Daily Scripture

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY

Monday, January 13, 2031

Leavetaking of the Nativity

Fasting: No fastJulian: December 31

Epistle

Heb 11.17-23, 27-31

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Brethren, by

17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],

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

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

20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.

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

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.

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

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

29By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

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

Gospel

Mark 12.13-17

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At that time, they sent to Jesus

13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in [his] words.

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 Caesar, or not?

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].

16And they brought [it]. And he saith unto them, Whose [is] this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.