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Mark 1:9-13

1755: First edition

⁹And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John at Jordan. ¹⁰ And coming up from the water, straitway he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. ¹¹ And a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
¹²And immediately the spirit leadeth him out into the wilderness. ¹³And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels served him.

1757: Second edition

⁹And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John at Jordan. ¹⁰ And coming up from the water, straightway he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. ¹¹ And a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
¹²And immediately the spirit leadeth him out into the wilderness. ¹³And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels served him.

1791: First American edition

⁹And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John at Jordan. ¹⁰ And coming up from the water, straightway he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him. ¹¹ And a Voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, In whom I delight.
¹²And immediately the Spirit thrusteth him out into the wilderness. ¹³And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the Angels served him.

1795: Fifth edition, corrected

⁹And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John at Jordan. ¹⁰ And coming up from the water, straightway he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him. ¹¹ And a voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I delight.
¹²And immediately the spirit thrusteth him out into the wilderness. ¹³And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels served him.

1806: Second American edition

⁹And in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John at Jordan. ¹⁰ And coming up from the water, straightway he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him. ¹¹ And a Voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, In whom I delight.
¹²And immediately the Spirit thrusteth him out into the wilderness. ¹³And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the Angels served him.

John 1:1-5

1755 & 1757 edition

¹In the beginning existed 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 one single 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 perceived it not.

1768 Fourth Edition

¹In the beginning existed 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 one single 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, but the darkness perceived it not.

1795: Fifth edition, corrected & 1791: First American edition

¹In the beginning existed 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 one single 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; but the darkness perceived it not.

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

1755 & 1757 Edition

¹Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also ye received, and wherein ye stand: ² By which also ye are saved, if ye retain what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain. ³ For I delivered to you first, that which I also received, That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, ⁴ And that he was buried, and that he was raised the third day according to the scriptures: ⁵ And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. ⁶ Afterwards he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep. ⁷ After this he was seen of James, then by all the apostles. ⁸ Last of all he was seen of me also, as an untimely birth.

1806: Second American Edition

¹Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also ye received, and wherein ye stand: ² By which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast in what manner I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain. ³ For I delivered to you first, that which I also received, That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, ⁴ And that he was buried, and that he was raised the third day according to the scriptures: ⁵ And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. ⁶ Afterwards he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep. ⁷ After this he was seen of James, then by all the apostles. ⁸ Last of all he was seen of me also, as an untimely birth.

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