And it came to pass, while they were conversing and debating together, that Jesus himself came near, and was walking with them; but their eyes were held, so that they did not recognize him. And he said to them, "What words are these that ye exchange with one another, as ye walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. And one of them, named Cleopas, answered him," Art thou the only sojourner in Jerusalem that dost not know the things that have taken place there in these days?" And he said to them, "What kind of things?" And they said to him, "The things relating to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people; and how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we were hoping that this was he that was about to deliver Israel. Yes, and besides all this, this is now the third day since these things took place. And besides, some women of our company astonished us, who had been early at the tomb; and not finding his body, they came saying that they had seen angels, who said that he was alive. And some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it to be even as the women had said; but they did not see him."

And he said to them, "O unthinking men, and slow of heart to believe, after all that the Prophets have spoken! Was it not fitting, that the Messiah should suffer these things, and enter into his glory?" And beginning from Moses and from all the Prophets, he explained to them the things in all the Writings concerning himself. And they came near to the village whither they were going; and he made a movement as though he would go farther. But they urged him, saying, "Tarry with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is now far gone." And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he was at the table with them, he took a loaf, and blessed; and having broken it, he was giving it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he became unseen by them. And they said to one another, "Was not our heart burning, as he talked to us on the road, as he explained the Writings to us?"

And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and (xxiv. 15-33.)

found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them, saying, "The Master hath certainly arisen, and hath appeared to Simon." And they related the things that had happened on the road, and how he was recognized by them at the breaking of the loaf. And as they were telling these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you." But they were terrified and frightened, thinking that they saw a spirit. But he said to them, "Why are ye agitated? and why do doubts arise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: feel me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me having." And having said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved from joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Have ye here anything to eat?" And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish: and he took it, and ate before them.

And he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that it was necessary that all the things that were written in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me, should be fulfilled." Then he opened their mind, that they might understand the Writings: and he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Messiah should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day; and that repentance for remission of sins by his name should be proclaimed to all the nations. Beginning from Jerusalem, ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth upon you what was promised by my Father; but remain ye in the city until ye be clothed with power from on high."

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And he led them out until they were near Bethany; and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he was blessing them, he parted from them, and was carried up into the heaven. And they returned to Jerusalem, with great joy; and were continually in the temple, praising God.

GOOD-TIDINGS

ACCORDING TO

JOHN

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N the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word. This was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him; and apart from him not even a single thing came into being. That which came to be by him, was life; and the Life was the light of men. And the light is shining in the darkness; and the darkness hath not overcome it.

THERE came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for testifying, in order that he might testify concerning the light, so that through it all might believe. He was not himself the light; but he came that he might testify concerning the light. This was the real light, that enlighteneth every man who cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; but the world did not perceive him. He came to his own possessions, but his own people did not welcome him. But to all who did welcome him, he gave the right to become children of God (those who believe on his name) — who have been begotten, not from blood, nor from the will of flesh, nor from the will of man, but from God. And the Word became flesh, and sojourned among us, (and we have beheld his glory, glory like that of the Only-Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

(i. 1-14.)

a Gr., gazed upon.

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John testified concerning him, and cried, saying, "This is the one of whom I said, 'He that cometh after me hath gone before me, for he was my chief.""b For out of his fulness we have all received, even grace in place of grace. For the Law was given through Moses; but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one hath ever seen God: the Only-Begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath interpreted him.

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem, to ask him, “Thou — who art thou?" And he declared and denied not, but declared, “I am not the Messiah." And they asked him, "What then? art thou Elijah?" And he said, "I am not." "Art thou the prophet?" And he answered, "No." Then they said to him, "Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us: what sayest thou of thyself?" He said, "I am a Voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as said Isaiah the prophet." (Those sent were of the Pharisees.) And they asked him, "Why then dost thou baptize, since thou art not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?" John answered them, "I baptize with water: there is one standing in your midst whom ye know not he who cometh after me, the string of whose shoe I am not worthy to untie." These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was engaged in baptizing.

On the next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold! the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! This is the one of whom I said, 'After me cometh a man who hath gone before me, for he was my chief.'" And I knew him not; but that he should be revealed to Israel, therefore have I come baptizing with water." And John testified, saying, "I beheld the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained upon him. And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptize with water,

said to me,' He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining, is the one who baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.' a And I have seen, and have become a witness, that the same is the Son of God."

Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples; and looking at Jesus as he was walking along, he said, "Behold! the Lamb of God!" And the two disciples heard him say this, and followed Jesus. And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, "What seek ye?" And they said, "Rabbi, (which is, being translated, Teacher,) where dost thou lodge?" He said to them, "Come, and ye shall see." Then they came and saw where he lodged, and remained with him the rest of the day; (it was about the tenth hour.) Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two that heard John, and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is, being translated, Christ) and he brought him to Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said, "Thou art Simon the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas" (which is translated, Peter d).

On the morrow Jesus purposed to go forth toward Galilee; and he found Philip, and said to him, "Follow me." (Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.) Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the Law, also the Prophets, wrote-Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth." Nathanael said to him, "Can there be anything noble out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said of him, "Behold! an Israelite in truth, in whom is no deceit!" Nathanael said to him, "Whence dost thou know me?" Jesus answered, "Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi,e thou art the Son of God; thou art King of Israel." Then Jesus said to him, "Because I said, 'I saw (i. 34-50.)