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(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.

And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.

For the law was given by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is become before me: for he was before me.

And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing with water.

But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,

and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

The same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

For every one that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

For John was not yet cast into prison.

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.