Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.

and he knew her not, until she had brought forth her son, the first begotten, and he called his name Jesus.

And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets, to pray, that they may make a shew to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, affecting a gloomy look: for they disfigure their visages, that they may make a shew of fasting to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

that thou mayest not make a shew of fasting to men, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

And Jesus said to him, See thou tell no man; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them.

And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and waited upon them.

As he was speaking these things to them, behold, there came a ruler, and prostrated himself before him, saying, My daughter hath just now died: but come and lay thine hand upon her, and she shall live.

for she said within herself, If I only touch his garment, I shall be cured.

how they went into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of shew-bread, of which it was not lawful for him or those who were with him to eat, but for the priests alone?

The queen of the South shall rise up in judgment against the men of this generation, and condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

so that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she should ask.

And she, being previously urged on by her mother, said, Give me here, in a spacious dish, the head of John the Baptist.

And his head was brought on a large dish, and was given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.

But he replied not a word to her. Then his disciples came and intreated him, saying, Send her away; for she is crying aloud after us.

Then she came, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me!

And she said, True, Lord: yet even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

AND the Pharisees and the Sadducees came to him, and, to make trial of him, desired him to shew them a sign from heaven.

From that time Jesus began to shew his disciples, that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the chief-priests, and of the scribes, and be put to death, and the third day rise again.

Then he said to her, What is thy wish? She saith unto him, Tell me that these my two sons shall sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left, in thy kingdom.

Shew me the money for the tribute; and they brought him a denarius.

In the resurrection therefore, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

Then Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath performed a good act upon me:

for in pouring this odoriferous ointment on my body, she hath done it for my burial.

Verily I say unto you, Wherever this Gospel is preached through the whole world, what she hath done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.

for this is my blood, that [blood] of the new testament, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins.

And he came and raised her up, and the fever left her immediately, and she waited upon them.

and said to him, Take care, that thou speak not a word to any man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, what Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

and entreated him importunately, saying, My little daughter is at the last gasp; wilt thou come, and lay thy hands upon her, that she may recover, and she shall live.

and had suffered much from many physicians; and had expended all she had, and was nothing better, but rather growing worse and worse;

when she heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind him, and touched his garment:

for she said, If I but touch his clothes, I shall recover.

And instantly the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was cured of her afflictive disease.

And immediately the damsel arose and walked about, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with vast astonishment.

Then she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.

And she came in immediately with eagerness to the king, and asked, saying, I desire that thou wilt give me on the spot, in a charger, the head of John the Baptist.

The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by birth, and she entreated him that the devil might be cast out of her daughter.

But she replied, and said to him, True, Lord, yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

And going to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid on a couch.

and if a wife put away her husband, and marrieth another, she committeth adultery.

In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had the very same wife.

for all they have cast in of their superfluities; but she from her indigence hath cast in all that she had, even her whole substance.

And when he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, a woman came, having an alabaster vase of ointment, of genuine spikenard, of vast value: and breaking the vase, she let it flow down upon his head.

Then said Jesus, Let her alone; why give ye her uneasiness? she hath performed a laudable act towards me.

What was in her power she hath done; she has seized the opportunity to anoint my body beforehand for burial.

Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached through the whole world, there shall, what she hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

And he will shew you a large upper room ready furnished: there make preparation for us.

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

and seeing Peter warming himself, stedfastly looking at him, she said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

She going, told it to those who had been with him, as they were wailing and weeping.

And when she saw him, she was greatly agitated at his address: and reasoned in herself what kind of salutation this could be.

And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin, she also hath conceived in her old age: and this is the fifth month [of pregnancy] with her who was called barren.

and she exclaimed with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

And blessed is she that hath believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things told her from the Lord.

Now Elisabeth's time was up that she should be delivered; and she brought a son.

And it came to pass, while they were there, that her time was up, that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth a son, her first-born, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state:

though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:

and at the very same moment coming up, she also in turn confessed the Lord, and spake of him to all who were expecting redemption in Jerusalem.

And standing over her, he charged the fever [to depart]; and it left her: and immediately she arose, and waited upon them.

And he commanded him to tell no man: but go shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, as Moses enjoined, for a testimony unto them.

how he entered into the house of God, and took the loaves of shew-bread, and did eat, and gave also to those who were with him; which it was not lawful for any to eat, but the priests alone?

Every one who cometh to me, and heareth my words, and puts them in practice, I will shew you to whom he is like:

And as he drew near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carrying out, an only son to his mother, and she a widow; and a great concourse of the city was with her.

And, behold, a certain woman in the city, who was a notorious offender, when she knew that Jesus was sitting at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vessel of odoriferous balm,

And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.

So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly to kiss my feet.

My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm.

For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying: and as he was going, the multitude thronged him.

Then the woman seeing she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared to him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him; and how she was cured instantaneously.

Then Jesus hearing it, addressed him, saying, Fear not, only believe, and she shall be saved.

Now all were weeping and lamenting her: and he said, Weep not, she is not dead, but asleep.

And they derided him, for they knew that she was dead.

And her spirit returned, and she immediately arose; and he commanded to give her something to eat.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.

But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment against the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

that the blood of all the prophets, which hath been shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation:

And he laid his hands upon her: and instantly she became erect, and glorified God.

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until she find it?

And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.

And looking towards them, he said, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were on the road, they were made clean.

THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;

and there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Do me justice against my adversary.

yet because this woman is so troublesome to me, I will do her justice, lest by her perpetual coming she stun me with her importunity,

Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: probably when they see him, they will shew him respect.

Shew me a denarius. Whose image and inscription hath it? And they answering said, Caesar's.

In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.

for all they have of their superfluity cast into the oblations for God: but she out of her indigence hath cast in all the substance which she possessed.

And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things which he himself doeth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that ye may wonder.

She said, No man, Lord. Then said Jesus unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, met him: but Mary sat in the house.

She saith to him, Yes, Lord I believe that thou art the Messiah, the Son of God, who cometh into the world.

So when she had thus spoken, she went away, and called her sister Mary privately, saying, The Master is near at hand, and calleth for thee.