The Lord said to His disciples, "Beware of men, for first of all these things they will lay their hands on you, and they will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors for My name's sake. And this will be for your testimony. Therefore, put it in your heart not to consider beforehand what to answer, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all who oppose you will not be able to contradict or resist. You will also be betrayed by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends, and some of you will be put to death; and ye shall be hated by all men for my name's sake, but not a hair of your head shall be lost: by your patience save your souls.

Luke 21:12–19

Tuesday, 29th week.

Martyrs.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 107

The Lord said to His disciples, "Lift up and lift up your heads, for your deliverance draws nigh." And he said to them a parable, Look at the fig tree and all the trees, and when they are already in blossom, when you see it, you know for yourselves that summer is near. Thus, and when you see these things come to pass, know that the Kingdom of God is near. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away until all these things have been; heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

Luke 21:28–33

Thursday, 29th week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 108a

In those days, Jesus taught in the temple during the day, and when he went out at night, he spent on the Mount of Olives. And all the people came to Him in the temple in the morning to hear Him. The feast of unleavened bread, called the Passover, was approaching, and the chief priests and scribes sought how to destroy Him, because they feared the people. And Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, one of the twelve, and he went and spoke with the chief priests and the rulers how to deliver him up to them. and he promised, and sought a convenient time, to deliver him up to them not in the presence of the people. And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the Passover lamb was to be slaughtered, and Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover."

Luke 21:37–22:8

Friday, 29th week.

The Gospel of Luke, conceived 108b

In those days the feast of unleavened bread, called the Passover, was approaching, and the chief priests and scribes sought how to destroy Him, because they feared the people. And Satan entered into Judas, who was called Iscariot, one of the twelve, and he went and spoke with the chief priests and the rulers how to deliver him up to them. and he promised, and sought a convenient time, to deliver him up to them not in the presence of the people. And the day of unleavened bread came, in which the Passover lamb was to be slaughtered, and Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare for us to eat the Passover." And they said unto him, Where dost thou command us to cook? He said to them, "Behold, when you are entering the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters, and say to the master of the house, 'The Master says to you, 'Where is the room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?' And he will show you a large upper room, which is furnished; Cook there. They went, and found it, as He had told them, and prepared the Passover. And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him, and said to them, "I longed very much to eat this passover with you before my suffering, for I say to you that I will eat it no more until it is finished in the kingdom of God." And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he said, Take it, and divide it among yourselves, for I say unto you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. And having taken bread, and having given thanks, he broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which is given up for you. do this in remembrance of me. Likewise, the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. And behold, the hand of him that betrayeth Me is with Me at the table; however, the Son of Man goes according to His destiny, but woe to the man to whom He is betrayed. And they began to ask each other which one of them would be that would do it. There was also a dispute between them, which of them should be considered the greatest. And he said to them, Kings rule over the nations, and those who rule over them are called benefactors, but you are not so: but whoever of you is greater, let him be as the least, and the ruler as the servant. For who is greater, the one who reclines or the one who serves? Is he not reclining? But I am in your midst as a servant. But ye have remained with me in my afflictions, and I command unto you, as my Father hath commanded me, a kingdom, that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and that ye sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon! Simon! Behold, Satan asked to sow you as wheat, but I prayed for you, that your faith might not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. He answered Him, "Lord! with Thee I am ready to go to prison and to death. But He said, "I say to you, Peter, the will not crow today, until you deny three times that you do not know Me." And he said to them, When I sent you without a bag, and without a purse, and without shoes, did you lack anything? They answered: in nothing. Then he said to them, "But now whoever has a bag, let him take it, and also the bag; but whoever has not, sell your clothes and buy a sword; For I say unto you, that which is to be fulfilled in me, and that which is written, and is numbered with the evildoers. For that which is about Me comes to an end. They said, "Lord! Behold, there are two swords here. He said to them, "Enough." And he went out, and went as usual to the Mount of Olives, and His disciples followed Him.