Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

And it fortuned, as soon as the time of his office was out, he departed home into his own house. And after those days,

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

And His kindness is to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,

He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.

“He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And exalted those who were humble.

He has filled those who are hungry with good [things], and those who are rich he has sent away empty-handed.

And fear came upon all those dwelling around them, and in all the hill-country of Judea were all these sayings spoken of,

And all those who heard kept [these things] in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be? For indeed the hand of the Lord was with him!"

salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all those who hate us,

That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship,

To give light to those sitting in darkness and death-shade, To guide our feet to a way of peace.'

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all those sayings, and pondered them in her heart.

and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

After those days were over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents did not know it.

and all those hearing him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

And he came into all the country round about Jordan, preaching baptism as a sign of forgiveness of sin for those whose hearts were changed.

So John used to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me (the Messiah),
Because He has anointed Me to preach the good news to the poor.
He has sent Me to announce release (pardon, forgiveness) to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed (downtrodden, bruised, crushed by tragedy),

Yet Elijah wasn't sent to a single one of those widows except to one at Zarephath in Sidon.

And all [those] in the synagogue were filled with anger [when they] heard these [things].

While the sun was setting [marking the end of the Sabbath day], all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them [exhibiting His authority as Messiah].

And they signaled the partners, those in the other boat, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.

For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;

And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

And Jesus answering said to them, They that are in sound health have not need of a physician, but those that are ill.

I did not come to call the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to repent], but sinners to repentance [to change their old way of thinking, to turn from sin and to seek God and His righteousness].”

And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often and make supplications, in like manner those also of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink?

And He said unto them, Can ye make those of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

And Jesus answering said to them, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he hungered, he and those who were with him,

how he entered into the house of God and took the shewbread and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful that any eat, unless the priests alone?

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

And having come down with them, he stood on a level place. And a company of his disciples, and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the maritime Tyre and Sidon, were those who came to hear him, and to be h

and those that were beset by unclean spirits were healed.

Then He looked at His disciples and said, "Those of you who have a [sense of personal] need are blessed, because the kingdom of God belongs to you.

Happy those hungering now -- because ye shall be filled. 'Happy those weeping now -- because ye shall laugh.

But to you that hear I say, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

And if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

And if ye lend to those from whom ye hope to receive, what thank is it to you? for even sinners lend to sinners that they may receive the like.

But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

But those who have listened and not acted upon what they have heard may be compared to a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The river swept down upon it, and the house immediately collapsed; and great was the crash that followed."

and those sent, having turned back to the house, found the ailing servant in health.

and having come near, he touched the bier, and those bearing it stood still, and he said, 'Young man, to thee I say, Arise;'

At that very time Jesus was healing many people from diseases, those plagued with serious illnesses and those dominated by evil spirits. He [also] restored sight to many blind people.

He replied to them, “Go and report to John the things you have seen and heard: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news.

But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate garments? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and live luxuriously are in the courts of kings.

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

they are like to children, to those sitting in a market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not weep!

Wherefore I say to thee, Those many sins of her's are forgiven; therefore she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.

and those reclining with him (at meat) began to say within themselves, 'Who is this, who also doth forgive sins?'

and Joanna the wife of Chuzas the steward of Herod, and Susanna, and many other women, who were accustomed to minister unto Him from those things belonging to them.

And a great crowd coming together, and those who were coming to him out of each city, he spoke by parable:

Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

But as for that in the good ground, it means those who, having listened to the Message with open minds and in a right spirit, hold it fast, and patiently yield a return.

And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put it; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put it, that those coming in may see the light,

Take care, then, how you listen. For, to all those who have, more will be given; while, from all those who have nothing, even what they seem to have will be taken away."

But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it.

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.

(For He commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man; which had oftentimes seized him so violently, that tho' he was bound with chains and fetters, yet he broke the bands asunder, and was driven by the demon into those lonely places.)

And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain, and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into those; and he suffered them.

And those feeding them, having seen what was come to pass, fled, and having gone, told it to the city, and to the fields;

and those also having seen it, told them how the demoniac was saved.

And Jesus said, Who has touched me? But all denying, Peter and those with him said, Master, the crowds close thee in and press upon thee, and sayest thou, Who has touched me?

And he sent them out to be preachers of the kingdom of God, and to make well those who were ill.

And [as for] all those who do not welcome you--[when you] depart from that town, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

But the crowds knowing it followed him; and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those that had need of healing.

But I say unto you of a truth, There are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they shall have seen the kingdom of God.

And it followed about an eight days after those sayings, that he took Peter, James, and John, and went up into a mountain to pray.

But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud.

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.

Abide in the same house, eating and drinking those things which are with them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Into whatsoever city you may enter and they may receive you, eat those things which are placed by you:

And make well those in it who are ill and say to them, The kingdom of God is near to you.

At that very time Jesus rejoiced in [the power of] the Holy Spirit, and said [in prayer], "I praise you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you concealed these things [i.e., His divine revelations] from those [claiming to be] wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babies [i.e., to simple, sincere, common people]. Yes, Father, this was pleasing to you.

Everything has been committed to me by my Father; nor does any one know who the Son is, except the Father, or who the Father is, except the Son and those to whom the Son may choose to reveal him."

Then turning to His disciples, Jesus said privately, “Blessed [joyful, spiritually enlightened, and favored by God] are the eyes which see what you see,

For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

"Which of those three seems to you to have acted like a fellow man to him who fell among the robbers?"

May we have forgiveness for our sins, as we make free all those who are in debt to us. And let us not be put to the test.

If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

And it fortuned, as he thus spake those things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, "Happy is the womb that bare thee and the paps, which gave thee suck.

And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!'