and Jesse begat David, the king; and David begat Solomon, of the wife of Uriah;

All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the removal to Babylon, fourteen; and from the removal to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

And, while thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to yourself Mary your wife; for that which was begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

saying, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews, For we saw His star in the east, and we came to do Him homage."

and having assembled all the high-priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring of them, "Where the Christ should be born,"

"And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Governor, who shall be shepherd of My people Israel."

And they, having heard the king, departed; and, behold, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till, having come, it stood over where the Child was.

"A voice in Ramah was heard, weeping and great mourning; Rachel, weeping for her children; and she was not willing to be comforted, because they are not."

"Arising, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the life of the Child are dead."

Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan,

and they were being immersed by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

And, having been immersed, Jesus went up straightway from the water; and, behold, the heavens were opened; and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, coming upon Him;

Jesus said to him, "Again it has been written, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

Then Jesus saith to him, "Depart, Satan; for it has been written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.'"

Then the Devil leaves Him; and, behold, angels came and were ministering to Him.

The people that were sitting in darkness saw a great Light; and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death Light arose."

And, walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers.

"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

"Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted,

"Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth.

"Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled.

"Happy are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy.

"Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God.

"Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God.

"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

"Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

"Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men.

"Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid.

Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house.

So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.

"Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.

For verily I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.

For I say to you that, unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

If, therefore, you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you,

leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then, coming, offer your gift.

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

"And, if your right eye is causing you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be cast into Hell.

"And, if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body go away into Hell.

"Again ye heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths;"

neither swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black.

But let your speech be, 'Yes, yes;' 'No, no;' and what is more than these is of the evil one.

but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

and to him who is desirous that you should be sued at the law, and to take your coat, grant your cloak also;

"Ye heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy;'

but I say to you, Love your enemies; and pray for those who persecute you;

that ye may be sons of your Father Who is in Heaven; because He causeth His sun to rise on evil men and on good, and sendeth rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

And, if ye salute your brethren only, what more than others do ye? Do not even the gentiles the same?

Ye, therefore, shall be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect."

"Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them, otherwise at least ye have no reward with your Father Who is in Heaven.

When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, Who seeth in secret, will recompense you.

But when you pray, enter into your closet; and, having closed your door, pray to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.

Be not, therefore, like them; for your Father knoweth of what things ye have need before ye ask Him.

Thus, therefore, pray ye: 'Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

"For, if ye forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you;

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

But, when fasting, anoint your head, and wash your face,

that you appear not to men to be fasting, but to your Father Who is in secret; and your Father Who seeth in secret will recompense you.

"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through, and steal;

but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where theives do not break through, nor steal;

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

"The lamp of the body is the eye. If, therefore, your eye be sound, your whole body will be full of light;

but, if your eye be evil, your whole body will be dark. If, therefore, the light that is in you be darkness, how great the darkness!

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

Therefore, I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, or what ye may drink; nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?

Behold the fowls of the heaven, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye much more valuable than they?

And why are ye anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;

Be not, therefore, anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink!' or 'What shall we put on?'

For after all these things the nations are seeking; for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam in your own eye?

Or how will you say to your brother, 'Permit me to cast out the mote out of your eye;' and, behold, the beam is in your own eye?

Hypocrite! Cast out first the beam out of your own eye; and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote out of your brother's eye.

"Give not that which is holy to the dogs; neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them down with their feet; and, turning, rend you.

Or what man is there of you who, if his son shall ask him for bread, will give him a stone?

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

If, therefore, ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in Heaven give good things to those asking Him?

"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;

because narrow is the gate, and straitened the way that leads to life, and few there are who find it!

"Beware of false prophets, who, indeed, come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

From their fruits ye shall recognize them. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?

And it came to pass that, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were astonished at His teaching;

And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; as you believed, be it done to you." And the boy was healed in that hour.

And, when it was evening, they brought to Him many demoniacs; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "Himself took our infirmities, and bore our sicknesses."

And Jesus saith to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven have lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head."

And, coming to Him, they awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save; we are perishing!"

And He saith to them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then, having arisen, He rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

And the demons were entreating Him, saying, "If Thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine."

And, behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic laid upon a couch. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Child, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven."

And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why think ye evil in your hearts?

For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and walk.'

"But, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins" (then saith He to the paralytic), "Arise, and take up your bed, and go to your house."

And it came to pass, as He was reclining at table in the house, behold, many tax-collectors and sinners, having come, were reclining with Jesus and His disciples.

And the Pharisees, seeing it, said to His disciples, Why is your Teacher eating with the tax-collectors and sinners?"

And Jesus, hearing it, said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are ill.

"Neither do they put new wine into old wine-skins; otherwise, indeed, the skins burst, and the wine runs out, and the skins are destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved together."