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Concerning His Resurrection His suffering until they took away His life and they knew not His birth through the sin of My people have I come even unto death." l Thus Jeremiah the Prophet prophesied and said, ; ; " And they took the price of the honourable one thirty whom they had honoured among the And God said unto me, Cast it into the melting pot, and test it [and see] if it be pure ; and they gave it for the field of the potter ; as God hath [pieces of] silver, children of Israel. commanded me I will speak." 2 Thus Isaiah the Prophet prophesied and said, " They counted Him with the sinners, and brought Him to death." 3 Thus David the Prophet prophesied and said, " Those who hate Me wrongfully are many, and they have rewarded Me with evil for good." 4 Thus Zechariah the Prophet prophesied and said, " And they shall look upon Him Whom they have 5 crucified and pierced." Now there are still very many passages which have been written and many prophecies which might be mentioned concerning His coming, and His Crucifixion, and His death, and His Resurrection, and His second coming in glory. But we have only mentioned a few of the prophecies of the prophets we have mentioned one of each kind so that ye may hear, and believe, and under" stand, even as it is said in the Acts of the Apostles, By the Gospel Thou hast guided us, and by the Prophets Thou hast comforted us for the words of the Prophets make right the faith of those who doubt." 8 ; no. CONCERNING His RESURRECTION And the prophet David also prophesied concerning His Resurrection and said, " I will arise, saith the Lord, 1 Isaiah liii, 4 ff. * 2 Zechariah xi, 13. 8 5 Isaiah liii, 12. Psalm mv, 12. Zechariah xii, 10. Acts iii, 20 ff. 2I S