XXI.

AFTER these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and he manifested himself in this manner.

2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter says to them: I go a fishing. They say to him: We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into the ship; and in that night they caught nothing.

4 But when morning was now come, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus therefore says to them: Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him: No. 6 And he said to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast it therefore; and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of the fishes.

'Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved says to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter therefore, hearing that it is the Lord, girded on his outer garment (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea. 8 And the other disciples came in the boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net with the fishes.

9 When therefore they went out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and a fish lying thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus says to them: Bring of the fishes which ye just now caught. 11 Simon Peter went on board, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three; and though there were so many, the net was not broken.

12 Jesus says to them: Come hither, and break your fast. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it is the Lord. 13 Jesus comes, and takes the bread and gives to them, and the fish likewise. 14 This the third time already, Jesus manifested himself to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

15 When therefore they had broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than

these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Feed my lambs.

16 He says to him again a second time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest He says to him: Tend my sheep.

that I love thee.

17 He says to him the third time: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus says to him: Feed my sheep.

18 Verily, verily, I say to thee, when thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself, and walk whither thou wouldst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not. 19 And this he spoke, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God.

And having spoken this, he says to him: Follow me. 20 Peter, turning about, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also at the supper leaned back on his breast, and said: Lord, who is he that betrays thee? 21 Peter seeing him says to Jesus: Lord, and what shall this man do? 22 Jesus says to him: If I will that he remain till I come, what is it to thee? Do thou follow me.

23 This saying therefore went abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die. And Jesus said not to him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee?

24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did; and if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written.

THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.

THE former narration I made, O Theophilus, concerning

I. all things that Jesus to

the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom he chose; 3 to whom also he showed himself living, after he had suffered, by many infallible proofs, during forty days appearing to them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.

4 And, being assembled together with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which ye heard from me; 5 for John indeed immersed in water; but ye shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit, not many days hence.

"They therefore, having come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said to them: It is not yours to know times or seasons, which the Father appointed by his own authority. 8 But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and Samaria, and unto the utmost part of the earth.

And having spoken these things, while they beheld he was borne up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they were looking intently into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 who also said: Men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye saw him going into heaven.

12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey. 13 And when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, and John, and

V. 6. Or, They therefore who came together
V. 7. Or, put in his own power.

Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (the number of names together was about a hundred and twenty): 16 Men, brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus. 17 Because he was numbered with us, and obtained the office of this ministry.-18 Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all who dwell at Jerusalem; so that that field was called, in their own tongue, Aceldama, that is, Field of blood.-20 For it is written in the book of Psalms :

And:

Let his habitation be made desolate,
And let no one dwell therein,

Let another take his office.

21 Therefore, of these men, who accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from John's immersion, unto the day when he was taken up from us, must one be made a witness with us of his resurrection.

23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed, saying: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show which of these two thou didst choose, 25 that he may take part in this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place. 26 And they gave their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they

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denly there came a sound out of heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed among them; and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. And this being noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every man heard them speak in his own language. 'And all were amazed, and wondered, saying one to another: Behold, are not all these who speak Galilæans? And how do we hear, every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judæa and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God? 12 And all were amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another: What may this mean? 13 But others mocking said: They are filled with sweet wine.

14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them: Men of Judæa, and all that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words. 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, for it is the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 And it shall be in the last days, saith God,

That I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh ;
And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
And your young men shall see visions,

And your old men shall dream dreams;

V. 6. Or, when this sound occurred