CH. 20.

SECT. XII.

ciple, who came first to the monument, entered 9 also; and he saw and believed [the report]. For as yet they did not understand from the Scriptures 10 that he was to rise from the dead. Then the dis

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ciples returned to their companions.

But Mary stood without near the monument weeping. As she wept, stooping down to look into 12 the monument, she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head, 13 the other at the feet. And they said to her, Woman, why weepest thou? She answered, Because they have taken away my Master, and I know not where Mar. 16, 9. 14 they have laid him. Having said this, she turned about and saw Jesus standing, but knew not that 15 it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She supposing him to be the gardener, answered, Sir, if thou have conveyed him hence, tell me where thou hast laid 16 him, and I will take him away. Jesus said to her, Mary. She turning said to him, Rabboni, that is, 17 Doctor. Jesus said to her, Lay not hands on me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend to 'my Father, and your Father, my God and your 18 God.' Mary Magdalene went and informed the disciples that she had seen the Master, and that he had spoken these things to her.

Mar. 16; 14. 19
Lu. 24; 36,

In the evening of that day, the first of the week 6, Jesus came where the disciples were con

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CH. 20.

vened (the doors having been shut for fear of the Jews), and stood in the midst, and said to them, 20 Peace be unto you. Having said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples, therefore, rejoiced when they saw it was their Master. 21 Jesus said again to them, Peace be unto you. As 22 the Father hath sent me, so send I you. After these words he breathed on them, and said unto 23 them, Receive the Holy Ghost. Whose sins so- Mat. 18; 18. ever ye remit, are remitted to them; and whose sins soever ye retain, are retained.

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Now Thomas, that is Didymus 66, one of the 25 twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples, therefore, said to him, We have seen the Master. But he answered, Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger to the print of the nails, and my hand to his 26 side, I will not believe. Eight days after, the disciples being again in the house, and Thomas with them, Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then turning to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, he said, and look at my hands; reach also thy hand and feel my side, and be not incredulous, 28 but believe. And Thomas answered, and said unto 29 him, My Lord and my God. Jesus replied, Because thou seest me, Thomas, thou believest: happy they who, having never seen, shall never. theless believe.

66 See ch. xi. 16.

ch. 21; 5.

сн. 21.

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Many other miracles Jesus likewise performed in the presence of his disciples, which are not re31 corded in this book. But these are recorded that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Messiah the Son of God, and that believing ye may have life through his name.

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Imme

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XXI. AFTERWARDS Jesus again appeared to the
disciples at the sea of Tiberias, and in this manner
2 he appeared. Simon Peter and Thomas", that
is, Didymus 7, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the
3 sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus
being together, Simon Peter said, I go a-fishing.
They answered, We will go with thee.
diately they went, and got aboard a bark, but that
4 night caught nothing. In the morning Jesus stood
on the shore; the disciples, however, knew not that
5 it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, My lads, have
6 any victuals? They answered, No. Cast the net,
cried he, on the right side of the bark, and ye will
find. They did so, but were not able to draw it,
7 by reason of the multitude of fishes. Then that
disciple whom Jesus loved, said to Peter, It is the
Master. Simon Peter hearing that it was the Mas-
ter, girt on his upper garment (which he had laid
8 aside) and threw himself into the sea. But the other
disciples came in the boat (for they were not far-
ther from land than about two hundred cubits),
9 dragging the net with the fishes. When they came
ashore they saw a fire burning and fish laid thereon

67 See ch. xi. 16.

SECT. XII.

сн. 21.

Bring of the

10 and bread. Jesus said to them,
11 fishes which ye have now taken. Simon Peter
went back and drew the net to land, full of large
fishes, a hundred and fifty three; and the net was
12 not rent, notwithstanding the number. Jesus said

to them, Come and dine. Meantime none of the disciples ventured to ask him, Who art thou? 13 knowing that it was the Master. Jesus then drew near, and taking bread and fish, distributed 14 among them. This is the third time that Jesus appeared to his disciples after his resurrection.

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When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He answered, Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus replied, Feed my 16 lambs. A second time he said, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He answered, Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus replied, 17 Tend my sheep, A third time he said, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter grieved at his asking this question a third time, answered, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that 18 I love thee. Jesus replied, Feed my sheep. Ve- 2 Pet. 1; 14. rily verily I say unto thee, in thy youth thou girtest thyself, and wentest whither thou wouldst; but in thine old age, thou shalt stretch out thy hands; and another will gird thee, and carry thee whither 19 thou wouldst not. This he spake, signifying by what death he should glorify God. After these words he said to him, Follow me.

ch. 13; 23.

CH. 21.

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SECT. XII.

And Peter turning about saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following (the same who leaning on his breast at the supper, had asked who it was 21 that would betray him.) Peter seeing him, said

to Jesus, And what, Lord, shall become of this 22 man? Jesus answered, If I will, that he wait my

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return, what is that to thee, follow thou me. 23 Hence arose the rumour among the brethren, that that disciple should not die; nevertheless Jesus said not that he should not die, but "If I will, "that he wait my return, what is that to thee?” It is this disciple who attesteth these things, and wrote this account; and we know that his testich. 20; 30. 25 mony deserveth credit. There were many other things also performed by Jesus, which, were they to be severally related, I imagine the world itself could not contain the volumes that would be written. Amen.

END OF VOLUME THIRD.