Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: When his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

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

Leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

Take heed that you give not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father who is in heaven.

Therefore when you give your 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 unto you, They have their reward.

Be not therefore like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and tear you.

And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God? have you come here to torment us before the time?

And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father who is in heaven.

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you.

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John the Baptist's head on a platter.

And immediately Jesus made his disciples get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said unto him, The first. Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Behold, I have told you before.

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark,

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats:

But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto you, That this night, before the cock crows, you shall deny me three times.

But he denied it before them all, saying, I know not what you say.

And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, who said unto him, Before the cock crows, you shall deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, You say so.

When Pilate saw that he could gain nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see you to it.

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: lo, I have told you.