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Today's Readings
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Monday, 12th September 2022 --- 2 Tute 1739
Vespers Gospel
Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel.
A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Matthew the Evangelist.
May His Blessings be with us all.
Matthew 14 : 1 - 12
Chapter 14
| 1 | At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
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| 2 | and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."
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| 3 | For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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| 4 | Because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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| 5 | And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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| 6 | But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
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| 7 | Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
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| 8 | So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter."
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| 9 | And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
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| 10 | So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
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| 11 | And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
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| 12 | Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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And Glory be to God forever.
Acknowledgement
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