SINCE many have attempted to compose a narrative of facts, confirmed to us by the fullest evidence:

In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

that the blood of all the prophets, which hath been shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation:

The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

But we had entertained hopes that this was the person who should have redeemed Israel: and ah! besides all these things, to-day concludes that third day since these things were done.