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2 ADORATION OF THE MAGI. And when they saw the young child with Mary his mother, they fell down, and worshipped him. Matthew, ii. 11.

3 CHRIST DISPUTING WITH THE DOCTORS. They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. Luke, ii, 46.

4 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST. The heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him, Matt. iii. 16. 5 CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN. Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of Heaven. Mark, x, 14.

6 CHRIST HEALING THE BLIND. Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee. Luke, xviii. 42.

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9 CHRIST'S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. Many spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. Mark, xi. 8.

10 THE LAST SUPPER. This do in remembrance of me. Luke, xxii. 19.

11 PETER DENYING CHRIST. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter, and Peter remembered the words of the Lord, Before the cock crows, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he wept bitterly Luke, xxii, 6l.

12 CHRIST BEFORE PILATE. Pilate asked him, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. Mark, xv. 4.

13 TAKING DOWN FROM THE CROSS. When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb. Matthew, xxvii. 59.

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