Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit.

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

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

now John wore a coat made of camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild hony.

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

the eye is the light of the body: now if your eye be clear, your whole body will be enlightned.

now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

Now Jesus perceiving the crowd about him, gave orders to pass over to the other side of the lake.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

now I tell you, that the work now in hand, is of greater consequence than that of the temple.

the men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, because they were converted at the preaching of Jonas, and now there is one superiour to Jonas here.

the queen of the south shall rise up at the day of judgement against this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the remote parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now a greater than Solomon is here.

Now while he was talking to the people, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him.

At evening his disciples came to him, saying, this is a desert place, and dinner-time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go to buy themselves provisions in the villages.

now they that had eaten, were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

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,

Now at their departure to go to the other side, his disciples had forgot to take bread.

Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.

so that they are not now two, but one. what therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

we are now going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die,

now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:

now if there be another life after this, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all married her.

now as to the state of life after death, have ye not read that expression of God himself,

wherefore, if they shall say to you, now he is in the desert, do not stir: or now, he is in the secret chambers, believe them not.

now he that had received five talents, immediately employed them in trade, and gain'd five talents more.

Now when Jesus had finished these discourses, he said to his disciples,

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon who had been a leper,

I declare unto you, in whatever quarter of the world, this part of the gospel-history shall be related, what this woman has now done shall be there mentioned to her praise.

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?

and he said, go into the city to such a man, and say to him, the master sends you word that his time is at hand, and he designs to keep the passover now at your house with his disciples.

The even being now come, he sat down with the twelve.

now he that was to betray him, gave them this signal, the person I shall kiss, is the very man, be sure to secure him.

do you think my father, if I should now desire it of him, would not instantly send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.

then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, he has spoke blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? you yourselves have now heard his blasphemy.

crying now Christ divine, who 't is that struck you?

Now it was customary at that feast for the governor to release a prisoner, such as the people should nominate.

and cry'd, you that could destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days, now save thy self: if thou art the son of God, come down from the cross.

he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Now from the sixth hour to the ninth, the whole land was cover'd with darkness.

while the rest cry'd, now let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.

Now the next day after the preparation of the sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees went together to Pilate,

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it.

Now when they were gone, some of the guards went into the city, and informed the chief priests of all that had happened.

now John was clothed with camels hair, with a leathern girdle about his waist: and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea:

now there was in their synagogue a demoniack, who cried out, ah,

now there was a great herd of swine feeding upon the mountain;

Now there was a woman, who had been affected with an hemorrhage twelve years:

Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits:

In the mean time king Herod heard of Jesus, whose name was now celebrated, and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, no wonder then that he works miracles.

Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

but as the day was far advanc'd, his disciples came to him, and said, this is a desart place, and it is now late.

It was now late in the evening, and the bark in full sea, when Jesus, who was ashore all alone,

entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation.

I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.

Now the disciples had forgot to take bread, and had but one loaf aboard with them.

now when Jesus was retired to his own house, his disciples asked him in private, why could not we cast this spirit out?

now, said he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles.

blessed be the kingdom of our father David, which is now come, Hosanna in the highest heavens.

now what will the master of the vineyard do? on his return, said they, he will destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

now there were seven brothers: the first married a wife and died, leaving her without any children.

now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit.

Now when you shall see the-abomination of desolation, mentioned by the prophet Daniel, establish'd where it ought not to be (let the reader observe) then let those, who are in Judea, flee to the mountains:

Now after the time of that distress, the sun shall be dark, and the moon shall give no light:

now being at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, while he was at table, there came a woman with a viol full of the perfume of spikenard, which was very costly; and she opened the viol, and poured it upon his head.

after that he came a third time, and said to them, sleep on now and take your rest. 'tis done, the time is come, and the son of man is to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

now he that betrayed him, had given them this signal, you will see me salute one with a kiss, that's he: seize him, and don't let him escape.

Now the chief priests, and the whole council endeavour'd to get evidence against Jesus, to condemn him to die; but they found none.

Now during the feast, it was customary to release a prisoner, to be nominated by the people.

now it was the third hour of the day, when they crucified him,

let the Messiah, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross: let us see that, and we will believe on him. and they that were crucified with him, threw their reproaches at him.

Now from the sixth hour the whole land was cover'd with darkness until the ninth hour.

then one of the soldiers ran and dipp'd a spunge in vinegar, which he fastned to a stick, and offered him to drink. now let us, said they, see whether Elias will come to take him down.

Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Now Jesus being risen early on the first day of the week, he appear'd first to Mary Magdalene, whom he had dispossess'd of seven demons.

Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God.

now Zachary was to officiate in divine service, in the order of his family,

you shall now become dumb and not recover your speech, till the very day when these things shall happen; because you distrusted my words, which in due time shall have their effect.

you shall be now pregnant, and be delivered of a son, whom you shall name JESUS.

even your cousin Elizabeth, as old as she is, is become pregnant with a son: she, who was stiled barren, is now in her sixth month;

Now Mary stay'd about three months with Elizabeth, and then return'd to her own house.

Now the child continued to grow, and greatly improv'd in sense; and was in the desarts till the time, when he was to be manifested to Israel.

now while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.

then he took him up in his arms, and returned thanks to God in these words, "now,

then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny,

Now his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the paschal feast.

Now Jesus being full of the holy spirit, return'd from Jordan, and was led by the spirit into the desart,

now there was in the synagogue a man possess'd with the spirit of an impure demon, who roar'd out, in these words, let us alone;

now the Scribes and Pharisees were upon the watch to see if he would work a cure upon the sabbath-day, and so have matter of accusation against him.

blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall find matter of mirth.

having not wherewithal to pay it, he freely discharged them both of the debt. tell me now, which of the two will love him most?

now the meaning of the parable is this: the seed sown signifies the word of God.

Now, no one lights a lamp to hide it under a vessel, or under a bed: but sets it on a stand, to give light to all the company.

whatever is now obscure, shall hereafter be made clear; whatever is now conceal'd, shall then be publickly known.