3 Afterfeast of the Holy Theophany

Friday, January 7, 2067 Fast

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 2:1–13 § 52

James 2:1–13 § 52

Brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “Sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You, stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called? If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself,” you do well; but if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not kill.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do kill, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.

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.

Mark 9.33-41 § 41

Mark 9.33-41 § 41

33

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?

Καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς Καπερναούμ· καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς· τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς διελογίζεσθε;

[Заⷱ҇ 41] И҆ прїи́де въ капернаꙋ́мъ: и҆ въ домꙋ̀ бы́въ, вопроша́ше и҆̀хъ: что̀ на пꙋтѝ въ себѣ̀ помышлѧ́сте;

34

But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.

οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων· πρὸς ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ τίς μείζων.

Ѻ҆ни́ же молча́хꙋ: дрꙋ́гъ ко дрꙋ́гꙋ бо стѧза́шасѧ на пꙋтѝ, кто̀ (є҆́сть) бо́лїй.

35

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

καὶ καθίσας ἐφώνησε τοὺς δώδεκα καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι, ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος καὶ πάντων διάκονος.

И҆ сѣ́дъ пригласѝ ѻ҆бана́десѧте и҆ гл҃а и҆̀мъ: а҆́ще кто̀ хо́щетъ ста́рѣй бы́ти, да бꙋ́детъ всѣ́хъ ме́ньшїй и҆ всѣ́мъ слꙋга̀.

36

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

καὶ λαβὼν παιδίον ἔστησεν αὐτὸ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὸ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς·

И҆ прїи́мь ѻ҆троча̀, поста́ви є҆̀ посредѣ̀ и҆́хъ: и҆ ѡ҆б̾е́мь є҆̀, речѐ и҆̀мъ:

37

Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

ὃς ἐὰν ἓν τῶν τοιούτων παιδίων δέξηται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ἐμὲ δέχεται· καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἐμὲ δέξηται, οὐκ ἐμὲ δέχεται, ἀλλὰ τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με.

и҆́же а҆́ще є҆ди́но таковы́хъ ѻ҆троча́тъ прїи́метъ во и҆́мѧ моѐ, менѐ прїе́млетъ: и҆ и҆́же менѐ прїе́млетъ, не менѐ прїе́млетъ, но посла́вшаго мѧ̀.

38

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.

Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰωάννης λέγων· διδάσκαλε, εἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια, ὃς οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ ἡμῖν, καὶ ἐκωλύσαμεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἀκολουθεῖ ἡμῖν.

Ѿвѣща̀ є҆мꙋ̀ і҆ѡа́ннъ, глаго́лѧ: ᲂу҆чт҃лю, ви́дѣхомъ нѣ́коего и҆́менемъ твои́мъ и҆згонѧ́ща бѣ́сы, и҆́же не хо́дитъ по на́съ: и҆ возбрани́хомъ є҆мꙋ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ не послѣ́дꙋетъ на́мъ.

39

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπε· μὴ κωλύετε αὐτόν· οὐδεὶς γάρ ἐστιν ὃς ποιήσει δύναμιν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου καὶ δυνήσεται ταχὺ κακολογῆσαί με.

І҆и҃съ же речѐ: не брани́те є҆мꙋ̀: никто́же бо є҆́сть, и҆́же сотвори́тъ си́лꙋ ѡ҆ и҆́мени мое́мъ, и҆ возмо́жетъ вско́рѣ ѕлосло́вити мѧ̀.

40

For he that is not against us is on our part.

ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστι καθ᾿ ὑμῶν, ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐστιν.

И҆́же бо нѣ́сть на вы̀, по ва́съ є҆́сть.

41

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.

ὃς γὰρ ἂν ποτίσῃ ὑμᾶς ποτήριον ὕδατος ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ὅτι Χριστοῦ ἐστε, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.

И҆́же бо а҆́ще напои́тъ вы̀ ча́шею воды̀ во и҆́мѧ моѐ, ꙗ҆́кѡ хрⷭ҇тѡ́вы є҆стѐ, а҆ми́нь гл҃ю ва́мъ, не погꙋби́тъ мзды̀ своеѧ̀.

Reader's reference

Acts 19:1–8 § 42 — James 2:1–13 § 52

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

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

VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!

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

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

Apostol

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

Weekday Common

Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.

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

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

VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!

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

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

Apostol

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

Weekday Common

Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.