a section of a gospel that most exegetes consider a complete unit in and of itself
a selection or extract from a book ( The Random House College Dictionary , p
A unit of tradition in a Gospel. It can be a story, a parable, a miracle etc.
From the Greek word meaning "cutting" or "section," a pericope describes the Scripture readings at Mass which are sections of books of the Bible.
From the Greek "cut all around," a discrete passage or story in a literary work.
a set of Scripture lessons from the Old Testament, Epistles, and Gospels assigned to be read on each respective Sunday and holiday of the church year. A number of pericope s have been developed over the centuries. The pericope known as the Standard or Historic dates from about 600 AD.