Friday, January 2, 2009

Repose of St. John of Kronstadt

Fasting: FastPolyeleosJulian: December 20

Epistle

Hebrews 7.18-25

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18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.Log in to add notes

19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.Log in to add notes

20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:Log in to add notes

21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)Log in to add notes

22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.Log in to add notes

23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:Log in to add notes

24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.Log in to add notes

25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 10.23-32

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23And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!Log in to add notes

24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!Log in to add notes

25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

26And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?Log in to add notes

27And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.Log in to add notes

28Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.Log in to add notes

29And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,Log in to add notes

30But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.Log in to add notes

31But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.Log in to add notes

32And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,Log in to add notes