he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

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

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

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

And behold, a certain scribe stood up, and trying him, said, Master, what shall I do, to inherit eternal life?

And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that Holy thing which shall be born, shall be called the Son of God.

And in those days there went out a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be inrolled.

And he said, A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father;

And he said to all, if any man be willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me.

And as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees on the sabbath, to eat bread, they watched him.

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up; and as his custom was; he went into the synagogue on the sabbath, and stood up to read.

And all went to be inrolled, every one to his own city.

And as they went, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

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

And he spake a parable to them to this end, that they ought always to pray, and not to faint;

And great multitudes went with him. And he turned and said to them,

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

And one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him. And going into the Pharisee's house, he sat down to table.

Forasmuch as many have undertaken to compose a narrative of the facts which have been fully confirmed among us,

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two by two into every place, whither he himself intended to come.

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

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

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment and cast lots.

And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices, which they had prepared and certain others with them.

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, and shaken together, and running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete with, it shall be measured to you again.

And the whole 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?

And while he executed the priest's office before God,

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

And he spake this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others.

And as the multitude pressed on him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesareth,

I tell you, Nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

And Zacharias seeing him was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And there was a man whose right-hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched, 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 the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms concerning me, must be fulfilled.

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

And Jesus said to him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

in the order of his course, According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn the incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

And one out of the croud said to him, Master, 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.

Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners, to hear him.

Or if he ask a fish, for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

Even the dust of your city which cleaveth to our feet, do we wipe off against you: yet know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.

And he entered and passed through Jericho. And behold a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief of the publicans.

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

How readest thou? 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 neighbour as thyself.

And Mary said,

but tarry in the city Jerusalem, till ye be clothed with power from on high.

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

And thou shalt have joy and exultation, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

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

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

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

And lifting up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Happy are ye poor: for your's is the kingdom of God.

I am come to send fire on the earth.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

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

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

And there shall be signs in the sun, and moon, and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea roaring and tossing:

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and there went out a fame of him, thro' all the region round about.

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me have.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

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

And they inquired among themselves, Which of them it was, that would do this?

Now while all the people were baptizing, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized,

And he said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David.

And when the time was fulfilled, that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

And about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and James and John, 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 as wasting his goods.

And being asked by the Pharisees, When cometh the kingdom of God, He answered them and said, The kingdom of God, cometh not with observation.

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

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And his disciples asked him, What is this parable?

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

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

And as he went to Jerusalem, he passed thro' the confines of Samaria and Galilee.

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

For with God, nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it unto me according to thy word.

And as they spake thus, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, Peace be unto you.

because he is his friend, yet, because of his importunity, he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you.

And Jesus crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And having said thus, he expired.

and kneeling down, he prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done.

Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth: And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

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

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

And when the multitudes knew it, they followed him, and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God and healed them that had need of healing.

And afterward he went through every city and village preaching and publishing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him.

And the ruler of the synagogue, being much displeased, because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, answered and said, There are six days, in which man ought to work: on these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath.

to understand the scriptures, And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

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

Behold I give ydu power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy,

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemed; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

And he went afterward to a city called Nain, and many of his disciples went with him and a great multitude.

And in those days he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in the prayer of God.

And having done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake.

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man that had the withered hand, Rise up and stand forth in the midst.

And Zacharias said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who having stripped and wounded him departed, leaving him half dead.

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

And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

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

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

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

And he said to them, When ye 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, thou shalt be deaf, and not able to speak, till the day that these things are done, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, like a dove, upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, 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. For to whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required; and to whom they have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

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

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

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

and on earth peace; goodwill toward men.

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

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.

Whosoever putteth away his wife and marrieth another, committeth adultery; and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband, committeth adultery.

And he said to them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven.

And when the days of purification were fulfilled according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

whether he were not the Christ, John answered saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water, but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

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

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood which is shed for you.

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

And when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

And coming down with them, he stood on a plain, and the croud of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases:

Neither shall they say, Lo here, or lo there; for behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

And the angel coming in to her, said, Hail, thou highly favoured; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

And when the hour was come, he sat down, 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 added and spake a parable, because he was nigh Jerusalem, and because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

Then he said to them, O foolish, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

But where are the nine? There are not found to give glory to God, save this stranger.

And as he drew near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

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

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us thro' thy name.

And the beggar died and was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died and was buried:

And when eight days were fulfilled, to circumcise the child, his name was called Jesus, which was named of the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overloaded with gluttony, and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

And she brought forth her son, the first-born, and swathed him, and laid him in the manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And they said, Nothing. Then said he to them, But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, rebuke him, and if he repent, forgive him.

And he spake a parable to them,

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

And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and religious, waiting for the Consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

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

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.

Let your loins be girt,

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

Then opened he their understanding,

And he said, The things impossible with men, are possible with God.

And as he was praying apart, his Disciples were with him. And he asked them saying, whom say the people that I am?

Watch ye therefore and pray always, that ye may be counted worthy to escape all these things which will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, that your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that 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 either he will hate the one, and love the other, or he will cleave to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon.

And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life what ye shall eat, neither for the body what ye shall put on.

The law and the Prophets were until John: from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man forceth into it.

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

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me.

Then said he to the disciples, It is impossible but offences will come; but wo to him through whom they come.

I say to you, Thus joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who do not need repentance.

And he said to him, Arise and go, thy faith hath saved thee.

There was also a contention among them, Which of them was greatest.

And he said to them, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

And he arose and stood forth. Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you, Which is lawful on the sabbath, To do good, or to do evil?

There is none good save one, that is God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery. Do not murder, Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Honour thy father and thy mother.

And on a certain day he went into a vessel with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put to sea.

And in hell lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom.

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

And when they were come to the place, called the place of a scull, there they crucified him, and the two malefactors, one on the right-hand, and one on the left.

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

And others tempting him, sought 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 to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

I tell you he will vindicate them speedily. Yet when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith upon earth?

And one of the malefactors, who were hanging on the cross, reviled him, saying, If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us.

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

He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that rejecteth you, rejecteth me; and he that rejecteth me, rejecteth him that sent me.

And on a certain day as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and out of Judea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

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

And one of them that sat at table with him, hearing these things, said to him, Happy is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

And that servant who knew his Lord's will, and prepared not, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity.

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

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he was talking to us in the way, and opening the scriptures to us?

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

And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the mount of Olives, and his disciples also followed him.

In the mean time, an innumerable multitude being gathered together, so that they trod one upon another, he said to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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

And which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and computeth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?

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

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.

And on the first sabbath after the second day of unleavened bread, he went thro' the corn-fields, and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, 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. And the Lord said,

So every one of you, who forsaketh not all that he hath, cannot be my disciple.

Jesus hearing these things, marvelled at him, and turning, said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.

And coming out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived, that he had seen a vision; for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless.

The Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each of you loose his ox or ass from the stall on the sabbath, and lead him away to watering!

(because he was of the family and houshold of David) To be inrolled with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child.

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

saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned in himself, saying, What shall I do?

And as they went in the way, one said to him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layest not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.

And the angel departed from her.

Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And when the days of his ministration were accomplished, he went to his own house.

And it was about the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth till the ninth hour.

the son of Cainan, The son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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

And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also; for therefore am I sent.

And the devil taking him up into an high mountain, shewed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment.

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

that came forth to be baptized of him, Ye brood of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

and hid herself five months, saying, Thus hath the Lord done to me, in the days wherein he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

But wo to you, Pharisees; for ye tythe mint and rue and all herbs; and pass by justice and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

And when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb: and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost,

Moreover those my enemies, who would not that I should reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.

And as the people were in expectation, and all mused in their hearts of John,

But wo to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days; for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath on this people.

And thou, Capernaum, which hast been exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to hell.

And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down on the ground.

And the first day of unleavened bread was come, when the passover was to be killed.

Then said he to the multitudes,

Yet it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than for one tittle of the law to fail.

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the battlement of the temple, and said, If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

And he went thro' the cities and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem.

And the apostles returning told him what they had done. And he took them and went aside privately into the desert of Bethsaida.

It were better for him that a mill-stone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

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

Sell what ye have and give alms: provide yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb: and when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake, and the people wondered.

And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven devils,

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

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together as a bird gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

And when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy, who seeing Jesus, fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And he said to them, Why sought ye me? Knew ye not, that I must be about my Father's business?

And the day began to decline. And the twelve coming to him said, send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge and find victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

And after these days, his wife Elisabeth conceived,

For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's and that of the holy angels.

The same day came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Go out and depart from hence; for Herod is minded to kill thee.

But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not: and when thou art returned, strengthen thy brethren.

And they asked him, saying, Master, we know, that thou speakest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou persons, but teachest 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,

Then he took to him the twelve, and said to them, Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets shall be accomplished on the Son of man.

And as some spake of the temple, that it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts,

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

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

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

And he said to them, This day is the scripture fulfilled in your ears.

Suppose ye that I am come to send peace upon earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather division.

Because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub. And if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out?

Who of you, having an hundred sheep, and losing one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, till he find it?

Then certain of the Saducees, who deny there is any resurrection, coming to him asked him,

And the multitudes being gathered thick together, he said, This is an evil generation: it seeketh a sign; but no sign shall be given it, save the sign of Jonah.

But he said to them, give ye them to eat. And they said, we have no more than five loaves and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

Now Elisabeth's full time came, that she should be delivered, and she brought forth a son.

And he said to him, Strive to enter in thro' the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

And remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they have; for the labourer is worthy of his hire: go not from house to house.

And whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.

And they were filled with madness, and talked one with another, what they should do to Jesus.

To save life, or to kill? And looking round upon them all, he said to him, Stretch forth thy hand; and he did so: and his hand was restored as the other.

And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose from the dead.

But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: fear him, who after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell: yea, I say to you, fear him.

And much people being gathered together, coming to him out of every city, he spake by a parable, A sower went forth to sow his seed:

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

And the whole multitude of them arose and led him to Pilate.

Then said he also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours, lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

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

I think not. So likewise ye, when ye have done all the things that are commanded you, say, We are but unprofitable servants: we have done what was our duty to do.

And they that had been sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

But some of them said, He casteth out devils by Beelzebub the prince of the devils:

For it is written, He shall charge his angels concerning thee, to keep thee: And in their hands they shall bear thee up,

And he released to them him, that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

And he said, All these have I kept from my childhood. Jesus hearing these things said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing:

For I have no room where to stow my fruits. And he said, This I will do: I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I stow all my fruits and my goods.

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

And they drew nigh the village whither they were going, and he made as tho' he would go farther.

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down, by fifties in a company.

And now also the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

And he sent his servants at supper time to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; Matthew and Thomas,

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

And as he drew nigh the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude of the city was with her.

But she seeing him, was troubled at his saying, and reasoned, what manner of salutation this should be.

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

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

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: yea, the dogs also came and licked his sores.

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

And he saith to him, Out of thy own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest 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 go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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

And the Lord seeing her, was moved with tender compassion for her, and said, Weep not.

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

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

Wherefore then gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have received it with interest?

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

lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

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

If Satan then be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him, thus shall ye say to him, The Lord hath need of him.

For astonishment seized him, and all that were with him, at the draught of fishes,

But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

And the multitude asked him, saying, What then shall we do? He answering saith to them,

Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap; neither have store-house nor barn: yet God feedeth them. How much better are ye than the birds?

And they all ate and were satisfied, and there were taken up of fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

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

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day declines.

Is it lawful for us, to give tribute to C?sar, or no?

Simon (whom also he named Peter) and Andrew his brother:

And the devil, having ended all the temptation, departed from him till a convenient season.

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

If then God so cloth the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the still, how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

And it came to pass that a certain priest came down that way, and seeing him, passed by on the other side.

And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed him.

And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.

James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.

If ye then be not able to do that which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

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

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

So the servant came, and shewed 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 the disabled, and the lame, and the blind.

And putting forth his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

And the whole multitude sought to touch him; for virtue went out of him, and healed them all.

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

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

And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Ye are they who have continued with in me in my temptations.

And which of you by taking thought, can add the least measure to his age?

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Again he said, Whereto 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 the dead man sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered 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 marvelling at his answer, they held their peace.

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

They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going out into the streets of it, say,

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

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

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

And Jesus seeing that he was very sorrowful, said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God?

And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

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

And fear seized all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen up among us; and, God hath visited his people.

when he that is stronger than him cometh upon him and overcometh him, he taketh from him his compleat armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

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

Peter answering said, The Christ of God. But he straitly charged and commanded them,

So likewise when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is nigh.

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

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

For there is nothing hid that shall not be discovered, neither any thing concealed, that shall not be known and come to light.

And they that were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed.

But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him, and great multitudes came together, to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Then goeth he and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and entering in they dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

Ior as the lightning that lightneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth to the other part under heaven, so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

Happy are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be satisfied: happy are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.

And he said to them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children,

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

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

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

For I say to you, That this which is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was numbered with the transgressors.

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

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

To publish the acceptable year of the Lord.

But he observing their craftiness, said to them, Why tempt ye me?

take no thought how or what ye shall answer or what ye shall say. For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in that hour, what ye ought to say.

When once the master of the house is risen up and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and knock at the door saying, Lord, Lord, open to us: He shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are.

But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and concerning all the evils which Herod had done, Added also this above all,

He hath wrought strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

And immediately rising up before them, and taking up that on which he lay, he went to his house, glorifying God.

He said to him, What is written in the law?

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

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

He hath put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted them of low degree.

And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read, even this, what David did, when he hungered, and they that were with him?

But he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father coming out intreated him.

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

And he said to them, Exact no more than what is appointed you.

And many other things in his exhortation preached he to the people.

The life is more than meat, and the body than raiment.

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

And having seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

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

And when the messengers of John were departed, he said to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see?

For I say unto you, To every one that hath shall be given: but from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away from him.

openeth the womb shall be holy to the Lord) And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answering said, C?sar's.

For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully intreated, and spitted on: And they shall scourge him, and put him to death:

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred fold. And saying these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the shew-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat, but for the priests only?

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

And the servant said, Sir, it is done as thou hast commanded; and yet there is room.

So that whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness, shall be heard in the light, and what ye have whispered in closets shall be proclaimed on the house-tops.

Wo to you that are full; for ye shall hunger: wo to you that laugh now; for ye shall mourn and weep.

And this rumour of him went forth through all Judea, and all the country round about.

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

And the scribes and the Pharisees reasoned, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies?

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

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

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

And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

Go: behold I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

that he shut up John in prison.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name.

And seek not ye, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of a doubtful mind.

When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of yourselves, that summer is now nigh.

Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life,

And the devil said to him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

And having closed the book, he gave it again to the servant, and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, it shall not be the time of cockcrowing this day, before thou wilt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.

neither staves, nor scrip, nor bread, nor money: neither have two coats apiece.

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

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

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 shoes on his feet.

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

And he sent them to preach the gospel of the kingdom, and to heal the sick. And said to them, Take nothing for your journey,

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

Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold mock him,

calling to him two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come, or look we for another?

And calling one of the servants, he asked what these things meant?

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

And he came by the spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the Law,

Carry not purse or scrip or shoes, and salute no man by the way.

And as he went forth to land, there met him out of the city, a certain man that had had devils a long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in an house, but in the tombs.

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him to the high-priest's house.

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

But seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What hast thou to do with me, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I beseech thee, torment me not.

But being terrified and affrighted, they thought they saw a spirit.

For behold the days are coming in which they will say, Happy are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps that never gave suck.

But the day that Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

And behold men bringing on a couch a man that was ill of the palsy; and they sought to bring him in, and lay him before him.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

In that day, he that shall be on the house-top and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

But he shall 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.