now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold,

and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.

for it is of John the prophet Esaias spoke, when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear."

but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."

then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him,

said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me.

Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."

from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men:

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery,"

It hath been said, whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."

Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:"

and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

and Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.

when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

whereby was fulfilled what Esaias the prophet said, "Himself took our infirmities, and bare, our diseases."

when a certain scribe came to him, and said, Master, I will follow you where-ever you go.

another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

but Jesus said to him, follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven.

whereupon certain of the scribes said within themselves, this man blasphemes.

and Jesus perceiving their reflections, said, why do you entertain so bad an opinion?

only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home.

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?

for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured:

but Jesus turned about, and looking upon her, said, daughter lay aside your fears, thy faith hath cured thee: and the woman was cured from that instant.

and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep. and they treated him with contemptuous laughter.

and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.

but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

As they departed, Jesus said to the people, speaking of John, what did ye go to see in the desert? a reed shaken with the wind?

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

the Pharisees seeing that, said to him, see, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath-day.

so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;

but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Jesus perceiving what they surmized, said to them, any kingdom once divided against itself will soon be desolate: nor can any city or house divided against itself, long subsist.

Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.

then some body said to him, your mother and your brothers are without, and desire to speak with you.

and holding out his hand towards his disciples, see there, said he, my mother, and my brothers.

Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

And the disciples came, and said to him, why do you speak to them in parables?

so the servants of the yeoman came and said, Sir, did not you sow your field with good grain: how comes it then to have tares?

'tis some enemy, said he, has done this. the servants replied, shall we go then and pull them up?

no, said he, lest in pulling up the tares, you should root

Then Jesus leaving the multitude, went into the house: and his disciples coming to him, said, explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.

Then Jesus said to them, have ye understood all this?

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

and said to his servants, this is John the baptist, he is risen from the dead, and consequently is invested with miraculous power.

for John had said to him, it is not lawful for thee to have her.

who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.

but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have.

we have nothing here, said they, but five loaves, and two fishes.

bring them hither, said he.

but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

Peter answered, Lord, said he, if it be you, bid me come upon the water to you.

Jesus said, come. and Peter getting out of the ship, walk'd on the water to go to Jesus.

immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence?

Then the Scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, came to him and said,

Then he called the multitude and said to them, hear and understand.

Thereupon his disciples drawing nigh, said, did you observe, how the Pharisees were scandalized at your discourse?

then Peter said to him, tell us the meaning of that expression.

and Jesus said, are ye also yet without understanding?

but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

Then Jesus called his disciples, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him,

and Jesus said to them, have a care of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.

upon which they said to one another, this comes from our not taking any bread.

which Jesus perceiving, he said, distrustful men, why do ye trouble your heads about forgetting the bread?

but what, said he, do you take me to be?

but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.

then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

but Jesus came and touched them, and said, arise, be not afraid.

As they went down the mountain, Jesus gave them this charge, don't speak of the vision, said he, to any body, till the son of man be risen again from the dead: but his disciples asked him,

then the disciples perceiv'd, that what he said was meant of John the Baptist.

then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out?

because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

Some time after, while they were in Galilee, Jesus said to them, the son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men:

And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute for the temple came to Peter, and said, does not your master pay tribute?

he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others?

Peter said, of others. Jesus answered, then are the children free.

and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.

Then Peter advancing to him, said, Lord, if my brother injures me, how many injuries must I forgive him? must I forgive him seven?

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

then his lord order'd him to be call'd, and said to him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all thy debt, upon your request:

he said, "for this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and be attach'd to his wife: and they two shall be one flesh?"

why then, said they, did Moses permit to give a writ of divorce to repudiate the wife?

thereupon his disciples said, if the case between man and wife be such, it is best not to marry.

but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.