Chapter 16

The third day, to three women at his Sepulcher, an Angel telleth that he is risen, and will (as he promised Mark 14:28) shew him self in Galilee. ℣.9 The same day he appeareth to Mary Magdalene, afterward to two Disciples: yet the Eleven will not believe it, until to them also he appeareth. ℣.15 To whom having given commission into all nations, with power also of Miracles, he ascendeth, and they plant his Church every where.

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   And when the Sabboth was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary of James, and Salome bought spices, that coming they might anoint Jesus.

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   And very early the first of the Sabboths, they come to the monument, the sun being now risen.

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   And they said one to an other: Who shall roll us back the stone from the door of the monument?

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   And looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great.

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   And entering into the monument, they saw a young man sitting on the right hand covered with a white robe: and they were astonished.

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   Who saith to them: Be not dismayed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, that was crucified; he is risen, he is not here, behold the place were they laid him.

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   But go, tell his Disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee; there you shall see him, as he told you.

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   But they going forth, fled from the monument. For trembling and fear had invaded them: and they said nothing to any body, for they were afraid.

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   And he rising early the first of the Sabboth, appeared first to Mary Magdalen, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

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    She went and told them that had been with him, that were mourning & weeping.

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    And they hearing that he was alive and had been seen of her, did not believe.

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    And after this he appeared in an other shape to two of them walking, as they were going into the country.

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    And they going told the rest: neither them did they believe.

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    Last he appeared to those eleven as they sat at the table; and he exprobrated their incredulity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe them that had seen him risen again.

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    And he said to them: Going into the whole world preach the Gospel to all creatures.

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

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

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    Serpents shall they take away; And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; They shall impose hands upon the sick and they shall be whole.

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    And so our Lord Jesus after he spake unto them, was assumpted into Heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

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    But they going forth preached every where: our Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.