Reading
The Acts of the Apostles 6: 8-10, 7: 54-59
6:8 | Then Stephen, filled with grace and fortitude, wrought great signs and miracles among the people. |
6:9 | But certain ones, from the synagogue of the so-called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those who were from Cilicia and Asia rose up and were disputing with Stephen. |
6:10 | But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. |
7:54 | Yna, upon hearing these things, they were deeply wounded in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth at him. |
7:55 | Ond efe, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and gazing intently toward heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Ac efe a ddywedodd, “Wele, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.” |
7:56 | Then they, crying out with a loud voice, blocked their ears and, with one accord, rushed violently toward him. |
7:57 | And driving him out, beyond the city, they stoned him. And witnesses placed their garments beside the feet of a youth, who was called Saul. |
7:58 | And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” |
7:59 | Yna, having been brought to his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, dweud, “Arglwydd, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his murder. |
Gospel
The Holy Gospel According to Matthew 10: 17-22
10:17 | But beware of men. For they will hand you over to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. |
10:18 | And you shall be led before both rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. |
10:19 | But when they hand you over, do not choose to think about how or what to speak. For what to speak shall be given to you in that hour. |
10:20 | For it is not you who will be speaking, but the Spirit of your Father, who will speak in you. |
10:21 | And brother will hand over brother to death, and father will hand over son. And children will rise up against parents and bring about their deaths. |
10:22 | And you will be hated by all for the sake of my name. But whoever will have persevered, even to the end, the same shall be saved. |
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