Sunday, January 20, 2058

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

1 Timothy 1.15-17

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15This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.Log in to add notes

16Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.Log in to add notes

17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.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

Luke 18.35-43

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35And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:Log in to add notes

36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.Log in to add notes

37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.Log in to add notes

38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

39And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.Log in to add notes

40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,Log in to add notes

41Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.Log in to add notes

42And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.Log in to add notes

43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.Log in to add notes