Etion of Christ,

S. LUKE.

and his ascension. hich also waited for the king- 8 And they went out quickly, and fled , came, and went in boldly from the sepulchre; for they trembled, and craved the body of Jesus, and were amazed: neither said they any Pilate marvelled if he were thing to any man; for they were afraid. dead: and calling unto him the 9 Now when Jesus was risen early, n, he asked him whether he had the first day of the week, he appeared first Ay while dead. to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had 45 And when he knew it of the centu-cast seven devils. rion, he gave the body to Joseph.

10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her,

46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone believed not. unto the door of the sepulchre.

47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. CHAP. XVI.

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ND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

2 And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun:

3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

4 (And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away,) for it was very great.

5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

12 T After that, he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

14 T Afterward he appeared unto the eleven, as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief, and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believethnot, shall be damned.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

7 But go your way, tell his disciples and 20 And they went forth, and preached Peter, that he goeth before you into Gali- every where, the Lord working with them, lee: there shall ye see him, as he said and confirming the word with signs folunto you. lowing. Amen.

I The Gospel according to Saint LUKE.

CHAP. I.

Abia and his wife was of the daughters ORASMUCH as many have taken in of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

FORASMUCH as many have taken in

tion of those things which are most surely believed among us,

2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;

3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren; and they both were now well stricken in years.

8 And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

10 And the whole multitude of the peo5 HERE was in the days of Herod ple were praying without, at the time of the king of Judea, a certain incense. priest named Zacharias, of the course of

11 And there appeared unto him an an

The conception of Christ.

CHAP. I.

Elisabeth blesses Mary.

gel of the Lord, standing on the right side not, Mary: for thou hast found favour of the altar of incense. with God.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he 31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in was troubled, and fear fell upon him. thy womb, and bring forth a'son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; 32 He shall be great, and shall be called and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God son, and thou shalt call his name John. shall give unto him the throne of his father 14 And thou shalt have joy and glad-David. ness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this he, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come up17 And he shall go before him in the on thee, and the power of the Highest spirit and power of Elias, to turn the shall overshadow thee: therefore also that hearts of the fathers to the children, and holy thing which shall be born of thee, the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; shall be called the Son of God. to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

36 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren :

37 For with God nothing shall be im

19 And the angel answering, said unto possible. him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the pre- 38 And Mary said, Behold the handsence of God; and am sent to speak unto maid of the Lord, be it unto me according thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. to thy word. And the angel departed from 20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, her.'

and not able to speak, until the day that 39 And Mary arose in those days, and these things shall be performed, because went into the hill-country with haste, into thou believest not my words, which shall a city of Juda, be fulfilled in their season.

40 And entered into the house of Za21 And the people waited for Zachari-charias, and saluted Elisabeth. as, and marvelled that he tarried so long 41 And it came to pass, that when Eliin the temple. sabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.

22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

42 And she spake out with a loud voice and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 23 And it came to pass, that as soon as 43 And whence is this to me, that the the days of his ministration were accom-mother of my Lord should come to me? plished, he departed to his own house. 44 For lo, as soon as the voice of thy 24 And after those days his wife Elisa-salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe bethrconceived, and hid herself five months, leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she that believed:. 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me for there shall be a performance of those in the days wherein he looked on me, to things which were told her from the Lord. take away my reproach among men. 46 And Mary said, My soul doth mag

saying,

26 And in the sixth month the angel nify the Lord, Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of . Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manuer of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from

Judas betrays Christ.

S. MARK.

Peter thrice denies Christ. were possible, the hour might pass from council sought for witness against Jesus to him. put him to death; and found none:

36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt.

56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 37 And he cometh, and findeth them 58 We heard him say, I will destroy sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, this temple that is made with hands, and sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch within three days I will build another one hour? made without hands.

59 But neither so did their witness agree

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, together. but the flesh is weak.

60 And the high priest stood up in the

39 And again he went away, and pray-midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest ed, and spake the same words. thou nothing? what is it which these wit

40 And when he returned, he found ness against thee? them asleep again, (for their eyes were

61 But he held his peace, and answered heavy;) neither wist they what to answer nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the

him.

41 And he cometh the third time, and Son of the Blessed? saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; see the Son of man sitting on the right hand. behold, the Son of man is betrayed into of power, and coming in the clouds of the hands of sinners. heaven.

42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that be- 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, trayeth me is at hand. and saith, What need we any further wit

48 And immediately while he yet nesses? spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve,

64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what and with him a great multitude with swords think ye? And they all condemned him and staves, from the chief priests, and the to be guilty of death. scribes, and the elders.

65 And some began to spit on him, and 44 And he that betrayed him, had given to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead did strike him with the palms of their hands. him away safely. 66 ¶ And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:

45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master; and kissed him.

46

And they laid their hands on him,

and took him.

67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Naza

47 And one of them that stood by drew reth. a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is

49 I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the one of them. scriptures must be fulfilled.

70 And he denied it again. And a little 50 And they all forsook him and fled. after, they that stood by said again to Pe51 And there followed him a certain ter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou young man, having a linen cloth cast about art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth his naked body; and the young men laid thereto.

hold on him. 71 But he began to curse and to swear, 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled saying, I know not this man of whom ye from them naked.

speak.

53 And they led Jesus away to the 72 And the second time the cock crew. high priest: and with him were assembled And Peter called to mind the word that all the chief priests, and the elders and Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow the scribes. twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And 54 And Peter followed him afar off, when he thought thereon, he wept. even into the palace of the high priest:

CHAP. XV.

and he sat with the servants, and warmedef priests held a consultation with ND straightway in the morning the

himself at the fire.

55 And the chief priests, and all the the elders and scribes, and the whole coun

Christ is condemned before Pilate. CHAP. XV. cil, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said unto him, Thou sayest it.

3 And the chief priests accused him of many things but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

5 But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marvelled.

6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed

murder in the insurrection.

8 And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

He is crucified

23 And they gave him to drink, wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.

24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

27 And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29 And they that passed by, railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

31 Likewise also the chief priests mock

9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of ing, said among themselves with the the Jews? scribes, He saved others; himself he can

10 (For he knew that the chief priests not save. had delivered him for envy.)

32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend 11 But the chief priests moved the peo- now from the cross, that we may see and ple that he should rather release Barab-believe. And they that were crucified bas unto them. with him, reviled him.

33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour.

12 And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried 13 And they cried out again, Crucify with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama him. sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why? My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken what evil hath he done? And they cried me?

out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 35 And some of them that stood by, 15 T And so Pilate, willing to content when they heard it, said, Behold, he callthe people, released Barabbas unto them, eth Elias.

and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full him, to be crucified. of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band;

17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees, worshipped him.

38 And the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.

39 And when the centurion which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

40 There were also women looking on 20 And when they had mocked him, afar off, among whom was Mary Magdathey took off the purple from him, and put lene, and Mary the mother of James the his own clothes on him, and led him out less, and of Joses, and Salome;

to crucify him.

41 Who also, when he was in Galilee, 21 And they compel one Simon a Cy- followed him, and ministered unto him; renian, who passed by, coming out of the and many other women which came up country, the father of Alexander and Ru- with him unto Jerusalem. fus, to bear his cross.

22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

42 ¶ And now, when the even was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath.)

1 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable

The resurrection of Christ,

S. LUKE.

and his ascension. counsellor, which also waited for the king- 8 And they went out quickly, and fled dom of God, came, and went in boldly from the sepulchre; for they trembled, unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus, and were amazed: neither said they any 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were thing to any man; for they were afraid. already dead and calling unto him the 9 Now when Jesus was risen early, centurion, he asked him whether he had the first day of the week, he appeared first been any while dead. to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had

45 And when he knew it of the centu-cast seven devils. rion, he gave the body to Joseph.

10 And she went and told them that had

46 And he bought fine linen, and took been with him, as they mourned and wept. him down, and wrapped him in the linen, 11 And they, when they had heard that and laid him in a sepulchre which was he was alive, and had been seen of her, hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone believed not. unto the door of the sepulchre.

12 After that, he appeared in another 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the form unto two of them, as they walked, mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. and went into the country. 13 And they went and told it unto the

CHAP. XVI.

AND when the sabbath was past, Mary residue neither believed they them. Magdalene, and Mary the mother of 14 Afterward he appeared unto the James, and Salome, had bought sweet eleven, as they sat at meat, and upbraided spices, that they might come and anoint them with their unbelief, and hardness of him. heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

2 And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun:

3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

4 (And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away,) for it was very great.

5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter, that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

FOR

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believethnot, shall be damned.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19¶ So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

¶ The Gospel according to Saint LUKE.

CHAP. I. NORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

:

Abia and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

2 Even as they delivered them unto us, 7 And they had no child, because that which from the beginning were eye-wit-Elisabeth was barren; and they both were nesses, and ministers of the word; now well stricken in years.

3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed.

5 HERE was in the days of Herod The kind of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of

8 And it came to pass, that, while be executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

1.1 And there appeared unto him an an