they came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, 24 who say that he is alive. Whereupon some of the men who

were with us went to the sepulchre, and found matters just as 25 the women said: but him they did not see. Then he said

to them, O thoughtless, and slow of heart to believe all that 26 the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the 27 Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? Then beginning with Moses, and proceeding through all the prophets, he explained to them, by all those writings, the 28 things concerning himself. And when they drew near to the

village to which they were going, he seemed as intending to 29 go farther. But they pressed him, saying, Stay with us; for it is

towards evening. The day is far spent. So he went in to stay 30 with them. And when he was at table with them, he took the 31 loaf, and blessed, and brake, and distributed to them. Whereup

on their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he disap32 peared from them. Then they said to one another, Did not our

hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the road, and 33 while he expounded the scriptures to us? Then rising up im

mediately, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and 34 those with them in a throng, affirming that the Lord is indeed 35 risen and hath appeared to Simon. And they told the occur

rences on the road, and how he became known to them by 36 his breaking the loaf. And while they were thus speaking, Je

sus himself stood in the midst of them; and saith to them, 37 Peace be to you. At which they were affrighted, and, being in

terror, thought they saw a spirit; he said to them, Why are 38 you alarmed? And why do groundless surmises arise in your 39 hearts? View my hands and my feet; that it is I myself; handle

me and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones as you see me 40 have. While saying this, he shewed them his hands and his 41 feet. And as they were still diffident on account of their joy, 42 and in amaze, he said to them, Have you any food here? Thereupon they gave him a piece of broiled fish and part of 43 a honey comb, which he took and ate before them. 44

Then he said to them, This is what I told you while I was yet with you, That all the things written concerning me in the 45 law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, must needs be accomplished. Then he opened their minds that they

46 might understand the scriptures, and he said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved the Christ to suffer and rise 47 from the dead on the third day; and that for his name reforma

tion and remission of sins should be proclaimed to all the na48 tions, beginning at Jerusalem. Now you are witnesses of these 49 things. And behold I will send upon you what my father promised. And as for you, reside ye in the city of Jerusalem until you are indued with power from on high.

50 After that he led them out to Bethany, and having lifted 51 up his hands, he blessed them; and while he was blessing 52 them, he was parted from them and carried up into heaven;

and they, having worshipped him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

THE GOSPEL

ACCORDING TO

JOHN.

I.

IN the beginning was the Word; and the Word was 2 with God; and the Word was God. He was in the beginning 3 with God. By him all things were made, and without him 4 there was not made one single thing. What was in him was 5 life, and this life was the light of men, and this light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness did not reach it.*

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There was a man sent from God: his name was John. This 7 man came as a witness to bear witness concerning this light, that 8 by means of him all might believe. He was not the light, but was 9 to bear witness concerning the light. The light (the true light 10 which enlighteneth every man) coming into the world was in

the world, and the world was made by him, and the world 11 knew him not. He came to his own peculiar territories, and 12 his own peculiar people did not receive him. But to as many

as received him he granted the privilege of becoming children of God, even to them who believe in his name, who were 13 born, not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Now the Word became incarnate,† and dwelt as in a tent among us, and we beheld his glory-a glory as of an only be

*Or overtake.-See chapter 12. 35. + Literally flesh.

15 gotten from the father. He was full of grace and truth. Of him John testifieth when he cried, saying, "This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is preferred before me, for 16 he was before me." And of his fulness we have all received 17 even grace for grace.* Because the law was given by Moses grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

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No one hath ever seen God. This only begotten son, who is in the bosom of the father, even he hath made him known. 19 Now this is the testimony of John: when the Jews of Jerusa20 lem sent priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou? He

frankly declared and did not deny, but frankly declared, I am 21 not the Christ. Then they asked him, What then? Art thou

Elias? And he said, I am not: art thou the prophet?† And 22 he answered, No. Then they said to him, Who art thou?

That we may give an answer to them who sent us: What 23 sayest thou of thyself? He said, I am "The voice of one cry

ing in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord," 24 as the prophet Esaias said.‡ Now they who were sent were of 25 the Pharisees. Then they asked him and said to him, Why then dost thou baptize, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elias, 26 nor the prophet? John answered them saying, I baptize in water; but there is one in the midst of you, whom you know 27 not. He is the person who is coming after me—who is preferred to me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not worthy to 28 untie. These things passed at Bethabara on the bank of the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

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The next day John seeth Jesus coming towards him, and 30 saith, Behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world! this is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man 31 who hath been before me; for he existed before me. As for me, I did not know him; but to the end that he might be made manifest to Israel-for this purpose I came baptizing 32 in water. Moreover John testified saying, I beheld the Spirit

descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained upon 33 him. Now for my part I did not know him; but he who sent

*Or one favour instead of another, viz. the gospel instead of Es. 40. 3.

the law.

† Deut. 18. 15.

me to baptize in water, even he said to me, On whomsoever thou shalt see the spirit descending and remaining on him, 34 the same is he who baptizeth in a holy spirit. Now I have seen and testified that this is THE SON OF GOD.

35 Again, on the next day, John was standing with two of his 36 disciples, and having fixed his eyes intently on Jesus as he 37 was walking, he saith, Behold the lamb of God! and the two 38 disciples heard him speaking, and followed Jesus. When Je

sus turned and saw them following him, he saith to them, 39 What seek ye? And they said to him, Rabbi, (the meaning of which, when interpreted, is Teacher) where dost thou make 40 thine abode? He saith to them, Come and see. They went and saw where he made his abode, and staid with him that day; for it was about the tenth hour.* Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and 41 followed Jesus. He first findeth his brother Simon, and saith

to him, We have found the Messias, (the meaning of which 42 is the Christ) [the anointed] and brought him to Jesus. And Jesus, having looked earnestly on him, said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonas. Thou shalt be called Cephas (the meaning of which is the same as that of Peter) [a rock.]

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On the day following Jesus determined to set out for Galilee, and finding Philip, he saith to him, Come with me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip finding Nathaniel, saith to him, We have found him of

whom Moses in the law, and the prophets have written, Jesus 46 of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. Upon which Nathaniel saith 47 to him, of Nazareth can there be any thing good! Philip saith

to him, Come and see. Jesus saw Nathaniel coming to him and saith respecting him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom 48 there is no guile! Nathaniel saith to him, Whence knowest

thou me? Jesus in reply said to him, Before Philip called 49 thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. In answer to this, Nathaniel said to him, Rabbi, thou art the son of God. 50 Thou art the king of Israel. Jesus answered and said to him, Because I told thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, dost thou

*That is four o'clock in the afternoon.