1 came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pi44 late, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had 1 Many 45 been any while dead. And when he learned it of authorities the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph. read were al46 And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled 47 a stone against the door of the tomb. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. ancient ready dead. 16 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint 2 him. And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen. 3 And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? 4 and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled 5 back for it was exceeding great. And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, which hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they 7 laid him! But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, 8 as he said unto you. And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; oldest Greek for they were afraid. 2 The two manuscripts, and some other authorities, omit from ver. 9 to the end. Some other have a 9 2 Now when he was risen early on the first day of authorities the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from different 10 whom he had cast out seven devils. She went and ending to the Gospel. told them that had been with him, as they mourned 3 Gr. demons. and wept. And they, when they heard that he was 11 alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved. And after these things he was manifested in an- 12 other form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country. And they went away and told 13 it unto the rest neither believed they them. And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven 14 themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye 15 into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be 16 saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And these signs shall follow them that believe in my 17 1 Gr. demons. name shall they cast out 'devils; they shall speak 2 Some ancient authorities omit new. with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and 18 if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto 19 them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and 20 preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. LUK E. 1 FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been 2 'fulfilled among us, even as they delivered them unto 1 Or, fully us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and established 3 ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent 4 Theophilus; that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed. 2 Gr. words. 3 Or, which thou wast word of mouth 5 THERE was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a taught by certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her 6 name was Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and 7 ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 4 Gr. advanced in 8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's their days. 9 office before God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter 10 into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And 5 Or, the whole multitude of the people were praying with- sanctuary 11 out at the hour of incense. And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side 12 of the altar of incense. And Zacharias was troubled 13 when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear 14 thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall 15 rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight 2 Or, 1 Gr. sikera. of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor 1strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit: even from his mother's womb. And many of the 16 throughout children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their and so this book 3 Some ancient authorities read come nigh before his face. 4 Gr. "advanced in her days. 4 God. And he shall go before his face in the spirit 17 and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him. And Zacharias said unto 18 the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. And the 19 angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. And 20 behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. And the people were waiting 21 5 Or, at his for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple. And when he came out, he could not 22 speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb. And it came to pass, 23 when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house. tarrying 6 Or, sanctuary 7 Or, endued with grace 8 Many ancient authorities add blessed art thou among women. See ver. 42. 9 Or, grace 6 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; 24 and she hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the 25 Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent 26 from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a 27 virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art 28 'highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. But she was 29 greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be. And the 30 angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found 'favour with God. And behold, thou shalt con- 31 ceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be 32 1 Gr. unto called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob 1for ever; 34 and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know 35 not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also 2 that which is to be born shall be 2 Or, the holy 36 called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elisabeth is to be born thing which thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her shall be old age and this is the sixth month with her that 37 called barren. For no word from God shall be 38 of power. And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. the angel departed from her. 39 3 5 called the was Son of God. void? Or, is begotten authorities the 5 Or, is And Mary arose in these days and went into 40 hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Eli41 sabeth. And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; 42 and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost; and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the 43 fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that 44 the mother of my Lord should come unto me? For 6 Gr. behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into 45 mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfil- 7 Or, believed ment of the things which have been spoken to her 46 from the Lord. And Mary said, 47 My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Sa viour. that there 48 For he hath looked upon the low estate of his 49 handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name. 8 Gr. bond- !! |