The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the broken hearted; to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind; to set free the oppressed;

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day.

that you might know the certainty of the things in which you have been instructed.

And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up to tempt him, and said: Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And the angel answered and said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for which reason, also, that which is begotten, being holy, shall be called the Son of God.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.

Then he said: A certain man had two sons.

And he said to them all: If any one determines to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and fol low me.

And it came to pass, that he went, on the sabbath day, into the house of one of the chief men of the Pharisees, to eat bread; and they watched him.

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and, as his custom was, he entered the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up to read.

And all went to be enrolled, each one to his own city.

And it came to pass, as they continued their journey, that he entered a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

And it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, that, when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

And he spoke a parable to them, that they ought always to pray, and not to become weary,

And many multitudes were journeying with him; and he turned and said to them:

And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

And one of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. And he went into the house of the Pharisee, and reclined at table.

SINCE many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,

And after these things, the Lord appointed seventy others, also, and sent them, two and two, before his face, into every city and place to which he himself was about to go.

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.

For the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And dividing his clothing into parts, they cast lots.

And on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared; and with them came certain others.

But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you;

Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure with which you measure, it shall be measured to you in return.

And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

But he said to him: Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

It came to pass, while he was officiating as priest before God, in the order of his class, that,

And he took bread, and gave thanks; and he broke, and gave it to them, saying: This is my body, which is given for you: do this in remembrance of me.

And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.

And it came to pass while the multitude was pressing on him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,

I tell you, No; but unless you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.

If any one comes to me, and hates not his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and his own life also, he can not be my disciple.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched closely, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation against him.

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

And he said to them: These are the words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled that are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

And, behold, two of them were going, on the same day, to a village called Emmaus, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs.

And Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, to-day you shall be with me in paradise.

according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense, when he went into the temple of the Lord.

And a certain one of the multitude said to him: Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

And all the publicans and the sinners came near to him to hear him.

Or if he ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

Even the dust of your city, which cleaves to us, we do wipe off against you; yet know this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.

And he entered, and passed through Jericho.

And Jesus was about thirty years old when he began his ministry, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, son of lleli,

He answered and said: You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, and with your whole soul, and with your whole strength, and with your whole understanding, and your neighbor as yourself.

And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you. But do you remain in the city of Jerusalem, till you be clothed with power from on high.

And there were present, at that time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

And there were in the same country shepherds, living in the open field, and guarding their flock by night.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

I have come to send fire on the earth; and how greatly do I wish that it were already kindled!

There was, in the days of Herod the king of Judea, a certain priest, named Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Eliza beth.

But why call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I command?

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with man.

And there shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars; and on the earth, distress of nations in perplexity; the sea and its waves roaring;

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and his fame went throughout the whole of that region.

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have.

And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded you apostles for himself, that he may sift you as wheat.

I say to you, It shall be more tolerable, in that day, for Sodom, than for that city.

And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it could be that was about to do this thing.

And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of David his father;

And it came to pass, as the time for him to be taken up into heaven had fully come, that he set his face steadfastly to go up to Jerusalem.

And it came to pass, about eight days after these words, that he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said: The kingdom of God comes not so as to attract attention;

And beginning from Moses, and all the prophets, he explained to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himself.

And as you would that men should do to you, do you also in like manner to them.

And the disciples asked him, saying: What does this parable mean?

And his parents went up every year to Jerusalem, at the feast of passover.

If, then, you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And it came to pass, as he was journeying to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

And he called his twelve disciples to him, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure dis eases:

for nothing shall be impossible with God.

And while they were speaking of these things, Jesus him self stood in the midst of them, and said to them: Peace be to you.

And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.

And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And when he had said this, he gave up his spirit.

saying: Father, if thou art willing that this cup should pass from me yet, not my will, but thine be done.

every ravine shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made level; and the crooked ways shall be made straight; and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

For there is born for you this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

And another came and said: Lord, behold your pound, which I have kept laid away in a napkin.

But the multitudes knew it, and followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went through every city and village, preaching, and making known the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him;

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath-day, answered and said to the multitude: There are six days in which work ought to be done; on these, therefore, come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day. Then the Lord answered him and said:

and he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus was it necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day,

And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be for given.

And it came to pass, the next day, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and a great multitude followed him.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God.

And when they had done this, they inclosed a great number of fishes, and their net began to break;

But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had the withered hand: Rise, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood.

And Zachariah said to the angel: By what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is advanced in years.

And Jesus answered and said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among; robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.

And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.

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

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive among all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, till the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

And when he had said these things, he went before, going up to Jerusalem.

And he said to them: "When you pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.

and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, in a bodily form, like a dove; and there came a voice from heaven, which said: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I delight.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.

For I am a man placed under authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;

But for Tyre and Sidon it shall be more tolerable in the judgment, than for you.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.

And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. And no one gave to him.

Whoever divorces his wife and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries her that is divorced, commits adultery.

And he said to them: I saw Satan, like lightning from heaven, falling.

And when the days for their purification were completed according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,

John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying: God, be merciful to me a sinner.

In like manner also, the cup, after he had supped, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.

And they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite to Galilee.

But when you shall see Jerusalem besieged by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

And he came down with them, and stood in a plain; and with him stood a multitude of his disciples, and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who had come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases,

nor shall it be said, Lo here! or Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is among you.

And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

And when the hour had come, he reclined at table, and the twelve apostles with him.

And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

And as they heard these things, he also spoke a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

And he said to them: inconsiderate, and slow of heart to believe all things that the prophets have spoken!

Were there none found to return and give glory to God, but this one of another race?

And when he came near, he looked upon the city, and wept over it,

If, therefore, you will bow with reverence before me, all shall be yours.

And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

And the seventy returned with joy, and said: Lord, even the demons are subject to us through thy name.

And it came to pass, that the poor man died, and was carried by angels to Abra ham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried;

And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, as it had been called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.

and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in the stable, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Then he said to them: But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag; and he that has no sword, let him sell his mantle and buy one.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sin against you, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The farm of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

And when he had ended all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he went into Capernaum.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And this man was just and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him:

even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and. ministers of the word;

He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much. He that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning;

But Mary said to the angel: How shall this be, since I know not a man?

Then he opened their mind, that they might understand the scriptures,

He replied: Things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am?

Watch, therefore, and pray at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes; even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

No servant can serve two masters; for he will either hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. You can not serve God and riches.

And he said to his disciples: For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.

The law and the prophets were till John. Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it by force.

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

And after these tilings, he went out and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me.

Then he said to his disciples: It is impossible that causes of offense should not come; but alas for him by whom they come!

I say to you, That thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.

And he said to him: Arise, and go; your faith has saved you.

And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest.

He said, therefore, to them: The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest that he send out laborers into his harvest.

Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you a question: Which is lawful on the sabbath, to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill?

You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false testimony; Honor your father and your mother.

And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he entered a ship with his disciples; and he said to them: Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they set sail.

and in hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus iii his bosom.

And as they led him away, they laid hold of Simon, a certain Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might carry it after Jesus.

And when they came to the place called Skull, they there crucified him and the evil-doers; one on the right, and the other on the left.

For he shall be great before the Lord; and he shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother's womb.

And others, that they might tempt him, asked of him a sign from heaven.

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient, by the wisdom of the just, in order to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.

I say to you, that he will avenge them speedily. Yet, when the Son of man comes, will he find the faith on the earth?

And one of the evil-doers that were hanged reviled him, saying: If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.

And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them. But when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

He that hears you, hears me; and he that rejects you, rejects me; and he that rejects me, rejects him that sent me.

And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was exerted to heal them.

And Jesus answered him, and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

And a certain one of those who reclined at table with him, after hearing these things, said to him: Blessed is he who shall cat bread in the kingdom of God.

And that servant who knew his lord's will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity:

And he looked up, and saw the rich throwing their gifts into the treasury.

And they said one to an other, Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

But I say to you, my friends, Fear not them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

And after he had gone out, he went, according to custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples followed him.

In the mean time, when myriads of the people had come together, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first of all: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

The good man, out of the good treasury of his heart, brings forth that which is good; and the evil man, out of the evil treasury of his heart, brings forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down, and count the cost, whether he has the means to finish it?

When these things begin to take place, look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

And it came to pass, on the first sabbath after the second day of the feast, that he was going through the fields of grain; and his disciples pulled the ears and ate, rubbing them in their hands.

And he said to them: Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith.

So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.

And when Jesus heard these things, he was filled with admiration for him; and, turning to the multitude that followed, he said: I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless.

Hypocrites, does not each one of you, on the sabbath, loose his ox or his ass from the stable, and lead him away, and give him water?

to be enrolled with Mary his be trothed wife, who was with child.

And he led them out as far as Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

And he reasoned within himself, saying: What shall I do? for I have no place in which I can store my fruits.

And it came to pass, as they were going on their journey, that a certain man said to him: Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou shalt go.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man; you take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.

And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

Jesus said to him: No one that puts his hand to the plow, and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land till the ninth hour.

son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

And Jesus called them to him, and said: Let the little children come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

But he said to them: I must make known the good news of the kingdom of God to other cities also; for to this end I have been sent.

And the devil took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, in a moment of time.

And he said to Jesus: remember me, Lord, when thou comest in thy kingdom.

Therefore he said to the multitudes that came out to be immersed by him: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he has looked with regard upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

But alas for you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass by the justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, and those you ought not to have left undone.

But, wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor?

And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe in her womb leaped for joy.

But those who are my enemies, who were not willing that I should rule over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

While the people were in suspense, and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

But alas for them that are with child, and for them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath upon this people.

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades.

And he was in agony, and prayed more earnestly. And his sweat was like great drops of blood falling to the ground.

Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one point of the law to fail.

Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, was at hand.

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him: If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from this place;

And he went through every city and village, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem.

And the apostles returned, and told him all "that they had done. And he took them, and withdrew privately to a desert place, that belonged to a city called Bethsaida.

It would be better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

And I further say to you, Whoever confesses me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

So, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.

Sell what you have, and be charitable. Make for yourselves purses that do not become old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near, and no moth corrupts.

And he was casting out a demon, and it was dumb; and it came to pass, when the demon had gone out, that the dumb man spoke: and the multitudes wondered.

and also certain women that had been cured of evil spirits and diseases; Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven demons,

and they beckoned to their partners who were in the other ship, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

And it came to pass, that he was in one of their cities; and behold, a man full of leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and besought him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And he said to them: Why did you seek for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?

And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him: Send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and the country round about, and lodge, and find food; for we are here in a desert place.

And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself retired for five months, saying:

For whoever will be ashamed of me and my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory; and that of the Father, and of the holy angels.

On the same day, certain Pharisees came and said to him: Depart, and get away from this place; for Herod intends to kill you.

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith fail not. And when you have turned to me again, strengthen your brethren.

And they asked him, saying: Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not regard the person of any, but teach the way of God in truth.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and family of David,).

And he took the twelve aside, and said to them: Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.:

And as some were saying of the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said:

And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath-days.

And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.

Be you, therefore, merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

And he began to say to them: This scripture which you have heard, is this day fulfilled.

Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I toll you, No; but rather dissension.

But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

What man of you that has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which is lost, till he find it?

Then there came to him some of the Sadducees, (these deny that there is any resurrection,) and asked him,

And when the multitudes were crowded together, he began to say: This is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, and no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

But he said to them: Do you give them food. They replied: We have nothing but five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy food for all these people.

Now the time for Elizabeth to be delivered had fully come; and she gave birth to a son.

Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house.

And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, can not be my disciple.

Or, what woman that has ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she find it?

But the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the word of God;

But they were filled with madness, and began to consult with one another what they should do to Jesus.

And looking round upon them all, he said to him: Stretch forth your hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored like the other.

But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, though one should rise from the dead.

But I will show you whom you shall fear: Fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.

And when a great multitude had assembled, and they were coming to him from every city, he spoke by a parable:

And the lord said to his servant, Go out into the roads, and among the hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be full.

And the whole number of them arose, and led him away to Pilate.

Then he said also to him that had invited him: "When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and a recompense be made you.

And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, to strengthen him.

So also you, when you shall have done all things that you arc commanded to do, say, We are unprofitable servants; for we have done what was our duty to do.

And they that had been sent, returned to the house, and found the servant that had been sick restored to health.

But some of them said: He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.

for it is written, He will give his angels charge concerning you, to guard you carefully;

And he released him that for a seditious movement, and for murder, had been thrown into prison, whom they demanded; but Jesus, he delivered up to their will.

He replied: All these have I kept from my youth.

And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns and I will build larger ones; and there I will store ail my produce, and my good things;

But, knowing their purpose, he said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and a house that is divided against a house, falls.

And they drew near the village to which they were going; and he made as if he would go further.

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them recline in companies of fifty.

And now also the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

And he sent his servant at the hour of supper, to say to those who had been invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphreus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced on account of all the glorious things that were done by him.

And when he came near the gate of tho city, behold, they were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.

And she was perplexed at his words, and reasoned, what this salutation could mean.

But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves.

And when he heard this, he was very sad, for he was very rich.

and he would gladly have been fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And even the dogs came and licked his sores.

So is he that lays up treasure for him self, and is not rich toward God.

Then he said to him: Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom, of God.

And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave them to the disciples, to set before the multitude.

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her: Weep not.

And they all, with one consent, began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and I must go and see it; I pray you, have me excused.

And there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores:

And why then did you not put my money into the bank, that, when I came, I could have collected it with inter est?

But first he must suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.

and in their hands they shall take you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

And they did so, and made them all recline.

If Satan be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say, that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

And if any one ask you why you loose him, thus shall you say to him: The Lord has need of him.

For amazement at the draught of fishes which they had caught had seized upon him and all that were with him;

But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be given you in addition.

And the multitudes asked him, saying: What, then, shall we do?

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; yet God feeds them: you are of far more value than the birds.

And they all ate, and were satisfied; and there was taken up what remained to them of the broken pieces, twelve baskets.

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till the whole was leavened.

And they constrained him, saying: Remain with us, for it is near the evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to remain with them.

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a time.

And the publicans also came to be immersed, and they said to him: Teacher, what shall we do?

If, then, God so clothes the herb of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, you of little faith?

And by chance a certain priest went down along that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

And when they had brought their ships to the land, they left all and followed him.

And he went and touched the bier; and those who were carrying it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to you, Arise.

Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who was also the traitor.

If, therefore, you can not do that which is the least, why are you anxious about the rest?

And he said to those who stood by: Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds.

And he turned to his disciples, and said privately: Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.

And that servant came and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house was angry, and said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and the maimed, the lame and the blind.

And stretching out his hand, he touched him, and said: I will; be clean. And immediately his leprosy departed from him.

And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for power went forth from him, and healed them all.

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.

The men of Nineveh shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it; for they repented in accordance with the preaching of Jonah; and lo. something greater than Jonah is here.

But his son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.

You are they that have continued with me in my trials;

"Which of you, by his anxiety, can add one span to his life?

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, they spin not; yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.

And again he said: To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

For I say to you, that not one of those men who have been invited, shall taste of my supper.

And he that had been dead, sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the stable.

And they were not able to take hold of his words before the people. And they were astonished at his answer, and were silent.

saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

They answered and said: John the Immerser; but some, Elijah; and others, that some prophet of ancient times has risen again.

But whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say:

and his mercy is from generation to generation upon those who fear him.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from them.

And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

When Jesus saw that he was very sad, he said: How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

And Jesus answered and said to him: It is said, You shall not put the Lord your God to the proof.

And he said to his disciples: The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it.

And fear seized on all; and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, God has visited his people.

but when one stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes away all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

And in that very hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and bestowed sight on many that were blind.

And he strictly charged them and commanded them to tell this to no one,

So likewise, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

and am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be made manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known and brought into view.

and those who were oppressed by evil spirits; and they were cured.

But his fame went abroad the more; and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be cured by him of their infirmities.

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits, more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven, shines to an other part under heaven, so shall the Son of man be in his day.

Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.

And he said to them: Verily I say to you, There is no one that has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am among you as one that serves.

But Jesus turned, and said to them, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

For all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knows that you have need of these things.

For I say to you, That even this which is written must be fulfilled in me: And he was numbered with transgressors. For the things concerning me have an end.

And he said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both to prison and to death.

(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

And he charged him to tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and make offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony to them.

to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

But he perceived their cunning, and said to them: Why do you tempt me?

for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.

When once the master of the house has risen, and closed the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open for us, and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not, whence you are;

But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did,

He has done mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in the understanding of their hearts.

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed.

And he immediately arose before them, took up that on which he had been lying, and went away to his own house, glorifying God.

He said to him: What is written in the law? How do you read?

And it was told him by some that said: Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, desiring to see thee.

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

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Have you not read even that which David did, when he was hungry him self, and those who were with him,

And he was angry, and would not go in. Then his father went out and entreated him.

And another said, I have married a wife, and, for this reason, I can not come.

And he said to them: Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

With many other exhortations he proclaimed the good news to the people.

Life is a greater gift than food, and the body, than clothing.

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And after they had seen it, they made known every where the words that had been spoken to them of this child.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for so did their fathers to the prophets.

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

For I say to you, To every one that has, it shall be given; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away.

and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is commanded in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? They answered and said: Caesar's.

For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be derided and insulted and spit upon;

And other seed fell into good ground, and sprung up, and produced fruit a hundred-fold. When he had said these things, he cried: He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

that he entered the house of God, and took the loaves of the presence, and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful, except for the priests alone, to eat?

And the men came to him and said: John the Immerser has sent us to thee, and says, Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you commanded, and yet there is room.

Wherefore, what you have spoken in the darkness, shall be heard in the light; and what you have spoken in the ear in closets, shall be proclaimed upon the house-tops.

Alas for you that are full! for you shall be hungry. Alas for you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.

And this report concerning him went abroad into all Judea and all the neighboring region.

And he said to them: The Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, till the day in which Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been told to them.

It is like a grain of mustard, which a man took, and sowed in his garden; and it grew, and became a great tree; and the birds of the air roosted in its branches.

and she came into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.

Go; behold, I send you as lambs in the midst of wolves.

added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

for He that is Mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name:

And seek not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, and be not in anxious suspense.

when they now put forth leaves, you see, and know of yourselves that summer is near.

Remember Lot's wife.

And the devil said to him: If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.

And he rolled up the volume, and save it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all that were in the synagogue were earnestly fixed upon him.

He replied: I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day before you have three times denied that you know me.

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them; I pray you, have me excused.

But he said, Not so, Father Abraham; but if one should go to them from the dead, they would repent.

And he said to them: Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; nor have two coats each.

Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all and followed thee.

For as a snare, it shall come on all that dwell on the face of all the land.

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it- on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.

And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why are you doing what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

and he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

He said to him: You have answered correctly; do this, and you shall live.

Lest, when he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all that see it begin to deride him,

And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?

And he called to him one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

Carry no purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and salute no one on the road.

And when he came out upon the land, there met him a certain man from the city, who had been possessed with demons for a long time, and who wore no clothes, and dwelt in no house, but in the tombs.

And they took him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the chief priest. But Peter followed at a distance.

And those who heard it said: Who, then, can be saved?

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice: "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, torment me not.

But they were terrified and frightened, and thought that they saw a spirit.

For, behold, the days are coming in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck.

but in the day in which Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

And behold, men brought, on a bed, a man who was a paralytic. And they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him.

And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;

In that day, let not him that is on the house-top, and whose goods are in the house, come down to take them away. Likewise, he that is in the field, let him not turn back.

And he shall say, I tell you, I know you not, whence you are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.