The section Luke xxiv. 36–53, which in the Eastern Church is the Gospel for Ascension Day, is also one of the “eleven morning Gospels of the Resurrection (εὐαγγέλια ἀναστασιμὰ ἑωθινά), which were read in turn, one every Sunday at Matins.”  Dictionary of Chr. Antiq. “Lectionary.”  This Lecture being delivered on Monday, the Section in question had been read on the preceding day.