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.

a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

in obedience to the king, they departed, and immediately the star which they saw in the east, moved on before them, till it came to the place where the infant was, and then stood still.

when they observ'd this of the star, they were extreamly well pleas'd.

and entring into the house, they saw the infant with Mary his mother, and prostrating themselves, they worshipped him: then opening their treasures, they presented him with gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way.

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

"In Rama was a cry heard, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not."

saying, arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who attempted the life of the infant are dead.

and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan.

if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."

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.

so they immediately left their nets, and followed him.

they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the pacific: for they shall be the children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

and when men light a lamp, they do not put it under a bushel: but on the stand, to give light to all the family.

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

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.

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

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.

consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

And as for rayment, why should that give you pain? consider the lillies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

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.

in the evening they brought him several demoniacs: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

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

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.

and they that kept them fled away into the town, and told the whole story of what had happen'd to the devils and their demoniacs.

whereupon the city went in a body to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they desir'd him to withdraw out of their country.

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.

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.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

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.

and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:

however when they were gone, they spread abroad his fame thro' all that country.

if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet.

be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues.

but when they take you. into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

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?

what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court:

but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

so John came with fasting and abstinence, and they say, he is mad.

the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."

wo unto thee, Chorazin, wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles which were done among you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

he answer'd them, have ye not read what David and the rest of the company did when they were hungry,

where they brought a man with a withered hand: and asked him this insnaring question, is it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day?

Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight;

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.

and if I by Beelzebub exorcize devils, by whom do your children exorcize them? wherefore even they shall be your judges.

but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.

but he answered them, this wicked degenerate race demand a miracle; but no other miracle shall they have, except that of the prophet Jonas.

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.

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

the son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that make others offend, and those who do iniquity;

when it is full, they drag it to shore, then sit down, and pick out the good to lay by, but throw the bad away.

so it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and after they have separated the wicked from the just,

they shall cast the wicked into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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 when he was come into his native country, he taught them in their synagogue, in such a manner that they cry'd out with astonishment, how came this man by all this wisdom, and extraordinary power?

is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?

and his sisters, don't they live just by us? how came he then by all this?

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.

upon which, his disciples came to take away the body, and having buried it, they went to tell Jesus what had happened.

When Jesus heard that, he embark'd, to retire privately to a desert place: of which the people being inform'd, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

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.

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

and were filled: and they carried away twelve baskets full of fragments that were left.

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

the disciples seeing him walking on the sea, cry'd out in a fright, an apparition; and they scream'd for fear.

and when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

then they that were in the ship, came and worshipped him, saying, of a truth thou art the son of God.

When they were over, they came into the territory of Gennesaret.

where being known by the people of that place, they sent about all that country, and presented to him all that were diseased,

why do your disciples violate the tradition of our ancestors, in not washing their hands when they eat bread?

"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."

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

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.

insomuch that the people wondred when they perceived the dumb to speak, the maimed to be heal'd, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

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,

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.