And it came to pass, that after performing many wonderful works, our LORD went up into a mountain to pray to the FATHER; and continued all night in prayer. And when it was day, he called unto him a number of his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, and these he called Apostles, and appointed them to be with him, to hear his doctrine, behold his miracles, and observe his manner of life; and that he should send them out to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and do other wonderful works in his name.

And the names of the twelve Apostles were these: Simon Peter; James, the son of Zebedee, and John his bro

ther; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, the son of Alpheus; Thaddeus, Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot.

people. And when he came nigh to the gate of the city, there was a dead man carried out to be buried, and he was the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and much people of the city were with her.

And when the LORD saw this poor widow, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier, and those who bare it stood still; and JESUS said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he who was dead sat up, and began to speak; and he delivered him to his mother.

And there came a fear on all and they glorified GOD, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us; and that God has visited his people.

JESUS restoring to life JAIRUS's Daughter. ONE of the Rulers of the Synagogue, Jairus by name, came to JESUS and fell at his feet, and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee come

and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and may live. And JESUS went with him, and much people and there met him some from the ruler's house, who said, Thy daughter is dead, why troublest thou the master any further? As soon as JESUS heard the word that was spoken, he said to the Ruler of the Synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. And he suffered no man to follow him, excepting three of his Disciples, Peter, James, and John. And when he came to the house, he took with him the father and the mother of the damsel, and his three Disciples, and entered into the room where she was lying; and he took the damsel by the hand,