Chapter Five

Plot Summary
Christian continues on the path and comes to a little hill, on which is the Cross. At the bottom of the hill is a sepulchre (grave). When Christian sees the Cross, his burden falls from his back, and rolls into the sepulchre, never to be seen again.

Christian becomes filled with joy, confesses he has life through the Lord's death. He looked around in wonder, and began to weep.

Christian is greeted by three Shining Ones (angels). They declare: "Peace be with you" and "Your sins are forgiven". His dirty rags are stripped away and he is given new clothes. A mark is placed on his forehead. He is given a roll with a seal on it.