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 80 ascendeth into heaven.

NOW 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 garments:

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 hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by

and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which 2 they had prepared. And they

found the stone rolled away from 3 the tomb. And they entered in, and found not the body of the 4 Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by 5 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 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 that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise 8 again. And they remembered 9 his words, and returned from the

tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto 11 the apostles. And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them. 125But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen

2 Gr. him that liveth.

3 Some ancient 4 Some ancient authorities omit from the tomb.

themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

13 ¶ And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and I went with them.

16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and

1 Or, departed, wondering with himself

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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 furlongs from Jerusalem. 14 And they communed with each other of all these things which 15 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 hold

en that they should not know 17 him. And he said unto them,

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2What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye 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 which are come to pass 19 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, 21 and crucified him. But we hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day since 22 these things came to pass. More

over certain women of our company amazed us, having been 23 early at the tomb; and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that 24 he was alive. And certain of

them that were with us went to

found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. 25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

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

27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he inade as though he would have gone further.

29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scrip

tures?

33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him 25 they saw not. And he said unto

them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe 'in all that the 26 prophets have spoken! Behoved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning him28 self. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he 29 would go further. And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them. And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the 'bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and

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they knew him; and he vanished 32 out of their sight. And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened 33 to us the scriptures? And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and 34 them that were with them, say

ing, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35 And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

unto you.

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

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

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. 40 'And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his 41 feet. And while they still dis

believed for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here 42 anything to eat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish'. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

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And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, how that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning 45 me. Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the 46 scriptures; and he said unto them,

Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from 47 the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning 48 from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses 49 of these things. And behold, I

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send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and 51 blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he

parted from them, and was car52 ried up into heaven. And they "worshipped him, and returned to 53 Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

1 The divinity, humanity, and office of Jesus Christ. 15 The testimony of John. 39 The calling of Andrew, Peter, &c.

IN the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by 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.

5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

15 ¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom

1 IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with 2 God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with 3 God. All things were made 'by him; and without him was not anything made that hath been 4 made. In him was life; and the 5 life was the light of men. And

the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it 6 not. There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through 8 him. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness 9 of the light. "There was the true light, even the light which lighteth "every man, coming into the 10 world. He was in the world, and

the world was made 'by him, and 11 the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to

them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that 13 believe on his name: which were

'born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of 14 man, but of God. And the Word

became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth. 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, "This was he of

That which hath been made was life in him; and 4 Or, The true light, which lighteth every Gr. his own things. Or, begotten from a father 11 Some ancient author

8 Gr.