Monday, January 12, 2009

Monday of the 31st week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: December 30

Epistle

Hebrews 11.17-23; Hebrews 11.27-31

Read in context

17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,Log in to add notes

18Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:Log in to add notes

19Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.Log in to add notes

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.Log in to add notes

21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.Log in to add notes

22By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.Log in to add notes

23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.Log in to add notes

27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.Log in to add notes

28Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.Log in to add notes

29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.Log in to add notes

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.Log in to add notes

31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 12.13-17

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13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.Log in to add notes

14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?Log in to add notes

15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.Log in to add notes

16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.Log in to add notes

17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.Log in to add notes