The chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. [Mt. 27:62-63]
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead. [Mt. 27:64]
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. [Mt. 27:66]
As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. [Mt. 28:1]
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. [Mt. 28:2]
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. [Mt. 28:3-4]
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. [Mt. 28:5-6]
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. [Mt. 28:9]
Later, Jesus appeared in the midst of his disciples, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. [Luke 24:36-37]
And he said unto them, behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. [Luke 24:38-9, 42-43]
He showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. [Acts 1:3]
Jesus spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. [Mt. 28:18-19]
He commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father. [Acts 1:4]
They asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? [Acts 1:6]
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the time or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. [Acts 1:7]
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me unto the uttermost part of the earth. [Acts 1:8]
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. [Acts 1:9]
And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel. [Acts 1:10]
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. [Acts 1:11]
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. [Acts 1:12]
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the spirit.[John 3:8 NIV]
When the day of Pentecost was fully come, suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. [Acts 2:1-2]
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. [Acts 2:3]
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. [Acts 2:4]
And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven and these were confounded because every man heard the disciples speak in his own language. [Acts 2:5-6]
Peter, standing up with the eleven, said unto them, These are not drunken, as ye suppose. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel. [Acts 2:14-16]
'And it shall come to pass in the last days saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. [Acts 2:17]
And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath. [Acts 2:19]
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' [Acts 2:21]
Repent and be baptized, and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off. [Acts 2:38-39]
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars. [Rev. 12:1]
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. [Prov. 31:20]
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. [Prov. 31:21]
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. [Prov. 31:25]
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. [Prov. 31:26]
Her children arise up, and call her blessed. [Prov. 31:28]
Many daughters have done virtuously, but she excellest them all. [Prov. 31:29]
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her. [Prov. 31:31]
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns upon his heads. [Rev. 12:3]
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. [Rev. 12:17]
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. [Rev. 14:13]
I will give them a crown of life. [Rev. 2:10]
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. [Mal. 3:17]
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.[Dan. 12:3]
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. [Rev. 22:14]
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. [Luke 1:45]
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. [Luke 1:48]
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. [Luke 1:49]
I will behold his face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with his likeness. [Psa. 17:15]
Likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. [Luke 15:7]
THE PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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