Less. 991 JESUS AT THE SEA OF TIBERIAS. He sends them to teach and baptize all nations. 275 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 1 Cor. 15, 6-He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. Jesus appears at the sea of Tiberias.* JOHN 21, 1-After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. 6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,+) and did cast himself into the sea. "His eighth appearance. +Naked.- Deprived of his outer coat.'1 Sam. xix. 24; Mark xiv. 50-51, 8 And the other disciples came in a little for they were not far from land, but as it (two hundred cubits,) dragging the net fishes. 9 As soon as they were come to land, they a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, bread. 19 The si this, 20 ciple 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the leane which ye have now caught. whic ha 11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net 21 land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty three: and for all there were so many, yet w not the net broken. 12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and di 22 And none of the disciples durst ask him, Witill art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, an giveth them, and fish likewise. me. 23 bre 14 This is now the third time that Jesus Jes shewed himself to his disciples, after that he Ir was risen from the dead. Jesus asks Lovest thou me. to 2 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to thi Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou tha me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He foretells Peter of his death. 18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and A G TO PETEL 277 ss. 100] JESUS REPROVES PETER. other shall gird thee, and carry thee whither meou wouldest not. land, 19 This spake he, signifying by what death wing the should glorify God. And when he had spoken is, he saith unto him, Follow me. ce to land laid the 20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disple whom Jesus loved following; which also aned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, Bring dhich is he that betrayeth thee? drew the 21 Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and red and hat shall this man do? that ter th Jesus reproveth Peter concerning John. 22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou ne. 23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? 24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true. 1 Cor. 15, 7-After that, he was seen of James." Lesson 100.-Jesus Ascends into Heaven. ACTS i. 4-11; LUKE XXIV. 44-51; 1 Cor. XV. 7; Geog.: Jerusalem.-Mount of Olives.-Jerusalem. The Lord's brother-Jesus' ninth appearance. + His tenth and last appearance. should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. LUKE 24. 44-And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be ful filled, which were written in the Law of Moses,' and in the Prophets,+ and in the Psalms, + concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. Jesus promiseth the Holy Ghost. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Acrs 1.5-For John truly baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Law of Moses.-The first five books of the Bible. + Prophets.-Isaiah, &c., to Malachi. Less. 100] JESUS ASCENDS INTO HEAVEN. Jesus repeats the Apostolical charge. 279 LUKE 24, 50-And he led them out as far as to Bethany, MARK 16. 15-and he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Jesus ascends into heaven. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, LUKE 24, 50-he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and ACTS 1. 9-while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight; MARK 16. 19-He was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. ACTS 1. 10-And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. The apostles worship Jesus, and return to Jerusalem, and await there the effusion of the Holy Ghost. LUKE 24. 52-And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, |