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189:00.01 Jesus laid down his life John 10:17-18 (Same) "Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.
This commandment have I received of my Father."

189:00.02 Power to lay down, pick up. life John 10:17-18 (Same) "Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself.
I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.
This commandment have I received of my Father."

189:02.04 Impact on guards Matthew 28:11 (Same) "Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done."

189:02.04 Stone rolled away Matthew 28:2-4 (Same) "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men."

189:02.05 Bribing the guards Matthew 28:12-15 (Same) "And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day."

189:02.07 The empty tomb John 20:3-8 (Same) "Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed."

189:02.07 The empty tomb Luke 24:3 (Same) "And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."

189:02.07 The empty tomb Mark 16:6 (Same) "And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him."

189:02.07 The empty tomb Matthew 28:6 (Same) "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

189:03.01 Dispensational resurrection John 5:25-29 (Same) "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation."

189:03.01 Dispensational resurrection Matthew 27:52-53 (Same) "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many."

189:04.03 Women approach tomb John 20:1a (Same) "The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre."

189:04.03 Women approach tomb Luke 24:1 (Same) "Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them."

189:04.03 Women approach tomb Mark 16:1-2 (Same) "And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun."

189:04.03 Women approach tomb Matthew 28:1 (Same) "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre."

189:04.06 Entered sepulchre Luke 24:3a (Same) "And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."

189:04.06 Entered sepulchre Mark 16:5a (Same) "And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted."

189:04.06 Find empty tomb Luke 24:3b (Same) "And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."

189:04.06 Find empty tomb Mark 16:6 (Same) "And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him."

189:04.06 Find empty tomb Matthew 28:6 (Same) "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

189:04.06 Surprised at stone rolled away John 20:1b (Same) "The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre."

189:04.06 Surprised at stone rolled away Luke 24:2 (Same) "And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre."

189:04.06 Surprised at stone rolled away Mark 16:3-4 (Same) "And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great."

189:04.06 Surprised at stone rolled away Matthew 28:2 (Same) "And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it."

189:04.10 Appearance to women John 20:13-16 (Same) "And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou?
She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
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 have 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."

189:04.10 Appearance to women Luke 24:1-10 (Same) "Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
And they remembered his words, And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles."

189:04.10 Appearance to women Mark 16:1-6 (Same) "And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him."

189:04.10 Appearance to women Mark 16:8 (Same) "And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid."

189:04.10 Appearance to women Matthew 28:1-6 (Same) "In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered 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."

189:04.10 Appearance to women Matthew 28:9 (Same) "And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail.
And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him."

189:04.12 Go tell apostles & Peter Mark 16:7 (Same) "But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you."

189:04.12 Go tell apostles & Peter Matthew 28:7-8 (Same) "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.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word."

189:04.12 Go tell apostles & Peter Matthew 28:10 (Same) "Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me."

189:04.12 Go tell apostles John 20:17-18 (Same) "Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to 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.
Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her."

189:04.12 Go tell apostles Luke 24:10 (Same) "It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles."

189:04.13 Peter & John run to tomb John 20:2-6a (Same) "Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie."

189:04.13 Peter enters tomb Luke 24:12 (Same) "Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass."

189:04.13 Women tell, not believed Luke 24:9-11 (Same) "And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not."

189:04.13 Women tell, not believed Mark 16:8 (Same) "And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid."

189:04.13 Women tell, not believed Mark 16:10-11 (Same) "And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not."

189:04.13 Women tell John 20:2 (Same) "Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him."

189:04.13 Women tell John 20:18 (Same) "Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her."

189:04.13 Women tell Matthew 28:8 (Same) "And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word."

189:05.02 The empty tomb John 20:3-8 (Same) "Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed."

189:05.02 The empty tomb Luke 24:12b (Same) "Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass."

189:05.04 Christ is risen, go to Galilee Mark 16:7 (Same) "But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you."

189:05.04 Christ is risen, go to Galilee Matthew 28:7,10 (Same) "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."

189:05.04 Christ is risen, go to Galilee Matthew 28:10 (Same) "Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me."

189:05.04 Jesus appears to Mary John 20:11 (Same) "But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre."

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Bible cross-references are from the Paramony, by Dr. Duane Faw
Available as a separate volume from Uversa Press


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