27 And with him they crucify two thieves ; [ the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

His resurrection and ascension. Magdalene, 12 to two others going into the country, 15 sendeth forth the apostles, 19 and ascendeth into heaven.

ND when the sabbath was past, Mary

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which A Magdalene, and Mary the mother of

saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging 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 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with kim reviled him.

33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.

James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

2 And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepul chre at the rising of the sun.

3 And they said aruong themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre!

4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolied away: for it was very great.

5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted. Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucitied: he is risen; he is not here: behold the

34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabach-place where they laid him. thani, which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me!

35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran, and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone: let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

35 And the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this inan was the bon of God.

40 There were also women looking on afar off; among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome;

41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and magy other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

42 ¶ And now whem the even was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,)

43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

46 And he bought 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.

47 And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, beheld where he was laid. CHAP. XVI.

1 An angel declareth the resurrection of Christ to three women: 8 he appeareth to Mary

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7 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.

8 And they went out quickly, and fed from the sepulchre; for they trembled, and weJo amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

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.

10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

13 And they went and told it unto the restdue; neither believed they them.

14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heat, because they believed not them which had seen him after he had risen.

15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues;

18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19 So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the worst with signs following. Amen

¶ The GOSPEL according to St. LUKE.

1 Luke's preface. 5 The conception of John 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, Baptist, 26 and of Christ. 57 The nativity and marvelled that he tarried so long in the and circumcision of John. 67 The prophecy temple. 22 And when he came out he could not

Zacharias.

FORASMUCH as many have taken in speak unto them; and they perceived that

hand to set forth in order a declaration he had seen a vision in the temple; for he of those things which are most surely believed beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. among us, 23 And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, be departed to his own house.

2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;

24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth

3 It seemed good to me also, having had conceived, and hid herself five months, sayperfect understanding of all things from the ing, very first, to write unto thee in order, most 25 Thus bath the Lord dealt with me, in excellent Theophilus, the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been ingtructed. 51

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26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

HERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain 27 To a virgin espoused to a man, whose priest named Zacharias, of the course of name was Joseph, of the house of David; Abia: and his wife was of the daughters and the virgin's name was Mary. of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren; and they both were now well stricken in years.

8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

19 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

28 And the angel cane in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among

Women.

29 And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what mar ner of salutation this should be.

30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in ty womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called 10 And the whole multitude of the peo-The Son of the Highest: and the Lord Cod ple were praying without at the time of in-shall give unto him the throne of his father

cense.

11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and iny wife weil stricken in years.

19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am seat to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and! not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou be lievest not my words, which shall be fulfilled) In their seas01.

David:

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jr cob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man!

35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overda dow thee; therefore also that holy thing. which shall be born of thee, shall be called The Son of God.

36 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived à son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

37 For with God nothing shall be impor sible.

38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

39 And Mary arose in those days, and west into the bill-country with baste, into a city of Juda;

40 And entered into the house of Zachariss, and saluted Elisabeth.

41 And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe tesped in her womb: and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.

42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of ay Lord should come to me?

The prophecy of Zacharias.

Chap. iì.

Christ's nativity, &c.

44 For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salu-| 74 That he would grant unto us, that we betation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped ing delivered out of the hand of our enemies, in my womb for joy. might serve him without fear,

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour:

48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name.

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed, for ever.

56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

57 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth

a son.

58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her: and they rejoiced with her.

59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

63 And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sins,

whereby the day-spring from on high hath vi 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; sited us,

79 To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

CHAP II.

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Augustus tareth all the Roman empire. 6 Christ's nativity: 21 his circumcision. Simeon and Anna prophecy of Christ. AND it came to pass in those days, that

there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, (because he was of the house and lineage of the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, David)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her first-born son, him in a manger; because there was no room and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country sheptheir flock by night. herds abiding in the field, keeping watch over

9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came round about them; and they were sore upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone afraid.

65 And fear came on all that dwelt round for behold, I bring you good tidings of great 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: about them; and all these sayings were noised joy, which shall be to all people. abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.

66 And all they that had heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him..

67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

11 For unto you is born this day in the Lord. city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the

shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a
and saying,
multitude of the heavenly host praising God,

peace, good will towards men.
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redecined his people, 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holygone away from them into heaven, the shep15 And it came to pass, as the angels were prophets, which have been since the world herds said one to another, Let us now go even began: 71 That we should be saved from our ene-come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is mies, ani from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant: 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

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unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found manger. Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a

17 And when they had seen it, they made

Christ's circumcision.

ST. LUKE. known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepberds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondorod them in ber heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

John's preaching, &c. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast.

48 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

51 And he went down with them and came Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

26 And it was revealed unto him by the Ho-to ly Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. CHAP. III.

1 John's preaching and baptism: 16 his testimony of Christ. 20 Herod imprisoneth John 21 Christ is baptized: 23 his genealogy.

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of

in peace, according to thy word:

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity:

37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 And she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to dee from the wrath to come?

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within your 39 And when they had performed all things selves, We have Abraham to our father: for according to the law of the Lord, they re-I say unto you, That God is able of these stones turned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40 And the child grew, and waxed strong In spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him,

to raise up children unto Abraham.

9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cest into the fire.

John's testimony of Christ.

Chap. iv.

10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

11 He answereth, and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that bath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

Christ's temptation and fasting.

31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

32 Which was the son of Jesse, which weg the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he 34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was said unto them, Do violence to no man, nei-the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, ther accuse any falsely; and be content with which was the son of Thara, which was the son your wages. of Nachor,

15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ or not;

16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife; and for all the evils which Herod had done,

35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam. which was the son of God.

CHAP. IV.

Christ's temptation and fasting: 13 he overcoming the devil, 14 begineth to preach; 26 they at Nazareth admire him.

20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up AND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost,

John in prison.

21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing and 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bo-when they were ended, he afterwards hundily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being, (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli. 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

gered.

3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

5 And the devil taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which 6 And the devil said unto him, All this was the son of Ainos, which was the son of Na-power will I give thee, and the glory of them; um, which was the son of Esli, which was the for that is delivered unto me; and to whomso son of Nazge, ever I will I give it.

7 If thou therefore, wilt worship me, an

26 Which was the son of Marth, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Se-shall be thine. mei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

27 Which was the son of Joauna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zoroba bel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er.

29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

10 For it is written, He sball give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee;

11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

12 And Jesus answering, said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a sex-,