After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.

Therefore let your lives prove your change of heart;

"Let it be so on this occasion," Jesus replied; "for so we ought to fulfil every religious duty." Then he consented;

At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.

The people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned."

*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.

Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.

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.

"It was also said, 'If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'

But let your language be, 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.

If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.

But when you are giving in charity, let not your left hand perceive what your right hand is doing,

let Thy kingdom come; let Thy will be done, as in Heaven so on earth;

but if your eyesight is bad, your whole body will be dark. If however the very light within you is darkness, how dense must the darkness be!

So He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be to you."

Then their eyes were opened. And assuming a stern tone Jesus said to them, "Be careful to let no one know."

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses.

and any one who does not take up his cross and follow where I lead is not worthy of me.

For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."

A crushed reed He will not utterly break, nor will He quench the still smouldering wick, until He has led on Justice to victory.

"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a draw-net let down into the sea, which encloses fish of all sorts.

For God said, 'Honour thy father and thy mother'; and 'Let him who reviles father or mother be certainly put to death';

Then Peter took Him aside and began taking Him to task. "Master," he said, "God forbid; this will not be your lot."

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If any one desires to follow me, let him renounce self and take up his cross, and so be my follower.

There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.

As they were descending the mountain, Jesus laid a command upon them. "Tell no one," He said, "of the sight you have seen till the Son of Man has risen from among the dead."

Thus they are no longer two, but 'one'! What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."

There are men who from their birth have been disabled from marriage, others who have been so disabled by men, and others who have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of the Heavens. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

Jesus however said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for it is to those who are childlike that the Kingdom of the Heavens belongs."

So He laid His hands upon them and went away.

"Sir, let our eyes be opened," they replied.

"Listen to another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, made a fence round it, dug a wine-tank in it, and built a strong lodge; then let the place to vine-dressers, and went abroad.

"But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, "'Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'

Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.

Many false prophets will rise up and lead multitudes astray;

"then let those who are in Judaea escape to the hills;

let him who is on the roof not go down to fetch what is in his house;

nor let him who is outside the city stay to pick up his outer garment.

"But immediately after those times of distress the sun will be darkened, the moon will not shed her light, the stars will fall from the firmament, and the forces which control the heavens will be disordered and disturbed.

And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet-blast, and they will bring together His own People to Him from north, south, east and west--from one extremity of the world to the other.

But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'

Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."

Rouse yourselves. Let us be going. My betrayer is close at hand."

"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.

But the officers who had laid hold of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the High Priest, at whose house the Scribes and the Elders had assembled.

and binding Him they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate the Governor.

"What then," said Pilate, "shall I do with Jesus, the so-called Christ?" With one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"

"Why, what crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they kept on furiously shouting, "Let him be crucified!"

At last, having finished their sport, they took off the cloak, clothed Him again in His own garments, and led Him away for crucifixion.

After crucifying Him, they divided His garments among them by lot,

"He saved others," they said, "himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.

His trust is in God: let God deliver him now, if He will have him; for he said, 'I am God's Son.'"

but about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is to say, "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

while the rest said, "Let us see whether Elijah is coming to deliver him."

But Jesus uttered another loud cry and then yielded up His spirit.

He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home.