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great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken. Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another

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shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wonldest not. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

Christ instructs his Disciples concerning the preaching of the Gospel.

AND he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled,

which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

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and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city. of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high'.

Christ's Ascension.

AND he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. And it came to pass while he blessed

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said unto them, Thus it is written, and it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise

the dead the third day: and that reance and remission of sins should be ched in his name among all nations, nning at Jerusalem. And ye are wites of these things.

nd, behold, I send the promise of my er upon you: but tarry ye in the city rusalem, until ye be endued with power on high'.

ND he led them out as far as to Bethany, he said unto them, Go ye into all the d, and preach the gospel to every creaHe that believeth and is baptized be saved; but he that believeth not be damned. And these signs shall w them that believe; In my name shall cast out devils; they shall speak with tongues; they shall take up serpents; if they drink any deadly thing, it shall hurt them; they shall lay hands on the and they shall recover.

then after the Lord had spoken unto his hands and blessed to pass while he blessed