Eyewitness
19th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.
4Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke (1st c.).
1Translation of the relics (2001) of Venerable Joseph of Volokolamsk (1515).
oNew Hieromartyrs Andrew, Sergius, Nicholas and Sergius priests, Virgin-martyr Elizabeth (1937).
oRepose of Jose Munoz-Cortez who met with a martyric death (1997).
0Martyr Marinus the Elder at Anazarbus (4th c.).
0Venerable Julian the Hermit of Mesopotamia (4th c.) and Venerable Didymus the Blind.
0Martyr Chrysa (Zlata or Golda) of Bulgaria (1795).
oVenerable David, abbot, of Serpukhov (1520).
oHieromartyr Mnason, bishop of Cyprus (1st c.) (Greek).
oNew Martyrs Gabriel and Cirmidol of Egypt (1522) (Greek).
oVenerables Symeon, Theodore (monks), and Euphrosyne, who found the Icon of the Mother of God in the Great Cave of Peloponnesus (9th c.) (Greek).
oSt. Peter of Cetinje, metropolitan of Montenegro, Serbia (1830) (Serbia).
oSts. Gwen and Selevan, martyred Welsh missionaries, in Brittany. (Celtic & British).
The Scripture Readings
John 21:15-25 Matins Gospel
15
So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
16
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”
17
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
18
Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.
19
This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.”
20
Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”
21
Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?”
22
Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.”
23
Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?”
24
This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true.
25
And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
20
according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
21
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22
But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.
23
For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
24
Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.
25
And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
26
that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
27
Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
49
Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.”
50
But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side.”
51
Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
52
and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him.
53
But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.
54
And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”
55
But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.
56
For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them. And they went to another village.
Colossians 4:5-9,14,18 Apostle
5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7
Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
8
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
9
with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
14
Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
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This salutation by my own hand-Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Luke 10:16-21 Apostle
16
He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.
17
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
18
And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
19
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
20
Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.
21
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.