Friday, December 27, 2041

Friday of the 29th week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: December 14

Epistle

Hebrews 7.18-25

Read in context

18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.Log in to add notes

19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.Log in to add notes

20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:Log in to add notes

21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)Log in to add notes

22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.Log in to add notes

23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:Log in to add notes

24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.Log in to add notes

25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 9.33-41

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33And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?Log in to add notes

34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.Log in to add notes

35And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.Log in to add notes

36And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,Log in to add notes

37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.Log in to add notes

38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.Log in to add notes

39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.Log in to add notes

40For he that is not against us is on our part.Log in to add notes

41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.Log in to add notes