2 Kings in the Lectionary
2 Kings is appointed 4 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 1 in Year A, 1 in Year B, 2 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year A
- Proper 8 (Ordinary 13) — First Reading 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a
Year B
- Transfiguration Sunday — First Reading 2 Kings 2:1-12
Year C
- Proper 8 (Ordinary 13) — First Reading 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
- Proper 9 (Ordinary 14) — First Reading 2 Kings 5:1-14
Frequently asked
How often is 2 Kings read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
2 Kings is appointed 4 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 1 in Year A, 1 in Year B, and 2 in Year C (4× as the First Reading).
Which Sundays read from 2 Kings?
Every appointed Sunday and festival is listed on this page, grouped by lectionary Year A, B, and C, with the exact reference and whether it is the first reading, psalm, second reading, or gospel for the day.
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