46. And said unto them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations.

After their understandings were opened, were the apostles at once authorized to preach the gospel? or how did Jesus give them to expect that they must first receive some special qualifi

cation?

49. Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high.

Did the disciples witness the ascension of Christ into heaven? and how were their minds affected on the occasion?

50. He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51. And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up

into heaven.

52. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy;

53. And were continually in the temple, prais ing and blessing God.

THE DIVINITY AND

CHAPTER I.

HUMANITY OF CHRIST.-TESTIMONY OF
JOHN THE BAPTIST.

What is the testimony of John the Evangelist concerning Christ the Divine Word?

1. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. The same was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.

4. In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

5. And the Light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

In what terms does the Evangelist John speak of John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ? 6. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

7. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

8. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

What is John's declaration reepecting Christ as the Light of the World?

9. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

10. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. 11. He came unto his own, and his own received Him not.

12. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God; even to them that believe on his name.

How did Christ take our nature upon Him? 14. The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

What was the declaration of John the Baptist, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who art thou?

20. He confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.

When they pressed him farther, saying: Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us; what sayest thou of thyself?—how did John describe his office?

23. He said: I am the voice of one crying in

the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

How did John point out his inferiority to Christ?

26. John answered them saying: I baptize with water; but there standeth One among you, whom ye know not;

27. He it is, who coming after me, is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

What was the exclamation which the Baptist uttered when he saw Jesus coming towards him; so descriptive of the end of Christ's incarnation? 29. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!

What further testimony did John bear that Jesus was certainly the Christ?

32. And John bare record, saying: I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon Him.

33. And I knew Him not; but He that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me: Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining on him, the same is He which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

In what manner did Philip greet Nathanael after he had been called to follow the Saviour?

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45. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him: We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph.

CHAPTER II.

CHRIST TURNETH WATER INTO WINE.-DRIVES THE BUYERS AND SELLERS OUT OF THE TEMPLE.

Describe the manner in which Jesus wrought his first miracle, at the marriage in Cana of Galilee ?

6. There were six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

7. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8. And He said unto them: Draw out now, and-bear unto the governor of the feast.

What was the governor's commendation of the wine thus miraculously procured, though ignorant from whence it came ?

9. The governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

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10. And saith unto him: Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now.