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he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.-Is. liii. 9.

another on the left.-Matt. xxvii. 38.

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: he went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.-Matt. xxvii. 57-60.

God might dwell among them.-Ps. lxviii. 18.

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.-Luke xxiv. 51.

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Ephes. iv. 8.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.Joel ii. 28, 29.

Thou hast received gifts for men.-Ps. lxviii. 18.

Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high.—Is. xxxii. 15.

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And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.-Acts ii. 1-4.

He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear. -Acts ii. 33.

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I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.-Is. xlix. 6.

I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles. -Is. xlii. 6.

The land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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.-Matt. xxviii. 19, 20.

Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be damned. -Mark xvi. 15, 16.

Lo, we turn to the Gentiles, for so hath the Lord commanded us.-Acts xiii. 46, 47.

Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.—Luke ii. 30-32.

Jesus, leaving Nazareth, came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea-coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim : that it might be fulfilled

And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and

And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha.-John xix. 17.

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him.-Luke xxiii. 33.

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all.—Rom. viii. 32.