and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, suddenly wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Messiah would be born.

Truly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."

saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.'

For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them.

The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had not been born."