Daily Scripture

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY

Monday, June 4, 2040

Monday of the 5th Sunday of Pascha

Fasting: No fastJulian: May 22

Epistle

Acts 12.12-17

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12And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.Log in to add notes

13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.Log in to add notes

14And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.Log in to add notes

15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.Log in to add notes

16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.Log in to add notes

17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.Log in to add notes

Gospel

John 8.42-51

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42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.Log in to add notes

43Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.Log in to add notes

44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.Log in to add notes

45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.Log in to add notes

46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?Log in to add notes

47He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.Log in to add notes

48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?Log in to add notes

49Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.Log in to add notes

50And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.Log in to add notes

51Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.Log in to add notes