Daily Scripture

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Thursday, May 31, 2040

Thursday of the 4th Sunday of Pascha

Fasting: No fastJulian: May 18

Epistle

Acts 10.34-43

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34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:Log in to add notes

35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.Log in to add notes

36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)Log in to add notes

37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;Log in to add notes

38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.Log in to add notes

39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:Log in to add notes

40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;Log in to add notes

41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.Log in to add notes

42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.Log in to add notes

43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Log in to add notes

Gospel

John 8.12-20

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12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Log in to add notes

13The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.Log in to add notes

14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.Log in to add notes

15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.Log in to add notes

16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.Log in to add notes

17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.Log in to add notes

18I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.Log in to add notes

19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.Log in to add notes

20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.Log in to add notes