And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten is of the Holy Spirit,

Already also, the axe, unto the root of the trees, is being laid, - every tree, therefore, not bringing forth good fruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

"Blessed are those who have borne persecution in the cause of Righteousness, for to them belongs the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, won't he clothe you even more, you people of little faith?

Do not be over-anxious, therefore, about to-morrow, for to-morrow will bring its own cares. Enough for each day are its own troubles.

And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Yes, Father, for [to do] so {was your gracious will}.

And having answered, he said to them, For to you it was given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it was not given.

For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, so he will have a larger amount [i.e., of understanding], but from the person who has [almost] nothing, even [the little] he has will be taken away from him.

And He replied, “It is not good (appropriate, fair) to take the children’s bread and throw it to the pet dogs.”

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

"And when he had agreed with the workmen for two shillings a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

'My friend,' was his reply to one of them, 'I am not treating you unfairly. Did not you agree with me for two shillings?

Am I not free to do what I will with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.

If there be any faithful servant and wise, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, for to give them meat in season convenient;

for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

Now at the feast it was the way for the ruler to let free to the people one prisoner, at their selection.

Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.