crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they brake not his legs: but one of the soldiers with his spear pierced his side, and straightway there came forth blood and water. And he that saw it hath borne testimony, (and his testimony is true, and he knoweth that he saith true,) that ye also might believe. For these things were done that the scripture should be fulfilled,1 A bone of it shall not be broken.' And again, another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.'

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SECT. XVI.

The Burial of Jesus.

MATT. xxvii. 57-61. MARK XV. 42-47. LUKE Xxiii. 50-56. JOHN xix. 38-42.

Now after these things, when it was evening, behold, there came a rich man, whose name was Joseph, from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, an honourable councillor,3 (this man had not consented to their counsel and their deed,) a good and righteous man, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews. This man went in boldly unto Pilate, and entreated that he might take away the body of Jesus. But Pilate wondered that he was already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew the fact from the centurion, he gave him leave; and commanded the body to be given to Joseph. And having bought fine linen, and taken him down, he wrapped him in the linen.

And there came also Nicodemus, (he that at the first came to Jesus by night,) bringing a mixture of myrrh and

1 Ex. xii, 46. 2 Zech. xii. 10. 3 Or, a man of great estimation, a member of 4 J. alone mentions Nicodemus, and the situation of the

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sepulchre.

aloes, in weight about a hundred pounds. They took therefore the body of Jesus, and bound it in clean fine linen bands with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to prepare for burial. And that day was the preparation-day (that is, the day before the sabbath), and the sabbath drew on.1

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Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden and in the garden a new sepulchre,-his (Joseph's) own new sepulchre which he had hewn out in the rock, wherein no one had ever yet been laid. There laid they Jesus therefore, on account of the preparation-day of the Jews; because the sepulchre was near: and he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the sepulchre, and departed. And the women also, who had come with him from Galilee, followed after, and observed the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. Now Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, the mother of Joses, sitting over against the sepulchre. And they returned and prepared spices and balsams; and they rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.

PART X.

FROM THE BURIAL OF OUR LORD IN THE TOMB OF JOSEPH TO HIS ASCENSION INTO HEAVEN.

SECT. I.

On the Day after the Crucifixion, the Chief Priests and Pharisees seal the Sepulchre and set a Guard of Roman Soldiers over it, by the Authority of the Governor.

MATT. xxvii. 62-66.

Now on the morrow, (that is, the day after the preparation-day,) the Chief Priests and the Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, "Sir, we remember that that impostor said, while he was yet alive, 'After three days1 I rise again.' Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, 'He hath been raised from the dead:' and the last imposture will be worse than the first." Pilate said unto them, "Ye have a guard: 2 your way, make it secure as ye know how." So they went, and made the sepulchre secure with the guard, having sealed the stone.

1 Or, within three days. 2 Or, take a guard: v. H. n.

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SECT. II.1

The Morning of the Resurrection.

MATT. xxviii. 1-15. MARK xvi. 1-11. LUKE xxiv. 1-12. JOHN XX. 1-18.

AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought sweet spices, that they might go and anoint him.

And very early in the morning, while it was yet dark, as it dawned toward the first day of the week, they came to see the sepulchre.

And, behold, there had been a great earthquake: 2 for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came to the sepulchre, and rolled away the stone from the entrance, and sat upon it. And his appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow; and for fear of him the keepers were alarmed, and became as dead men.

They come to the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, "Who shall roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the sepulchre ?" (and when they looked up, they beheld that the stone had been rolled away) for it was very great.

(Mary Magdalene runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, "They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him." ")

But the angel answered and said unto the women,2 "Fear not ye: for I know that ye are seeking Jesus who was crucified. He is not here: for he hath arisen,3 as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay."

1 [v. Dr. C's view of the events of this Morning, introductory to this Sect.: H. pp. 284, 285.] 2 v. H. n. 3 Or, he hath been raised up.

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And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white robe; and they were affrighted. But he saith unto them, “Be not affrighted ye are seeking Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified he hath arisen; he is not here: see! this is the place where they laid him. But go your way quickly; tell his disciples, and Peter, that he hath arisen1 from the dead; and, lo, he goeth before you to Galilee: there ye will see him, as he said unto you: lo, I have told you." And they went forth and fled quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy; for they trembled and were amazed: and they said nothing to any one; 2 for they were afraid; and they ran to carry the tidings to his disciples.

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Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared; and certain persons came with them. But they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre; and the women entering in found not the body of the Lord Jesus.2 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed concerning this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: and, as they were afraid, and bowed down the face to the earth, they said unto them, "Why are ye seeking him that is living among the dead? He is not here, but hath arisen.1 Remember how he spake unto you while he was yet in Galilee, saying, 'The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."" And they remembered his words; and having returned from the sepulchre, they carried all these tidings unto the eleven, and to all the rest. (Now Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother

1 Or, hath been raised up. come with him from Galilee.'

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3 L., i. e., 'the women who had