Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,

Thereupon Herod sent privately for the Magi and ascertained from them the exact time of the star's appearing.

But being forbidden by God in a dream to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by a different route.

When they were gone, and angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise: take the babe and His mother and escape to Egypt, and remain there till I bring you word. For Herod is about to make search for the child in order to destroy Him."

There he remained till Herod's death, that what the Lord had said through the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

Then Herod, finding that the Magi had trifled with him, was furious, and sent and massacred all the boys under two years of age, in Bethlehem and all its neighbourhood, according to the date he had so carefully ascertained from the Magi.

"A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and bitter lamentation: It was Rachel bewailing her children, and she refused to be comforted because there were no more."

But after Herod's death an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said to him,

But hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod on the throne of Judaea, he was afraid to go there; and being instructed by God in a dream he withdrew into Galilee,

Therefore let your lives prove your change of heart;

Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

"You have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not commit murder', and whoever commits murder will be answerable to the magistrate.

"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery.'

But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform thy vows to the Lord.'

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'

"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.'

For where your wealth is, there also will your heart be.

Now at some distance from them a vast herd of swine were feeding.

So the demons entreated Him. "If Thou drivest us out," they said, "send us into the herd of swine."

"Go," He replied. Then they came out from the men and went into the swine, whereupon the entire herd instantly rushed down the cliff into the Lake and perished in the water.

He heard the question and replied, "It is not men in good health who require a doctor, but the sick.

Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

He will not wrangle or raise His voice, nor will His voice be heard in the broadways.

The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

O vipers' brood, how can you speak what is good when you are evil? For it is from the overflow of the heart that the mouth speaks.

For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

For I solemnly tell you that many Prophets and holy men have longed to see the sights you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the words you hear, and have not heard them.

When a man hears the Message concerning the Kingdom and does not understand it, the Evil one comes and catches away what has been sown in his heart. This is he who has received the seed by the road-side.

About that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

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

Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.

"'This is a People who honour Me with their lips, while their heart is far away from Me;

Then His disciples came and said to Him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were greatly shocked when they heard those words?"

But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man.

For out of the heart proceed wicked thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, perjury, impiety of speech.

But Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "My heart yearns over this mass of people, for it is now the third day that they have been with me and they have nothing to eat. I am unwilling to send them away hungry, lest they should faint on the road."

He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."

The other ten heard of this, and their indignation was aroused against the two brothers.

two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us."

He who falls on this stone will be severely hurt; but he on whom it falls will be utterly crushed."

They heard this, and were astonished; then left Him, and went their way.

All the crowd heard this, and were filled with amazement at His teaching.

Now the Pharisees came up when they heard that He had silenced the Sadducees,

"'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,'" He answered, "'with thy whole heart, thy whole soul, thy whole mind.'

But if the man, being a bad servant, should say in his heart, 'My master is a long time in coming,'

But Jesus heard it, and said to them, "Why are you vexing her? For she has done a most gracious act towards me.

Then the High Priest tore his robes and exclaimed, "Impious language! What further need have we of witnesses! See, you have now heard the impiety.