21. After the Gospel both Gospel books were brought to the pope, who kissed both of them. 22. The book is an illuminated manuscript Gospel Book lectionary containing only feast-day and Sunday readings. 23. At the lowermost level monks are depicted with gospel books in hand, thus pilgrims and missionaries. 24. But most Gospel Books were never illuminated at all, or only with decorated initials and other touches. 25. However, the London Canon Tables bear witness to the continuing production of lavish gospel books in Greek. 26. Hence, the iconography of Gospel books elaborated on the relationship between their physical grandeur and spiritual content. 27. Prior to the " chalice veil and the Gospel Book is placed on top of the Epitaphios. 28. It is a nearly complete gospel book , missing only a small part of the Gospel of Luke. 29. A Latin gospel book , the Lindisfarne Gospels are richly illuminated and decorated in an Coptic Christianity as well. 30. The priest hands him the Gospel Book , and he brings it out to the Bishop's throne.
