The circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ were these. After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they were united in marriage, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.

Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.

leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.

When you give in charity, never blow a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and streets in order that their praises may be sung by men. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.

Do not, however, imitate them; for your Father knows what things you need before ever you ask Him.

They cried aloud, "What hast Thou to do with us, Thou Son of God? Hast Thou come here to torment us before the time?"

But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to appear before Sanhedrins, and will flog you in their synagogues;

and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Whenever they persecute you in one town, escape to the next; for I solemnly tell you that you will not have gone the round of all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.

But whoever disowns me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven.

This is he of whom it is written, "'See I am sending My messenger before Thy face, and he will make Thy road ready before Thee.'

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field,

Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like a mustard-seed, which a man takes and sows in his ground.

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod

and the men on board fell down before him and said, "You are indeed God's Son."

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the Elders by not washing their hands before meals?"

But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."

When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.

"Yes," he replied, and then went into the house. But before he spoke a word Jesus said, "What think you, Simon? From whom do this world's kings receive customs or capitation tax? from their own children, or from others?"

But as soon as he began the settlement, one was brought before him who owed 10,000 talents,

Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him.

And before long you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. Do not be alarmed, for such things must be; but the End is not yet.

And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole world to set the evidence before all the Gentiles; and then the End will come.

At that time, before the Deluge, men were busy eating and drinking, taking wives or giving them, up to the very day when Noah entered the Ark,

But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee."

"In solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me."

He denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you mean."

and Peter recollected the words of Jesus, how He had said, "Before the cock crows you will three times disown me." And he went out and wept aloud, bitterly.

Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.

For he knew that it was from envious hatred that Jesus had been brought before him.

And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."

And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.

There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.