Now the birth of Jesus Christ was this way (for His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph) before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

Now all this happened so that might be fulfilled that which was spoken of the LORD by the prophet, saying,

and did not know her until she bore her son, the First-born. And he called His name JESUS.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

And now also, the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

And answering Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for it is becoming to us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allowed Him.

You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its savor, with what shall it be salted? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and to be trodden underfoot by men.

For I say to you that unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of Heaven.

Truly I say to you, You shall by no means come out from there until you have paid the last kodrantes.

But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.

Take heed that you do not do your merciful deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in Heaven.

But when you do merciful deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand does,

No one can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father in Heaven give good things to those who ask Him?

You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

Therefore by their fruits you shall know them.

And then I will say to them I never knew you! Depart from Me, those working lawlessness!

And Jesus said to him, See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest. And offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

When Jesus heard, He marvelled and said to those who followed, Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.

And when He had come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, two demon-possessed ones met Him, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one might pass by that way.

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins, then He said to the paralytic, Arise, take up your bed and go to your house.

No one puts a piece of new cloth onto an old garment; for that which is put in to fill it up takes from the garment, and the tear is made worse.

Nor do men put new wine into old wineskins; else the wineskins burst, and the wine runs out, and the wineskins perish. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved together.

While He spoke these things to them, behold, a certain ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, My daughter has just now died. But come and lay Your hand on her and she will live.

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See, let no one know.

But seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion on them, because they were tired and scattered like sheep having no shepherd.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak; for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into another; for truly I say to you, In no way shall you have finished the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.

And whoever shall give to one of these little ones a cup of cold water to drink, only in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, He shall in no way lose his reward.

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven is taken by violence, and the violent take it by force.

All things are delivered to Me by My Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son will reveal Him.

But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from there. And great crowds followed Him, and He healed them all.

And Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

But He answered and said to them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign. And there shall be no sign given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth. And they sprang up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.

And the sun rising, they were scorched, and because they had no root, they withered away.

He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

But he has no root in himself, and is temporary. For when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the Word, he immediately stumbles.

But he said, No, lest while you gather up the darnel you also root up the wheat with them.

Then He said to them, Therefore every scribe who is instructed to the kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out things new and old out of his treasure.

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves; for the wind was against them.

and in no way he honors his father or his mother. And you voided the commandment of God by your tradition.

Then His disciples came and said to Him, Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?

Then Jesus called His disciples and said, I have compassion on the crowd because they continue with Me for three days now and have nothing to eat. And I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign. And there shall no sign be given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah. And He left them and went away.

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no loaves.

And knowing Jesus said to them, Why do you reason among yourselves because you took no loaves, little-faiths?

Then He warned His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus alone.

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.

But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they desired. Likewise also the Son of Man shall suffer from them.

Therefore they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.

They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and you shall receive whatever is right.

But he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to Him, We are able.

But Jesus called them and said, You know that the rulers of the nations exercise dominion over them, and they who are great exercise authority over them.

And seeing a fig tree in the way, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves only. And He said to it, let no fruit grow on you forever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.

And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that He spoke of them.

And they sent their disciples out to Him along with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth. Nor do you care for anyone, for you do not regard the person of men.

On that day the Sadducees came to Him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked Him,

saying, Master, Moses said, If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed to his brother.

Now there were with us seven brothers. And the first, when he had married a wife, died. And, having no issue, he left his wife to his brother.

And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day to question Him any more.

And call no one your father on the earth, for One is your Father in Heaven.

For I say to you, You shall not see Me from now on until you say, "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord."

And Jesus answered and said to them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

for then shall be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world to this time; no, nor ever shall be.

And unless those days should be shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.

Now learn a parable of the fig tree. When its branch is still tender and puts out leaves, you know that summer is near.

So you, likewise, when you see all these things, shall know that it is near, at the doors.

But of that day and hour no one knows, no, not the angels of Heaven, but only My Father.

But as the days of Noah were, so shall be the coming of the Son of Man.

For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered into the ark.

And they did not know until the flood came and took them all away. So also will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Therefore watch; for you do not know what hour your Lord comes.

But know this, that if the steward of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched and would not have allowed his house to be dug through.

the Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he does not look for Him, and in an hour which he does not know.

The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them.

But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there be not enough for us and you. But rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

But he answered and said, Truly I say to you, I do not know you.

Therefore watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour in which the Son of Man comes.

And he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew that you were a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

His lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant! You knew that I reaped where I did not sow, and gathered where I did not scatter,

For I was hungry, and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave Me no drink;

You know that after two days the Passover comes, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified.

For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom.

Then He came to His disciples and said to 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.

Do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels?

Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

But he denied all before them, saying, I do not know what you say.

And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

Then he began to curse and to swear, I do not know the man. And immediately the cock crowed.

Now at that feast the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whomever they desired.

For he knew they had delivered Him because of envy.

And plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on 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!

He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him. (For He said, I am the Son of God.)

and laid it in his new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and departed.

And the angel answered and said to the women, Do not fear, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.