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Christ is buried.

CHAP. XX.

His resurrection. 24 They said therefore among them-cified, there was a garden; and in the garselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it den a new sepulchre, wherein was never whose it shall be: that the scripture might man yet laid.

be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my 42 There laid they Jesus therefore, beraiment among them, and for my vesture cause of the Jews' preparation-day; for the they did cast lots. These things therefore sepulchre was nigh at hand.

the soldiers did.

CHAP. XX.

25 Now there stood by the cross of HE first day of the week cometh Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary Magdalene early, when it was Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the Magdalene. stone taken away from the sepulchre. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mo- 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to ther, and the disciple standing by whom Simon Peter, and to the other disciple he loved, he saith unto his mother, Wo-whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, inan, behold thy son! They have taken away the Lord out of the 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold sepulchre, and we know not where they thy mother! And from that hour that dis- have laid him. ciple took her unto his own home.

28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, (for that sabbath-day was an high-day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he

not in.

6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie;

7 And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

8 Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept she 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear stooped down and looked into the sepierced his side, and forthwith came there pulchre, out blood and water.

12 And seeth two angels in white, sit35 And he that saw it, bare record, and ting, the one at the head, and the other at his record is true: and he knoweth that he the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. saith true, that ye might believe.

36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and know not where they have laid him.

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14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

38 And after this, Joseph of Arima- 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why thea (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, for fear of the Jews) besought Pilate that he supposing him to be the gardener, saith might take away the body of Jesus: and unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and took the body of Jesus. and I will take him away.

39 And there came also Nicodemus (which at the first came to Jesus by night) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not: 40 Then took they the body of Jesus, for I am not yet ascended to my Father: and wound it in linen clothes with the but go to my brethren, and say unto them, spices, as the manner of the Jews is to I ascend unto my Father and your Father, bury. and to my God and your God. 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the

41 Now in the place where he was cru

Christ appears to his disciples.

S. JOHN.

His charge to Peter. disciples that she had seen the Lord, and into a ship immediately; and that night that he had spoken these things unto they caught nothing. her.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus have ye any meat? They answered him, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, No.

Peace be unto you.

6 And he said unto them, Cast the net 20 And when he had so said, he shewed on the right side of the ship, and ye shall unto them his hands and his side. Then find. They cast therefore, and now they were the disciples glad when they saw the were not able to draw it for the multitude Lord. of fishes.

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.

23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

24 ¶ But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.

7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

8 And the other disciples came in a little ship, (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish 25 The other disciples therefore said laid thereon, and bread. unto him, We have seen the Lord. But

10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the he said unto them, Except I shall see in his fish which ye have now caught. hands the print of the nails, and put my 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the finger into the print of the nails, and net to land full of great fishes, an hundred thrust my hand into his side, I will not be- and fifty and three: and for all there were lieve. so many, yet was not the net broken.

26 And after eight days again his 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and disciples were within, and Thomas with dine. And none of the disciples durst ask them: then came Jesus, the doors being him, Who art thou? knowing that it was shut, and stood in the midst, and said, the Lord.

Peace be unto you. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach and giveth them, and fish likewise. hither thy finger, and behold my hands; 14 This is now the third time that Jesus and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it shewed himself to his disciples, after that into my side; and be not faithless, but be- he was risen from the dead. lieving.

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, be- unto him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest that cause thou hast seen me, thou hast believ- I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my ed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.

31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

CHAP. XXI.

lambs.

16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me! He saith unto him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said

AFTER these things Jesus shewed unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things;

himself again to the disciples at the thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith sea of Tiberias: and on this wise shewed unto him, Feed my sheep. he himself.

18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When 2 There were together Simon Peter, and thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself; Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch and two other of his disciples. forth thy hands, and another shall gird 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldes fishing. They say unto him, We also go not.

with thee. They went forth, and entered 19 This spake he, signifying by what

Christ's ascension.

death he should glorify God.

CHAP. I. Matthias chosen apostle. And when 23 Then went this saying abroad among he had spoken this, he saith unto him, the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, if I will that he tarry till 1 come, what is that to thee?

Follow me.

20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, following; (which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?)

21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

24 ¶ This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that be written every one, I suppose that even he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? the world itself could not contain the books Follow thou me. that should be written. Amen.

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The ACTS of the Apostles.

CHAP. I.

both Peter, and James, and John, and AnTHE former treatise have I made, O drew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, Theophilus, of all that Jesus began and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, both to do and teach, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother 2 Until the day in which he was taken of James. up, after that he through the Holy Ghost 14 These all continued with one accord had given commandments unto the apostles in prayer and supplication, with the wowhom he had chosen : men, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and

3 To whom also he shewed himself alive with his brethren. after his passion, by many infallible proofs, 15 ¶ And in those days Peter stood up being seen of them forty days, and speak- in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the ing of the things pertaining to the kingdom number of the names together were about of God: an hundred and twenty,) 4 And being assembled together with 16 Men and brethren, this scripture them, commanded them that they should must needs have been fulfilled, which the not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye before concerning Judas, which was guide have heard of me. to them that took Jesus.

5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy had obtained part of this ministry. Ghost not many days hence.

17 For he was numbered with us, and

18 Now this man purchased a field with

6 When they therefore were come toge- the reward of iniquity; and falling headther, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt long he burst asunder in the midst, and all thou at this time restore again the kingdom his bowels gushed out. to Israel?

7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power.

8 But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and cloud received him out of their sight.

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10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and, His bishoprick let another take.

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, 12 Then returned they unto Jerusa- shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, lem, from the mount called Olivet, which 25 That he may take part of this minisis from Jerusalem a sabbath-day's journey. try and apostleship, from which Judas by 13 And when they were come in, they transgression fell, that he might go to his went up into an upper room, where abode own place.

The sermon of Peter.

THE ACTS. 26 And they gave forth their lots; and lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAP. II.

ND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

He baptizes many.

20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come.

21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

23 Him, being delivered by the deter minate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other 24 Whom God hath raised up, having tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. loosed the pains of death: because it was 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem not possible that he should be holden of it. Jews, devout men, out of every nation under 25 For David speaketh concerning him, heaven. I foresaw the Lord always before my face; 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the for he is on my right hand, that I should multitude came together, and were con- not be moved: founded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

7 And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak, Galileans?

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26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also, my flesh shall rest in hope:

27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

8 And how hear we every man in own tongue, wherein we were born? | 28 Thou hast made known to me the 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, ways of life; thou shalt make me full of and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in joy with thy countenance. Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and 29 Men and brethren, let me freely Asia, speak unto you of the patriarch David, that 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, he is both dead and buried, and his sepuland in the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, chre is with us unto this day. and strangers of Rome, Jews and prose- 30 Therefore being a prophet, and lytes, knowing that God had sworn with an oath 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear to him, that of the fruit of his loins, accordthem speak in our tongues the wonderful ing to the flesh, he would raise up Christ works of God. to sit on his throne;

12 And they were all amazed, and were 31 He seeing this before, spake of the in doubt, saying one to another, What resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not meaneth this? left in hell, neither his flesh did see corrup tion.

13 Others mocking, said, These men are full of new wine.

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto 33 Therefore being by the right hand of them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that God exalted, and having received of the dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he you, and hearken to my words: hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel,

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens, but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

17 And it shall come to pass in the last 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool. days, saith God, I will pour out of my 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel Spirit upon all flesh and your sons and know assuredly, that God hath made that your daughters shall prophesy, and your same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both young men shall see visions, and your old Lord and Christ. men shall dream dreams:

18 And on my servants, and on my hand-maidens, I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy :

19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent. and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of

CHAP. III, IV.

The lame man restored. sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

The people exhorted to repent. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why 39 For the promise is unto you, and to marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earyour children, and to all that are afar off, nestly on us, as though by our own power even as many as the Lord our God shall or holiness we had made this man to walk? call. 13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac,

40 And with many other words did he and of Jacob, the God of our fathers hath testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye deliverfrom this untoward generation. ed up, and denied him in the presence of 41 Then they that gladly received his Pilate, when he was determined to let him word, were baptized and the same day go.

there were added unto them about three 14 But ye denied the Holy One, and the thousand souls. Just, and desired a murderer to be granted

42 And they continued steadfastly in unto you; the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom in breaking of bread, and in prayers. God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. CHAP. III.

16 And his name, through faith in his name, hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

17 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

18 But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the

NOW Peter and John went up together presence of the Lord; 20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

into the temple, at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

2 And a certain man lame from his mo- 21 Whom the heaven must receive, until ther's womb was carried, whom they laid the times of restitution of all things, which daily at the gate of the temple which is God hath spoken by the mouth of all his called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that holy prophets, since the world began. entered into the temple;

3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms.

4 And Peter fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle-bones received strength.

22 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things, whatsoever he shall say unto you.

23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel, and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with -8 And he, leaping up, stood, and walked, our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in and entered with them into the temple, thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth walking, and leaping, and praising God. be blessed.

9 And all the people saw him walking 26 Unto you first, God having raised up and praising God: his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in 10 And they knew that it was he which turning away every one of you from his sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the iniquities. temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

CHAP. IV.

ND as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the tem

11 And as the lame man which was ple, and the Sadducees came upon them, healed held Peter and John, all the people 2 Being grieved that they taught the ran together unto them in the porch that is people, and preached through Jesus the called Solomon's, greatly wondering resurrection from the dead.

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