in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave 30 suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, 31 Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

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And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, 34 one on the right haud and the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, 35 they cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his 36 chosen. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to 37 him, offering him vinegar, and saying. If thou art the 38 King of the Jews, save thyself. And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE

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JEWS.

And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself 40 and us. But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in 41 the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man 42 hath done, nothing amiss. And he said, Jesus, remem43 ber me when thou comest in thy kingdom. And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness 45 came over the whole land until the ninth hour, the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent 46 in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my 47 spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost. And when the centurion saw what was done, Le glorified 48 God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when

shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.

36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,

37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thy

self.

38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and

us.

40 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

48 And all the people that came together to that sight,

they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting 49 their breasts. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.

50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a council. 51 lor, a good man and a righteous (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: 53 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Je 53 sus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, 54 where never man had yet lain. And it was the day of 55 the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on, And the women, which had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body 58 was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments.

And on the sabbath they rested according to the

24 commandment. But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the 2 spices which they had prepared. And they found the 3 stone rolled away from the tomb. And they entered/ 4 in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it

came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, 5 behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: and as they were affrighted, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living 6 among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 7 saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into

beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them:) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the com

mandment.

CHAPTER XXIV.

1 Christ's resurrection is declared by two angels to the women that come to the sepulchre. 9 These report it to others. 13 Christ himself appeareth to the two disciples that went to Emmaus: 36 afterwards he appeareth to the apostles, and reproveth their unbelief: 47 giveth them a charge: 49 promiseth the Holy Ghost: 51 and so ascendeth into heaven.

NOW

OW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining gar

ments:

5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the

the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the 10 eleven, and to all the rest. Now they were Mary Mag

dalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the 11 apostles. And these words appeared in their sight as 12 idle talk; and they disbelieved them. But Peter arose,

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and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore fur14 longs from Jerusalem. And they communed with each 15 other of all these things which had happened. And it

came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with 16 them. But their eyes were holden that they should not 17 know him. And he said unto them, What communi

cations are these that ye have one with another, as ye 18 walk? And they stood still, looking sad. And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things 19 which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and 20 all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified 21 him. But we hoped that it was he which should redeem

Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day 22 since these things came to pass. Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early 23 at the tomb; and when they found not his body, they

came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, 24 which said that he was alive. And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as