Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Wednesday of the 3rd Sunday of Pascha

Fasting: FastJulian: April 28

Epistle

Acts 8.18-25

Read in context

18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,Log in to add notes

19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

20But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.Log in to add notes

21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.Log in to add notes

22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.Log in to add notes

23For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.Log in to add notes

24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.Log in to add notes

25And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.Log in to add notes

Gospel

John 6.35-39

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35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.Log in to add notes

36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.Log in to add notes

37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.Log in to add notes

38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.Log in to add notes

39And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.Log in to add notes