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.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

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.

And when they came into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and remain there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead who sought the young child's life.

And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

And if your right eye causes you to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.

And if your right hand causes you to offend, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.

Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

And said unto him, Are you he that should come, or do we look for another?

And charged them that they should not make him known:

For this people's heart has become gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

And his disciples said unto him, From where should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

How is it that you do not understand that I spoke not to you concerning bread, that you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

And Jesus rebuked the demon; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.

However, lest we should offend them, go to the sea, and cast a hook, and take up the fish that first comes up; and when you have opened its mouth, you shall find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and you.

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Should not you also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?

And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.

Now there were with us seven brothers: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no child, left his wife unto his brother:

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you travel on sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, you make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that nurse a child in those days!

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with interest.

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.