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.

And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

While he spoke these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshiped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay your hand upon her, and she shall live.

For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

So that he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John the Baptist's head on a platter.

And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the girl: and she brought it to her mother.

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she cries after us.

Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord, help me.

And she said, True, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

And he said unto her, What will you? She said unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you slew between the temple and the altar.

When Jesus knew it, he said unto them, Why trouble you the woman? for she has worked a good work unto me.

For in that she has poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.