come with him from Galilee, fol- went the same day to a town which lowing after, saw the sepulchre, was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, and how his body was laid. named Emmaus. 56 And returning they prepared spices and ointments: and on the sabbath-day they rested according to the commandment. CHAP. XXIV. AND on the first day of the week very early in the morning they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre. 3 And going in, they found not the body of the Lord JESUS. 4 And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold two men stood by them in shining apparel. 5 And as they were afraid and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was yet in Galilee. 7 Saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words. 9 And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles. 11 And these words seemed to them as idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rising up ran to the sepulchre; and stooping down he saw the linen clothslaid by themselves, and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 18 And behold, two of them 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, JESUS himself also drawing near went with them. 16 But their eyes were held that they should not know him. 17 And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad? 18 And the one of them whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days? 19 To whom he said: What things? And they said : Concerning JESUS of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people. 20 And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him, 21 But we hoped that it was he that should have redeemed Israel and now besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. 22 Yea and certain women also of our company, affrighted us, who, before it was light, were at the sepulchre, 23 And not finding his body, came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. 24 And some of our people went to the sepulchre and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not. 25 Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken. 26 Ought not Christ to have suf fered these things, and so to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him. 28 And they drew nigh to the town whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther. 29 But they constrained him, saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them. 30 And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed and brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight. 32 And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in the way, and opened to us the scriptures? 33 And rising up the same hour they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them. it is I myself; handle, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have. 40 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet. 41 But while they yet believed not and wondered for he said: joy, Have you here any thing to eat? 42 And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb. 43 And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains he gave to them. 44 And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. 46 And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead the third day : 47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all nations begin34 Saying, The Lord is risen in-ning at Jerusalem. deed, and hath appeared to Simon. 48 And you are witnesses of 35 And they told what things these things. were done in the way and how 49 And I send the promise of they knew him in the breaking of my Father upon you: but stay you bread. in the city, till you be endued with 36 Now whilst they were speak-power from on high. ing these things, JESUS stood in 50 And he led them out as far as the midst of them, and saith to Bethania: and lifting up his hands them, Peace be to you; it is he blessed them. fear not. I, 37 But they being troubled and frighted, supposed that they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and feet, that 51 And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. 52 And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy: 53 And they were always in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen. IN The GOSPEL according to St. JOHN. CHAP. I. The divinity of Christ. N the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him: and without him was made nothing that was made. 17 For the law was given by Moses, grace and truth came by JESUS CHRIST. 18 No man hath seen God at any time the only-begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him. 19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and levites to him, 4 In him was life, and the life to ask him': Who art thou? was the light of men: 20 And he confessed, and did not 5 And the light shineth in dark-deny: and he confessed: I am not ness, and the darkness did not com- the CHRIST. prehend it. 21 And they asked him: What 6 There was a man sent from then? Art thou Elias? And he God, whose name was John. said: I am not. Art thou the pro phet? And he answered: No. 7 This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but was to give testimony of the light. 9 That was the true light, which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came into his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name. 13 Who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only-begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. 22 They said therefore unto him: Who art thou, that we may give an answer to them that sent us ? what sayest thou of thyself? 23 He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaias. 24 And they that were sent, were of the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said to him: Why then dost thou baptize, if thou be not Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet? 26 John answered them saying: I baptize with water; but there hath stood one in the midst of you, whom you know not. 27 The same is he that shall come after me, who is preferred before me: the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to loose. 28 These things were done in Bethania beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth out saying: This was he 29 The next day John saw JESUS of whom I spoke : He that shall coming to him, and he saith: Become after me, is preferred before hold the Lamb of God, behold him me: because he was before me. who taketh away the sin of the 16 And of his fulness we all have world. received, and grace for grace. 30 This is he of whom I said: After me there cometh a man, who is preferred before me : because he was before me. 31 And I knew him not, but that he may be made manifest in Israel, therefore am 1 come baptizing with water. : 32 And John gave testimony, saying I saw the Spirit coming down as a dove from heaven, and he remained upon him. 33 And I knew him not: but he, who sent me to baptize with water, said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. 34 And I saw ; and I gave testimony, that this is the Son of God. 35 The next day again, John stood, and two of his disciples. 36 And beholding JESUS walking he saith: Behold the Lamb of God. 37 And the two disciples heard him speak,and they followed JESUS. 38 And JESUS turning, and seeing them following him, saith to them: What seek you? Who said to him: Rabbi, (which is to say being interpreted, master) where dwellest thou? 39 He saith to them: Come and see. They came, and saw where he abode, and they staid with him that day now it was about the tenth hour. 40 And Andrew the brother of Simon Peter was one of the two who had heard of John, and followed him. go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip. And JESUS saith to him : Follow me. 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him: We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, JESUS the son of Joseph of Nazareth. 46 And Nathanael said to him: Can any thing of good come from Nazareth? Philip saith to him : Come and see. 47 JESUS Saw Nathanael coming to him, and he saith of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile. 48 Nathanael saith to him: Whence knowest thou me? JESUS answered and said to him: Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee. 49 Nathanael answered him, and said: Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the king of Israel. 50 JESUS answered, and said to him: Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou believest: greater things than these shalt thou see. 51 And he saith to him: Amen, amen I say to you, you shall see the heaven opened, and the Angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. CHAP. II. Christ changes water unto wine. 41 He findeth first his brother AND the third day there was a Simon, and saith to him: We have found the MESSIAS, which is, being interpreted, the CHRIST. 42 And he brought him to JESUS. And JESUS looking upon him, said: Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is interpreted, Peter. 43 On the following day he would marriage in Cana of Galilee : and the mother of JESUS was there. 2 And JESUS also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And the wine failing, the mother of JESUS saith to him: They have no wine. 4 And JESUS saith to her: Woman, what is it to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come. Ver. 4. What is it to me, &c. Our Saviour by these words, which at first sight appear harsh, did not intend to rebuke his mother, (at whose request he wrought this first mira. ele,) but only to give a lesson to his disciples, that in the functions of their ministry, they should not be put out of their way by considerations of flesh and blood. 5 His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye. 6 Now there were set there six water-pots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece. 7 JESUS saith to them: Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And JESUS saith to them: Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it. 9 And when the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the bridegroom, 10 And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well drank, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles did JESUS in Cana of Galilee: and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him. 12 After this he went down to Capharnaum, he and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they remained there not many days. 13 And the pasch of the Jews was at hand, and JESUS went up to Jerusalem: 14 And he found in the temple them that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting. 15 And when he had made as it were a scourge of little cords, he drove them all out of the temple, the sheep also and the oxen, and the money of the changers he poured out, and the tables he overthrew. 16 And to them that sold doves, he said: Take these things hence, and make not the house of my Father a house of traffic. 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written: The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up. 18 The Jews therefore answered and said to him: What sign dost thou shew unto us, seeing thou dost these things? 19 JESUS answered and said to them: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 The Jews then said: Six and forty years was this temple in building, and wilt thou raise it up in three days? 21 But he spoke of the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was risen again from the dead, his disciples remembered, that he had said this, and they believed the scripture and the word that JESUS had said. 23 Now when he was at Jerusalem at the pasch, upon the festival day, many believed in his name, seeing his signs which he did. 24 But JESUS did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men, 25 And because he needed not that any should give testimony of man: for he knew what was in man. CHAP. III. Christ's discourse with Nicodemus. AND there was a man of the a ruler of the Jews. Pharisees, named Nicodemus, 2 This man came to JESUS by night, and said to him: Rabbi, we know that thou art come a teacher from God: for no man can do these signs which thou dost, unless God be with him. |