Saturday, December 5, 2048

Saturday of the 28th week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastSix-sticheraJulian: November 22

Epistle

Ephesians 1.16-23

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16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;Log in to add notes

17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:Log in to add notes

18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,Log in to add notes

19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,Log in to add notes

20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,Log in to add notes

21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:Log in to add notes

22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,Log in to add notes

23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 9.57-62

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57And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.Log in to add notes

58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.Log in to add notes

59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.Log in to add notes

60Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes

61And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.Log in to add notes

62And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.Log in to add notes