cohort 3 Gr. 11 him up. But the chief priests 16 And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the 1 Prætorium; and they call together the whole 2 band. 17 And they clothe him with purple, and plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on him; 18 and they began to salute him, 21 4 Many ties in- the scrip ture was fulfilled, which tuary 6 Or, can he himself? 7 Or, earth 8 Or, Over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify 27 And when the sixth hour 33 was come, there was darkness over the whole 7 land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth 34 hour Jesus cried with a loud 19 Hail, King of the Jews! And 5 Or, sanc- voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthey smote his head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees wor20 shipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him. And they 3 compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that 22 he might bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. 23 And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he 24 received it not. And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each 25 should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified 26 him. And the superscription of his accusation was written thani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, 8 why hast thou forsaken me? And 35 some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. And 36 full of vinegar, put it on a one ran, and filling a sponge reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down. And Jesus uttered 37 a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the 38 5 temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which 39 stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the the ghost. ghost, he said, Truly this man was 10 the Son of God. And 40 there were also women beholding from afar: among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the 11less and of Joses, and Salome; who, when he 41 9 Many 10 Or, a son 11 Gr.little. was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. 42 And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before 43 the sabbath, there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked 44 for the body of Jesus, And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been 45 any while dead. And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Jo46 seph. And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against 47 the door of the tomb. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. 16 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and 1 Many ancient authorities read were already dead. 2 The two oldest manu scripts, and some other authorities, omit from ver. 9 to the end. Some other authorities have a different ending to the Gospel. demons. 4 Some 2 anoint him. And very early 3 Gr. on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when 3 the sun was risen. And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the 4 tomb? and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back for it was exceeding 5 great. And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they 6 were amazed. And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, ancient authori ties omit new. which hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him! But go, tell his 7 disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. And they went out, 8 and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid. 2 Now when he was risen 9 early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven 3 devils. She went and told them that 10 had been with him, as they mourned and wept. And they, 11 when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved. And after these things he 12 was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country. And they 13 went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them. And afterward he was mani- 14 fested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he 15 said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is bap- 16 tized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And these signs shall 17 follow them that believe: in my name shall they cast out 3 devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take 18 19 1 up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, 20 and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO S. LUKE. 1 Or, fully established 2 Gr. words. 3 Or, which FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been 1 ful2 filled among us, even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the 3 word, it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theo-4 Gr. 4 philus; that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the 2 things 3 wherein thou wast instructed. 5 thou wast taught by word of mouth advanced in their days. 5 Or, sanc tuary 6 Gr. sikera. Spirit: and so through THERE was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters7 Or, Holy of Aaron, and her name was 6 Elisabeth. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blame7 less. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now 4 well stricken in years. out this book. 8 Some ties read in her days. 5 temple of the Lord and burn incense, And the whole mul- 10 titude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense. And there appeared 11 unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And Za- 12 charias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto 13 him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou 14 shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great 15 in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor 6 strong drink; and he shall be filled with the 7 Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. And many of the children of 16 Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God. And he shall 17 8 go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him. And Zacharias said un- 18 to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife 9 well stricken S. LUKE. tarrying 69 forth a son, and shalt call He shall 32 his name JESUS. 19 in years. And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings. 2 Or, sanc- unto him the throne of his 1 Or, at his be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give tuary 3 Or, en- 20 And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their 21 season. And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they 4 Many marvelled 1 while he tarried 22 in the 2 temple. And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the 2 temple: and he continued making signs unto them, 23 and remained dumb. And it came to pass, when the days grace ancient authorities add blessed art thou among women. See ver. 42. father David: and he shall 33 reign over the house of Jacob 6for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. And 34 Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the 35 angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also 7 that which 8 is to be born 9 shall be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, 36 Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in of his ministration were ful- 5 Or, grace her old age: and this is the filled, he departed unto his house. sixth month with her that 10 was called barren. For no 37 24 And after these days Elisa-Gr. unto word from God shall be void the ages. the holy called the beth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, 25 saying, Thus hath the Lord 7 Or, done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men. 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto 27 Galilee, named Nazareth, to a city of a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the 28 virgin's name was Mary. And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with 29 thee. But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might 30 be. And the angel said unto 8 Or, is begotten "Some ancient authori ties insert of thee. 10 Or, is of power. And Mary said, 38 Behold, the 11 handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. And Mary arose in these 39 days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah; and entered into 40 the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth. And it came 41 to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost; and she 12 lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among woinen, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this 43 to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou 11 Gr.bond- me? For behold, when the 44 hast found 5 favour with God. 31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring maid. voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And 45 70 blessed is she that 1believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord. 46 And Mary said, 47 48 49 50 51 52 My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath looked upon the low estate of his 2 handmaiden: For behold, from hence forth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name, And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him. He hath shewed strength with his arm; S. LUKE. He hath scattered the proud 3in the imagination of their heart. He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree. empty away. 53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent 51 He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember 1 Or, believed 1.45 day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother 60 answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There 61 is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they 62 made signs to his father, what he would have him called. And he asked for a writing 63 that there tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth was 64 opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, blessing God. And fear came 65 on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judæa. And all that heard 66 them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. |