temple was rent in two from top to bottom; and the earth quak52 ed; and the rocks were rent; and the tombs were opened. And many bodies of saints, composed to rest, were awakened. 53 And, having come out of their tombs, after his resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

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When the centurion, and they who were with him guarding Jesus, observed the earthquake, and what had happened, they were greatly terrified, and said, This was certainly a son of a God.

Now many women were there, looking on at a distance, who 56 had accompanied Jesus from Galilee to wait upon him. Among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James 57 and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. And in the

evening there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name 58 was Joseph, and who himself was a disciple of Jesus. This

man having gone to Pilate had begged the body of Jesus; 59 and Pilate had ordered the body to be given to him. So Joseph, having taken the body, wrapped it up in a clean sindon* and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the 60 rock. And having rolled a great stone to the entrance of the 61 tomb, he went away. But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary continued sitting there over against the tomb.

62 At the close of the day† succeeding the preparation, the 63 chief priests and the Pharisees went in a body to Pilate, and said, Sir, we have recollected that this impostor, when alive, 64 said, After three days I shall be raised up. Give orders therefore that the sepulchre be secured till the third day. Perhaps his disciples may come by night, and steal him away, and tell 65 the people, he is risen from the dead. So this last imposture will be worse than the first. Thereupon Pilate said to them, You have a guard. Go and secure it as you can. So they went and secured the sepulchre, sealing the stone and posting the guard.

*Sindon, the name of a robe, supposed to come from India, and to resemble what we call a shawl.

At the close of the day, that is after sun set on Saturday; at which time their sabbath ended and their first day began.

XXVIII. Now the sabbath being over, at the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went 2 to see the sepulchre; and behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord, having descended from heaven, came and rolled away the stone from the entrance, and sat 3 upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment 4 white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled, and 5 became as dead men. And the angel accosting the women,

said, Be not ye terrified. For I know that you are seeking 6 Jesus who was crucified. He is not here. For he is risen as 7 he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Then go

quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And lo he goeth before you to Galilee. There you shall see 8 him. Behold, I have told you. Accordingly, having come out quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy they ran 9 to tell his disciples. And as they were going to tell his disciples, lo! Jesus met them and said, Peace be to you. Where10 upon, they coming near, took hold of his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus saith to them, Be not afraid go tell my brethren that they may go to Galilee; there they shall see me.

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Now while they were going, behold some of the guard, having come to the city, told the chief priests all that had hap12 pened. Whereupon they, with the elders, assembled and 13 having held a council, they gave a large sum of money to the 14 soldiers, with this injunction, Say, His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught. And this is the 15 current report among the Jews even at this day.

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Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain 17 whither Jesus ordered them. And some seeing him prostrated 18 themselves before him, and some doubted. Then Jesus came

near and spoke to them, saying, All power in heaven and on 19 earth is given to me. Go therefore and make all the nations disciples, baptizing them to the NAME of the Father and the 20 Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you. And lo! I am with you all the days to the conclusion of this age. Amen.

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The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

AS it is written in the prophets, "Behold I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare the way before 3 thee." "A voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the 4 way of the Lord; make the roads for him straight,” John came

baptizing in the wilderness, and proclaiming a baptism of 5 reformation, for a remission of sins. And all the country of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to him, and were all baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

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Now John's clothing was of camel's hair and he had a leathern girdle about his waist. And his food was locusts and 7 wild honey. And he proclaimed saying, There is one coming after me, who is mightier than I, the latchet of whose sandals 8 I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I indeed have baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in a holy spirit.

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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized in the Jordan, by John, 10 who immediately upon his coming up from the water, saw the heavens parted asunder, and the Spirit like a dove de

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11 scending upon him. And there came a voice from the hea vens, "Thou art my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased."

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Presently after this the Spirit sendeth him forth into the 13 wilderness, and he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the an. gels ministered to him.

14 And after John's imprisonment, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the glad tidings of the reign of God, and saying, 15 The time is accomplished, and the reign of God is at hand. Reform and confide in this good news.

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And as he was walking along the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag net, into the 17 sea; for they were fishermen; and Jesus said to them, Come 18 with me and I will make you fishers of men. Thereupon they 19 straightway left their nets and followed him. And going thence a little further, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in the vessel, mending the nets. 20 And soon as he called them, they left their father Zebedee in 21 the vessel, with the hired servants, and went after him. And they come to Capernaum; and thenceforward on the sabbath 22 days, he went to the synagogue and taught; and they were astonished at his manner of teaching; for he taught as one having authority and not as the Scribes.

23 Now there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean 24 spirit, and he cried aloud, saying, Forbear! what hast thou to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy 25 us? I know who thou art-the Holy One of God. There

upon Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent and go out of him. 26 And the unclean spirit, having convulsed the man, and scream27 ed with a loud voice, went out of him. At which all were so

amazed, that they asked one another, saying, What is this? What new teaching is this? For with authority he command28 eth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And thenceforth his fame spread through all the region of Galilee.

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Immediately on their going out of the synagogue they went to the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 And as Simon's mother in law was confined to her bed with 31 a fever, they forthwith spake to him about her; whereupon

he went to her, and taking hold of her hand, raised her up, and 32 instantly the fever left her, and she waited on them. And in

the evening, when the sun was set, they brought to him all 33 their sick, and those who were possessed by demons. And the 34 whole city was assembled at the door. And he healed many

who were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he permitted not the demons to say they knew him.*

35 And in the morning, when the night was far advanced, he 36 arose and went out, and retired to a solitary place, and there 37 prayed; and Simon, and they who were with him, went in

quest of him, and having found him they say to him, They are 38 all seeking thee. Whereupon he saith to them, Let us go to the

neighbouring villages, that I may there also make proclamation, 39 for I am come forth for that purpose. Accordingly he proceed

ed, proclaiming the news in their synagogues, through all Gali40 lee, and casting out demons. And there cometh to him a leper,

who on his knees intreated him, saying, If thou wilt, thou canst 41 cleanse me. And Jesus had compassion, and stretched forth his 42 hand, and touched him, saying, I will be thou cleansed. And

while he was speaking, the leprosy instantly left the man, and he 43 was cleansed. Then having restrained him, he sent him away 44 immediately, saying to him, See thou say nothing to any one;

but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification 45 what Moses hath commanded, for a testimony to them. But when he went out he began to proclaim freely and publish the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no more go openly into a city, but continued without in solitary places, where people resorted to him from all quarters.

II. After some days he again entered Capernaum, and the re2 port spread that he was in a house, and such multitudes pre

sently flocked thither, that even the courts before the door 3 could not contain them. And while he was speaking the word

to them, some come to him bringing a paralytic, carried by 4 four men. And not being able to come near to him by reason of the crowd, they drew back the covering over the place where he was, and having opened a passage they lowered down