The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; he has sent me to proclaim a release to the captives, and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the oppressed away free,

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

that you may know the certainty of the words concerning which you have been taught.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee, by the name of Nazareth,

AND behold, a certain lawyer stood up to try him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and on that account the holy child shall be called the Son of God.

In those days there went out an ordinance from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

And he said, A certain man had two sons.

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

AND he came into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath; and they watched him closely.

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up, and entered, according to his custom on the sabbath day, into the synagogue, and stood up to read.

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

And as they were pursuing their journey he entered into a certain village. And a woman by the name of Martha received him into her house.

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

AND he spoke also a parable to them, that men ought to pray at all times, and not to faint;

And great multitudes were travelling with him; and turning around he said to them,

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

AND one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him; and going into the Pharisee's house he reclined.

SINCE many have undertaken to arrange a complete digest of the things fully believed among us,

And after these things the Lord designated seventy others also, and sent them out, two by two, before his face, into every city and place where he was about to come.

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

for the Son of man has come to seek and save the lost.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And distributing his garments they cast lots [for them].

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

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

give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure you measure it shall be measured back to you.

and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of incense.

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

And when he was performing the priest's office in the order of his class before God, it fell to his lot,

And taking bread, and giving thanks, he broke and gave them, saying, This is my body given for you; this do in remembrance of me.

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

And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,

I tell you, No; but unless you change your minds you shall all in like manner be destroyed.

and Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, 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 still more his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him [to see] if he would perform a cure on the sabbath, that they might find [something of which] to accuse 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 written in the law of Moses, and Prophets, and Psalms, concerning me, must be fully accomplished.

And behold, two of them went the same day to a village about sixty stadiums [7 miles] from Jerusalem, called Emmaus;

And he said to him, I tell you truly, to-day you shall be with me in paradise.

according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord to burn incense;

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

Fear not, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

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

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

Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.

And entering into Jericho he passed through it.

And Jesus was about thirty years old, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

And he answered and said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.

And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,

Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but remain in the city till you are endued with power from on high.

AND some were present at that time, telling him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.

And he shall be to you a joy and rejoicing; and many shall rejoice at his birth;

and that a change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

AND in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being procurator of Judea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Ituria and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilene,

And there were shepherds in that country staying in the fields and watching their flock by night.

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

I have come to send a fire on the earth; and what will I if it is already kindled?

In the days of Herod the king of Judea, there was a certain priest by the name of Zachariah, of the class of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

And why do you call me Lord! Lord! and do not what I say?

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

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

And Jesus returned with the power of the Spirit to Galilee; and his fame went out into all the region around.

See my hands and my feet, that I am he; feel of me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see me have.

Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired you, to sift like wheat;

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

And they inquired among themselves which of them it was who was about to do this.

And when all the people were baptized, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, heaven was opened,

And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.

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

AND when the days were completed for his being taken up, he set his face firmly to go to Jerusalem.

AND about eight days after these words, taking Peter, and James, and John, he went up on the mountain to pray.

AND he also said to the disciples, There was a certain rich man that had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his property.

And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God comes, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation;

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

And as you wish men to do to you, do you also in like manner to them.

And his disciples asked him, What does this parable mean?

And his parents went up yearly to Jerusalem to the feast of the passover.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.

And he was going to Jerusalem, and he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

AND calling together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases,

for nothing is impossible with God.

And as they were saying these things he stood in the midst of them;

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

And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit; and having said this, he expired.

saying, Father, if thou wilt, take this cup away from me; but not my will, but thine be done.

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

For to you was born to-day in the city of David, a Saviour who is the anointed Lord.

And the other came, saying, Lord, behold your mina, which I had laid up in a napkin;

And the multitudes knowing it followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those having need of cure.

And he travelled in order through the cities and villages, proclaiming and preaching the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,

And the synagogue ruler answered, being angry because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath, and said to the multitude, There are six days in which you ought to work; in them, therefore, come and be cured, and not on the sabbath.

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

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

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

and judge not, and you shall not be judged; and condemn not, and you shall not be condemned; release, and you shall be released;

And on the next day he went to a city called Nain, and a considerable number of his disciples and a great multitude went with him.

AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.

And doing this he enclosed a great number of fishes; and their net broke.

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

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

And Jesus replied and said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who both stripped him and inflicted blows upon him, and went away leaving him half dead.

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

And behold you shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall call his name Jesus.

AND Mary arose in those days and went in haste to the mountainous country, to the city of Juda.

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be carried away captive to all nations, and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by gentiles, till the times of gentiles are fully accomplished.

AND having said these things he went forward going up to Jerusalem.

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

And behold you shall be silent, and not able to speak, till the day these things are accomplished; because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove upon him; and there was a voice from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And from any one to whom much is given, much will be demanded; and of him with whom men have deposited much, they will ask more.

for I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to 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 waited for Zachariah, and wondered that he staid so long in the temple.

Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people,

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

Glory to God in the highest [heavens], on earth peace, and among men good will!

and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

And he desired to fill his stomach with the carob pods which the swine eat; and no man gave him.

Every one that puts away his wife and marries another, commits adultery; and he that marries a woman put away from a husband, commits adultery.

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

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

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but a mightier than I is coming, the strings of whose shoes I am not fit to untie; he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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

And the cup in like manner, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant [sealed] with my blood, which is poured out for you.

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

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded with encampments, then know that its desolation is at hand.

he went down with them and stood on a plain; and a multitude of his disciples, and a great multitude of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases;

neither shall they say, Behold here! or, there! for behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

And coming in to her, he said, Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you!

And when the hour had come, he sat down, and the 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 when they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh Jerusalem; and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

And he said to them, O foolish men, and of a mind slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken.

There are not found returning to give glory to God any but this stranger.

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

If you, therefore, will worship me, it 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, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us by your name.

And the poor man died, and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died, and was buried;

And when eight days were completed, [the time] to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Take heed to yourselves, that your hearts be not oppressed with revelling and drunkenness, and worldly cares, and that day come upon you suddenly;

and she bore her first-born son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the khan.

Then he said to them, But now let him that has a purse take it, and a provision sack likewise; and he that has not a sword, let him sell his cloak 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 children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, reprove him; and if he changes his mind, forgive him;

And he told them a parable, saying, The farm of a certain rich man produced abundantly;

WHEN he had finished all his discourses in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

And behold, there was a man at Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word,

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

Stand with your loins girded, and your candles lighted,

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

Then he opened their understanding to understand the Scriptures,

And he said, Things impossible with man are possible with God.

And when he was praying alone, the disciples came to him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

But watch continually, praying that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to occur, and to stand before the Son of man.

In the same hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight.

No domestic can serve two masters; for he will either hate the first and love the other, or he will adhere to the first and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches.

And he said to his disciples, I tell you, therefore, be not anxious for your soul what you shall eat, nor for the 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 presses violently into it.

And the little child grew, and became strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon it.

And after these things he went out and saw a publican by the name of Levi, sitting at the custom house, and said to him, Follow me.

AND he said to his disciples, It is inevitable that offenses should come; but woe to him by whom they come;

So, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that changes his mind, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need a change of mind.

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

And there was a contention among them as to which of them should be the greatest.

And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers few; pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to thrust out laborers into his harvest.

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

You know the commandments; You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not testify falsely, Honor your father and your mother.

AND on one of those days both he and his disciples went into the ship; and he said to them, Let us cross 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 from afar, and Lazarus in his bosom.

AND when they led him away, they took Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the country, and put on him the cross to bear after Jesus.

And when they arrived at the place called Cranium, there they crucified him, and the criminals; one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;

and others, trying 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 fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

I tell you, he will execute their judgment speedily. But when the Son of man comes will he find faith on the earth?

And one of the criminals crucified, reviled him, [saying], Are you not the Christ? save yourself and us.

And they brought him also infants, that he should touch them; and the disciples seeing it reproved 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 on one of those days he was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were present, having come from every village of Galilee, and of Judea, and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present to cure them.

And Jesus answered him, It is written, that man shall not live by bread alone.

And one of those reclining with him, hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he that eats bread in the kingdom of God.

And that servant who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

And there was Anna, a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was far advanced in years, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

And looking up he saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury.

And they said one to the other, Did not our hearts burn within us when he spoke to us on the way? when he opened to us the Scriptures?

And I tell you, my friends, fear not those that kill the body, and after this have [power] to do nothing more.

AND going out, he went, according to his custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him.

AT that time, the multitude being assembled by ten thousands, so that they trod one on another, he said to his disciples, Beware, first, of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

The good man out of the good treasury of his heart brings forth good, and the evil man out of the evil brings forth evil; for out of the abundance of the heart its mouth speaks.

For what man of you wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the expense, whether he has the means to finish?

When these things begin to occur, arise and lift up your heads, for your redemption is near.

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

And on the second-first sabbath he went through the grain fields, and his disciples picked the heads and eat, rubbing them in their hands.

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

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

So, therefore, no one of you can be my disciple who does not forsake all that he has.

And Jesus hearing these things wondered at him, and turning around said to the multitude following him, I tell you I have not found in Israel so great a faith;

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

And when he came out he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and continued dumb.

Then the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him away to drink?

to be enrolled with Mary his espoused [wife,] who was with child.

And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, blessed them;

and he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have no place where I shall bring together my fruits?

And as they were traveling on the way, one said to him, I will follow you wherever you go.

for I feared you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you laid not down, and reap what you did not sow.

And Mary said, Behold, I am the servant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

But Jesus said, No man putting his hand on the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And when the days of his service were completed he departed to his house.

And it was now about the sixth hour [noon]; and there was a darkness over all the land till the ninth hour [3 P.M.].

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

But Jesus calling them, said, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.

But he said to them, I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God in the other cities also, because for this am I sent;

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 you come in your kingdom.

Then John said to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, Offspring of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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

But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint, and rue, and every kind of plant, and omit justice and the love of God. These things you ought to do, and not to omit those.

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

And when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

but those my enemies that wished me not to reign over them, bring hither and kill them before me.

And the people being in expectation, and all doubting in their minds concerning John, whether he was the Christ,

But woe to those with child, and having children at the breast in those days; for there shall be great distress on the earth, and wrath against this people.

And you, Capernaum, even to heaven will you be exalted? even to hades shall you be cast down.

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

And the day of unleavened bread came, in which it was necessary to kill the paschal lamb.

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

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

AND the feast of unleavened bread approached, called the passover.

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, cast yourself down from here;

And he went through the cities and villages teaching, and making his way towards Jerusalem.

And the apostles returned and reported to him all things which they had done. And taking them aside, he departed privately to the city called Bethsaida.

it would be profitable for him if a millstone was placed around his neck, and he was cast into the sea, rather than that he should offend one of these little ones.

And I tell you, that whoever shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man confess before the angels of God;

So, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner that changes his mind.

Sell your property and bestow charity; make yourselves purses that become not old, and a treasury that fails not, in heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys;

AND he cast out a demon, and it was dumb. And when the demon had gone out, the dumb spoke; and the multitudes wondered.

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

And he made signs to his companions in the other ship to come and help him; and they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those sent to her, how often would I have gathered your children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you would not!

And he was in one of the cities, and behold, a man full of leprosy; and seeing Jesus he fell on his face, and asked him, saying, Lord, if you will, you can cleanse me.

And he said to them, Why did you seek me? did you not know that I must be in [the courts] of my father?

And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him, Dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the villages and farms around, and lodge, and find provisions; for we are here in a solitary place.

And after these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and hid herself five months, saying,

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

On the same day some of the Pharisees came to him, saying, Go out and depart hence, for Herod wishes to kill you.

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not entirely fail; and when you recover yourself, confirm your brothers.

And they asked him saying, Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and respect no person, but teach the way of God in truth.

And Joseph went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

AND Jesus took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and all things written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be finished.

AND some speaking of the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive offerings, he said,

AND he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath;

And he said to them, You are they that justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts; for that which is high among men is an abomination before God.

Be merciful, as your father is merciful;

And he said to them, To-day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no; but rather division.

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

What man of you having a hundred sheep, and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the lost sheep till he finds it.

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

And multitudes being assembled, he said, This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, and no sign shall be given it but the sign of Jonah.

And he said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy provisions for all this multitude;

And when Elizabeth's time to bear had fully come, she bore a son;

Strive to enter in by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking the things with them; for the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not about from house to house.

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

Or what woman having ten drachmas [140 cents], if she loses one drachma [14 cents], does not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek carefully till she finds it?

But the parable signifies this; the seed is the word of God;

And they were filled with madness, and conferred with each other as to what they should do to Jesus.

And looking round upon them all he said to him, Stretch out your hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored.

But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they would not be persuaded if one arose from the dead.

But I will show you whom to fear; Fear him, who after killing has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, Fear him.

And a great multitude having come together, and persons having come to him from every city, he said in a parable,

And the Lord said to the servant, Go out into the ways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled;

AND all the multitude arose and led him to Pilate.

And he said also to him that had invited him, When you make a breakfast, or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also at some time invite you in return, and a compensation be made to you.

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

So also you, when you have done all things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants; what we owed the doing of; we have done.

and those sent returning to the house found the sick servant well.

But some of them said, He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of demons;

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

And he released him that was cast into prison for sedition and murder, whom they desired, and delivered up Jesus to their will.

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

And he said, I will do this; I will take down my storehouses and build greater; and there will I bring together all my produce and my goods;

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is desolated, and house falls upon house.

And they approached the village to which they were going; and he pretended to be going farther.

for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them recline in companies of fifty each;

And already also the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bears not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

And he sent his servant at the time of the supper to say to the invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Matthew and Thomas, James, the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zealot,

And when he had said these things all his enemies were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced on account of all the glorious works performed by him.

And as he approached the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, 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 his word, and doubted what this salutation meant.

But you shall not be so. But let the greater among you be as the younger, and the chief as he that serves.

And when he heard these things he was sad; for he was very rich.

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table; but the dogs also came and licked his ulcers.

So is every one that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich in God.

He said to him, Out of your mouth will I judge you, evil servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow?

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

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

And seeing her, the Lord had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.

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

And a certain poor man by the name of Lazarus was laid at his gate, afflicted with ulcers,

then why did you not put my silver on the [broker's] table, and when I came I should have had the same, with interest?

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

and they shall bear you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.

and they did so, and caused them all to recline.

And if Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

and if any one asks you, Why do you untie him? Say thus to him; The Lord has need of him.

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

But seek his kingdom, and these shall be added to you.

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

Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, and they have no private room, no storehouse; and God feeds them. How much are you better than the birds!

And they eat and were all filled; and there was taken up what remained over to them, twelve traveling-baskets of fragments.

It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three sata [33 quarts] of flour, till the whole was leavened.

And they urged him, saying, Remain with us, for it is near evening, and the day is already past. And he went in to remain with them;

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

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

And the devil having finished all the temptation, departed from him for a time.

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

And if God so clothes the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, men of little faith?

And, providentially, a certain priest went down that way, and seeing him passed by on the other side.

And bringing the ships to the land they left all and followed him.

And approaching he touched the bier, and those who bore it stopped. And he said, Young man, I tell you, arise!

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

And if you cannot do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?

And he said to those standing by, Take from him the mina, and give it to him that has ten minas,??25 and they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas,??26 for I tell you, that to every one that has shall be given; but from him that has not, even what he has shall be taken away;

And turning around to his disciples he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see what you see!

And the servant came and reported to his lord these things. 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 maimed, and blind, and lame.

And stretching out his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be cleansed. And immediately the leprosy left him.

And all the multitude sought to touch him, for a power went out from him and cured all.

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

The men of Nineveh shall arise in the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they changed their minds at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

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

And you have continued with me in my trials,

And which of you can add a cubit to his stature?

Consider the lilies; how they neither spin nor weave; but I tell you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of them.