- *G4735 *18 στέφανος (stef'-an-os) : from an apparently primary stepho (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, 1238), literally or figuratively:--crown.
- στεφανον *10
- Matthew 27:29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put ...
- Mark 15:17 ... him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
- John 19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put ...
- John 19:5 ... Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple ...
- 1 Corinthians 9:25 ... do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- James 1:12 ... when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord ...
- 1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Revelation 2:10 ... and I will give thee a crown of life.
- Revelation 3:11 ... no man take thy crown.
- Revelation 14:14 ... his head a golden crown, and in his ...
- στεφανος *5
- Philippians 4:1 ... my joy and crown, so stand fast in ...
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ... or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ...
- 2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, ...
- Revelation 6:2 ... had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and ...
- Revelation 12:1 ... upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
- στεφανους *2
- Revelation 4:4 ... on their heads crowns of gold.
- Revelation 4:10 ... and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
- στεφανοι
- Revelation 9:7 ... their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and ...
- *G4736 *7 Στέφανος (stef'-an-os) : the same as G4735 στέφανος; Stephanus, a Christian:--Stephen.
- στεφανον *3
- Acts 6:5 ... multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith ...
- Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, ...
- Acts 8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great ...
- στεφανω *2
- Acts 6:9 ... and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
- Acts 11:19 ... the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, ...
- στεφανος
- Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, ...
- στεφανου
- Acts 22:20 ... the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also ...
32. Usage - crown
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Words: στεφανοι στεφανον=13 στεφανος=6 στεφανου στεφανους=2 στεφανω=2
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33. Church calendars
The
Roman Catholic Church church (and the Western world, Latin alphabet) uses the
Gregorian calendar for dating.
- Christmas on December 25.
- Saint Stephen's Day: December 26.
The
Eastern Orthodox Church (Cyrillic alphabet) still uses the
Julian calendar for religious dating (13 days difference).
- Christmas on January 7.
- Saint Stephen's Day: January 9.
England and the British Colonies, switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in September, 1752.
34. Benjamin Franklin and sleep
True or false: Benjamin Franklin one went to bed one evening and woke up 12 days later.
In the British Colonies in America, the 11 days from September 3 to September 13, 1752, were skipped in order to move from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. So, according to the calendar, Benjamin Franklin slept for 12 days. In reality, it was just the arbitrary calendar that changed.
35. Saint Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day commemorates the martyrdom of Stephen as recorded in the book of Acts.
- It is celebrated on December 26 in the Latin Church (the second day of the twelve days of Christmas) using the Gregorian calendar.
- It is celebrated on January 9 in the Eastern Orthodox Church using the Julian calendar (13 days difference in calendars plus one day for Church differences).
[date setters]
36. King Wenceslas
King Wenceslas was the son of Duke Borivoy of Bohemia during the Middle Ages. Bohemia was an area of southeast Germany - though Germany did not exist at that time.
- King Wenceslas reigned over Bohemia, taught by his mother.
- A devout Christian, he did many good deeds to help his people.
- Assassinated by his brother, forgave him as he died.
- His brother later converted and took after his brother.
Bohemia is now part of the Czech Republic. The coat of arms for the Czech Republic contains the "
Crown of Wenceslaus". The Czech name is "
Václav".
37. Background and music
The song "
Good King Wenceslas" was written in
1853 by
John Mason Neal, who also translated and wrote "
O come, o come Emmanuel".
Saint Stephen's Day, the "
Feast of Stephen" in the song, commemorates the martyrdom of Stephen as recorded in the book of Acts.
38. Verse 1
Good King Wen -- ces -- las looked out
on the feast of Ste -- phen,
when the snow lay round about,
deep and crisp and even.
Brightly shone the moon that night,
though the frost was cruel,
when a poor man came in sight,
gathering winter fuel.
39. Pizza
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Wencelas ruled some of the land of the Bohi:
- Slavic name: Bohemia
- Germanic name: Bavaria (Bayern in German)
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Good King Wenceslas liked pizza. How did he like his pizza?
Pizza that is round about, deep-pan, crisp and even. That is, "when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even".
40. Bohemia
Bohemia, land of the Bohi, is now part of the Czech Republic.
Bayern: German name
Bavaria: English name
Bohemia: Slavic and English name
The coat of arms for the Czech Republic contains the "
Crown of Wenceslas" (origin of the Christmas carol). The Czech name for "
Wenceslas" is "
Václav".
41. Gideons 3 language New Testament
A popular
Gideon Bible has three languages: English, Czech and Slovak. The
Czech and
Slovak languages are pretty much
mutually intelligible, but are written somewhat differently.
This contains three separate New Testaments, Czech, Slovak, and English bound into one volume.
- Czech Title: Nový Zákon Našeho Pána a Spasitele Ježíše Krista Podle ekumenického vydání z r. 1985
- Slovak Title: Nová Zmluva Nášho Pána a Spasiteľa Ježiša Krista Podľa Prekladu Redakčnej komisie Slovenskej evanjelickej cirkvi a. v. v ČSFR
The Czech and Slovak languages are pretty much mutually intelligible, but are written somewhat differently.
After the Roman Empire fell about 500 A.D., areas such as France, Spain, Russia, and England consolidated into countries within the next 1,000 years. It was not until the 19th century that Italy and Germany became countries. Until then, they were a collection of individual areas.
42. Wenceslas
Wenceslas was raised by his devout Christian grandmother. When his father was killed in a battle, Wenceslas, at the age of 15, rose to the throne in 921 A.D. His twin bother and mother tried to overthrow him but were defeated. Instead of executing his mother and brother, he exiled them.
For years after, Wenceslas put his Christian beliefs into practice, helping his subjects, providing gifts and assistance when needed. He was revered and loved by his subjects. His actions helped keep the spirit of the gift-giving of the original Santa Claus (i.e., the bishop Saint Nicholas) a tradition.
43. Martyr
On his way to prayers in 935 A.D., he was surprised by a familiar voice. Turing around, his brother had returned and his conspirators stabbed Wenceslas to death. According to legend, as he was dying he forgave his brother. His brother converted to Christianity too and helped continue the spirit of Wenceslas.
In 1853 the hymn writer John Mason Neale composed the lyrics for the song based on the story while Thomas Helmore took the melody from a 13th century tune called "Tempus adest floridum", Latin for "The time is near for flowering".
Originally just a Duke, the title of King was later conferred on him.
44. Verse 2
Hither, page, and stand by me.
If thou know it telling:
yonder peasant, who is he?
Where and what his dwelling?
Sire, he lives a good league hence,
underneath the mountain,
right against the forest fence
by Saint Agnes fountain.
45. Verse 3
Bring me flesh, and bring me wine.
Bring me pine logs hither.
Thou and I will see him dine
when we bear the thither.
Page and monarch, forth they went,
forth they went together
through the rude wind's wild lament
and the bitter weather.
46. Verse 4
Sire, the night is darker now,
and the wind blows stronger.
Fails my heart, I know not how.
I can go no longer.
Mark my footsteps my good page,
tread thou in them boldly:
Thou shalt find the winter's rage
freeze thy blood less coldly.
47. Verse 5
In his master's step he trod,
where the snow lay dented.
Heat was in the very sod
which the saint had printed.
Therefore, Christian men, be sure
wealth or rank possessing,
ye who now will bless the poor
shall yourselves find blessing
48. Matthew 17:27 Open mouths
Matthew 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. [kjv]
A United Methodist saying is:
Open hearts, open minds, open doors. Discuss:
- Do churches want "open minds" that disagree with their (sometimes secular, human-based) viewpoints?
- Do churches want "open doors" that allow anyone in, even those that disagree with them.
- Do churches want "open mouths" when what is said disagrees with their viewpoints?
Would Jesus be welcome to come in the "
door"? In Revelation, Jesus is knocking on the door of the church and they will not open it to let him in.
49. Revelation 3:20 Jesus at the door
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. [kjv]
ιδου εστηκα επι την θυραν και κρουω εαν τις ακουση της φωνης μου και ανοιξη την θυραν εισελευσομαι προς αυτον και δειπνησω μετ αυτου και αυτος μετ εμου [gnt]
Some churches only allow the part of Jesus they like into their church. The church at
Laodicia appears to not want Jesus in their church. Jesus is at the church door knocking. [prize for knock-knock jokes]
- Have some churches today "separated" or "uprooted" themselves from (the love of) Jesus?
- Are some churches today "strangers" to Jesus?
- Are some churches today "blind" to the true and complete Jesus?
Might those in this church be too busy "
ministering" to
others (goats) and not "
examining" or "
thinking" about the entirety of Jesus (sheep)?
The "
hear" in Greek has a connotation of hearing with understanding. The Greek for "
voice" is, literally, "
light" into the "
mind" and can be a play on words with "
murders".
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Matthew 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. [kjv]
… kaufen… Bräutigam… bereit … gingen … Hochzeit… Tür … verschlossen. [lu]
25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. [kjv]
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. [kjv]
γινεσθε δε ποιηται λογου και μη ακροαται μονον παραλογιζομενοι εαυτους [gnt]
Mark 1:33 And all the city was gathered together at the door. [kjv]
και ην ολη η πολις επισυνηγμενη προς την θυραν [gnt]
… civitas … ianuam [v]
Matthew 27:65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. [kjv]
εφη αυτοις ο πιλατος εχετε κουστωδιαν υπαγετε ασφαλισασθε ως οιδατε [gnt]
… custodiam … custodite … [v]
27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. [kjv]
John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. [kjv]
ειπεν ουν παλιν ο ο ιησους αμην αμην λεγω υμιν εγω ειμι η θυρα των προβατων [gnt]
dixit … eis iterum … amen amen … ostium ovium [v]
10:1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. [kjv]
… ostium … [v]
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
ουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
ουτως λαμψατω το φως υμων εμπροσθεν των ανθρωπων οπως ιδωσιν υμων τα καλα εργα και δοξασωσιν τον πατερα υμων τον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. [kjv]
το δε καλον ποιουντες μη ενκακωμεν καιρω γαρ ιδιω θερισομεν μη εκλυομενοι [gnt]
6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. [kjv]
αρα ουν ως καιρον εχωμεν εργαζωμεθα το αγαθον προς παντας μαλιστα δε προς τους οικειους της πιστεως [gnt]
Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. [kjv]
και ελιθοβολουν τον στεφανον επικαλουμενον και λεγοντα κυριε ιησου δεξαι το πνευμα μου [gnt]
John 19:2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, [kjv]
και οι στρατιωται πλεξαντες στεφανον εξ ακανθων επεθηκαν αυτου τη κεφαλη και ιματιον πορφυρουν περιεβαλον αυτον [gnt]
Psalms 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour. [kjv]
ηλαττωσας αυτον βραχυ τι παρ αγγελους δοξη και τιμη εστεφανωσας αυτον [lxx]
… Deo … coronabis … [v]
