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

λέγει οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Πιλᾶτος· ἐμοὶ οὐ λαλεῖς; οὐκ οἶδας ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχω σταυρῶσαί σε καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔχω ἀπολῦσαί σε;

Глаго́ла же є҆мꙋ̀ пїла́тъ: мнѣ́ ли не гл҃еши; не вѣ́си ли, ꙗ҆́кѡ вла́сть и҆́мамъ распѧ́ти тѧ̀ и҆ вла́сть и҆́мамъ пꙋсти́ти тѧ̀;

11

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν οὐδεμίαν κατ’ ἐμοῦ, εἰ μὴ ἦν σοι δεδομένον ἄνωθεν· διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδιδούς μέ σοι μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει.

Ѿвѣща̀ і҆и҃съ: не и҆́маши вла́сти ни є҆ди́ныѧ на мнѣ̀, а҆́ще не бы̀ тѝ дано̀ свы́ше: сегѡ̀ ра́ди преда́вый мѧ̀ тебѣ̀ бо́лїй грѣ́хъ и҆́мать.

13

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

ὁ οὖν Πιλᾶτος ἀκούσας τοῦτον τὸν λόγον ἤγαγεν ἔξω τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Λιθόστρωτον, ἑβραϊστὶ δὲ Γαββαθᾶ·

Пїла́тъ ᲂу҆̀бо слы́шавъ сїѐ сло́во, и҆зведѐ во́нъ і҆и҃са и҆ сѣ́де на сꙋди́щи, на мѣ́стѣ глаго́лемѣмъ лїѳострѡто́нъ, є҆вре́йски же гавва́ѳа.

14

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

ἦν δὲ παρασκευὴ τοῦ πάσχα, ὥρα δὲ ὡσεὶ ἕκτη· καὶ λέγει τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις· ἴδε ὁ βασιλεὺς ὑμῶν.

Бѣ́ же пѧто́къ па́сцѣ, ча́съ же ꙗ҆́кѡ шесты́й. И҆ глаго́ла і҆ꙋде́ѡмъ: сѐ, цр҃ь ва́шъ.

15

But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

οἱ δὲ ἐκραύγασαν· ἆρον ἆρον, σταύρωσον αὐτόν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Πιλᾶτος· τὸν βασιλέα ὑμῶν σταυρώσω; ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς· οὐκ ἔχομεν βασιλέα εἰ μὴ Καίσαρα.

Ѻ҆ни́ же вопїѧ́хꙋ: возмѝ, возмѝ, распнѝ є҆го̀. Глаго́ла и҆̀мъ пїла́тъ: цр҃ѧ́ ли ва́шего распнꙋ̀; Ѿвѣща́ша а҆рхїере́є: не и҆́мамы царѧ̀ то́кмѡ ке́сарѧ.

16

Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

τότε οὖν παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν αὐτοῖς ἵνα σταυρωθῇ.

Тогда̀ ᲂу҆̀бо предадѐ є҆го̀ и҆̀мъ, да ра́спнетсѧ. Пое́мше же і҆и҃са и҆ ведо́ша:

17

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

Παρέλαβον δὲ τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἤγαγον· καὶ βαστάζων τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθεν εἰς τὸν λεγόμενον κρανίου τόπον, ὃς λέγεται ἑβραϊστὶ Γολγοθᾶ,

и҆ носѧ̀ крⷭ҇тъ сво́й, и҆зы́де на глаго́лемое ло́бное мѣ́сто, є҆́же глаго́летсѧ є҆вре́йски голго́ѳа,

18

Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

ὅπου αὐτὸν ἐσταύρωσαν, καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἄλλους δύο ἐντεῦθεν καὶ ἐντεῦθεν, μέσον δὲ τὸν Ἰησοῦν.

и҆дѣ́же пропѧ́ша є҆го̀ и҆ съ ни́мъ и҆́на два̀ сю́дꙋ и҆ сю́дꙋ, посредѣ́ же і҆и҃са.

19

And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

ἔγραψε δὲ καὶ τίτλον ὁ Πιλᾶτος καὶ ἔθηκεν ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ· ἦν δὲ γεγραμμένον· Ἰησοῦς ὁ Ναζωραῖος ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων.

Написа́ же и҆ ті̑тла пїла́тъ и҆ положѝ на крⷭ҇тѣ̀. Бѣ́ же напи́сано: і҆и҃съ назѡрѧни́нъ, цр҃ь і҆ꙋде́йскїй.

20

This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

τοῦτον οὖν τὸν τίτλον πολλοὶ ἀνέγνωσαν τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ὅτι ἐγγὺς ἦν τῆς πόλεως ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἐσταυρώθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς· καὶ ἦν γεγραμμένον ῾Εβραϊστί, ῾Ελληνιστί, Ρωμαϊστί.

Сегѡ́ же ті́тла мно́зи что́ша ѿ і҆ꙋдє́й, ꙗ҆́кѡ бли́з̾ бѣ̀ мѣ́сто гра́да, и҆дѣ́же пропѧ́ша і҆и҃са: и҆ бѣ̀ напи́сано є҆вре́йски, гре́чески, ри́мски.

25

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

Οἱ μὲν οὖν στρατιῶται ταῦτα ἐποίησαν. εἱστήκεισαν δὲ παρὰ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή.

[Заⷱ҇ 61] Стоѧ́хꙋ же при крⷭ҇тѣ̀ і҆и҃совѣ мт҃и є҆гѡ̀ и҆ сестра̀ мт҃ре є҆гѡ̀ марі́а клеѡ́пова и҆ марі́а магдали́на.

26

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Ἰησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ· γύναι, ἴδε ὁ υἱός σου.

І҆и҃съ же ви́дѣвъ мт҃рь и҆ ᲂу҆чн҃ка̀ стоѧ́ща, є҆го́же люблѧ́ше, гл҃а мт҃ри свое́й: же́но, сѐ, сы́нъ тво́й.

27

Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

εἶτα λέγει τῷ μαθητῇ· ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου. καὶ ἀπ’ ἐκείνης τῆς ὥρας ἔλαβεν ὁ μαθητὴς αὐτὴν εἰς τὰ ἴδια.

Пото́мъ гл҃а ᲂу҆чн҃кꙋ̀: сѐ, мт҃и твоѧ̀. И҆ ѿ тогѡ̀ часа̀ поѧ́тъ ю҆̀ ᲂу҆чн҃къ во своѧ̑ си.

28

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

Μετὰ τοῦτο εἰδὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ὅτι πάντα ἤδη τετέλεσται, ἵνα τελειωθῇ ἡ γραφή, λέγει· διψῶ.

Посе́мъ вѣ́дый і҆и҃съ, ꙗ҆́кѡ всѧ̑ ᲂу҆жѐ соверши́шасѧ, да сбꙋ́детсѧ писа́нїе, гл҃а: жа́ждꙋ.

30

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

ὅτε οὖν ἔλαβε τὸ ὄξος ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπε, τετέλεσται, καὶ κλίνας τὴν κεφαλὴν παρέδωκε τὸ πνεῦμα.

Є҆гда́ же прїѧ́тъ ѻ҆́цетъ і҆и҃съ, речѐ: соверши́шасѧ. И҆ прекло́нь главꙋ̀, предадѐ дх҃ъ.

31

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Οἱ οὖν Ἰουδαῖοι, ἵνα μὴ μείνῃ ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ τὰ σώματα ἐν τῷ σαββάτῳ, ἐπεὶ παρασκευὴ ἦν· ἦν γὰρ μεγάλη ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνη τοῦ σαββάτου· ἠρώτησαν τὸν Πιλᾶτον ἵνα κατεαγῶσιν αὐτῶν τὰ σκέλη, καὶ ἀρθῶσιν.

І҆ꙋде́є же, поне́же пѧто́къ бѣ̀, да не ѡ҆ста́нꙋтъ на крестѣ̀ тѣлеса̀ въ сꙋббѡ́тꙋ, бѣ́ бо вели́къ де́нь тоѧ̀ сꙋббѡ́ты, моли́ша пїла́та, да пребїю́тъ гѡ́лени и҆́хъ и҆ во́змꙋтъ.

32

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

ἦλθον οὖν οἱ στρατιῶται, καὶ τοῦ μὲν πρώτου κατέαξαν τὰ σκέλη καὶ τοῦ ἄλλου τοῦ συσταυρωθέντος αὐτῷ·

Прїидо́ша же во́ини, и҆ пе́рвомꙋ ᲂу҆́бѡ преби́ша гѡ́лени, и҆ дрꙋго́мꙋ распѧ́томꙋ съ ни́мъ:

33

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

ἐπὶ δὲ τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐλθόντες ὡς εἶδον αὐτὸν ἤδη τεθνηκότα, οὐ κατέαξαν αὐτοῦ τὰ σκέλη,

на і҆и҃са же прише́дше, ꙗ҆́кѡ ви́дѣша є҆го̀ ᲂу҆жѐ ᲂу҆ме́рша, не преби́ша є҆мꙋ̀ го́ленїй,

34

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

ἀλλ’ εἷς τῶν στρατιωτῶν λόγχῃ αὐτοῦ τὴν πλευρὰν ἔνυξε, καὶ εὐθέως ἐξῆλθεν αἷμα καὶ ὕδωρ.

но є҆ди́нъ ѿ вѡ́инъ копїе́мъ ре́бра є҆мꙋ̀ прободѐ, и҆ а҆́бїе и҆зы́де кро́вь и҆ вода̀.

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And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

καὶ ὁ ἑωρακὼς μεμαρτύρηκε, καὶ ἀληθινὴ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν ἡ μαρτυρία, κἀκεῖνος οἶδεν ὅτι ἀληθῆ λέγει, ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς πιστεύσητε.

И҆ ви́дѣвый свидѣ́тельствова, и҆ и҆́стинно є҆́сть свидѣ́тельство є҆гѡ̀, и҆ то́й вѣ́сть, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆́стинꙋ глаго́летъ, да вы̀ вѣ́рꙋ и҆́мете: