[To his Excellency, Theophilus. Many attempts have been already made to draw up an account of those events which have reached their conclusion among us,

He shall be to you a joy and a delight; and many shall rejoice over his birth.

And shall reconcile many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.

Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child's mother: "This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against--

Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart--and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed."

And so with many different exhortations John told his Good News to the people.

There were, doubtless, many widows in Israel in Elijah's days, when the heavens were closed for three years and six months, and a severe famine prevailed throughout the country;

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the Prophet Elisha, yet it was not one of them who was made clean, but Naaman the Syrian."

And even demons came out from many people, screaming 'You are the Son of God.' Jesus rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

At that very time Jesus had cured many people of diseases, afflictions, and wicked spirits, and had given many blind people their sight.

And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."

And Joanna (the wife of Herod's steward, Chuza), and Susannah, and many others--all of whom ministered to Jesus and his Apostles out of their means.

For Jesus was commanding the foul spirit to come out from the man. On many occasions it had seized him, and, even when secured with chains and fetters, and watched, he would break through anything that bound him, and be driven by the demon into the Wilds.

"What is your name?" Jesus asked. "Legion," he answered (for many demons had taken possession of him);

There was a drove of many pigs close by feeding upon the hill- side; and the demons begged Jesus to give them leave to enter into them. Jesus gave them leave.

For, I tell you, many Prophets and Kings wished for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never heard them."

But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me."

"Martha, Martha," replied the Master, "you are anxious and trouble yourself about many things;

When Jesus left the house, the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees began to press him hard and question him closely upon many subjects,

No, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

And I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.'

The servant who knows his master's wishes and yet does not prepare and act accordingly will receive many lashes;

"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

But Jesus said to him: "A man was once giving a great dinner. He invited many people,

But, when he came to himself, he said 'How many of my father's hired servants have more bread than they can eat, while here am I starving to death!

Who will not receive many times as much in the present, and in the age that is coming Immortal Life."

When he had almost reached the place where the road led down the Mount of Olives, every one of the many disciples began in their joy to praise God loudly for all the miracles that they had seen:

And Jesus said: "See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying 'I am He,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not follow them.

And they heaped many other insults on him.

There was a great crowd of people following him, many being women who were beating their breasts and wailing for him.