"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Behold! the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son; and they shall call his name Immanuel, a word which means "God with us."

"Why are you afraid?" he said, "you men of little faith!" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm.

"But go and learn what this means, "It is mercy I desire, and not sacrifice; for I am come not to call just men, but sinners."

"To what shall I compare this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, who call to the other children,

"And when evening came, the Lord of the vineyard said to his steward, "'Call the workmen and pay them their wages, beginning with the last hired and ending with the first.'

"How then, "he said, "does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

"They enjoy salutations in the market-places, and to have men call them 'Rabbi.'

"and call no one 'Father' on earth, for One is your Father in heaven.

"And call no one 'Leader,' because One is your leader, even the Christ.