"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."

"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."

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

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

And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.

"and they will kill him, but on the third day he will rise again." And they were greatly grieved.

"Which commandments?" asked the man. Jesus replied. "Thou shalt not kill; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness;

"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.'

But when the vine-dressers saw his son, they said to themselves: "'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.'

"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.

"For this cause, behold! I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and pursue from city to city;

they gave Jesus wine to drink, mingled with gall. But after tasting it he refused to drink it.