loved, and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him.' The others also, going back from the sepulchre, told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. And it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary, mother of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the Apostles. And their words seemed as idle tales; and they did not believe them.

Peter therefore went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the sepulchre. And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying; but yet he went not in. Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen cloths lying. And the napkin that had been about His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but apart, wrapt up into one place. Then that other disciple also went in, who came first to the sepulchre and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. The disciples therefore departed again to their home.

But Mary, who had now come back to the sepulchre, stood without, weeping. Now, as she was weeping, she stooped down and looked into

the sepulchre. And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. They say to her Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: 'Because they have taken away my Lord; and I know not where they have laid Him.' When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith to her: 'Woman, why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?' She, thinking that it was the gardener, saith to Him: 'Sir, if thou hast taken Him hence, tell me where thou hast laid Him, and I will take Him away.' Jesus saith to her: Mary.' She, turning, saith to Him: 'Rabboni' (which is to say, Master). Jesus saith to her: 'Do not touch Me, for I am not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren, and say to them, I ascend to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.' Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples: 'I have seen the Lord, and these things He said to me.' (John xx.)

And while certain other women who had been to the sepulchre were running to tell His disciples, behold Jesus met them, saying: 'All hail.' But they came up and took hold of His feet and adored Him. Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell My brethren that they go into Galilee; there they shall see Me.' (Matt. xxviii.)

§ 40. The chief priests bribe the soldiers to spread a false story. Jesus appears to two disciples, on their way to Emmaus.

And behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had been done. And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers, saying: 'Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole Him away when we were asleep. And if the governor shall hear of this, we will persuade him and secure you.' So they, taking the money, did as they were taught; and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day. (Mark xvi.)

And behold, two of them went the same day to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus. And it came to pass that Jesus Himself also drawing near, went with them. But their eyes were held, that they should not know Him. And He said to them: 'What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?' And one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to Him: Art Thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which have been done there in these days? To whom He said: 'What things? And they said: 'Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people; and how our chief priests and princes delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we hoped that it was He that should have redeemed Israel; and now besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light were at the

sepulchre, and not finding His body, came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that He is alive. And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but Him they found not.' Then He said to them: 'O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into His glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning Him. And they drew nigh to the town, whither they were going; and He made as though He would go farther. But they constrained Him, saying: 'Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent.' And He went in with them. And it came to pass, whilst He was at table with them, He took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of their sight. And they said one to the other: 'Was not our heart burning within us, whilst He spoke in the way, and opened to us the scriptures? And rising up the same hour they went back to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them, saying: 'The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.' And they told what things were done in the way, and how they knew Him in the breaking of bread. (Luke xxiv.)

§ 41. Jesus appears to the ten disciples, who at first are frightened, and think that they have seen a spirit. He gives them the power of remitting and retaining sins. Thomas, who is absent, disbelieves. Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him: 'We have seen the Lord.' But he said to them: 'Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.' And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: 'Peace be to you.' Then He saith to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither, and see My hands; and bring hither thy hand, and put it into My side; and be not faithless, but believing.' Thomas answered, and said to Him: 'My Lord and my God.' Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen Me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed.'

§ 42. The disciples go into Galilee, where Jesus appears to them by the seaside, and gives to Peter the charge of His sheep and of His lambs, thus constituting him His Vicar upon earth.

After this, Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. And He showed Himself after this manner. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, who is called Didymus, and Nathaniel, who was of Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of

His disciples. Simon Peter saith to them: 'I go a fishing.' They say to him: We also come with thee.' And they went forth, and entered into the ship; and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore said to them: 'Children, have you any meat? They answered Him: 'No.' He saith to them: 'Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find.' They cast therefore; and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter: 'It is the Lord.' Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fishes. As soon, then, as they came to land, they saw hot coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus saith to them: 'Bring hither of the fishes which you have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were

so many, the net was not broken. Jesus saith to them: 'Come and dine.' And none of them who were at meat durst ask Him: Who art Thou?' knowing that it was the Lord. And Jesus cometh and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish in like manner. This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to His disciples, after He was risen from the dead. When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: 'Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these? He saith to Him: 'Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee.' He saith to him: 'Feed My lambs.' And after He had said this the second time, He said to him again the third time: 'Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me?' Peter was grieved, because He had said to him the third time: 'Lovest thou Me?' And he said to Him: 'Lord, Thou knowest all things; Thou knowest that I love Thee.' He said to him: 'Feed My sheep. Amen, amen, I say to thee, when thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldest; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee and lead thee whither thou wouldest not.' And this He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith to him: 'Follow Me.' Peter turning about, saw that disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on His breast at supper, and said: ‘Lord, who is he that shall betray Thee? Him, therefore, when Peter had seen, he saith to Jesus: 'Lord, and what shall this man do?' Jesus saith to him: 'So I will have him to remain till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou Me.' (John xxi.)

§ 43. Jesus appears on the mountain in Galilee, and sends His disciples into the whole world. He appears to His disciples for the last time, leads them to the Mount of Olives, and ascends into heaven. And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: 'All power is given to

Me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.'

ACCORDING TO HIS PROMISE.

Lastly, when the eleven were at table, He appeared to them, and upbraided them with their incredulity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe them who had seen Him after He was risen again. And He said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms concerning Me.' Then He opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. And He said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead the third day.' And eating together with them, He commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard,' saith He, 'by My mouth. For John indeed baptised with water: but you shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.' And leading them out to Bethany, He blessed them. But they asked Him, saying: 'Lord, wilt Thou at