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Command therefore that they watch the sepulchre till (after) the third of the days; lest his disciples come, and steal him away by night, and tell the people that from the house of the dead he has risen, and the last delusion be worse than the first.

So they went, and set a watch (about) the sepulchre, and sealed the stone along with the guards.

And with fear of him they who were watching were shaken, and became as the dead.

And they went quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and with great joy, and ran that they might tell his disciples.

And, behold, Jeshu met them, and said to them, Peace to you ! And they approached [fn] , held him by the feet, and adored him.

Then said Jeshu to them, Fear not; but go tell my brethren, that I will go into Galila, and there they shall see me.

But while they went, there came certain from those guards into the city, and told the chief priests every thing that had been done.

And they assembled with the elders, and took counsel; and they gave money not a little to the guards,

But they, when they had received the money, did as they had instructed them; and that saying went forth among the Jihudoyee until to-day.

And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but from them some had doubted.

And all the region of Jehud and all the sons of Urishlem went out to him; and he baptized them in Jurdan the river, while they were confessing their sins.

And while he walked about the sea of Galila, he saw Shemun and Andreas his brother, who were casting nets into the sea: for they were fishers.

And at once they forsook their nets, and went after him.

And when he had passed on a little, he saw Jakub bar Zabdai and Juchanon his brother; and they also were in a vessel, preparing their nets.

And he called them; and forthwith they left Zabdai their father with the hirelings, and went after him.

And when they were come to Kapher-nachum, he forthwith taught on the sabbaths in their assemblies.

And they wondered at his doctrine; for he taught them as having power, and not as their Sophree.

And all wondered, and questioned one with another, Who is this ? and what is this new doctrine ? because with authority he commandeth the impure spirits, and they obey him.

And the mother-in-law of Shemun was lying in a fever; and they told him concerning her.

Then in the evening at sun-setting they brought to him all those who were grievously affected and demoniacs.