Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tuesday of the 6th Sunday of Pascha

Fasting: No fastPolyeleosJulian: May 9

Epistle

Acts 17.19-28

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19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?Log in to add notes

20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.Log in to add notes

21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)Log in to add notes

22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.Log in to add notes

23For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.Log in to add notes

24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;Log in to add notes

25Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;Log in to add notes

26And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;Log in to add notes

27That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:Log in to add notes

28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.Log in to add notes

Gospel

John 12.19-36

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19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.Log in to add notes

20And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:Log in to add notes

21The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.Log in to add notes

22Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.Log in to add notes

23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.Log in to add notes

24Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.Log in to add notes

25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.Log in to add notes

26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.Log in to add notes

27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.Log in to add notes

28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.Log in to add notes

29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.Log in to add notes

30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.Log in to add notes

31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.Log in to add notes

32And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.Log in to add notes

33This he said, signifying what death he should die.Log in to add notes

34The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?Log in to add notes

35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Log in to add notes

36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.Log in to add notes