After the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem in Judea, in the reign of King Herod, some Astrologers from the East arrived in Jerusalem, asking:

Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you,

When praying, do not repeat the same words over and over again, as is done by the Gentiles, who think that by using many words they will obtain a hearing.

And there some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man: "Courage, Child! Your sins are forgiven."

Then some of the teachers of the Law said to themselves: "This man is blaspheming!"

Just as they were going out, some people brought up to Jesus a dumb man who was possessed by a demon;

At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!

About the same time Jesus walked through the corn-fields one Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, and began to pick some ears of wheat and eat them.

And there he saw a man with a withered hand. Some people asked Jesus whether it was allowable to work a cure on the Sabbath- -so that they might have a charge to bring against him.

Then some people brought to Jesus a possessed man, who was blind and dumb; and he cured him, so that the man who had been dumb both talked and saw.

At this point, some Teachers of the Law and Pharisees interposed. "Teacher," they said, " we want to see some sign from you."

That same day, when Jesus had left the house and was sitting by the Sea,

As he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

Some fell on rocky places, where it had not much soil, and, having no depth of soil, sprang up at once.

Some, again, fell into the brambles; but the brambles shot up and choked it.

Some, however, fell on good soil, and yielded a return, sometimes one hundred, sometimes sixty, sometimes thirty fold.

For the mind of this nation has grown dense, And their ears are dull of hearing, Their eyes also have they closed; Lest some day they should perceive with their eyes, And with their ears they should hear, And in their mind they should understand, and should turn--And I should heal them.'

This was another parable which Jesus related-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."

The boat was by this time some miles from shore, laboring in the waves, for the wind was against her.

Then some Pharisees and Teachers of the Law came to Jesus, and said:

Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.

"Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

I tell you, some of those who are standing here will not know death till they have seen the Son of Man coming into his Kingdom."

And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."

On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him: "Who is really the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.'

Presently some Pharisees came up to him, and, to test him, said: "Has a man the right to divorce his wife for every cause?"

Some men, it is true, have from birth been disabled for marriage, while others have been disabled by their fellow men, and others again have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let him accept it who can."

Then some little children were brought to Jesus, for him to place his hands on them, and pray; but the disciples found fault with those who had brought them.

On going out again, about nine o'clock, he saw some others standing in the market-place, doing nothing.

When he went out about five, he found some other men standing there, and said to them 'Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?'

'These last,' they said, 'have done only one hour's work, and yet you have put them on the same footing with us, who have borne the brunt of the day's work, and the heat.'

Take what belongs to you, and go. I choose to give to this last man the same as to you.

The immense crowd of people spread their cloaks in the road, while some cut branches off the trees, and spread them on the road.

While he was still in the Temple Courts, some blind and some lame people came up to him, and he cured them.

Then the father went to the second son, and said the same. 'I will not,' he answered; but afterwards he was sorry and went.

A second time the owner sent some servants, a larger number than before, and the tenants treated them in the same way.

A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'

That same day some Sadducees came up to Jesus, maintaining that there is no resurrection. Their question was this:--

The same thing happened to the second and the third brothers, and indeed to all the seven.

It is the same with you. Outwardly, and to others, you have the look of religious men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and sin.

That is why I send you Prophets, wise men, and Teachers of the Law, some of whom you will crucify and kill, and some of whom you will scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from town to town;

And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

'Well done, good, trustworthy servant!' said his master. 'You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master's joy!'

'Well done, good, trustworthy servant!' said his master. 'You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master's joy!'

"It could have been sold for a large sum, and the money given to poor people."

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body."

"Even if I must die with you," Peter exclaimed, "I shall never disown you!" All the disciples spoke in the same way.

So he left them, and went away again, and prayed a third time, again saying the same words.

Jesus at the same time said to the crowds: "Have you come out, as if after a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I have sat teaching day after day in the Temple Courts, and yet you did not arrest me."

Then it was that these words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah were fulfilled-- 'They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him who was valued, whom some of the people of Israel valued,

When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves."

And having twisted some thorns into a crown, put it on his head, and a rod in his right hand, and then, going down on their knees before him, they mocked him. "Long life to you, King of the Jews!" they said.

they gave him some wine to drink which had been mixed with gall; but after tasting it, Jesus refused to drink it.

At the same time two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right, the other on the left.

In the same way the Chief Priests, with the Teaches of the Law and Councillors, said in mockery:

Even the robbers, who were crucified with him, reviled him in the same way.

Some of those standing by heard this, and said: "The man is calling for Elijah!"

While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the Chief Priests everything that had happened.

So they and the Councillors met and, after holding a consultation, gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

And, when they saw him, they bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.