All this took place in fulfilment of what the Lord had spoken through the Prophet,

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,

He then directed them to go to Bethlehem, adding, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and do him homage."

So Joseph roused himself and took the babe and His mother by night and departed into Egypt.

So he roused himself and took the child and His mother and came into the land of Israel.

Then the Devil took Him to the Holy City and caused Him to stand on the roof of the Temple,

Then the Devil took Him to the top of an exceedingly lofty mountain, from which he caused Him to see all the Kingdoms of the world and their splendour,

in order that this prediction of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, "He took on Him our weaknesses, and bore the burden of our diseases."

The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.

and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.

"Why do you, too," He retorted, "transgress God's commands for the sake of your tradition?

and He took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks He broke them up and then distributed them to the disciples, and they to the people.

And they all ate and were satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they took up--seven full hampers.

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

Six day later, Jesus took with Him Peter and the brothers James and John, and brought them up a high mountain to a solitary place.

Jesus was now going up to Jerusalem, and He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

This took place in order that the Prophet's prediction might be fulfilled:

"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.

During the meal Jesus took a Passover biscuit, blessed it and broke it. He then gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it: it is my body."

And He took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you;

And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zabdi. Then He began to be full of anguish and distress,

Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."

A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it."

Then were fulfilled the words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, "And I took the thirty shekels, the price of the prized one on whom Israelites had set a price,

Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

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

So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen.

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.