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that the two Marys went, Luke that Joanna was alone, and John that Magdalene alone went to the tomb.
"Matthew says that the two Marys met Jesus on their way to the disciples and that he spoke to them. On the appointed time Jesus met the eleven on the mountain and gave instructions. Nothing is mentioned of vanishing or rising up to heaven. His last words in this chapter are: 'I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.'
"Mark records, XVI. 9, that Jesus when he was risen appeared first to Magdalene, 12, then in another form unto two that had been with him, afterwards to the eleven themselves. 19. After he had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.
“Luke XXIV. 13, narrates that Jesus first appeared unto two that were journeying, but they knew him not until they had supper: 31, and then he vanished out of sight. 34. He appeared unto Simon, 36. Then he stood in the midst of them. 39. It is I myself: handle me and see; for a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. 50. He led them out: 51. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
“John has Jesus appear to Magdalene in the tomb after she spoke to the angels, but she knew him not. 17. When she knew bim, Jesus said, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father. 19. On the evening of the first day of the week he appeared to the disciples in a closed room. 26. After eight days he came again, the doors being shut. 27. Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy hand and put it into my side; John XX. 15-27. In XXI. 24, Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias on the beach and filled the nets with fishes. He sayeth not how he vanished, and we know that his witness is true.'
“Jesus showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto the apostles by the space of forty days, says Paul in Acts I. 3-9. And when he had said these things, as they were
ooking, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they were looking steadfastly into heaven as he went, behold two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus, which was received up from you into heaven, shall come again in like manner as ye behold him going into heaven.
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