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him, and, bowing their knees, did him obeisance. 20 And having derided him, they stripped him of the purple, and put [his own] clothes on him; and Ted him out to crucify him.

21 AND they constrained one Simon, a Cyrenian, (the father of Alexander and Rufus,) who passed by, coming from the country, to bear his cross. 22 And they brought him to a place called Golgotha; which is, being interpreted, A place of sculls. 23 And they gave him to drink, wine mingled with myrrh: but

he received it not.

24 And having crucified him, they parted among them his garments; casting lots for them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, when they crucified him. 26 And the inscription of his accusation was written over; THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and another on his left. 28 [And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, "And he was numbered among transgressors."]

29 And those who passed by reviled him, shaking 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 In like manner also, the chief-priests, and the scribes, amongst themselves, deriding him, said, "He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and

believe." And those who were crucified with him reproached him.

33 And the sixth hour being come, there was darkness over the whole land, till the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, My God, My God, wherefore hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of those who stood by, hearing it, said, " Behold he calleth for Elijah." 36 And one ran, and filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, "Forbear; let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down."

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of Arimathea, a senator of rank, and who also, himself, expected the reign of God, came, and courageously went in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate wondered that he was already dead: and he called to him the centurion, and asked him whether he had been dead any time.

6 And he said to them, "Be not terrified: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he is risen; he is not here; see the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples, and Peter, that he will go before you into Galilee: there ye shall see him, as he said to you." 8 And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and consternation had seized them; but said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

9 [NOW Jesus having a

45 And being informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph: 46 who bought linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a tomb which had been |risen early on the first day of hewn out of a rock, and rolled the week, appeared first to a stone to the entrance of the Mary Magdalene, out of whom tomb. 47 And Mary Magdalene, he had cast seven demons. 10 She and Mary the mother of Joses, went and told those that had been beheld where he was laid. with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 But hearing that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.

CH. XVI. 1 AND the sabbath being past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salomé, bought sweet spices, that they might go and embalm him.

2 And very early in the morning of the first day of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun. 3 And they said amongst themselves, "Who shall roll away the stone for us, from the entrance of the tomb?" 4 (For it was very large.) But looking, they saw that the stone was rolled away. 5 And they entered into the tomb, and saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were terrified.

12 And after that, he appeared in another form, unto two of them, as they were walking, and going into the country. 13 But on their returning and telling it to the rest: neither did they believe them.

14 Afterwards he appeared to the eleven themselves, as they were eating, and upbraided them with their incredulity and obstinacy, because they believed not those who had seen him, after he was risen.

15 And he said to them, "Go ye into all the world, and proclaim the good tidings to the whole creation. 16 He who believeth,

Many copies omit the twelve last verses of this chapter; probably, as Jerom says, beeause they were thought to be irreconcileable with the other accounts of our Lord's resur• rection.

19 SO then, after the Lord had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And as for them, they went forth, and proclaimed the tidings every where; the Lord working with them, and

and is baptized, shall be saved ;* | by laying their hands upon them.” but he who believeth not shall be condemned. 17 And these signs shall follow those who believe: In my name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak in new languages; 18 they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt | confirming the word by signs folthem: they shall cure the sick,| lowing.]

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE.

CHAP. I.

wife was of the daughters of 1 SINCE many have under- Aaron, and her name was Elizataken to prepare an account of beth. 6 And they were both rightthose things which are fully be-eous in the sight of God, walking lieved amongst us; 2 according in all the commandments and as those delivered them to us, ordinances of the Lord without who from the beginning were blame. 7 And they had no child, eye-witnesses, and ministers of because Elizabeth was barren; the Word; 3 it hath seemed and they were both far advanced good to me also, having gained in years. exact knowledge of all things from the first, to write them to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus; 4 that thou mayest know the certainty of those things, in which thou hast been instructed.

5 IN the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah: and his

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 priesthood, his lot was to go into the temple of the Lord and to burn incense. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense. 11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord,

"He, who professes faith in me, shall be admitted to the privileges of the christian community: he, who does not believe, shall remain under all the disadvantages of a heathen state." Im. Ver. Note.

It appears from a comparison of 1 Chron. xxiv. 19, with chap. ix, 27, and with 2 Chron. xxiii. 8, and 2 Kings, xi. 5-7, that these courses of the Priests were weekly, or of seven days each, and began and ended on the Sabbath." Parkhurst.

standing on the right hand of the temple. 22 And on his coming altar of incense. 12 And Zacha-out, he could not speak to them:

riah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.

and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he made signs to them, and remained speechless. 23 And it came to pass as soon as the days of his ministration were accom plished, he returned home.

13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah: for thy rayer hath been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy 24 And after those days his and gladness ; and many shall re- wife Elizabeth conceived, and she oice at his birth. 15 For he concealed herself five months, shall be great in the sight of the saying, 25" The Lord hath thus Lord, and shall drink neither dealt with me, in the days wherewine nor strong drink; and he in he hath looked on me, to take shall be filled with a holy spirit, | away my reproach among men.” even from his birth. 16 And many 26 AND in the sixth month, the of the sons of Israel he shall turn | angel Gabriel was sent from God, to the Lord their God. 17 More to a city of Galilee, named Naover he shall go before them, in | zareth, 27 to a virgin espoused the sight of God,* with the spirit to a man named Joseph, of the and power of Elijah, to turn the house of David; and the virgin's hearts of the fathers to their chil-name was Mary. 28 And the andren, and the disobedient by the gel coming to her, said, " Hail, wisdom of the righteous; to make highly favoured virgin: the Lord ready for the Lord a prepared be with thee: [blessed art thou people." among women."]

18 And Zachariah said to the 29 And she was much troubled angel," By what shall I know at his saying, and considered what this? for I am an old man, and kind of salutation this could be. my wife is far advanced in 30 And the angel said to her, years." 19 And the angel an"Fear not, Mary: for thou hast swering, said to him, "I am Ga- found favour with God. 31 And briel, who attend in the presence behold, thou shalt conceive and of God; and I am sent to speak bring forth a son, and shalt to thee, and to tell thee these glad call his name JESUS. 32 He shall tidings. 20 And, behold, thou shalt be great, and shall be called a be dumb, and not able to speak, Son of the Most High: and the until the day in which these things Lord God shall give to him the will be performed; because thou throne of his father David: 33 hast not believed my words; which and he shall reign over the house shall be fulfilled in their season." "of Jacob to the ages; and of his 21 Now the people were ex-reign there shall be no end." pecting Zachariah, and wonder- 34 Then said Mary to the aned that he tarried so long in the gel, "How can this be, since I

* Gr." And he shall proceed in his sight." See ver. 6, 15, 19, and 75.

know not a man?" 35 And the forth all generations will f angel answering, said to her, “"Anounce me happy. 49 For he t holy spirit shall come upon thee, is mighty hath done to me gr and a power of the Most High | things; and holy is his nan shall overshadow thee : and 50 and his mercy is on those therefore thy offspring will be fear him, to all generations. holy, and shall be called a son of He showeth strength with God. 36 And, behold, thy kins-arm: he scattereth those who woman Elizabeth, she also hath | proud in the imagination of th conceived a son, in her old age: hearts. 52 He putteth down and this is the sixth month with mighty from their thrones; her that was called barren. 37 For exalteth those of humble state. with God nothing is impossible." He filleth the hungry with g 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the things; and the rich he senc servant of the Lord; be it unto away empty. 54 He suppor. me according to thy word." And Israel his servant, remember the angel departed from her. mercy, 55 (as he promised to fathers,) towards Abraham, his race to the age." Mary abode with Elizabeth ai three months, and returned he

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39 AND Mary arose in those days, and went into the mountainous country with haste, to a city of Judea, 40 and entered into the house of Zachariah, and greeted 57 NOW Elizabeth's full Elizabeth. 41 And it came to pass came, that she should be delive that, when Elizabeth heard the and she brought forth a son. greeting of Mary, the babe leaped And her neighbours and her in her womb: and Elizabeth was dred heard that the Lord filled with a holy spirit, 42 and shown her great kindness ; shake out with a loud voice, and they rejoiced with her. 59 An said, "Blessed art thou among came to pass, on the eighth ‹ women; and blessed is the fruit that they came to circumcise of thy womb. 43 And whence is | child ; and would have called this to me, that the mother of my Zachariah, after the name of Lord should come to me? 44 For, father. 60 But his mother sp lo, as soon as the voice of thy ing, said, "Not so; but he s greeting sounded in mine ears, | be called John.” 61 And they the babe leaped in my womb for to her, "There is no one am joy. 45 And happy is she who | thy kindred called by this nan believed that there would be a fulfilment of those things which | his father, how he would h were told her from the Lord."

62 Then they made sign

him named. 63 And he becko for a writing-tablet, and wr saying, "His name is John.” all wondered. 64 And fortha his mouth was opened, and tongue loosed, and he spake,

46 Then Mary said, "My soul magnifieth the Lord; 47 and my spirit rejoiceth greatly in God, | my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the humble state of his servant: for, behold, hence-blessed God. 65 And fear c

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