3 Afterfeast of the Holy Theophany

Thursday, January 7, 2100

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 4:7–5:9 § 56

James 4:7–5:9 § 56

Brethren, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sábaoth. You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter. You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you. Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing before the door!

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.

Luke 19.12-28 § 95

Luke 19.12-28 § 95

12

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

εἶπεν οὖν· ἄνθρωπός τις εὐγενὴς ἐπορεύθη εἰς χώραν μακρὰν λαβεῖν ἑαυτῷ βασιλείαν καὶ ὑποστρέψαι.

Речѐ ᲂу҆̀бо: [Заⷱ҇ 95] человѣ́къ нѣ́кїй добра̀ ро́да и҆́де на странꙋ̀ дале́че прїѧ́ти себѣ̀ ца́рство и҆ возврати́тисѧ:

13

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· πραγματεύσασθε ἐν ᾧ ἔρχομαι.

призва́въ же де́сѧть ра̑бъ свои́хъ, дадѐ и҆̀мъ де́сѧть мна̑съ и҆ речѐ къ ни̑мъ: кꙋ́плю дѣ́йте, до́ндеже прїидꙋ̀.

14

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

οἱ δὲ πολῖται αὐτοῦ ἐμίσουν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀπέστειλαν πρεσβείαν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· οὐ θέλομεν τοῦτον βασιλεῦσαι ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς.

И҆ гра́ждане є҆гѡ̀ ненави́дѧхꙋ є҆го̀ и҆ посла́ша послы̀ в̾слѣ́дъ є҆гѡ̀, глаго́люще: не хо́щемъ семꙋ̀, да ца́рствꙋетъ над̾ на́ми.

15

And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ἐπανελθεῖν αὐτὸν λαβόντα τὴν βασιλείαν, καὶ εἶπε φωνηθῆναι αὐτῷ τοὺς δούλους τούτους οἷς ἔδωκε τὸ ἀργύριον, ἵνα ἐπιγνῷ τίς τί διεπραγματεύσατο.

И҆ бы́сть є҆гда̀ возврати́сѧ прїи́мъ ца́рство, речѐ пригласи́ти рабы̑ ты̑ѧ, и҆̀мже дадѐ сребро̀, да ᲂу҆вѣ́сть, каковꙋ̀ кꙋ́плю сꙋ́ть сотвори́ли.

16

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

παρεγένετο δὲ ὁ πρῶτος λέγων· κύριε, ἡ μνᾶ σου προσειργάσατο δέκα μνᾶς.

Прїи́де же пе́рвый, глаго́лѧ: го́споди, мна́съ твоѧ̀ придѣ́ла де́сѧть мна̑съ.

17

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· εὖ, ἀγαθὲ δοῦλε· ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου, ἴσθι ἐξουσίαν ἔχων ἐπάνω δέκα πόλεων.

И҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: бла́гѡ, ра́бе до́брый: ꙗ҆́кѡ ѡ҆ ма́лѣ вѣ́ренъ бы́лъ є҆сѝ, бꙋ́ди ѡ҆́бласть и҆мѣ́ѧ над̾ десѧтїю̀ градѡ́въ.

18

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

καὶ ἦλθεν ὁ δεύτερος λέγων· κύριε, ἡ μνᾶ σου ἐποίησε πέντε μνᾶς.

И҆ прїи́де вторы́й, глаго́лѧ: го́споди, мна́съ твоѧ̀ сотворѝ пѧ́ть мна̑съ.

19

And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

εἶπε δὲ καὶ τούτῳ· καὶ σὺ γίνου ἐπάνω πέντε πόλεων.

Рече́ же и҆ томꙋ̀: и҆ ты̀ бꙋ́ди над̾ пѧтїю̀ градѡ́въ.

20

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

καὶ ἕτερος ἦλθε λέγων· κύριε, ἰδοὺ ἡ μνᾶ σου, ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ.

И҆ дрꙋгі́й прїи́де, глаго́лѧ: го́споди, сѐ, мна́съ твоѧ̀, ю҆́же и҆мѣ́хъ положе́нꙋ во ᲂу҆брꙋ́сѣ:

21

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

ἐφοβούμην γάρ σε, ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρὸς εἶ· αἴρεις ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκας, καὶ θερίζεις ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρας, καὶ συνάγεις ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας.

боѧ́хсѧ бо тебє̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ человѣ́къ ꙗ҆́ръ є҆сѝ, взе́млеши, є҆гѡ́же не положи́лъ є҆сѝ, и҆ жне́ши, є҆гѡ́же не сѣ́ѧлъ є҆сѝ.

22

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

λέγει αὐτῷ· ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου κρινῶ σε, πονηρὲ δοῦλε. ᾔδεις ὅτι ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρός εἰμι ἐγώ, αἴρων ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκα, καὶ θερίζων ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρα, καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα·

Глаго́ла же є҆мꙋ̀: ѿ ᲂу҆́стъ твои́хъ сꙋждꙋ́ ти, лꙋка́вый ра́бе: вѣ́дѣлъ є҆сѝ, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́зъ человѣ́къ ꙗ҆́ръ є҆́смь, взе́млю, є҆гѡ́же не положи́хъ, и҆ жнꙋ̀, є҆гѡ́же не сѣ́ѧхъ:

23

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

καὶ διατί οὐκ ἔδωκας τὸ ἀργύριόν μου ἐπὶ τὴν τράπεζαν, καὶ ἐγὼ ἐλθὼν σὺν τόκῳ ἂν ἔπραξα αὐτό;

и҆ почто̀ не вда́лъ є҆сѝ моегѡ̀ сребра̀ кꙋпцє́мъ, и҆ а҆́зъ прише́дъ съ ли́хвою и҆стѧза́лъ бы́хъ є҆̀;

24

And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

καὶ τοῖς παρεστῶσιν εἶπεν. ἄρατε ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ τὴν μνᾶν καὶ δότε τῷ τὰς δέκα μνᾶς ἔχοντι.

И҆ предстоѧ́щымъ речѐ: возми́те ѿ негѡ̀ мна́съ и҆ дади́те и҆мꙋ́щемꙋ де́сѧть мна̑съ.

25

(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ· κύριε, ἔχει δέκα μνᾶς.

И҆ рѣ́ша є҆мꙋ̀: го́споди, и҆́мать де́сѧть мна̑съ.

26

For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι παντὶ τῷ ἔχοντι δοθήσεται, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ.

Глаго́лю бо ва́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ всѧ́комꙋ и҆мꙋ́щемꙋ да́стсѧ: а҆ ѿ неимꙋ́щагѡ, и҆ є҆́же и҆́мать, ѿи́метсѧ ѿ негѡ̀:

27

But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου ἐκείνους, τοὺς μὴ θελήσαντάς με βασιλεῦσαι ἐπ᾿ αὐτούς, ἀγάγετε ὧδε καὶ κατασφάξατε αὐτοὺς ἔμπροσθέν μου.

ѻ҆ба́че врагѝ моѧ̑ ѡ҆́ны, и҆̀же не восхотѣ́ша менѐ, да ца́рь бы́хъ бы́лъ над̾ ни́ми, приведи́те сѣ́мѡ и҆ и҆зсѣцы́те предо мно́ю.

28

And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

Καὶ εἰπὼν ταῦτα ἐπορεύετο ἔμπροσθεν ἀναβαίνων εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα.

И҆ сїѧ̑ ре́къ, и҆дѧ́ше предѝ, восходѧ̀ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ.

Reader's reference

Acts 19:1–8 § 42 — James 4:7–5:9 § 56

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

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.

VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!

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

The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!

VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!

Communion Hymn

Apostol

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

Weekday Common

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!

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

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth / and their words to the ends of the universe.

VThe heavens are telling the Glory of God, and the firmament proclaims His handiwork!

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

The heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord, and Thy truth in the congregation of the Saints!

VGod is glorified in the council of the Saints!

Communion Hymn

Apostol

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

Weekday Common

Their proclamation has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the universe!