1 Mary cometh to the sepulchre 3 so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection. 11 Jesus appeareth to Mary Magdalene, 19 and to his disciples. 24 The incredulity, and confession of Thomas. 30 The scripture is sufficient to salvation.

THE a first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the bother disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepuichre, and we know not where they have laid him.

3 Peter therefore went forth, Lu.24.12. and that other disciple, and caine

to the sepulchre.

4 So they ran both together:

and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5 And he stooping down, and

p ch.16.22.

q Mat. 23. 18. ch. 17.

lying; yet went he not in.

6 Then cometh Simon Peter fol

lowing him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen

clothes lie;

3.1. 2Ti. 2.

2.

r Mat. 10.

Christ appeareth

Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

15 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 him

away.

16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni, which is to say, Master.

17 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 m my God and your God.

18 n Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

20 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord.

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy

Ghost.

23 Whose soever sins ye remit,

about his head, not lying with

the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself."

8 Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and be

lieved.

9 For as yet they knew not the f scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

To Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the sepulchre,

12 And seeth two angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and 1 know not where they have laid him,

14 Aud when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw

25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

to his disciples.

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

u 2Co. 5.7.

1 Pe. 1. 8.

30 T And many other signs ch.21.25. truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book.

A. D. 33.

11.

Ac. 10.

h See ch.

CHAP. XXI.

1 Christ appearing again to his disciples was known of them by the great draught of fishes. 12 He dineth with them: 15 earnestly commandeth Peter to feed his lambs and sheep: 18 foretelleth him of his death: 22 rebuketh his curiosity touching John. 25 The conclusion.

AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and on this wise shewed he himself.

2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and a Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.

3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

z ch. 3. 15, 16. & 5.24.

1 Pe. 1. 9.

Christ's charge to Peter.

12 Jesus saith unto them, & Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. i He saith unto He. 13. 20. him, Feed my sheep.

i Ac.20.28.

1 Pe. 2. 25. & 5. 2, 4.

4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew c ch.20.14. not that it was Jesus.

5 Then d Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

6 And he said unto them, e Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

1 ch. 13.36. Ac. 12.3,4.

41.

|| Or, Sirs. e Lu.5.4,6,

7.

fch.13.23.

7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It & 20. 2. is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked) and did cast himself into the sea.

8 And the other disciples came in a little ship (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fishes.

9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

14.

n ch.13.23, 25. & 20. 2.

o Mat. 16. 27,28. & 25. 31. 1 Co 4. 5. & 11.26. Re. 2.25.& 3.11. & 22. 7, 20.

p ch.19.35. 3 Jo. 12. 9 ch.20.30.

Am.7.10.

17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

19 This spake he, signifying m by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow

me.

20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, following; (which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee ?)

21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

22 Jesus saith unto him, lf I will that he tarry otill I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee f 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and Pwe know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

OF

CHAP. I.

1 Christ, preparing his apostles to the beholding of his ascension, gathereth them together into the mount Olivet, commandeth them to expect in Jerusalem the sending down of the Holy Ghost, promiseth after few days to send it by virtue whereof they should be witnesses unto him, even to the u must parts of the earth. 9 After his ascension they are warned by two angels to depart, and to set their minds upon his second coming. 12 They accordingly return, and, giving themselves to prayer, choose Matthias apostle in the place of Judas.

THE

HE former treatise have I made, Oa Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost chad given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

3 dTo whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking 49.John14. of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

4 And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

16, 26,27.&

15.26.& 16.

f Ps. 41.9. 7. ch. 2.3. John13.18.

16. & 19.4. h Mat. 10. h Joel 3. 4. Lu.6.16. 18. ch. 2.4. i ver 25. & 11. 15. ch.12.25. &

5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized Mat.24.3. 20.21.21. with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

7 And he said unto them, 'It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in his own power.

8 m But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9 P And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, 4 he was taken up; and a cloud

received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus which is taken up from you into

* Is. 1. 26.

19.

Da. 7. 27. Mat. 27. Am. 9. 11. 5, 7, 8.

/ Mat. 21. Mat. 20. 36. Ma. 13. 15 2 Pe. 2. 2. 1Th. 5. 15.

1.

m ch.2.1,4.

Or,

ministry.

18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in Aceldatheir proper tongue, ma, that is to say, The field of blood.

20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, m Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein and, His bishoprick let another take.

21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that P he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

The apostles filled

25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

CHAP. II.

1 The apostles, filled with the Holy Ghost, and speaking divers languages, are admired by some, and derided by others. 14 Whom Peter disproving, and shewing that the apostles spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, that Jesus was risen from the dead, ascended into heaven, had poured down the same Holy Ghost, and was the Messias, man known to them to be approved of God by his miracles, wonders, and signs, and not crucified without his determinate counsel and foreknowledge: 37 he baptizeth a great number that were converted. 41 Who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together the apostles working many miracles, and God daily increasing his church.

AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, Because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

7 And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak, fGalileans?

8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God."

19 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

13 Others mocking, said, These men are full of new wine.

14 But Peter, standing up 2Q2

CHAP. II.

A. D. 93.

t ver. 17.

A. D. 33.

g1Th. 5.7.

h Ia. 44. 3. Ez. 11. 19. & 36. 27.

Joel 2. 23, 23. Zec.12.

10. John 7. 38.

i ch. 10.45. k ch. 21. 9.

with the Holy Ghost.

with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.

16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all Hesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

18 And on my servants, and an my hand-maidens, I will pour out I ch. 21. 4, in those days of my Spirit; Land 9, 10. 1 Co. they shall prophesy:

12.10, 28.& 14. 1, &c. m Joel 2. 30, 31.

n Mat 21. a Le.23.15. 29. Ma.13. De. 16. 9. 24. Lu. 21. ch. 20. 16. 25. b ch. 1. 14.

c ch. 4. 31.

o Ro.10.13.

p John 3.2. & 14.10,11. ch. 10. 38. He. 2. 4.

94. Lu. 22. 7 Mat. 26. 22.& 24.44.

d ch. 1. 5. e Ma. 16. 17. ch. 10 46. & 19.6. ch.3. 18. & ICo. 12 10. 4. 23. 2.0.& 13.

1. & 14. 2, &c.

+ Gr. when this voice was made.

fch. 1.11.

ch. 5. 30.

s ver. 32. ch. 3.15. & 4.10. & 10. 40 & 13.30, 34.& 17.31.

19 m And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke.

20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come.

21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved. 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you P by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death. because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

25 For David speaketh concernRo. 4.24.&ing him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

8. 11. 1 Co.

Or, troubled in 6.14. & 15. mind. 15.2 Co. 4. 14. Ga.1.1. Ep. 1. 20. Col. 2. 12. 1 Th. 1.10. He. 13. 20. 1 Pe. 1. 21. t Ps. 16. 8.

Or,

I may. ul Ki.2.10. ch. 13. 36. z 2 Sa. 7. 12, 12. Ps. 132.11. Lu. 1,32,69. Ro. 1.3. 2 Ti.3.

8.

33 Therefore being by the right bch. 5. 31. hand of God exalted, and chaving received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he ahath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

34 For David is not ascended into the heavens, but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Phi. 2. 9. He. 10. 12. e John 14. 26.& 15.26. & 16. 7, 13. ch. 1. 4.

d ch.10.45.

a ch. 2. 46. Ps.55.17.

c ch. 14. 8.

The lame man healed.

wrought by his or John's own power, or holiness, but by God, and his Son Jesus, and through faith in his name: 13 withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus. 17 Which because they did it through ignorance, and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the scriptures: 19 he exhorteth them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins, and salvation in the same Jesus. JOW Peter and John went up together a into the temple, at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

N

Ep. 4. 8.

1 Co.15.25. Ep. 1. 20.

He. 1. 13.

36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God f hath made that same Jesus fch. 5. 31. whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

37 T Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the naine of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39 For the promise is unto you,

g Zec. 12. 10. Lu. 3. 10. ch. 9.6. & 16. 30.

h Lu. 24. 47.ch.3.19.

ch. 3. 25.

3 Who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked an alms.

4 And Peter fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look

and i to your children, and to all i Joel 2.28. f Is. 35. 6. that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

41 Then they that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 And fear came upon every soul: and m many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

* ch.10.45. ech. 4. 16, & 11.15,18. 21. & 14.27. & 15. 3, 8, 14. Like Ep.2.13,17. Join 9. 8. i John 10. 23.ch.5 12. à ch. 5. 50. John7.39. & 12.16. & 17. 1.

ver. 46. ch. 1. 14. m Mat. 27. Ro. 12. 12. 2.

Ep. 6. 18. Mat. 27.

Col. 4. 2. 20. Ma.15. He. 10. 25. 11. Lu. 23. m Ma. 16. 18, 20, 21. 17.ch.4.33. Johnl8.10. & 5. 12. & 19.15.ch. 13. 28. n ch. 4. 32, 34.

o Is. 58. 7.

ch. 5. 42.

o Ps.16.10. Ma. 1. 24. Lu. 1. 35. ch. 2. 27.&

45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. -46 P And they, continuing dailyp ch. 1. 14. 4. 27. with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. CHAP. III.

Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet, 12 professeth the cure not to have been

Lu.24.53. p ch. 7.52. & 22. 14. Or, Author, He. 2.10. & 5.9. 1 Jo.5. 11.

r ch. 20. 7. Or,

at home.

s Lu. 2. 52. ch. 4. 33. Ro. 14. 18.

ch. 2. 21.

r ch. 2. 32. ch, 5. 14. & 11. 24. s Mat.9.22. ch. 4.10. & 11.1.9.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and auciebones received strength.

8 And he, fleaping up, stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

10 And they knew that it was he which h'sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye inen of Israel, why marvel ye at this or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk ?

13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers hath glorified hisSon Jesus; whom ye m delivered up, and " denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

14 But ye denied the Holy One, Pand the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15 And killed the Prince of life, 7 whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses, 16 And his name, through faith