but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

She will give birth to a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus (The Lord is salvation), for He will save His people from their sins.”

Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord, through the prophet, saying,

"Behold, the virgin {will become pregnant} and will give birth to a son, and they will call his name Emmanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

which means, "God with us." When Joseph got up from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary as his wife.

After the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod, lo! certain Magi arrived in Jerusalem, saying.

[After] they listened to the king, they went out, and behold, the star which they had seen at its rising led them until it came [and] stood above [the place] where the child was.

And he was there until the death of Herod, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Then Herod, [when he] saw that he had been deceived by the wise men, became very angry, and he sent [soldiers] [and] executed all the children in Bethlehem and in all the region [around] it from [the age of] two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined precisely from the wise men.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying,

saying, "Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the child's life."

and came and dwelt in a town called Nazareth; so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, He shall be called a Nazaraean.

This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'"

Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."

And from the heavens there came a voice which said: "This is my son, the Beloved, in whom I delight."

But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which goes out through God's mouth.

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,

and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea-side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim,

that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,

the people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light has begun to shine."

As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

And his fame spread abroad throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and gripings, and them that were possessed with devils and those which were lunatic and those that had the palsy: and he healed them.

Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice, and be glad: for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the prophets which were before your days.

"You people are [like] salt on the earth. But if salt loses its flavoring ability, how will it ever get it back again? From then on it would be good for nothing except to be thrown out onto the roadway and walked on by people. [Note: This was mined salt which, when losing its "saltiness" due to exposure to the sun or rain, was simply disposed of by being dumped onto the roadway where people walked].

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

It was also said [Deut. 24:1-3], 'Whoever divorces his wife, let it be done with a [legally binding] divorce decree, which he must give her.'

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies. Bless them that curse you. Do good to them that hate you. Pray for them which do you wrong and persecute you;

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward shall ye have? Do not the Publicans even so?

Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.

Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.

that thine alms may be secret: and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and shut thy door to thee, and pray to thy father which is in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

After this manner, therefore, pray ye: O our father, which art in heaven hallowed be thy name.

For if ye let go to men their faults, your Father which in the heavens will also let go to you.

that it appear not unto men how that thou fastest, but unto thy father which is in secret: and thy father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

but if your eye be bad, your whole body will be dark: if therefore that, which should be light to you, be dark; how great is that darkness?

Look at the birds which fly in the air: they do not sow or reap or store up in barns, but your Heavenly Father feeds them: are not you of much greater value than they?

But which of you by carefulness can add to his growth one cubit?

But if God so clothe the herbage of the field, which is to-day, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much rather you, O ye of little faith?

things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and the measure which ye give, shall be measured to you again.

And why do you take note of the grain of dust in your brother's eye, but take no note of the bit of wood which is in your eye?

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.

Is there any man among you which, if his son asked him bread, would offer him a stone?

If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?

All those things, then, which you would have men do to you, even so do you to them: because this is the law and the prophets.

Enter in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

Every tree which does not give good fruit is cut down and put in the fire.

"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.

"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:

And whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth them not the same, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities and bore our diseases.

Jesus replied to him, "The foxes have dens [in which to live] and the birds of the sky have nests [in which to roost]; but the Son of man does not have anywhere to lay His head."

And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesites, there met him two possessed of devils, which came out of the graves, and were out of measure fierce, so that no man might go by that way.

Upon which, some of the scribes said in themselves, This man blasphemeth: but Jesus knowing their surmises,

For which is easier to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

And when the people saw it, they marveled and glorified God, which had given such power to men.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

No man putteth a piece of new cloth to an old garment: for that which is put in to fill it up, taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him and touched the hem of his vesture:

and when the devil was cast out, the dumb man came to his speech; at which the people were amazed, saying, nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.

And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.

upon which He saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers few:

The names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon which is called also Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Simon of Canaan, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him.

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour:

For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.

that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.

And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell.

Whosoever therefore shall knowledge me before men, him will I knowledge also before my father which is in heaven.

But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.

Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which ye hear and see:

For this is he, of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before thy face which shall prepare thy way before thee.'

And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is entered by force, and they which strive with all their might take it by violence.

And also if ye will receive it, this is Elijah, which should come.

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

Then he began to reproach the towns in which the majority of his miracles had been done, because they did not repent:

Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you, had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes.

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. For if the works of power which have taken place in thee, had taken place in Sodom, it had remained until this day.

When the Pharisees saw that, they said unto him, "Behold: thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the Sabbath day."

He said unto them, "Have ye not read what David did, when he was a hungered, and they also which were with him?

how he entered into the house of God and ate the bread of the presentation, which it was not permitted for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests?

But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple.

and behold, there was a man, which had his hand dried up. And they asked him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal upon the Sabbath days?" Because they might accuse him.

And he said unto them, "Which of you would it be, if he had a sheep fallen into a pit on the Sabbath day, that would not take him and lift him out?

And charged them, not to make him known: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, saying,

that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,

Behold my servant, which I have chosen: my dearly beloved, in whom my soul was contented; I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim judgment to the nations.

Then was brought to him one possessed with a devil, which was both blind and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that he which was blind and dumb, both spake and saw.

which made the people cry out with amazement, "Is not this the son of David?"