Monday, January 20, 2042

Synaxis of St John the Baptist

Fasting: No fastDoxologyJulian: January 7

Epistle — Forerunner

Acts 19.1-8

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1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,Log in to add notes

2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.Log in to add notes

4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.Log in to add notes

5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.Log in to add notes

6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.Log in to add notes

7And all the men were about twelve.Log in to add notes

8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

Epistle

James 2.14-26

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14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?Log in to add notes

15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Log in to add notes

16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?Log in to add notes

17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.Log in to add notes

18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.Log in to add notes

19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.Log in to add notes

20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?Log in to add notes

21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?Log in to add notes

22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?Log in to add notes

23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.Log in to add notes

24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.Log in to add notes

25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?Log in to add notes

26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.Log in to add notes

Gospel — Forerunner

John 1.29-34

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29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.Log in to add notes

30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.Log in to add notes

31And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.Log in to add notes

32And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.Log in to add notes

33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.Log in to add notes

34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Mark 10.46-52

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46And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging.Log in to add notes

47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

48And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.Log in to add notes

50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.Log in to add notes

51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.Log in to add notes

52And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.Log in to add notes