2 Forefeast of the Holy Theophany
Prophet Malachi (ca. 400 BC) (Prophet Malachi)Holy Martyr Gordius of Caesarea (4th c.)Our Holy Mother Genevieve of Paris (ca. 502)
Divine Liturgy
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.
Mark 13.1-8
§ 58
Mark 13.1-8 § 58
AND as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
Καὶ ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ· διδάσκαλε, ἴδε ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί.
[Заⷱ҇ 58] И҆ и҆сходѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ ѿ це́ркве, глаго́ла є҆мꙋ̀ є҆ди́нъ ѿ ᲂу҆чн҃къ є҆гѡ̀: ᲂу҆чт҃лю, ви́ждь, каково̀ ка́менїе и҆ какова̑ зда̑нїѧ.
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς; οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ.
И҆ ѿвѣща́въ і҆и҃съ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: ви́диши ли сїѧ̑ вели̑каѧ зда̑нїѧ; не и҆́мать ѡ҆ста́ти здѣ̀ ка́мень на ка́мени, и҆́же не разори́тсѧ.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
Καὶ καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν Πέτρος καὶ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀνδρέας·
И҆ сѣдѧ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ на горѣ̀ є҆леѡ́нстѣй прѧ́мѡ це́ркве, вопроша́хꙋ є҆го̀ є҆ди́наго пе́тръ и҆ і҆а́кѡвъ, и҆ і҆ѡа́ннъ и҆ а҆ндре́й:
Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
εἰπὲ ἡμῖν πότε ταῦτα ἔσται, καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ πάντα ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι;
рцы̀ на́мъ, когда̀ сїѧ̑ бꙋ́дꙋтъ; и҆ ко́е (бꙋ́детъ) зна́менїе, є҆гда̀ и҆́мꙋтъ всѧ̑ сїѧ̑ сконча́тисѧ;
And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀποκριθεὶς ἤρξατο λέγειν αὐτοῖς· βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ.
І҆и҃съ же ѿвѣща́въ и҆̀мъ, нача́тъ гл҃ати: блюди́тесѧ, да не кто̀ ва́съ прельсти́тъ.
For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν.
Мно́зи бо прїи́дꙋтъ во и҆́мѧ моѐ, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́зъ є҆́смь: и҆ мнѡ́ги прельстѧ́тъ.
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων, μὴ θροεῖσθε· δεῖ γὰρ γενέσθαι, ἀλλ᾿ οὔπω τὸ τέλος.
Є҆гда́ же ᲂу҆слы́шите бра̑ни и҆ слы̑шанїѧ бра́немъ, не ᲂу҆жаса́йтесѧ: подоба́етъ бо бы́ти: но не ᲂу҆̀ кончи́на.
For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπὶ ἔθνος καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν, καὶ ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, καὶ ἔσονται λιμοὶ καὶ ταραχαί.
Воста́нетъ бо ꙗ҆зы́къ на ꙗ҆зы́къ, и҆ ца́рство на ца́рство: и҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ трꙋ́си по мѣ́стѡмъ, и҆ бꙋ́дꙋтъ гла̑ди и҆ мѧтє́жи. Нача́ло болѣ́знемъ сїѧ̑.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!
VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!
Alleluia
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
Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.