JOHN XIX. 36 lieve. For these things were done, that the scriptures should be fulfil87 led, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith,b when he knew it of the centu rion, he gave the body to Joseph. 38 They shall look on him whom they pierced. And after this, Joseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore and took the body of Jesus. 39 And there came also Nicodemus (which at the first came to Je sus by night) and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pounds weight. And he bought 63 And he took it 40 Then took they down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein 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 unto the door of the sepulchre. the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to never man be-bury. Now in fore was laid. the place where he was crucified, there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. 42 There laid they Jesus therefore, because of the Jews' preparation-day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. MATTH. XXVII. MARK XV. LUKE XXIII. 61 And there was Mary 7 And Mary Magdalene 55 And the women also, Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. a 36. Ex. 12, 46. Ps. 34, 20. which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the b 37. Zech. 12, 10. LUKE XXIII. ❝ sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath-day, according to the commandment. 62 § 158. The Watch at the Sepulchre.-JERUSALEM. Seventh Day of the Week, or Sabbath. MATTH. XXVII. 62-66. Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief 63 priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise 64 again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the 65 first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. 66 PART IX. OUR LORD'S RESURRECTION, HIS SUBSEQUENT APPEARANCES, AND HIS ASCENSION. TIME: Forty days. 1 A § 159. Morning of the Resurrection.―JERUSALEM. First Day of the Week. MARK XVI. 1. 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. MATTH. XXVIII. 2-4. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, 3 and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment 4 white as snow. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. § 160. Visit of the Women to the Sepulchre. Mary Magdalene returns.— JERUSALEM. First Day of the Week. MARK XVI. 2-4. And very ear- and 1 LUKE XXIV. 1–3. Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spi ces which they had prepared, and certain others with them. shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sep Б saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. § 161. Vision of the Angels in the Sepulchre.-Jerusalem. First Day of the Week. MARK XVI, 5-7. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long MATTH. XXVIII. 5—7. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was • crucified. He is not here for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the "Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, that he is risen from the dead, and behold, he goeth before you into Gali 8 9 4 5 LUKE XXIV. 4-8. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day 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. 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. lee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 7 8 rise again. And they remembered his words. § 162. The Women return to the City. Jesus meets them.-Jerusalem. First Day of the Week. MATTH. XXVIII. 8-10. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, say MARK XVI. 8. And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled, and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. ing, All hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped 10 him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid go tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. LUKE XXIV. 9—11. 9 And they returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the 10 eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which " told these things unto the apostles. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 4 § 163. Peter and John run to the Sepulchre.-JERUSALEM. LUKE XXIV. 12. First Day of the Week. JOHN XX. 3-10. 12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre, and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, 6 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun ' Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth 7 the linen clothes lie; ' and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but "wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, 9 and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 12 and departed, wondering in him- 10 Then the disciples went away again self at that which was come to pass. unto their own home. § 164. Our Lord is seen by Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre.-JERUSALEM. First Day of the Week. JOHN XX. 11-18. 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept she 12 stooped down and looked into the sepulchre,' and seeth two angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body 13 of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I MARK XVI. 9—11. 9 Now when Jesus was risen early, the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. know not where they have laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was 15 Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take 16 him away. 'Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith 17 unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. Mary Magdalene came and told the MARK XVI. 10 And she went and told them that |