"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he hath sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty the oppressed,

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

that thou mightst know the exact truth with regard to those things in which thou wast instructed.

And in her sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,

And lo! a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?

And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee; wherefore the holy one that is to be born will be called the Son of God.

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

He said also, A certain man had two sons.

And he said to all, If any one chooseth to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

And it came to pass, when he had come into the house of one of the chief men of the Pharisees on the sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

And he came to Nazara, where he had been brought up, and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbathday; and stood up to read.

And all went to be registered, each to his own city.

And it came to pass, as they journeyed, that he entered into 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 taught his disciples.

And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be fainthearted:

And great multitudes were going with him; and he turned and said to them,

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

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

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of those things which are fully believed among us,

After these things, the Lord appointed also seventy others, and sent them two and two before him into every city and place where he himself was about to come.

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

for the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them! for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting lots.

Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;

give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will men give into your bosom; for with what measure ye mete, it will be measured to you in return.

And the whole multitude of the people was praying without at the time of the incense.

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

And it came to pass, that, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his course,

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

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

And it came to pass, as the multitude was pressing upon him and hearing the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,

I tell you, nay; but unless ye repent, ye will all in like manner perish.

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

If any one cometh to me, and hateth not his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching whether he would heal on the sabbath, 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 my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.

And lo! two of them were going the same day to a village called Emmaus, distant a hundred and sixty furlongs from Jerusalem.

And he said to him, Truly do I say to thee, Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

according to the custom of the priesthood the lot fell to him to go into the temple of the Lord and burn the incense.

And one from the multitude said to him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.

Fear not, little flock! for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.

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

Even the dust of your city that cleaveth to our feet we wipe off to you; but know this, that the kingdom of God hath come near.

And he entered and was passing through Jericho.

And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,

And he answering said "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself."

And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,

And I send forth upon you that which hath been promised by my Father; but do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high.

There were present also at the same time some who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.

And thou wilt have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice for his birth.

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

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.

And raising his eyes toward his disciples, he said, Blessed are ye poor; for yours is the kingdom of God.

I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I wish, if it hath been already kindled?

There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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

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

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

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee; and there went out a report concerning him through all the surrounding country

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.

And I tell you, that it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

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

And it came to pass, when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying, that the heaven was opened,

And he said to them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for even when one hath great abundance, his life doth not depend upon 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, when the time was near for his being received up, that he himself steadily set his face to go to Jerusalem.

And it came to pass about eight days after this discourse, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.

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

And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not in such a manner as to be watched for;

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

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

And his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.

If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, that he was traveling on the confines of Samaria and Galilee.

And he called together the twelve, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

For nothing will be impossible with God.

And while they were thus speaking, he himself stood in the midst of them.

And I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and ye will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit! And having said this, he expired.

saying, Father, if thou art willing to remove this cup from meyet not my will, but thine be done!

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth;

for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Christ, the Lord.

And another came, saying, Lord, behold thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin.

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

And it came to pass afterward, that he journeyed through cities and villages, preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,

But the ruler of the synagogue answering, being filled with indignation because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it is proper to work; on those therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbathday.

And he said to them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on the third day,

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life?

Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

And judge not, and ye will not be judged; and condemn not, and ye will not be condemned; forgive, and ye will be forgiven;

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

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

And having done this, they inclosed great multitude of fishes; and their nets began to break.

But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man having the withered hand, Rise, and stand up in the midst. And he arose, and stood up.

And Zachariah said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years.

Jesus answering said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who after stripping him of his raiment, and wounding him, departed, leaving him half dead.

And the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole people;

And lo! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and hear a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

And Mary arose and went in those days into the hillcountry with haste, into a city of Judah.

and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led away captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trodden down by the gentiles, until the times of the gentiles are fulfilled.

And when he had thus spoken, he went forward, going up to Jerusalem.

And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;

And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, until the day when these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.

and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in a bodily shape as a dove; and a voice came from heaven: "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased."

but he that knew not and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few. And from every one to whom much hath been given, will much be required; and to whom much hath been entrusted, of him will the more be demanded.

For even I am a man set under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

And the people were looking for Zachariah, and wondering that he remained so long in the temple.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

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

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!"

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

And he longed to fill himself with the husks that the swine ate; and no one gave to him.

Whoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and he who marrieth a woman that hath been put away from her husband, committeth adultery.

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

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

John answered and said to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!

And in like manner he took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is about to be shed for you.

And they sailed to the country of the Gergesenes, which is over against Galilee.

But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.

And he came down with them, and stood on a level place with a great multitude of his disciples, and a great crowd of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases.

nor will they say, Lo here! or there! for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.

And when the hour had come, he placed himself at table, and the apostles with him.

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

And while they were hearing these things, he proceeded and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

And he said to them, O dull of apprehension, and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!

Were there none found returning to give glory to God but this foreigner?

And when he came near, as he beheld the city, he wept over it,

If thou then wilt worship me, it shall all be thine.

And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favor with God.

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in thy name.

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

And when eight days were completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with surfeiting and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day come upon you unawares.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathingclothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag; and he that hath not, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword.

But love your enemies, and do good and lend, despairing of no one; and your reward will be great, and ye will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the unthankful and wicked.

Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

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

When he had ended all his discourse in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;

even as they were delivered to us by those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,

He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.

Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

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

Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.

But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.

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

But watch at all times, and pray that ye may be able to escape all the things that are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

In that hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. And turning to the disciples he said,

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

And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious for the life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

The Law and the Prophets were till John; from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God have been published, and every one is forcing his way into it.

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

And after these things he went out, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the customhouse; and he said to him, Follow me.

And he said to his disciples, It is impossible but that stumblingblocks will come; but woe to him through whom they come!

I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninetynine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

And he said to him, Rise and go; thy faith hath made thee well.

And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers for his harvest.

And Jesus said to them, I ask you whether it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to kill?

Thou knowest the commandments: "Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honor thy father and thy mother."

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a boat with his disciples, and said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake; and they put off.

And in the underworld he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

And when they had come to the place which is called the Skull, they there crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.

and others, to make trial of him, asked of him a sign from heaven.

And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?

And one of the crucified malefactors railed at him, saying, Art thou not the Christ? save thyself and us.

And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.

He that hearkeneth to you, hearkeneth to me; and he that rejecteth you, rejecteth me; but he that rejecteth me, rejecteth him that sent me.

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

And Jesus answered him, It is written, "Not on bread alone shall man live."

And one of those who were at table with him, hearing this, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

And that servant who knew his lords will, and did not make ready, nor do according to his will, will be beaten with many stripes;

And there was Anna, a prophetess, 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 men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the way, while he opened to us the Scriptures?

And I say to you my friends, Fear not those who kill the body, and after this can do nothing more.

And going out, he went, as he was wont, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him.

In the mean time, when the multitude was gathered together in myriads, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil; for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaketh.

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

And when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

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

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he was going through grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and ate them, rubbing them with 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, Give us more faith.

So likewise, whoever of you doth not forsake all that he hath, cannot be my disciple.

And Jesus hearing this, wondered at him; and turning round said to the multitude that followed him, I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found such faith.

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

And on coming out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.

But the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, doth not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away and water him?

to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.

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

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crops.

And as they were traveling on the way, one said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.

For I feared thee, because thou art a harsh man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.

And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were completed, that he returned to his house.

And it was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.

But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

But he said to them, I must publish the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; because for this I was sent forth.

And taking him up, he showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

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

He said therefore to the multitudes that came forth to be baptized by him, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me to take away my reproach among men.

But woe to you Pharisees! for ye pay tithes of the mint, and the rue, and every herb; and pass by justice and the love of God. These ought ye to have done, and not to leave those undone.

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

And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

But as for those enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them here, and slay them before me.

And while the people were in expectation, and all were considering in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ,

But woe to the women with child, and to those having children at the breast, in those days! For there will be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people;

And thou, Capernaum! shalt thou be exalted to heaven? thou shalt be brought down to the underworld.

And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly. And his sweat was as it were 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 tittle of the law to fail.

Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, was drawing near;

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence;

And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem.

And the apostles returned and told him what they had done; and taking them with him, he withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.

It were better for him to have a millstone hung round his neck, and be cast into the sea, than to cause one of these little ones to fall away.

And I say to you, Every one that acknowledgeth me before men, him will the Son of man also acknowledge before the angels of God.

I say to you, that thus there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Sell what ye have, and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which wax not old, treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, nor moth destroyeth.

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 certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,

And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that killeth the prophets, and stoneth those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

And it came to pass, when he was in one of the cities, lo! a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst cleanse me.

And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Fathers business?

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

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

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

In the same hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Depart, and go hence; for Herod designeth to kill thee.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. And do thou, when thou hast returned to me, strengthen thy brethren.

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and hast no regard to the person of men, but teachest the way of God truly.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

And taking the twelve aside, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all that hath been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be accomplished.

And as some were saying of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones, and sacred gifts, he said,

And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbath.

And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is highly exalted among men is an abomination before God.

Be merciful, as your Father is merciful.

And he began to say to them, Today hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears.

Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.

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

What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninetynine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?

Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to him, and asked him,

And when the crowds were thronging about him, he began to say, This generation is a wicked generation; it seeketh a sign; and no sign will be given it, but the sign of Jonah.

But he said to them, Do ye give them food. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we ourselves should go and buy food for l all these people.

Now Elizabeths full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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

And abide in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Whoever doth not bear his own cross and follow me, cannot be my disciple.

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and search carefully till she findeth it?

Now the meaning of the parable is this. The seed is the word of God.

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

And looking round on them all, he said to him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored.

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 warn you whom to fear; fear him who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, fear him.

And a great multitude collecting together, and people from the cities going out to him, he spoke by a parable:

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.

And the whole assemblage of them arose, and carried him before Pilate.

And he said also to him who invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest they too invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.

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

So also do ye, when ye have done all that hath been commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were bound to do.

And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.

But some of them said, He casteth out the demons through Beelzebul, the prince of the demons;

for it is written, "He will give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee;

And he released him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.

And he said, This will I do; I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I store all my crops and my goods;

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and house divided against house falleth.

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

They were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them lie down in companies of fifty.

And already also is the axe lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that beareth not good fruit is to be cut down, and cast into the fire.

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

and Matthew and Thomas, and James the Son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the zealot,

And on his speaking thus, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

And as he came near the gate of the city, lo! there was carried out dead an only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.

And she was troubled at the words, and was considering what this salutation could mean.

But it is not to be so with you; but let the greatest among you be as the youngest; and he that is chief, as he that serveth.

But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.

and longing to be fed with what fell from the rich mans table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores.

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

He saith to him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked servant! thou knewest that I was a harsh man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;

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

Then 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 was moved with compassion for her, and said to her, Weep not.

And all with one accord began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of land, and must needs go out and see it; I pray that I may be excused.

And a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

why then didst thou not put my money into a bank? Then I at my coming might have received it back with interest.

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

and in their hands they will bear thee up, that thou mayst not dash thy foot against a stone."

And they did so, and made them all lie down.

And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For ye say that I cast out the demons through Beelzebul.

And if any one ask you, Why are ye loosing it? ye shall say thus, The Lord hath need of it.

For he and all that were with him were amazed at the draught of fishes, which they had taken;

But rather seek his kingdom, and these things will also be given you.

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

Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; which have neither storehouse, nor barn; and God feedeth them. Of how much greater value are ye than the birds!

And they ate, and were all filled; and what remained to them of fragments was taken up, twelve baskets.

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

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to stay with them.

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

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

And when he had brought every temptation to an end, the Devil departed from him for a season.

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Teacher, what must we do?

But if God so clothes the herbage in the field, which is today, and tomorrow is cast into an oven, how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith!

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

And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything, and followed him.

And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise.

and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

If then ye cannot do even that which is least, why are ye anxious about the rest?

And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath the ten pounds.

And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye are seeing.

And the servant came, and reported these things to his lord. Then the master of the house, being angry, 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 blind, and the lame.

And he put forth his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him.

And the whole multitude sought to touch him, because power went out of him and healed all.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye are seeing, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye are hearing, and heard them not.

The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and lo! something more than Jonah is here.

And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before thee; I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.

Ye however are they who have continued steadfastly with me in my trials.

And who of you can by anxious thought add a cubit to his life?

Consider the lilies, that they neither spin nor weave; and yet I say to you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed 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 none of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.

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

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

And they could not take hold of his words before the people; and marveling at his answer, they held their peace.

saying, The Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinners, and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.

And they answering said, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets hath risen.

But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into its streets and say,

and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

And he taught in their synagogues, honored by all.

And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter the kingdom of God!

And Jesus answering said to him, It hath been said, "Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God."

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

And fear seized on all, and they gave glory to God, saying, A great prophet hath risen up among us; and, God hath visited his people.

but when one stronger than he cometh upon him and overcometh him, he taketh from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

In that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many who were blind he gave sight.

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

So also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

I am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.

And bring the fatted calf; kill it, and let us eat and make merry.

For nothing is secret, that will not be made manifest; nor hidden, that will not be known, and come to light.

And they that were harassed with unclean spirits were cured.

But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

Then it goeth, and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven, so will the Son of man be in his day.

Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye will be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye will laugh.

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

For which is greater? he who reclineth at the table, or he who serveth? Is not he that reclineth at the table? But I am in the midst of you as he who serveth.

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

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after; and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

For I say to you, that this which is written must be accomplished in me: "And he was reckoned among transgressors." For that which concerneth me also hath 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 firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord,"

And he charged him to tell no one: but go, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

But perceiving their craftiness, he said to them,

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.

When once the master of the house shall have risen, and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I know not whence ye are;

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias the wife of his brother, and on account of all the evil deeds which Herod had done,

He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart.

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

And he immediately rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and went away to his house, giving glory to God.

And he said to him, What is written in the Law? How readest thou?

And word was brought to him, Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, desiring to see thee.

And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.

He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree.

And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not even read what David did, when he was himself hungry, and they who were with him?

But he was angry, and would not go in; and his father came out, and entreated him.

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

And he said to them, Exact no more than hath been ordered you.

And giving many other exhortations he published the glad tidings to the people.

The life is more than its food, and the body than its raiment.

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

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for lo! your reward is great in heaven; for thus their fathers did to the prophets.

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John, What have ye gone out into the wilderness to see? the reeds shaken by the wind?

I say to you, that to every one who hath, will be given; but from him that hath not, even what he hath will be taken away.

and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: "A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons."

Show me a denary. Whose image and inscription hath it? And they answered and said, Caesars.

For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon;

And others fell upon good ground, and sprung up, and bore fruit, a hundredfold. While saying these things, he cried aloud, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave it also to those who were with him, which it is not lawful for any to eat but the priests alone?

And the men came to him and said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?

And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command hath been done, and yet there is room.

Therefore, whatever ye have said in darkness, will be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in closets, will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Woe to you that are full now! for ye will hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye will mourn and weep.

And this report about him went forth in all Judaea, and in all the neighboring country.

And he said to them, The Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

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

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

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

And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.

Go forth; lo! I send you as lambs into the midst of wolves.

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

for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; and be not of a doubtful mind.

when they have already shot forth, ye see it, and know of yourselves that summer is now nigh at hand.

Remember Lots wife.

And the Devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become a loaf of bread.

And rolling up the book, he gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, a cock will not crow this day, till thou hast thrice denied that thou knowest me.

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and am going out to try them; I pray that I may be excused.

But he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one should go to them from the dead, they would repent.

And he said to them, Take nothing for the journey, neither a staff, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money, nor have two coats apiece.

Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.

For as a snare will it come on all that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

But the father said to his servants, Bring out 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, Why are ye doing that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath?

And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to heal.

And he said to him, Thou hast answered rightly; do this, and thou shalt live.

lest haply when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all that behold begin to make sport of him,

And calling to him two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, Art thou he that is to come, or are we to look for another?

And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.

And a certain centurions servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.

And he came in 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, no bag, no sandals; salute no one by the way.

And when he had landed, there met him a certain man out of the city who had demons, and for a long time had worn no clothes, and abode not in a house, but in the tombs.

And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the house of the highpriest. And Peter followed afar off.

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

And seeing 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 the most high God? I beseech thee, do not torment me.

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

For lo! 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 nourishment.

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

And lo! men brought on a bed a man that was palsied; and they endeavored to bring him in, and to set him before him.

And all the people when they heard him, and the publicans, acknowledged God as righteous by being baptized with the baptism of John.

In that day, let not him who is upon the housetop, and whose furniture is in the house, come down to take it away; and he that is in the field, let him likewise not turn back.

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

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.