go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:

Believe in me, all ye that labour under oppression, and I will give you relief.

and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.

When the son of man shall come in his majesty, accompanied with all his holy angels, he shall sit upon the throne of his glory.

Don't think that I am come to abolish the law or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to complete them.

Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.

Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened.

ye are the light of the world. a city that is situated on an hill, cannot be hid;

Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit.

Now in case such a brother do you an injury, go and expostulate with him in private: if he repents, thou hast saved thy brother.

After this manner do you therefore pray: "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come.

Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil:

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted.

Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become insipid, how shall it recover its savour? it is no longer fit for any thing, but to be cast out and trod under foot.

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the reign of king Herod, certain eastern Magi came to Jerusalem, with this enquiry,

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

I therefore direct you, not to be sollicitous, with regard to life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor with regard to the body, what clothes ye shall wear: Is not life it self a greater gift than food; and the body a greater gift than rayment?

and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

teaching them to observe every thing which I have enjoin'd you: and be assured I shall be always with you to the end of the world.

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Jesus, to avoid this crowd of people, went to a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came to him.

no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will be attach'd to the one, and neglectful of the other. ye cannot serve God and Mamon.

And Judas the father of Phares and Zara by Thamar, and Phares the father of Esrom, Esrom the father of Aram.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:

Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe."

and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, to testify to all nations, that the end will then come.

a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

then will he say to those on the left, depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

So it was when a man was going to travel into a foreign country, he called his servants, and delivered to them his stock:

Aram the father of Aminadab, Aminadab the father of Naasson, Naasson the father of Salmon.

The History of the life of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.

The sabbath being over, and the first day of the week beginning to dawn, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, came to see the sepulchre.

don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.

Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery,"

and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

Blessed are the pacific: for they shall be the children of God.

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:"

Then Peter advancing to him, said, Lord, if my brother injures me, how many injuries must I forgive him? must I forgive him seven?

and when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water: and immediately the heavens seem'd to be parted asunder before him, and he saw the Spirit

While they were yet eating, Jesus took bread, and having given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, take, eat; this represents my body.

Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.

As Jesus was going to the district of Cesarea-Philippi, he asked his disciples, what do people say of me? that I am a common man?

The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

In the mean time the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire:

As to the day and hour, that no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but the father only.

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth,

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven.

and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI? that is to say, "my God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me?"

Then went Jesus from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John.

Josias the father of Jechonias and his brethren, about the time when the Jews were carried away to Babylon.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cummin, but neglect those more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and fidelity: these were the things ye ought to have practis'd, without neglecting however the other matters.

for if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you.

the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkned, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

Presently after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark, and cross over to the other side before him, whilst he dismiss'd the people.

heaven and earth may fail, but my words shall never fail.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

what advantage is it to a man to gain the whole world at the price of his life? or what would not a man pay down to preserve his life?

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

for there shall arise false Messiahs, and false prophets, and shall shew such astonishing miracles and prodigies, as to deceive, if that can do it, the very converts themselves.

Asa the father of Josaphat, Josaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Ozias.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

because of your incredulity, said Jesus: for I tell you truly, if ye had ever so little faith, ye might say to this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it should remove; and nothing would be too difficult for you.

but I tell you, that whosoever looks on a woman with impure desires is already guilty of approving the fact.

and he answered them, have ye not read, that when the creator, at the beginning, made male and female,

but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.

as the son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for all.

but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.

At that time appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

and whatever ye shall ask in prayer, with faith, ye shall receive.

which is the most important commandment of the law?

Simon Peter made answer, thou art Christ the son of the living God.

I assure you, that if two of you shall live in agreement together, whatever they ask shall be granted to them by my heavenly father.

for the desolation will be so dreadful, the like was never seen since the beginning of the world, no, nor ever shall be again.

or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent?

Ezekias the father of Manasses, Manasses the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josias.

then saith he to the man, stretch out thy hand: and be stretched it out; and it was made as sound as the other.

After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, in private to the top of a high mountain.

And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?

By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:

for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

for this represents my blood, the blood of the new covenant which is shed for mankind for the remission of sins.

but you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your father who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observeth the actions of your retirement shall reward you.

but Jesus looking at them, said, however impracticable this is to men, all things are possible to God.

then shall that sign, the son of man in the clouds of heaven, appear: and all the tribes of the land shall mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

when king Herod heard these things, he was alarm'd, and all Jerusalem with him.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?

When they drew nigh to Jerusalem, and were come to Bepthphage, to the mount of Olives, Jesus dispatched two disciples,

and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias.

for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.

Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.

Then the inhabitants of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and the whole country about Jordan, came to him:

and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men:

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

For the kingdom of the Messiah is like a family, the master whereof went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.

but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

Ozias the father of Joatham, Joatham the father of Achaz, Achaz the father of Ezekias.

the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?

heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis.

When therefore you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has reason to be displeas'd with you:

from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.

Jesus answered them, take care not to be deceived by any one:

Then advancing a little further, he fell prostrate in prayer, and said, "O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not mine, but thy will be done."

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea-side.

Thus went Jesus about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all sorts of diseases and infirmities among the people:

the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:

and I will give you the keys of the gospel-kingdom: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

It hath been said, whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field: a man finds this treasure and buries it again, then goes in great joy, sells all that he hath, and purchases that field.

from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

And Jesus went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing diseases and disorders of every kind.

And Azor father of Sadoc, Sadoc father of Achim, Achim father of Eliud.

As Jesus was going from the temple, his disciples came and desired him to take a view of the buildings.

And Jesus continued to speak to them in parables, and said,

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

but the Pharisees hearing that he had dumb-founded the Sadducees, they met together in council.

and the second has an affinity with it, "thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self."

Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.

The Pharisees likewise came to him, and maliciously propos'd this question, may a man lawfully put away his wife at discretion?

At that time as Jesus pass'd through the corn on the sabbath day, his disciples being hungry, pluck'd the ears of corn, and fell to eating.

but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.

take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

Then Jesus addressing himself to the people, and to his disciples,

Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."

Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans.

When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,

and Jesus said, are ye also yet without understanding?

you will know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns,

in the evening they brought him several demoniacs: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

as the days of Noe were, so shall also the advent of the son of man be.

his lord answered and said unto him, thou vile slothful wretch, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scatter'd:

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

Then Jesus went thence, and retir'd towards the district of Tyre and Sidon.

many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?

for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.

for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

but I say unto you, whoever shall put away his wife, except in the case of adultery, is the occasion of her being an adulteress, and he that shall marry her is an adulterer.

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

Eliud father of Eleazar, Eleazar father of Matthan, Matthan father of Jacob.

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

therefore sollicitous about the morrow: for the morrow shall be taken up with the cares of the morrow, the trouble of the day is sufficient for one day.

After this, Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemani, and said to the disciples, stay here, while I go there and pray.

Then the Scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, came to him and said,

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

I declare unto you, "whatever things ye disallow on earth, are disallow'd by heaven: and whatever ye authorize on earth, are authoriz'd by heaven."

now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold,

and I tell you, that whoever shall put away his wife, except it be for adultery, and shall marry another, he committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her that is put away, causeth her to commit adultery.

Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life.

Then Jesus entered into the temple of God, drove out all those that sold and bought in the temple, overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the stalls of those that sold doves,

his lord said to him, well done, thou art an honest faithful servant; thou hast been faithful in a small trust, I will give thee a much larger trust; go in and partake of thy master's diversions.

but what, said he, do you take me to be?

but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.

and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

wherefore I declare to you, all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men; but blaspheming the holy Spirit

take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed?

O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."

I declare unto you, the present generation shall not cease, till all these things are pass'd.

Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.

ye shall hear likewise of wars, and rumours of wars: take care not to be disturb'd: for these things must happen, but the end of the Jewish age is not yet.

and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.

Now from the sixth hour to the ninth, the whole land was cover'd with darkness.

why do you observe the mote that is in your brother's eye, and not consider the beam that is in your own eye?

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.

whoever therefore shall break any commandment, tho' of the least importance, and shall teach men so to do, shall not have the least admittance into the kingdom of the Messias: but whoever shall do and teach them, he shall be great in the kingdom of the Messias.

If your right eye insnare you, it is better to pull it out, and to suffer the loss of that single part, than that thy whole body should be cast into Gehenna.

But whoever shall occasion such an humble believer to fall off from the faith, it were better for him that a mill-stone were hang'd about his neck, and that he were plung'd to the bottom of the sea.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."

that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.

Jesus reply'd, I declare unto you, that in the new age, when the son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye that have followed me shall likewise sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Hear another parable: a certain landlord planted a vineyard, hedged it round, set up a wine-press in it, and built a tower, then lett it out to tenants, and went into a foreign country.

but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight;

In the evening a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself was Jesus's disciple,

Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

Then they brought children to him in order to have his blessing: and the disciples rebuked them.

whereby was fulfilled what Esaias the prophet said, "Himself took our infirmities, and bare, our diseases."

but Jesus said to him, put up your sword in its place: for all that take to the sword, shall perish by the sword.

give us this day our daily bread.

Again, the devil accompanyed him up a very high mountain, and representing to him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them: all these things,

is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?

wherefore, if they shall say to you, now he is in the desert, do not stir: or now, he is in the secret chambers, believe them not.

Upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and consulted how they might insnare him in his discourse.

Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judas and his brethren.

Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.

he is not here: he is risen according to his word: come, see the place where the Lord was laid.

Immediately the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom; the earth trembled, the rocks split,

But what do you think of this? a man had two sons, and coming to the first, he said, son, go, work to-day in my vineyard.

the eye is the light of the body: now if your eye be clear, your whole body will be enlightned.

"He that is not for me, is against me: and he that is not active for me, is a Deserter."

but in vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the institutions of men."

go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.

but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like whited sepulchres, which to outward appearance are fine. but within are full of dead mens bones, and all sort of filth.

Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.

and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples.

and he shall send his messengers, who with the shrill sound of a trumpet, shall gather together his select from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other.

do not ye yet conceive, that whatever enters at the mouth, passes to the belly, and is discharged downwards?

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said, where would you have us make the preparations for the paschal-supper?

and entring into the house, they saw the infant with Mary his mother, and prostrating themselves, they worshipped him: then opening their treasures, they presented him with gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.

and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan.

When Jesus heard that, he embark'd, to retire privately to a desert place: of which the people being inform'd, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

When Jesus was come down from the mountain, a great multitude followed him.

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses.

but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

don't stile any one among you, Father upon earth; for he alone is your father, who is in heaven.

bring him hither to me. and Jesus rebuked the demon, and he departed out of him: so that the child was cured from that very hour.

After this, Jesus having heard that John was confined in prison, retired into Galilee.

and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.

When Jesus had finished these discourses, he departed from Galilee, and came into the confines of Judea, on the other side Jordan:

At evening his disciples came to him, saying, this is a desert place, and dinner-time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go to buy themselves provisions in the villages.

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.

so that they are not now two, but one. what therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

then said Jesus to his disciples, I declare unto you, it will be difficult for a rich man to enter into the gospel kingdom.

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

Peter answered, Lord, said he, if it be you, bid me come upon the water to you.

for all the prophets and the law were your guides, till the coming of John.

this may be illustrated by a comparison taken from a fig-tree: when the branches become tender, and push out their leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.

At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,

then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.

out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders.

for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places.

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

"this people, says he, draw nigh to me, they honour me with their lips: while their hearts are far from me.

but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you.

When he went aboard the vessel, his disciples followed him.

let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

for in the other life after this, there will be no such thing as marriage; but they will be as the angels of God in heaven.

but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

and as iniquity becomes more flagrant, the zeal of many will grow cool.

consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

and when men light a lamp, they do not put it under a bushel: but on the stand, to give light to all the family.

master, said they, by the law of Moses, in case a man die without children, his brother is oblig'd to marry his wife, in order to perpetuate his brother's name.

for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.

and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.

Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;

Then he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he was the Christ.

then came the disciples to Jesus in private, and said, why could not we cast him out?

but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have.

As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family.

charging them not to discover him.

he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose and gave him entertainment.

and don't pretend to say within your selves, We have Abraham for our father: for I tell you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham:

should not you then have lodged my money at the banker's, and so at my return I should have received my own with interest.

and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

but Jesus answered them, ye know not what ye ask. can ye bear to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? they said to him, we can.

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

whereupon the devil left him, and immediately angels came and ministred unto him.

they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

here, take the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten.

then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

but being insolvent, his lord gave orders that he, with his wife, and children, and all that he had, should be sold for payment.

he shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

a good tree cannot produce bad fruit: neither can a corrupt tree produce good fruit.

where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure:

then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews.

but when the young man heard that, he went away dejected: for he had great possessions.

that your fasting may not be observed by men, but by your father, who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observes what you do in private, shall give you a reward.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

Jesus answered, I tell thee not only seven: but seventy times seven.

Jesus answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.

and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, a maritime town upon the confines of Zabulon and Nepthalim:

thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and plate, that the outside may be likewise clean.

but if your eye be bad, your whole body will be dark: if therefore that, which should be light to you, be dark; how great is that darkness?

but whenever you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face:

now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:

if the family be worthy, your benediction shall have its effect; but if it be not worthy, it shall only redound to your own advantage.

he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

then returning to the disciples, and finding them asleep, he said to Peter, what, could ye not watch by me one hour?

but the ground that received the grain, represents those, who hear the word, and consider it, who all become fruitful, some in one degree, and some in another.

and in his name shall the Gentiles trust."

upon which the lord of that vassal, touch'd with compassion, gave him his liberty, and discharged him of the debt.

then Peter taking him aside, began to expostulate with him, saying, God forbid, Sir, this should ever happen to you.

new cloth is never patch'd upon an old garment: for the patch will draw the garment, and rend it still worse.

a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he hath made justice victorious.

these are the things which defile a man: but to eat without washing one's hands, that does not defile a man.

every tree that doth not yield good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire.

Then Herod having privately sent for the Magi, enquired of them the exact time when the star appeared.

for he taught them, as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.

"if we play a merry tune, you are not for dancing; if we act a mournful part, you are not in the humour."

so Jesus arose, together with his disciples, and follow'd him.

for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured:

in obedience to the king, they departed, and immediately the star which they saw in the east, moved on before them, till it came to the place where the infant was, and then stood still.

and after they had thus insulted him, they took the robe off, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

the baptism of John, whence was it? was it a divine or a human Institution? and they reasoned thus with themselves, if we say, it was divine; he will say, then, why did ye not believe him?

the same happen'd to the second, and the third, and so on to the seventh.

and Jesus answered them, let me ask you one question, if ye answer me that, I shall likewise satisfy you by what authority I do these things.

the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house: but it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock.

now they that had eaten, were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

we have nothing here, said they, but five loaves, and two fishes.

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

and they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

bring them hither, said he.

the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

leave your gift before the altar, go, and first of all reconcile yourself to your brother; then come to offer your gift.

if satan expels satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom last?