Bringing the Ark Home, Finishing the Mission

1. David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader. 2. David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is of Yahweh our God, let us send word everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us. 3. Also, let us again bring the ark of our God back to us; for we didn’t seek it in the days of Saul.” 4. All the assembly said that they would do so; for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5. So David assembled all Israel together, from the Shihor the brook of Egypt even to the entrance of Hamath, to bring God’s ark from Kiriath Jearim. 6. David went up with all Israel to Baalah, that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from there God Yahweh’s ark that sits above the cherubim, that is called by the Name. 7. They carried God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart. 8. David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets. 9. When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. 10. Yahweh’s anger burned against Uzza, and he struck him, because he put his hand on the ark; and he died there before God. 11. David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day. 12. David was afraid of God that day, saying, “How can I bring God’s ark home to me?” 13. So David didn’t move the ark with him into David’s city, but carried it aside into Obed-Edom the Gittite’s house. 14. God’s ark remained with the family of Obed-Edom in his house three months; and Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom’s house and all that he had. 1. Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. 2. David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake. 3. David took more wives at Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters. 4. These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5. Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6. Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7. Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. 8. When the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them. 9. Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. 10. David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.” 11. So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim. 12. They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire. 13. The Philistines made a another raid in the valley. 14. David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees. 15. When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.” 16. David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. 17. The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations. 1. David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it. 2. Then David said, “No one ought to carry God’s ark but the Levites. For Yahweh has chosen them to carry God’s ark, and to minister to him forever.” 3. David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up Yahweh’s ark to its place, which he had prepared for it. 4. David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites: 5. of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty; 6. of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred twenty; 7. of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brothers one hundred thirty; 8. of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred; 9. of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty; 10. of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve. 11. David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab, 12. and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it. 13. For because you didn’t carry it at first, Yahweh our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.” 14. So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 15. The children of the Levites bore God’s ark on their shoulders with its poles, as Moses commanded according to Yahweh’s word. 16. David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy. 17. So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; 18. and with them their brothers of the second rank, Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers. 19. So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of brass to sound aloud; 20. and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed instruments set to Alamoth; 21. and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead. 22. Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the singing. He taught the singers, because he was skillful. 23. Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark. 24. Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark. 25. So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy. 26. When God helped the Levites who bore the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. 27. David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the choir master with the singers; and David had an ephod of linen on him. 28. Thus all Israel brought the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps. 29. As the ark of Yahweh’s covenant came to David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart. 1. They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2. When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name. 3. He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. 4. He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel: 5. Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; 6. with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God. 7. Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers. 8. Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples. 9. Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works. 10. Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. 11. Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. 12. Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, 13. you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14. He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth. 15. Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, 16. the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac. 17. He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, 18. saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,” 19. when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it. 20. They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people. 21. He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes, 22. “Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!” 23. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day. 24. Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples. 25. For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods. 26. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens. 27. Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place. 28. Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength! 29. Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array. 30. Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved. 31. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!” 32. Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it! 33. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. 34. Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. 35. Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.” 36. Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh. 37. So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required; 38. and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers; 39. and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon, 40. to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel; 41. and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever; 42. and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. 43. All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

1. Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; 2. even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3. This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. 4. I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do. 5. Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed. 6. I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word. 7. Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are from you, 8. for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me. 9. I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10. All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11. I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are. 12. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13. But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves. 14. I have given them your word. The world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 15. I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one. 16. They are not of the world even as I am not of the world. 17. Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth. 18. As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world. 19. For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. 20. Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word, 21. that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me. 22. The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one; 23. I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me. 24. Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25. Righteous Father, the world hasn’t known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me. 26. I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.” 1. When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered. 2. Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3. Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4. Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out, and said to them, “Who are you looking for?” 5. They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6. When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7. Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8. Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,” 9. that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.” 10. Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. 11. Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?” 12. So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him, 13. and led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14. Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should perish for the people. 15. Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; 16. but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter. 17. Then the maid who kept the door said to Peter, “Are you also one of this man’s disciples?” He said, “I am not.” 18. Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold. They were warming themselves. Peter was with them, standing and warming himself. 19. The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching. 20. Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret. 21. Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them. Behold, these know the things which I said.” 22. When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?” 23. Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?” 24. Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest. 25. Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore to him, “You aren’t also one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it, and said, “I am not.” 26. One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?” 27. Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed. 28. They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29. Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” 30. They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.” 31. Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,” 32. that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die. 33. Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34. Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?” 35. Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?” 36. Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.” 37. Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 38. Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him. 39. But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40. Then they all shouted again, saying, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber. 1. So Pilate then took Jesus, and flogged him. 2. The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown, and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment. 3. They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him. 4. Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5. Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!” 6. When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.” 7. The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” 8. When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid. 9. He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10. Pilate therefore said to him, “Aren’t you speaking to me? Don’t you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?” 11. Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.” 12. At this, Pilate was seeking to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, “If you release this man, you aren’t Caesar’s friend! Everyone who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!” 13. When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called “The Pavement”, but in Hebrew, “Gabbatha.” 14. Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!” 15. They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!” 16. So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away. 17. He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called “The Place of a Skull”, which is called in Hebrew, “Golgotha”, 18. where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle. 19. Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 20. Therefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. 21. The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, “I am King of the Jews.”’” 22. Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.” 23. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24. Then they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,” that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, “They parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things. 25. But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26. Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27. Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home. 28. After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.” 29. Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth. 30. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit. 31. Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32. Therefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him; 33. but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs. 34. However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 35. He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe. 36. For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.” 37. Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.” 38. After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body. 39. Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds. 40. So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. 41. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid. 42. Then because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there. 1. Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb, and saw the stone taken away from the tomb. 2. Therefore she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have laid him!” 3. Therefore Peter and the other disciple went out, and they went toward the tomb. 4. They both ran together. The other disciple outran Peter, and came to the tomb first. 5. Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying, yet he didn’t enter in. 6. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and entered into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying, 7. and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. 8. So then the other disciple who came first to the tomb also entered in, and he saw and believed. 9. For as yet they didn’t know the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10. So the disciples went away again to their own homes. 11. But Mary was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb, 12. and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13. They told her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have laid him.” 14. When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn’t know that it was Jesus. 15. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16. Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him, “Rabboni!” which is to say, “Teacher!” 17. Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had said these things to her. 19. When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” 20. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord. 21. Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” 22. When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit! 23. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.” 24. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. 25. The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” 26. After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the middle, and said, “Peace be to you.” 27. Then he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.” 28. Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29. Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.” 30. Therefore Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book; 31. but these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. 1. After these things, Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself this way. 2. Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3. Simon Peter said to them, “I’m going fishing.” They told him, “We are also coming with you.” They immediately went out, and entered into the boat. That night, they caught nothing. 4. But when day had already come, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples didn’t know that it was Jesus. 5. Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” 6. He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” They cast it therefore, and now they weren’t able to draw it in for the multitude of fish. 7. That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea. 8. But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits away), dragging the net full of fish. 9. So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. 10. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” 11. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fish, one hundred fifty-three; and even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn. 12. Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord. 13. Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise. 14. This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples, after he had risen from the dead. 15. So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16. He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17. He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. 18. Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you don’t want to go.” 19. Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.” 20. Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus’ breast at the supper and asked, “Lord, who is going to betray You?” 21. Peter seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22. Jesus said to him, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me.” 23. This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?” 24. This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true. 25. There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.

1. Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. 2. His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed. 3. Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever. 4. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous. 5. It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. 6. For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. 7. He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh. 8. His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries. 9. He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor. 10. The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.