[In notes 435, 436, and 438, the angels of the Lord are represented, not asstanding, as above, but assitting.]
438. But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping; and as she wept she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre. And seethtwoangels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. John xx, 11, 12.
[In this, and note 437, there are represented as beingtwoangels, while according to notes 435 and 434, there was onlyone. In this note also, as well as in note 434, we are told that they hadwhitegarments on, and in note 435, we are told they wereshininggarments. We are likewise told in this note, that Mary merelylookedinto the sepulchre; while in note 436, we are positively informed, that she and those who accompanied her,went into it.]
439. And theangelanswered and said unto the women, fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, as he said; come, see the place where the Lord lay, Matt, xxviii. 5, 6.
440. And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her. Mary. She turned herself and saith unto him? Rabboni, which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them. I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God. John xx. 14 to.17.
[In the former of these notes, theangelis represented as telling the women of Christ's rising from the dead; in the latter,Christis represented as telling themhimself.]
441. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goeth before you into Galilee;there shall ye see him. Lo, I have told you. Then the eleven discipleswent away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And whenthey saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. Matt, xxviii. 7, 16, 17.
442. And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, andfound the eleven gathered together,and them that were with them, Saying, the Lord is risen indeed and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. And as they thus spake,Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. Luke xxiv. 33 to 36.
[Now we are told in the first of these notes, that the eleven disciples went toGalileeto meet Jesus according to appointment, where they saw him, and worshipped him; while in the latter we are informed that they did no such thing, but thatJesus appeared unto themquite unexpectedly, as they were assembled together at Jerusalem.]
443. So then,after the Lord had spoken unto them. (the eleven apostles that sat at meat,)he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Mark xvi. 19.
404.And he led them(the eleven Apostles)out as far as to Bethany; and he lift up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass,while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.Luke xxiv.50, 51.
[So we learn from one of these notes, that Christ ascended into heaven,from the place where the apostles were sat at meat, after he had done speaking to them; and from the other,that he first led them out to Bethany, and thatthenhis ascension took place.]
THE END.