Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.

For David himself in the Book of Psalms says: 'The Lord has said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,

"David therefore himself calls him 'Lord,' and how can he be his son?"

And when the hour was come, he placed himself at table, and the twelve apostles with him.

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you apostles for himself, that he may sift you as wheat.

And He Himself withdrew about a stone's throw from them, and after kneeling down He continued to pray,

But, when they had lit a fire in the center of the court-yard and had all sat down there, Peter seated himself in the middle of them.

But, a certain maid-servant, seeing him seating himself towards the light, and looking steadfastly at him, said - This one also, was, with him.

And about the space of one hour a certain other assured himself, saying, Of a truth this also was with him: for he is a Galilean.

Here they began to make the following charges against Him: "We have found this fellow corrupting our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar and claiming to be a king himself."

And learning that he was of the province of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days.

And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

Meanwhile, the people stood looking on. Even the members of the council were scoffing at Him and saying, "He saved others, let Him now save Himself, if He really is the Christ of God, His Chosen One!"

(who had not given his assent to their determination and deed;) being of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who himself also expected the coming of the kingdom of God.

Then Peter rising up, ran off to the sepulchre, and leaning forward saw the linen clothes laid separately, and went away wondering in himself what was become of him.

And it came to pass, as they were conversing together, and talking the matter over, even Jesus himself drew near, and walked on with them.

Thereupon some of our party went to the tomb and found things just as the women had said; but Jesus Himself they did not see."

And beginning from Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the scriptures, the things relating to himself.

While they were relating these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you!