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His resurrection

CHAP. XXIV.

and appearance. prepared spices and ointments; and Joanna, and Mary the and rested the sabbath-day, ac-mother of James, and other cording to the commandment.

CHAP. XXIV.

women that were
that were with them,
which told these things unto

11 And their words seemed

Christ's resurrection declared. the apostles.
TOW upon the first day of

Now

the week, very early in to them as idle tales, and they the morning, they came unto believed them not.

the sepulchre, bringing the 12 Then arose Peter, and spices which they had pre-ran unto the sepulchre, and pared, and certain others with stooping down, he beheld the them. linen clothes laid by themselves, 2 And they found the stone and departed, wondering in rolled away from the sepulchre. himself at that which was come 3 And they entered in, and to pass. found not the body of the Lord 13 And behold, two of Jesus. them went that same day to a 4 And it came to pass, as village called Emmaus, which they were much perplexed was from Jerusalem about threethereabout, behold, two men score furlongs. stood by them in shining gar- 14 And they talked together of all these things which had

ments.

5 And as they were afraid, happened. and bowed down their faces to 15 And it came to pass, that, the earth, they said unto them, while they communed together, Why seek ye the living among and reasoned, Jesus himself the dead? drew near, and went

with

6 He is not here, but is them. risen. Remember how he spake 16 But their eyes were holdunto you when he was yet in en, that they should not know Galilee, him.

7 Saying, The Son of man 17 And he said unto them, must be delivered into the What manner of communicahands of sinful men, and be tions are these that ye have one crucified, and the third day rise to another, as ye walk, and are again. sad?

8 And they remembered his words,

18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, an9 And returned from the swering, said unto him, Art thou sepulchre, and told all these only a stranger in Jerusalem, things unto the eleven, and to and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in

all the rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene, these days?

Christ converseth

LUKE,

with his disciples : 19 And he said unto them, and he made as though he would What things? And they said have gone further. unto him, Concerning Jesus of 29 But they constrained him, Nazareth, which was a prophet saying, Abide with us for it is mighty in deed and word before toward evening, and the day is God, and all the people : far spent. And he went in to

20 And how the chief priests tarry with them. and our rulers delivered him to

30 And it came to pass, as he

be condemned to death, and sat at meat with them, he took have crucified him. bread, and blessed it, and brake,

21 But we trusted that it had and gave to them. been he which should have re- 31 And their eyes were deemed Israel: and besides all opened, and they knew him: this, to-day is the third day since and he vanished out of their these things were done.

sight.

22 Yea, and certain women. 32 And they said one to analso of our company made us other, Did not our heart burn astonished, which were early at within us while he talked with the sepulchre. us by the way, and while he

23 And when they found not opened to us the scriptures? his, body, they came, saying, 33 And they rose up the that they had also seen a vision same hour, and returned to of angels, which said that he Jerusalem, and found the eleven was alive. gathered together, and them

24 And certain of them which that were with them, were with us, went to the se- 34 Saying, The Lord is ripulchre, and found it even so as sen indeed, and hath appeared the women had said: but him to Simon.

they saw not.

35 And they told what things 25 Then he said unto them, were done in the way, and how O fools, and slow of heart to he was known of them in breakbelieve all that the prophets ing of bread.

have spoken!

26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

36 T And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

27 And beginning at Moses, 37 But they were terrified and all the prophets, he ex- and affrighted, and supposed pounded unto them in all the that they had seen a spirit. scriptures the things concerning 38 And he said unto them, himself. Why are ye troubled? and 28 And they drew nigh unto why do thoughts arise in your the village whither they went :hearts?

He eateth with them,

CHAP. XXIV. and ascendeth into heaven.

39 Behold my hands and my 46 And said unto them, Thus feet, that it is I myself: handle it is written, and thus it behoved me, and see; for a spirit hath Christ to suffer, and to rise from not flesh and bones, as ye see the dead the third day :

me have. 47 And that repentance and 40 And when he had thus remission of sins should be spoken, he shewed them his preached in his name among all hands and his feet. nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And ye are witnesses of

41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wonder- these things.

ed, he said unto them, Have ye 49 And behold, I send the here any meat? promise of my Father upon you: 42 And they gave him a piece but tarry ye in the city of Jeruof a broiled fish, and of a honey-salem, until ye be endued with comb. power from on high.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

50 ¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethany: and he lifted

44 And he said unto them, up his hands, and blessed them. These are the words which I 51 And it came to pass, while spake unto you, while I was yet he blessed them, he was parted with you, that all things must from them, and carried up into be fulfilled which were written heaven.

in the law of Moses, and in the

52 And they worshipped him, prophets, and in the psalms, and returned to Jerusalem with

concerning me.

45 Then opened he their

great joy:

53 And were continually in understanding, that they might the temple, praising and blessling God. Amen.

understand the scriptures,

¶ The GOSPEL according to ST. JOHN.

IN

CHAP. I.

him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

The divinity, &c. of Christ. N the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the be- comprehended it not. ginning with God. 6 There was a man sent

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness

3 All things were made by from God, whose name was John.

Christ's superior dignity.

JOHN,

John's record of himself: 7 The same came for a wit- 19¶ And this is the record of ness, to bear witness of the John, when the Jews sent priests Light, that all men through him and Levites from Jerusalem, to might believe. ask him, Who art thou?

8 He was not that Light, but 20 And he confessed, and was sent to bear witness of that denied not; but confessed, I am Light. not the Christ.

9 That was the true Light, 21 And they asked him, What which lighteth every man that then? Art thou Elias? And he cometh into the world. saith, I am not. Art thou that

10 He was in the world, and prophet? And he answered, the world was made by him, and No. the world knew him not.

22 Then said they unto him,

11 He came unto his own, Who art thou? that we may give and his own received him not. an answer to them that sent us.

12 But as many as received What sayest thou of thyself? him, to them gave he power to 23 He said, I am the voice of become the sons of God, even one crying in the wilderness, to them that believe on his Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 13 Which were born, not of 24 And they which were sent blood, nor of the will of the were of the Pharisees. flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

name:

25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest

14 And the Word was made thou then, if thou be not that flesh, and dwelt among us, (and Christ, nor Elias, neither that we beheld his glory, the glory prophet?

as of the only begotten of the 26 John answered them, sayFather,) full of grace and truth. ing, I baptize with water: but 15¶ John bare witness of him, there standeth one among you, and cried, saying, This was he whom ye know not:

of whom I spake, He that com- 27 He it is, who coming after eth after me, is preferred before me, is preferred before me, me; for he was before me. whose shoe's latchet I am not 16 And of his fulness have all worthy to unloose.

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we received, and grace for grace. 28 These things were done 17 For the law was given by in Bethabara beyond Jordan, Moses, but grace and truth came where John was baptizing. by Jesus Christ.

29 The next day John seeth 18 No man hath seen God at Jesus coming unto him, and any time; the only begotten Son, saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which is in the bosom of the which taketh away the sin of Father, he hath declared him. the world!

His public testimony of Christ.

CHAP. I. The calling of Andrew, &c.

30 This is he of whom I said, heard John speak, and followed After me cometh a man which him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's is preferred before me; for he brother.

was before me.

41 He first findeth his own 31 And I knew him not: but brother Simon, and saith unto that he should be made manifest him, We have found the Mesto Israel, therefore am I come sias; which is, being interpreted, baptizing with water. the Christ.

32 And John bare record, 42 And he brought him to saying, I saw the Spirit descend-Jesus. And when Jesus beheld ing from heaven like a dove, and him, he said, Thou art Simon it abode upon him. the son of Jona: thou shalt be

33 And I knew him not: but called Cephas; which is, by he that sent me to baptize with interpretation, a stone.

water, the same said unto me, 43 The day following Jesus Upon whom thou shalt see the would go forth into Galilee, and Spirit descending and remain- findeth Philip, and saith unto ing on him, the same is he him, Follow me. which baptizeth with the Holy 44 Now Philip was of BethGhost. saida, the city of Andrew and

34 And I saw and bare record, Peter. that this is the Son of God.

45 Philip findeth Nathanael, 35 ¶ Again the next day after, and saith unto him, We have John stood, and two of his dis- found him of whom Moses in ciples; the law, and the prophets, did 36 And looking upon Jesus write, Jesus of Nazareth, the as he walked, he saith, Behold son of Joseph.

the Lamb of God!

46 And Nathanael said unto 37 And the two disciples him, Can there any good thing heard him speak, and they fol- come out of Nazareth? Philip lowed Jesus. saith unto him, Come and see. 38 Then Jesus turned, and 47 Jesus saw Nathanael comsaw them following, and saith ing to him, and saith of him, unto them, What seek ye? They Behold an Israelite indeed, in said unto him, Rabbi, (which is whom is no guile!

to say, being interpreted, Mas- 48 Nathanael saith unto him, ter,) where dwellest thou? Whence knowest thou me? 39 He saith unto them, Come Jesus answered and said unto and see. They came and saw him, Before that Philip called where he dwelt, and abode with thee, when thou wast under the him that day: for it was about fig-tree, I saw thee. the tenth hour. 49 Nathanael answered and 40 One of the two which saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art

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