disciple he went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying:-"Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night, and steal Him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first." Pilate said unto them :-"Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.' So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

In the end of the sabbath, 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 earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women :-" Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, Who was crucified. He is not here for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring His disciples word. And as

they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying:

"All hail."

And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him. Then said Jesus unto them :—

"Be not afraid go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see Me."

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 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 secure you." So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying:

"All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."

Amen.

THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS.

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OD, Who at sundry times and in divers manners in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds: Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; being made so much better than the angels, as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

For unto which of the angels said He

:

at any time :

Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee?

And again,

I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?

And again when He bringeth in the first begotten into the world, He saith:

And let all the angels of God worship Him.

And of the angels He saith:

Who maketh His angels spirits,

And His ministers a flame of fire.

But unto the Son He saith

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:

And,

A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of Thy
kingdom.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity;
Therefore God, even Thy God, hath anointed Thee
with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.

Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the founda-
tion of the earth;

And the heavens are the works of Thine hands:
They shall perish; but Thou remainest;
And they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
And as a vesture shalt Thou fold them up,
And they shall be changed:

But Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail. But to which of the angels said He at any time :— Sit on My right hand,

Until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard Him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to His own will?

For unto the angels hath He not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified, saying :

What is man, that Thou art mindful of him?
Or the Son of Man, that Thou visitest Him?
Thou madest Him a little lower than the angels;
Thou crownedst Him with glory and honour,
And didst set Him over the works of Thy hands:
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His
feet.

For in that He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him. But we see Jesus,, Who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour ;. that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became Him, for Whom are alk things, and by Whom are all things, in bringing many

sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying :—

I will declare Thy name unto My brethren,

In the midst of the church will I sing praise unto
Thee.

And again,

And again,

I will put My trust in Him.

Behold I and the children which God hath given Me. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily He took not on Him the nature of angels; but He took on Him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.

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Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this Man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He Who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. every house is builded by some man; but He that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ as a Son over His own house; Whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.