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And he took it down, and folding it in a linen cloth, he put it in a place cut in the rock for a dead body; and no one had ever been put in it.

And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,

Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?

But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.

See; my hands and my feet: it is I myself; put your hands on me and make certain; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.

And because, for joy and wonder, they were still in doubt, he said to them, Have you any food here?

And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.

He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.

And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.

For the law was given through Moses; grace and the true way of life are ours through Jesus Christ.

And Jesus, turning round, saw them coming after him and said to them, What are you looking for? They said to him, Rabbi (which is to say, Master), where are you living?

Nazareth! said Nathanael, Is it possible for any good to come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see.

Now six pots of stone, every one taking two or three firkins of water, were placed there for the purpose of washing, as is the way of the Jews.

After tasting the water which had now become wine, the master of the feast (having no idea where it came from, though it was clear to the servants who took the water out) sent for the newly-married man,

And it came to the minds of the disciples that the Writings say, I am on fire with passion for your house.

He had no need for any witness about man; for he himself had knowledge of what was in man.

Nicodemus said to him, How is it possible for a man to be given birth when he is old? Is he able to go into his mother's body a second time and come to birth again?

Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.

Do not be surprised that I say to you, It is necessary for you to have a second birth.