John 21 Cross References - Mace

¹ At length Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples upon the sea-coast of Tiberias; and the manner of his appearance was thus. ² Simon Peter, Thomas, otherwise Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together. ³ when Simon Peter said to them, I am going a fishing. they reply'd, we likewise will go with you. so they departed and went on board a vessel,; but that night they caught nothing. ⁴ as soon as it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. ⁵ then said Jesus, my lads, have ye any fish? ⁶ they answered him, no. and he said to them, cast the net on the right side of the vessel, and ye shall find. so they cast it, and it was so full of fish they were not able to draw it. ⁷ thereupon the favourite disciple of Jesus said to Peter, "it is the Lord." as soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt on his coat, (for he was stript) and threw himself into the sea. ⁸ as for the other disciples, they came in the bark dragging the net full of fish, for they were but about two hundred cubits distant from land. ⁹ assoon as they were come to land, they saw fish frying upon a fire of coals there, and bread. ¹⁰ Jesus said to them, bring some of the fish you have now caught. ¹¹ Simon Peter therefore went aboard, and drew the net to land loaded with an hundred and fifty three great fish: and notwithstanding the number, the net did not break. ¹² come, said Jesus, let us dine. but none of the disciples offer'd to ask him, who he was; for they saw well enough that it was the Lord. ¹³ Jesus then advanc'd, and taking bread, he gave them some, and fish likewise. ¹⁴ this was the third time that Jesus appear'd to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead. ¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs. ¹⁶ then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep. ¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep. ¹⁸ I tell you for certain, tho' when you was a youth you girded your self, and rambled where you had a mind: yet when you are old, your hands shall be stretch'd out, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee where you will be unwilling to go. ¹⁹ this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me. ²⁰ Then Peter turning about, saw the favourite disciple of Jesus was behind; the same who leaned next to Jesus at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that is to betray you? ²¹ upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him? ²² Jesus said, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? do you follow me. ²³ which occasion'd a flying rumour among the brethren, that John should not die: tho' Jesus had not said, he shall not die: but, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? ²⁴ This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. ²⁵ the other transactions of Jesus are so numerous, that if these were to be particularly descried, I imagine the world would be overwhelm'd with the books that should be written.

³² but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

⁷ then go immediately to tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and that, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see it is him; 'tis I that say it.

¹⁶ In the mean time the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

⁷ go, tell Peter and the rest of his disciples, that he is gone before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he foretold you.

¹² after that, he appear'd under another form to two of them, as they were taking a walk into the country.

¹ At length Jesus passed over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias;

²³ there came other barks from Tiberias, nigh the place where they had eaten bread, after the Lord had given thanks.)

¹⁹ The same day at evening, being the first day of the week, the doors of the house where the disciples were, being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, peace be with you. ²⁰ and when he had so said, he show'd them his hands and his side. the disciples were therefore extremely glad when they saw it was the Lord. ²¹ then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you." ²² and when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "receive ye the holy spirit. ²³ whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye leave unpardoned, they are lest unpardoned." ²⁴ But Thomas, that is, Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ the other disciples therefore said to him, we have seen the Lord. but he said to them, except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. ²⁶ Eight days after, when his disciples were again in private, and Thomas with them: Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, peace be with you. ²⁷ then said he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and examine my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. ²⁸ Thomas answered, and said to him, my Lord and my God! ²⁹ Jesus said to him, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.

¹⁴ this was the third time that Jesus appear'd to his disciples, after he was risen from the dead.

²¹ Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them, ²² they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

¹⁰ so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

⁴⁵ Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

¹¹ thus was the first miracle of Jesus wrought at Cana in Galilee, by which he displayed his power; and his disciples believed on him.

⁴⁶ Jesus went therefore a second time to Cana in Galilee, where he had changed the water into wine. now a certain nobleman was there, whose son was sick at Capernaum.

¹⁶ then said Thomas, that is, Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.

²⁸ Thomas answered, and said to him, my Lord and my God!

¹⁸ Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen. ¹⁹ and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men: ²⁰ so they immediately left their nets, and followed him.

⁵ master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

¹⁰ so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men. ¹¹ then having brought their boats to shore, they left every thing, and followed him.

³ and being of the same trade, he liv'd with them, and follow'd the business of tent-making. every sabbath he disputed in the synagogue,

³⁴ you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.

⁷ so then, neither is he that planted any thing, nor he that watered: it is God only that gives the increase.

⁶ or I and Barnabas, are we only excluded the privilege of not working?

⁹ for you remember, my brethren, our labour and toil: how we worked day and night, that in preaching the gospel of God, we might not be chargeable to any of you.

⁷ for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular: ⁸ that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you: ⁹ not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,

¹⁵ now while they were conferring and debating together, Jesus himself join'd them and walk'd along with them. ¹⁶ but their eyes were affected so as not to discern who he was.

³¹ when looking upon him more intently, they perceiv'd that it was Jesus. but he vanish'd out of sight.

¹⁴ having thus said, she turned about, and saw Jesus standing, but knew not that it was Jesus.

⁴¹ but as they were diffident of so joyful an event, and still in amaze, he said to them, have you any thing here to eat? ⁴² and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb; ⁴³ which he took, and did eat in their presence.

¹¹ it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want, ¹² I know how to abound: every where, and in every circumstance, I have been prepar'd for fulness or famine, for plenty or penury: ¹³ to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁹ for which may my God crown all your desires with glory by Christ Jesus.

⁵ let your morals be free from avarice, being contented with what you have: for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."

¹³ I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked spirit. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the father.

¹⁸ Dear children, the last time is come: as ye have heard that antichrist was to come, accordingly many antichrists have already appeared; whereby we know that we are now in the last times.

²⁷ the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

⁴ having finished his sermon, he said to Simon, row into deep water, and throw out your nets for a draught. ⁵ master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net. ⁶ which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break: ⁷ so they made a signal to their partners in the other ship to come and help them. accordingly they came, and loaded both the boats so with fish that they began to sink.

⁵ upon which his mother bid the servants do whatever he should order.

⁴¹ then they that embraced his doctrine, were baptized: and there were about three thousand converts made that very day.

⁴ however, many who heard Peter's discourse, believed, to the number of about five thousand people.

⁶ and this is attested by a certain writer, who says, "what is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him? ⁷ thou hast made him for a while lower than the angels; thou hast crown'd him with glory and honour, and hast set him over the works of thy hands: ⁸ thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet." now since he has put all in subjection to him, he left nothing that is not subjected to him. however we do not see as yet that all things are put under him. ⁹ but Jesus, who was for a while inferior to the angels by his sufferings and death, we see was crown'd with glory and honour; when by the divine goodness, he had pass'd thro' death for every man.

²⁸ Peter answered, Lord, said he, if it be you, bid me come upon the water to you. ²⁹ Jesus said, come. and Peter getting out of the ship, walk'd on the water to go to Jesus.

³ if any one should ask you, why you do so? tell him, the Lord has occasion for it, and immediately he will send it hither.

¹¹ for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David:

⁴⁷ wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are numerous, are forgiven; and that is the reason of all this love: but his love is less, to whom less is forgiven.

²³ now the favourite disciple of Jesus sat next to him at table.

²⁶ when Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold thy son.

² upon this she went in great haste to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, they have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

²⁰ and when he had so said, he show'd them his hands and his side. the disciples were therefore extremely glad when they saw it was the Lord.

²⁰ Then Peter turning about, saw the favourite disciple of Jesus was behind; the same who leaned next to Jesus at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that is to betray you?

²⁴ This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

³⁶ therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

³⁶ this was what he communicated to the children of Israel, proclaiming salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all mankind.

⁴⁷ the first man was formed from the dust of the earth: the second man was from heaven.

¹⁴ to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all,

¹ My brethren, let not your christian profession be accompanied with partiality.

¹¹ whereupon the devil left him, and immediately angels came and ministred unto him.

³ if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far.

²⁹ therefore don't be concern'd about what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; but lay aside all your anxiety: ³⁰ for it is enough that the Gentiles are so concern'd about these things: as for you, your father is acquainted with all your wants. ³¹ therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd.

¹⁸ now the servants and officers that were there, had made a coal-fire, for it was cold, to warm themselves: and Peter stood warming himself among them.

¹⁰ Jesus said to them, bring some of the fish you have now caught.

¹³ Jesus then advanc'd, and taking bread, he gave them some, and fish likewise.

⁶ which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break: ⁷ so they made a signal to their partners in the other ship to come and help them. accordingly they came, and loaded both the boats so with fish that they began to sink. ⁸ at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

³² but they did not comprehend the meaning, and were ashamed to ask him about it.

⁴⁵ but they did not comprehend that expression: it was as a riddle, which they could not understand, and they were afraid to desire him to explain the meaning of that expression.

²⁷ Upon this his disciples came, and were surpriz'd at his conversing with the woman: yet none of them said, what did you ask her? or, why do you talk with her?

¹⁹ now Jesus perceiving that they had a mind to ask him, said to them, are you sollicitous about what I said, "within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again?"

¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.

⁴¹ not to all the people, but to those witnesses, which God had before chosen: to us, I say, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

⁹ assoon as they were come to land, they saw fish frying upon a fire of coals there, and bread.

¹⁹ The same day at evening, being the first day of the week, the doors of the house where the disciples were, being shut, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, peace be with you.

²⁶ Eight days after, when his disciples were again in private, and Thomas with them: Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, peace be with you.

³⁷ he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

¹⁷ to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

¹⁰ take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

³⁴ the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ³⁵ for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ³⁶ naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me. ³⁷ then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? ³⁸ when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ or when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee? ⁴⁰ and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me. ⁴¹ then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. ⁴² for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: ⁴³ I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. ⁴⁴ then will they answer, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? ⁴⁵ to this he will reply, I declare unto you, your not doing this for one of the least of these, is the same thing as not doing it for me.

³³ Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will.

³⁵ but Peter said, though it should cost me my life, I never will disown you. and so said all the disciples.

²⁹ upon which Peter said to him, tho' all should stagger, yet I will not.

³² fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.

³² but as for thee, I have pray'd that you faith may not fail. do you in return establish thy brethren.

⁴² and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.

⁴² Jesus said to them, if God were your father, ye would love me: for I was commissioned by God to come; I did not come of my self, but he sent me.

³⁷ Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

¹⁵ if ye love me, keep my commandments. ¹⁶ and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another advocate, to abide with you for ever; ¹⁷ even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees nor knows him: but ye shall know him, for he shall dwell with you, and shall be in you. ¹⁸ I will not leave you orphans; I will come again to you. ¹⁹ yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more: but ye shall see me: because I shall live again, and ye shall live also. ²⁰ then shall you know, that I am in my father, and you in me, and I in you. ²¹ he that hath received my commandments, and keeps them, he it is that loves me: and he that loves me, shall be beloved by my father, and I will love him, and shew my self unto him. ²² Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, why Lord, will you show your self to us, and not to the world? ²³ Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. ²⁴ he does not love me, who does not observe my precepts: for the doctrine which you have heard, is not mine, but the father's who sent me.

²⁷ for the father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I had my mission from God.

⁷ thereupon the favourite disciple of Jesus said to Peter, "it is the Lord." as soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt on his coat, (for he was stript) and threw himself into the sea.

¹² come, said Jesus, let us dine. but none of the disciples offer'd to ask him, who he was; for they saw well enough that it was the Lord.

¹⁶ then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep. ¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

²⁸ be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

¹ A weak convert receive as a friend without regard to any difference of opinion.

¹ I add, we that are better inform'd ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not study our own pleasure.

¹ However, I could not speak to you, my brethren, as to the spiritual, or as to the dispassionate, but as to novices in christianity. ² I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, nor have you yet sufficient strength. ³ for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?

¹¹ so that your notions may endanger the life of thy weak brother, for whom Christ died.

²¹ I Paul salute you, and with my own handwriting. ²² If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accurst.

¹⁴ to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all, ¹⁵ that they who are in a state of life should not live at their own discretion, but to the service of him who died for them, and rose again.

⁶ for in the christian-dispensation, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but an active benevolent faith.

¹⁴ that we should be no longer children, fluctuating, and carried about with every empty doctrine, by men vers'd in sleight and the crafty arts of deceit:

²⁴ grace be with all those that have love uncorrupted for our Lord Jesus Christ. amen.

¹⁵ meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all. ¹⁶ take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

¹³ so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

¹² Wherefore "strengthen your weak hands and your feeble knees. ¹³ clear the way for your feet, lest that which is lame should be quite out of joint, instead of being redress'd."

²⁰ May the God of peace, who has raised from the dead our Lord Jesus (who by the blood of the eternal covenant is become the grand pastor of

⁸ whom though you have not seen, you love: and though he is not now the object of your view, yet you believe in him, and triumph with such a laudable transport, as cannot be express'd:

² which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,

²⁵ for you were as sheep going astray, but now you are brought back to the pastor and overseer of your souls.

¹ I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest; ² to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection; ³ not to domineer over the laity, but to be examples for their imitation; ⁴ that when the sovereign pastor shall appear, you may carry off a glorious crown, that will never fade.

¹⁹ let us love him; since he first loved us.

¹ Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Messiah, is born of God: and every one that loves the father, will likewise be affected with love to his son.

²³ I will strike her children dead; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and the heart: and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

⁶ "And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."

³² then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.

⁷² but he denied it again, and swore I don't know the man.

³ but he propos'd to them this parable. ⁴ who of you that has an hundred sheep, will not, upon losing one, leave the ninety nine in the desart, to go after that which is lost, till he finds it? ⁵ and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders? ⁶ and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost? ⁷ I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance.

¹⁰ for the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost.

¹¹ I am the true pastor: the true pastor exposes his life for the sheep. ¹² but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock. ¹³ the hireling flies, because he is an hireling, and is under no concern for the sheep. ¹⁴ I am the true pastor, I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, ¹⁵ (as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them. ¹⁶ other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; they will hear my voice; and so there shall be but one fold, and one pastor.

²⁶ but, as I said before, you do not believe; because ye are not of my sheep. ²⁷ my sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.

¹⁷ then said the damsel, that kept the door, to Peter, are you also one of this man's disciples? I am not, said he.

²⁵ as Simon Peter then stood there warming himself: they said to him, art not thou also one of his disciples? which he denied, and said, I am not.

² to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

¹⁷ for the lamb who is in the midst before the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

⁴⁰ and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

⁷³ soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee. ⁷⁴ then he fell to solemn imprecations, and swore, "I don't know the man." and immediately the cock crew: ⁷⁵ when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.

⁷² and the cock crowed for the second time. then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.

⁶¹ whereupon the Lord turned about, and look'd upon Peter. then Peter remembred what the Lord had said to him, "before the cock-crowing you shall deny me thrice." ⁶² and Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

²⁴ but Jesus did not trust his person with them, because he knew them all. ²⁵ and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

⁸ the poor you will always have with you; but me you will not always have.

³⁸ Jesus answered him, you lay down your life for my sake! Verily, verily I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

¹⁵ if ye love me, keep my commandments.

¹⁰ your love to me will be in keeping my commandments: even as I love my father by keeping his commandments.

³⁰ now we are convinc'd that you know all our difficulties, and have no occasion that any man should propose them to you: by this we believe that you were sent from God.

⁴ but Jesus who knew every thing that should happen to him, advanc'd, and said to them, who do you look for?

²⁷ but Peter denied this too, and immediately the cock crew.

¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs. ¹⁶ then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep.

²⁴ saying, "thou Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show us which of these two thou hast chosen,

⁸ God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us:

¹² for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.

⁴ for out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote to you with many tears; not to make you uneasy, but to make you sensible of the overflowing tenderness which I have for you. ⁵ The affliction I have had, comes only from a particular quarter, so that my resentment does not affect the whole church. ⁶ the punishment, which was inflicted by the community, is sufficient on this occasion. ⁷ so that now you ought rather to forgive, and comfort him, for fear he should be overwhelm'd by an excess of sorrow.

⁸ For tho' I was sorry my letter gave you some uneasiness, I do not repent of it, perceiving, that the uneasiness you had from that letter, did not dwell upon your minds. ⁹ now I rejoice, not at your uneasiness, but at your repentance which succeeded: for your sorrow was a religious sorrow, such as convinc'd you I had done you no wrong. ¹⁰ for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life. ¹¹ 'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.

⁸ I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected. ⁹ for you are sensible of the beneficence of our Lord Jesus Christ; powerful as he was, for your sake he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.

³⁰ grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom you are sealed against the day of deliverance:

⁶ This it is that fills you with joy, notwithstanding the various tryals, which still necessarily afflict you,

¹² for this reason I shall never omit to put you in mind of these things, however knowing you are already, and settled in the truth. ¹³ whilst I am alive, I think it my duty to awaken you by my admonitions: ¹⁴ knowing that I must soon leave this tabernacle, as our Lord Jesus Christ has signify'd to me. ¹⁵ However, I shall inculcate these things so as to make you continually remember them, even after my departure.

¹ This is the second letter I now write to you, my brethren, by which I would awaken your sincere attention,

¹⁶ this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren. ¹⁷ he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love? ¹⁸ my dear children, let not our love be only in the language of our lips, but in the real effects of the heart. ¹⁹ Hereby we shall know that we are true professors, and set our consciences securely at rest. ²⁰ for if our conscience condemn us, God knows us better than we do our selves, he knoweth all things. ²¹ beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we may securely confide in God. ²² whatever we ask, we shall receive it of him, because we keep his commandments, and do what is agreeable to him. ²³ now this is his commandment, that we believe in his son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, as he commanded us. ²⁴ he that observes his commandments, dwelleth in God, and God in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the spirit which he hath given us.

⁷ for they set out upon account of the gospel, and refus'd to take any thing of the Gentiles. ⁸ it behoves us to give a kind reception to such, that we may be assistant in promoting the truth.

¹⁹ as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.

²⁷ "Now is my soul troubled; what! shall I say, father, save me from this concern? but for this cause am I come, even for this very concern. ²⁸ father, glorify thy name." then there came this voice from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."

³⁶ Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, you cannot at present follow me, where I am going; but hereafter you shall.

³ and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread: ⁴ having apprehended Peter, he put him into prison, appointing a detachment of sixteen soldiers to guard him, intending to have him brought to publick execution, after Easter.

¹¹ when taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "thus saith the holy spirit, so shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man, that owns this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles."

⁴ we that are in this tabernacle do groan under the burden of it: not that we desire to be divested of it, but we desire to have our celestial body, that this mortal state may vanish into immortality.

³⁸ and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me.

²¹ from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day. ²² then Peter taking him aside, began to expostulate with him, saying, God forbid, Sir, this should ever happen to you. ²³ but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine. ²⁴ Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me. ²⁵ for whosoever will save himself, shall be a looser: and whosoever shall suffer loss for my sake, shall be a gainer.

²⁸ Jesus reply'd, I declare unto you, that in the new age, when the son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye that have followed me shall likewise sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

³³ but Jesus return'd, and looking upon his disciples, he gave Peter this rebuke, be gone, thou adversary, your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine. ³⁴ Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me. ³⁵ for he that would save his life, shall lose it; and he that would lose his life out of love to me and the gospel, he shall save it. ³⁶ what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life? ³⁷ or what would not a man bestow to preserve himself? ³⁸ whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.

²² the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again. ²³ Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. ²⁴ for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it. ²⁵ what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin? ²⁶ for whoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my doctrine, of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in the glory of his father, and of the holy angels.

²⁶ if any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be: whoever serves me, him will my father reward.

³³ (this he said to signify what death he should die.)

³⁶ Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, you cannot at present follow me, where I am going; but hereafter you shall. ³⁷ Peter said to him, Lord, why can't I follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.

³² so that what Jesus had said, to signify the death he should die, was actually accomplished.

²² Jesus said, if I will have him stay till I come, what have you to do with that? do you follow me.

²⁰ agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ;

¹¹ let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen. ¹² My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you. ¹³ on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory. ¹⁴ if you suffer indignities in the cause of Christ, you are happy: for the glorious spirit of God rests upon you.

¹⁴ knowing that I must soon leave this tabernacle, as our Lord Jesus Christ has signify'd to me.

²³ now the favourite disciple of Jesus sat next to him at table. ²⁴ Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, to ask who it was he meant. ²⁵ then accordingly bending his head to Jesus's ear, he whisper'd, Lord, who is it? ²⁶ Jesus answered, he it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have made it. and when he had made the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

³ And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age? ⁴ Jesus answered them, take care not to be deceived by any one:

²³ and somebody ask'd him, Lord, will there be but few people saved? to which he answered, ²⁴ strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.

⁶ Being therefore in his presence, they asked him, saying, Lord, is this the time when you will restore again the kingdom to Israel? ⁷ and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal.

²⁷ for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works. ²⁸ I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.

³ And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

²⁷ for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.

⁴⁴ therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

³¹ When the son of man shall come in his majesty, accompanied with all his holy angels, he shall sit upon the throne of his glory.

¹ I declare unto you, said he, that some of you here present shall not die, till they see the kingdom of the Messiah usher'd in with power.

¹⁹ this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me.

⁵ therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.

²⁶ As often then as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye make a declaration of the Lord's death till he come.

⁷ As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.

⁷ See! he is coming on the clouds; and every eye shall see him, even they who pierced him: then all the tribes of the earth will smite their breasts at the sight: even so it will be.

²⁵ hold that fast till I come.

¹¹ behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which you have, let no man take your crown.

⁷ I shall soon come: happy is he that attends to the prophecies of this book."

²⁰ he who testifieth these things, saith, "I come quickly." Amen. even so, come, Lord Jesus.

¹⁵ At that time the disciples being assembled, to the number of about an hundred and twenty, Peter rose up in the midst of them,

²⁷ and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

³⁵ he that relates this, was an eye-witness of it, and his relation is true: and he is so assured, what he says is true, that you may rely upon it.

¹ Concerning the Logos, the author of Life, we declare what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have consider'd, and what has been the object of our touch. ² for the life was manifested, we have seen it, we testify of it, and denounce unto you, that eternal life which was with the father, and was manifested unto us.

⁶ it appear'd by the water, and by the blood, who he was, even Jesus the Messiah; not by the water only, but by the water and by the blood: besides, the spirit is a witness too, now the spirit is truth itself.

¹² Demetrius has the applauses of all men, and the testimony of his own virtue: we likewise certify in his behalf, and you know that our testimonial deserves credit.

⁵ the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

²⁴ I tell you again, it is easier for a cable to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the divine kingdom.

³⁰ Jesus perform'd many other miracles in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. ³¹ but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.

³⁸ how Jesus of Nazareth divinely inspired by the holy spirit, and with miraculous power, went about doing good, and healing all that were under the oppression of the devil: because God was with him.

³⁵ my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

³² And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets: