Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

rection and

Farewell

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And behold, there was a great The Resur earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see

me.

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they

worshipped him: but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying: All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

The Gospel of St. John

PROLOGUE

JESUS, SON OF GOD, REVEALER OF THE FATHER

I

EARLIER SIGNS AND WITNESS OF JESUS

i. Witness of John and Other Disciples

v. The Second Witness of John

vi. The Witness to the Samaritans

vii. The Second Sign in Cana of Galilee

II

SIGNS AND WITNESS TO THE JEWS

i. Sign at the Pool of Bethesda, and Discourse arising therefrom

ii. Sign of the Loaves and Fishes, and Disputation arising therefrom

iii. Witness and Disputation at the Feast of Tabernacles

iv. Sign of the Man born Blind, and the Ensuing Controversy

V.

Parable of the Good Shepherd, and Dissensions arising therefrom

vi. Sign of the Raising of Lazarus, and Counsels of Death

vii. Witness of the Multitude at the Entering into Jerusalem

III

SIGNS AND WITNESS OF JESUS AMONG HIS OWN DISCIPLES

i. The Last Supper

ii. Discourse of the Departure of Jesus, and the Comforter to come

iii. Parable of the Vine: Relation of the Disciples to their Master and to the Father

iv. Jesus' Prayer to the Father for the Disciples

IV

THE PASSION AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS

i. The Arrest, and Witness before the High Priest and Pilate

ii. The Crucifixion

iii. The Resurrection Signs

EPILOGUE

A PERSONAL REMINISCENCE