"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."

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.

where he stay'd till the death of Herod: so that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son," was then fulfill'd.

I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire:

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

of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

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

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

Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.

that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

that your fasting may not be observed by men, but by your father, who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observes what you do in private, shall give you a reward.

with what assurance can you say, brother, let me take that mote out of your eye; when there is such an apparent beam in your own eye?

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?

and then will I make this declaration to them: I never knew you: depart from me ye that have practised iniquity.

and there came a leper who threw himself at his feet, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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.

saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy,

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.

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.

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.

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.

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.

and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.

Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven.

but whosoever shall renounce me before men, him will I also renounce before my father who is in heaven.

my coming will occasion discord between the son and his father, between the daughter and her mother, between the daughter in law and her mother in law:

he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me.

he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it.

He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.

and whoever shall give only a cup of cold water to the meanest of you, considering him as my disciple, shall most assuredly be far from losing his reward.

and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.

for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

Believe in me, all ye that labour under oppression, and I will give you relief.

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

"He that is not for me, is against me: and he that is not active for me, is a Deserter."

shall not be forgiven them. and if any one speaks against the son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speaks against the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that to come.

I will return then, says he, into my house, which I have quitted; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

but Jesus answered the man that told him, who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

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

for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

up the wheat with them. let both grow together till the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will thus direct the reapers, first of all gather the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: then lodge the wheat in my barn.

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.

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

but finding the wind boisterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me.

"this people, says he, draw nigh to me, they honour me with their lips: while their hearts are far from me.

but in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."

but he answered, every plantation which my heavenly father hath not planted shall be rooted up.

and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.

but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me.

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,

As Jesus was going to the district of Cesarea-Philippi, he asked his disciples, what do people say of me? that I am a common man?

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

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.

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.

for whosoever will save himself, shall be a looser: and whosoever shall suffer loss for my sake, shall be a gainer.

while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is grievously afflicted with the epilepsy; he often falls into the fire, and frequently into the water.

bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour.

however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me.

take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray.

but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.

I assure you, that if two of you shall live in agreement together, whatever they ask shall be granted to them by my heavenly father.

for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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

In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.

the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.

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.

and his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and embraced him, saying, allow me time, and I will pay thee all.

in the same manner will my heavenly father likewise treat you, if ye do not sincerely forgive every one the trespasses of his brother.

The Pharisees likewise came to him, and maliciously propos'd this question, may a man lawfully put away his wife at discretion?

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

and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?

Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.

Jesus reply'd, I declare unto you, that in the new age, when the son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye that have followed me shall likewise sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

and every one that abandons his family, his brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake, shall receive in that age an hundred times the value, and shall inherit hereafter everlasting life.

go ye likewise to my vineyard, and I will give you what is reasonable: accordingly they went thither.

they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.

can't I do what I will with my own? because I am bountiful, are you invidious?

and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.