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And Jesus gave another loud cry, and gave up his spirit.

And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.

Give orders, then, that the place where his body is may be made safe till the third day, for fear that his disciples come and take him away secretly and say to the people, He has come back from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.

So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.

Now late on the Sabbath, when the dawn of the first day of the week was near, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the place where his body was.

And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.

His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:

And go quickly and give his disciples the news that he has come back from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as I have said to you.

And they went away quickly, with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news.

And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.

Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.

The voice of one crying in the waste land, Make ready the way of the Lord, make his roads straight;

And John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather band about him; and his food was locusts and honey.

And going on a little farther, he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in their boat stitching up their nets.

And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

And a leper came to him and, going down on his knees before him, made a request, saying, If it is your pleasure, you have the power to make me clean.

And being moved with pity, he put out his hand, and touching him said to him, It is my pleasure; be made clean.

And Jesus, having knowledge in his spirit of their thoughts, said to them, Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?

And it came about that he was seated at meat in his house, and a number of tax-farmers and sinners were at table with Jesus and his disciples: for there were a great number of them, and they came after him.

And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was taking food with the tax-farmers and sinners, said to his disciples, Why does he take food and drink with such men?