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.

but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.

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 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

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

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

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

don't therefore imitate them: for your father knows what you want, before you ask him.

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.

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

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

but whosoever shall renounce me before men, him will I also renounce before my father who is in heaven.

for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.

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

and was transfigured before them; his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.

while the crowd that were marching before, and behind, cried out, "Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, Hosanna, Hosanna."

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.

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

Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice.

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

but he denied it before them all, saying, I know nothing of the matter.

when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.

When Jesus appear'd before the governor, the governor asked him, art thou the king of the Jews? and Jesus answer'd yes.

Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

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.

then go immediately to tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and that, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see it is him; 'tis I that say it.