Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,616, Meshach Chandler, S.C.

SERVICE
86.
Chandler, Neshach Sally
NUMBER
W. 10616
CONTENTS
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THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
D I N B U R G H: R and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. M D C C X C I I.
CHANDLER, MESSENGER

My dear Sir, I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I hope you are well and happy. I have been very busy lately, but I have managed to find some time to write to you. I hope you will be able to read this and let me know soon. I am, Sir, your affectionate friend, John Doe
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Palmer Channel Feb 15th 1808 !!!

South Carolina 30,687
Meshach Chandler
of Union Dist. in the State of S. Carolina who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain King of the Regt. commanded by Col. Giles in the S. Carolina line for 22. months
Let. to Wm K. Clowney October, 4 - '44
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1836 and sent to Hon. James Rogers, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '36, 226. 66 2 / 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep r '36, 36. 66 2 / 3 $263.33 1 / 3
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 66

7248.
South Carolina.
Sally Chandler, widow of Meshack Chandler, SC who was a private, in the South Carolina line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August, 1845 and sent to W. N. Clowney,
Unionville, S. Carolina.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 - Page 164.
No 825

The State of South Carolina Union District 3
On this 25 day of May  1836 personally appeared in open court before the Court of General Sessions  Ordinary  now now sitting, Meshack Chandler resident in the District of Union in the State of South Carolina aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
1 st . Was born upon James River near the Great Falls in the State of Virginia on the 17 th day of January in the year 1750.
2 d . I have no record of my age at this time, my sister Susan having taken with her the family bible in which my age was recorded, to the State of Kentucky, long since arrived at the age of maturity.
3 rd . When I first entered the service I lived in Ninety six District, near the mouth of Indore River, now Skirby District in the State of South Carolina, & during the revolutionary war I moved into that part of Ninety six District which is now called Union District, where I have ever since continued to reside.
4 th . I was drafted in the winter of 1775 & served three months what was then called the Snow Camp, commanded by Capt Charles King, Col. John Liles & Genl. Harrison. In this campaign we marched in pursuit of the Tories in the upper parts of the state of South Carolina on the head waters of Saluda River, but had no battle.
On the first of May 1776 I entered the service as a volunteer in an expedition against the Indians & continued in the service until the last of November following making 7 months. In this expedition I was commanded by Capt James Liles, Col. John Liles, & Genl Andrew Williamson. In this campaign the forces rendezvoused at Tinnaca Old Town thence penetrated the mountains & were engaged in a battle with the Indians at the Horse Shoe, or as it was called by some the Black Hole, thence we marched to the various indian settlements on Calico River, Highwapee River destroying their towns & provisions.

Sometime in the Summer 1777, I think in the month of June, I enlisted for the term of nine months & served out this term under the command of Capt David Smith in guarding the frontier of this State & was stationed at Bellets on Raybon's Creek branch of Newberry river where a block house was erected.
In 1778 or 1779 I volunteered & served one month under the command of Capt Joseph M c Kinley in guarding Prince's fort on the border of the Indian settlements in the State of South Carolina.
After the Surrender of Charleston, I volunteered again under Capt Henry Liles, & served a tour of duty under his command of three months. In this service I was at the taking of Fort Granby on the Congaree river - thence we marched to Ninety Six the strong hold of the Enemy, & besieged that fort but without effect.
Until the close of the war I frequently volunteered on special occasions, but for no distinct period of time. During the war I was two months a prisoner which time is not embraced in the terms of service set forth above.
I think I did receive a written discharge from the service when I was enlisted from Capt David Smith, but knows not what has become of it.
I refer to Capt Joseph M c Kinley, Maj. Thomas Young & Mordacai Chandler who knew me in the service & the Revd John Jennings who can testify as to my character for veracity & their knowledge & belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
I do further declare that my name has been on the pension roll of the State of South Carolina for the four last years ending on the first day of March eighteen hundred & thirty six & that I have received from the State for the said four years sixty Dollars per annum; but that by the act of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina passed in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four entitled an act for the regulation of the pensioners of this State "the names of all revolutionary pensioners are directed to be stricken from the pension roll from & after the first day of March which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six." I do hereby renounce every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. D. Pratt and for the Court of Common Pleas of Union District
Michael Chandler mark

I John Jennings a clergyman residing in the District of Union in the state of South Carolina hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Meshach Chandler who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be eighty six years of age; that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in the opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the 3 rd day of Jan y 1875 Jno Jennings
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of ordinary for Union District.
We Joseph McJunkin and Thomas Young & Mordacai Chandler of Union District in the State of South Carolina do hereby testify that we were personally acquainted with Meshach Chandler the applicant for a pension in the time of the revolutionary war & knew him in the service of his country. I Joseph McJunkin do hereby certify that I knew Meshach Chandler in the service in 1775 in what was called the "Snow Camps" & also in the expedition against the Indians in 1776, both of us having entered the service in Ninety six District & served under different officers in said two campaigns. I Thomas Young do hereby certify that I occasionally saw Meshach Chandler in the service of his country but cannot specify any particular tour of duty, not having at any time served with him. I was at the battle of Kings Mountain & distinctly recollect that the said Meshach Chandler was taken as a prisoner & immediately set at liberty. I Mordacai Chandler do hereby certify that my brother Meshach Chandler did enlist & serve under Capt Lard Smith that I was present when he was discharged, having served one month at the close of the service as a substitute in the place of my brother Daniel Chandler. We all believe the said Meshach to be eighty six years of age & that his declaration is entitled to credit. Sworn to & subscribed the 3 rd day of Jan y 1875 Joseph McJunkin Thomas Young
J. J. Pratt Judge of the Court of ordinary for Union District
Mordacai Chandler

Hon. James Rogers H.R.
33.41 Messrs. Chandler
The court of Ordinary do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Jennings who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the District of Union & that Joseph McGinnis Thomas Young & Monica Chandler who have also signed a certificate are all resident in the District of Union & are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.
J. J. Pratt Judge of the court of ordy. for Union district
Admrs as per order of court 22 me 17333 Full King West File for Walter H. M. West
Her for Rogers the Rep
I John Rogers clerk of the court of Ordinary do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of applications Meschiah Chandler for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of May 1836.
J Rogers

State of South Carolina } Union District }
On this twenty ninth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty four personally appeared before me John S Pratt, Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Union District in the State aforesaid Sally Chandler a resident of Union District in the State of South Carolina, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836; That she is the widow of Meshach Chandler who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution & served as set forth in his declaration on file in the War Office, having been a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. She further declares that she has no record of her marriage, but distinctly recollects that she was married to the said Meshach Chandler in the seventeenth year of her age, & that she was born on the nineteenth day of June seventeen hundred & sixty two, & also distinctly recollects that she was married to the said Meshach Chandler before he went into the service to fight, & that all his fighting was done after our marriage. She further states that she has no record of the ages of her three first children namely Elizabeth, Polly & Infant that died before named; that the names of the rest of the children have been recorded in a family bible commencing with Samuel that has ever been in the family & is herewith enclosed. According to the foregoing facts she believes that she was married

on the  day of  in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine  information of which  refers to Maj. Joseph M c Junkin who has known her from  childhood, that her husband the aforesaid Meshach Chandler died on the twenty third day of February 1844 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to & subscribed on this  day & year above written. Sally Chandler before me 
J. J. Pratt Judge of the court of ordinary.
State of South Carolina Union District
Personally appeared before me John J. Pratt Judge of Ordinary for the District & State aforesaid the deponent Maj. Joseph M c Junkin of the District & State aforesaid & on oath declares that he knew Meshach Chandler deceased from his boyhood to his death & also the deponent Sally Chandler the widow of the said Meshach from her childhood until the present time & that he believes the said Meshach Chandler & the said Sally were married about the year  & seventy nine. He knows &  declares that they lived together as man & wife from about the year  until the day of the decease of Meshach Chandler; this deponent further states he was in the service of his country with the said Meshach Chandler while he was viewed & considered the husband of

Sally Chandler - That Meshach Chandler is now dead & that he bequeaths the deponat Sally Chandler to be his widow, Joseph M. Garrison
Sworn to before me and subscribed this 5 th day of April 1844 -
J. J. Pratt Judge of the court of ordy.
South Carolina } Union District }
Personally appeared before me John J. Pratt judge of the Court of ordinary for Union District Martha Chandler a daugh- ter of Meshach & Sally Chandler, who being duly sworn deposes and says, that she is the daughter of the said Meshach & Sally Chandler, that she has remained in the family of her parents from the time of her birth till the death of her father the said Meshach, and she always understood and believes that there were three children born before Samuel whose name is the first on the family registry herewith inclosed, their names were Betsey, Polly, and an infant not named, that they were born and died before there was any registry kept, at least this is the family tradition and she has no doubt of its correctness. She further deposes that the inclosed leaf containing the names and ages of the children of the said Meshach & Sally have been & remained in the family from her earliest recollection and is the original and only registry within her knowledge.
Sworn to before me this 22 nd April 1844.
J. J. Pratt Judge of the court of ordinary
her Martha Chandler mark

I William J Keenan Clerk of the Court of Union District in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify that J J Pratt whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits is Judge of the Court of the Court of Ordinary for the said District that he is magistrate in office and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Union Court House the twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four
W. J. Keenan
Clerk of the court of Union District
1222
Sally Chandler
S. b.
act 4. July 36
Requed
State of South Carolina Union District
I, J. J. Pratt judge of the Court of Ordinary do hereby certify that I have been long acquainted with Joseph M'Kin whose affidavit was taken before me on the original proceedings here inclosed and that all due faith and credit is due his declaration on oath,
October 28 th 1844.
J. J. Pratt judge of the court of Ordinary

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you; but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came, and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 He also that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth; lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed;
27 Thou oughtest, therefore, to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take, therefore, the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath is given, and he shall have abundance: from him that hath not, shall be taken even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, When saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?
38 When saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?
39 Or when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?
40 And the King shall answer, and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, When saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee? and when saw we thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of these my brethren, ye have not done it unto me.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
C H A P. XXVI.
3 The rulers conspire against Christ. 4 Judas selleth him. 17 Christ eateth the passover.
And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
5 But

5 But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be an uproar among the people. 6 ¶ Now, when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her. 14 ¶ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. 17 ¶ Now, the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now, when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they did eat he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth, as it is written of him; but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered, and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. 26 ¶ And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36 ¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What! could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. 47 ¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude, with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now, he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priests, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
57 ¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priests palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands.
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ; Who is he that smote thee?
69 ¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock
crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly.
CHAP. XXVII. 1 Christ delivered to Pilate. 5 Judas hangeth himself. 35 Christ is crucified.
WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 ¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4 Saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potters field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value.
10 And gave them for the potters field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 ¶ And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Bearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
15 Now, at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore, when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 ¶ When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude, that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
E e 23 And

23 And the governor said, Why? what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 ¶ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews!
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33 ¶ And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, A place of a skull,
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof he would not drink.
35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36 And sitting down, they watched him there:
37 And set up over his head his accusation written. THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39 ¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads.
40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42 He saved others, himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45 Now, from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46 And, about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sa-
bachmani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51 And, behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent.
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
54 Now, when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
55 And many women were there, beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62 ¶ Now, the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
CHAP. XXVIII
1 Christ's resurrection. 9 he appeareth to the women. 16 and to his disciples. 18 and sendeth them to baptize.
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.
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended
4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou, therefore, wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee;
11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
12 And Jesus answering, said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation he departed from him for a season.
14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
16 ¶ And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read.
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias: and, when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written.
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised;
19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
24 And he said, Verily, I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
25 But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill, whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way,
31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath-days.
32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
33 ¶ And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the holy One of God.
35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
38 ¶ And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simons house: and Simons wives mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. And immediately she arose, and ministered unto them.
40 ¶ Now, when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with diverse diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ, the Son of God. And he, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
42 And when it was day he departed, and went into a desert place; and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also; for therefore am I sent.
44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
CHAP. V
1 Christ teacheth out of Peters ship. 4 A miraculous draught of fishes. 12 The leper cleansed. 18 The palsy healed. 27 Matthew called.
And it came to pass, that, as he people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
3 And

3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
4 Now, when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10 And so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
11 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
12 ¶ And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy: who, seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
15 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
16 ¶ And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
17 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
18 ¶ And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And when they could not find by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling, with his couch, into the midst before Jesus.
20 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the Scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?
22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he, answering, said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
23 Whether is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thine house.
25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
27 ¶ And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans, and of others, that sat down with them.
30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering, said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.
33 ¶ And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
34 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
36 ¶ And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
39 No man also, having drunk old wine, straightway desireth new; for he saith, The old is better.
C H A P. VI.
1 Touching the ears of corn that were plucked by the disciples on the sabbath. 13 Christ chooseth the twelve, 17 healeth, 20 and preacheth.
And it came to pass, on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn-fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath-days?
3 And Jesus, answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungered, and they which were with him;
4 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shew-bread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
5 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
6 ¶ And it came to pass also on another sabbath that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day; that they might find an accusation against him.
8 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood forth.
9 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
10 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
11 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named Apostles;
14 Simon, (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes,
16 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
17 ¶ And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
18 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
19 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
20 ¶ And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and call out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 ¶ But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you;
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak, forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful, and to the evil.
36 Be ye, therefore, merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.
39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
40 The disciple is not above his master, but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
43 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
44 For every tree is known by his own fruit: for of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble-bush gather they grapes.
45 A good man, out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man, out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 ¶ And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the house stood because it was well founded.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the streams beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that, without a foundation, built an house upon the earth: against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
C H A P. VII.
1 The centurion's faith: to Christ healeth his servant, being absent: 2 I raiseth the widow's son. 30 Christ's testimony of John. 35 Mary Magdalene anointeth Christ's feet.
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof: 7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers; and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 ¶ And it came to pass, the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
12 Now, when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet
is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
19 ¶ And John calling unto him two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits: and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
22 Then Jesus answering, said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
24 ¶ And when the messengers of John were departed he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings courts.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
31 ¶ And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, Behold, a lean man. He hath a devil.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 But Wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 ¶ And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
37 And,
15 ¶ Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
16 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
17 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
18 But he spake of the temple of his body.
19 When, therefore, he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
20 Now, when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast-day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
21 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men;
22 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
C H A P. III.
1 Christ teacheth Nicodemus the necessity of regeneration. 18 Condemnation for unbelief.
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I tell you of heavenly things?
13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, which is in heaven.
14 ¶ And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
16 ¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already; because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.
22 ¶ After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23 ¶ And John also was baptizing in Aenon, near to Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were baptized:
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25 ¶ Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: This my joy, therefore, is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
C H A P. IV.
1 Christ talketh with a woman of Samaria, and revealeth himself unto her: 27 his disciples marvel. 31 Christ's zeal for God's glory.
When, therefore, the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
2 (Though

1 Though Jesus himself baptised not, but his disciples, 2 He left Judæa, and departed again into Galilee.
4 And he must needs go through Samaria.
5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus, therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
9 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? (for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.)
10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; then wouldst have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
18 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, That in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews.
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
27 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
28 The woman then left her water-pot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
29 Come, see a man which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
30 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.
31 In the mean-while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
33 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him sight to eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that both he that soweth, and he that reapeth, may rejoice together.
37 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labour.
39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
41 And many more believed because of his own word:
42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
43 Now, after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee:
44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
45 Then, when he was come into Galilee, the Galileans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
46 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa into Galilee he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
49 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way: thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that

9572
S. Carolina.
Sally Chandler, widow of Meshach Chandler, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 23 d February, 1844, of Union — in the State of S. Carolina, who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Ring of the Regt: commanded by Col. Sibley — in the S. Carolina line for 22 d monthly
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th : day of August 1845 and M. K. Clowery Unionville, S. Carolina
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838]
Joint resolution of 23 d Jan y 40 Recorded by W. H. ... Clerk, Book 11 — Vol. 1 — Page 305.

No 11935
Sally Chandler S. Co
Set to W. H. Clorrey
May 29th 1845
ack July 7th 1845

No 11938
Sally Chaudhry Widow of Meshach S.C.
Act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of 23 rd January last.
Adm rs 22 mo. per $73. 33 per annum
Act of 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $73. 33 per annum
M c Clenny Unionville S.C.

6229 ✓
Sally Chandler
S.C.
Rejected
Letter to W.K. Cleverney 26. Dec. 1844 " to same Mar. 2. 6. '45. " Oct 4. '44
Act July 4 th 36

Unionville April 11 th 1845
Dear Sir,
I have this day called upon Sally Chandler in company with her near neighbor Mr. Skelton Esq. procured his certificate of the fact of her being yet alive, which is herewith enclosed. Please to inform me on the subject of the act of Congress passed in favor of widows in the year 1843, continuing the act of 1838 — also inform me whether an appropriation has been made by the last Congress to carry out the act of 1844. Yours &c
Wm Lloyd

Mr. L. Edwards Com n of Pensions D. C.

Unionville Oct 29 th 1844
Dear Sir
I return you the original papers of Sally Chandler with the Certificate of the Sedge of Ordinary as to the Credibility of the leading witness Maj. Joseph McFaddin. No further evidence can be furnished as to the precise time of the marriage; & as you state the proof to be satisfactory to bring the claim within the 3 d March 1843 continued by the 17 th June last, we will readily accept of a pension under those acts. We are the more disposed to accept of this arrangement because of the needy condition of the claimant & from a consciousness, that in all human probability she will not live the limitation of the last act. I have forwarded powers of Attorney by two widows under the act of 17 th of June last, which have been returned by the Agent unpaid, because no appropriation had been made by Congress.
Yours &c
Wm E Clancey

Comptroller General's Office Columbia So. Car. July 10/1855
Book X -
Incant 2468 Issued the 20 th April 1786 To Mr. Meschuck Chandler for Thirty three Pounds Eight Shillings and sixpence three farthings Sterling for Duty done in Co. of Water & Reg d as per Act audited -
Principal £33:8:6 3/4
Am d Int d £02:6:9
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office For Comptroller Gen l M c Millan

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10616
Sally Chandler, Wid. of Meshach Chandler, Div. South Carolina line.
Act: March 3 rd 1843. & 17 th June, 1844.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11938
Sally Chandler
S. b.
Act 7. July 38
declr. March 44
M. before 94. alive on 23 Jan 45

The State of South Carolina } Union District }
I William Skelton of the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have this day personally seen Sally Chandler, the widow of the late Meshack Chandler deceased & that she is now living. Given under my hand & seal this 11 th day of April 1845
Wm. Skelton
I William Keenan Clerk of the court of Union District in the State of South Carolina do certify that William Skelton is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 11 th day of April
Anno Domini 1845
Wm. Keenan Clerk of the court of Union District

Unionville May 28 th 1844
Dear Sir
I send you the declaration of Tilly Chandler the widow of Meshack Chandler who was a pensioner under the act of Congress 7 th June 1832. - The applicant is * very aged & infirm & lives, & has lived ever since my earliest recollection, about four miles from Unionville. Please communicate with me when you have examined her claim
Yours &c
Wm E Clowney
To A. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

Aug 23, 1845
Decatur
Mr Chandler
10
J. L. Edwards Com. Bg. Pensions Washington D. C.

Unionville July 14 th 1845
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the evidence required in your last. I hope you will immediately return an answer, as the Applicant for a pension is in great need.
Yours &c Wm H Clowney

This is not Mar 19 '45 Subhadeo Com n of Pensions obtained the benefit of the resolution Jan 28. 1845 - She must make Mr. J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

Unionville August 12 th 1845
Dear Sir
I have delayed answering your's dated December 24 th 1844, be concerning the case of Sally Chandler, because I considered her claim under the acts of Congress, March 3 rd 1843 & 17 th of June 1844 as agreed upon — I now state that Sally Chandler is still living & hope that you will immediately forward her Certificate of Pension. Please to inform me, whether the last Congress made an appropriation to meet the pensions of this class of widows & what is necessary to enable them to draw the money.
Yours &c Wm H Clancey