Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us,

just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

But it came to pass during his service as a priest in the course of his division in the presence of God,

just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and his seed into the age.

just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

And it came to pass, as the agents went away from them into heaven, that the men (the shepherds) said to each other, Let us indeed go through as far as Bethlehem, and see this declaration that has come to pass, which the Lord made

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they heard and saw, as it was told to them.

(just as it is written in a law of Lord that every male that opens a womb will be called holy to the Lord),

as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, which says, The voice of a man crying out in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Lord. Make his paths straight.

And as the people were expectant, and all pondering in their hearts about John, if perhaps he was the Christ,

and the Holy Spirit to descend in a bodily form as a dove upon him, and a voice to occur out of heaven, saying, Thou are my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.

And Jesus himself was beginning to be about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

And having risen up, they thrust him outside of the city, and brought him as far as the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw him down headlong.

And when the sun was setting, all, as many as had those who were incapacitated with various diseases, brought them to him. And having laid his hands on each one of them, he healed them.

And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, after coming, to assist them. And they came and filled both the boats, so as for them to be sunk down.

And he commanded him to tell no man, but, After going, show thyself to the priest, and bring concerning thy cleansing, just as Moses commanded for a testimony to them.

And having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did, and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Blessed are ye, when men will hate you, and when they will exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, because of the Son of man.

And as ye desire that men would do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

And if ye lend to whom ye hope to receive, what credit is for you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Become ye therefore merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but every disciple who is fully developed will be as his teacher.

And another fell on the good ground, and having grown it produced fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he called out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

And that which fell in the thorns, these are those who heard, and as they go they are choked by cares and wealth and pleasures of life, and do not bring to maturity.

but as they sailed he began to asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling up, and were in peril.

And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

And when the apostles returned, they related to him as many things as they did. And having taken them along, he withdrew in private into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.

And it came to pass, as he was praying privately, the disciples were with him. And he questioned them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing glistening white.

And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, and we could make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he was sayi

And while he was speaking these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

And as he was still a coming, the demon tore him, and he convulsed. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

And he sent agents before his face, and they went. And having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.

And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?

Go ye. Behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

And he said to them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from the sky.

And having answered, he said, Thou shall love Lord thy God from thy whole heart, and from thy whole soul, and from thy whole strength, and from thy whole mind, and thy neighbor as thyself.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to him, and when he saw him, felt compassion.

And it came to pass as they went, he also entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

And it came to pass as he was in a certain place praying, that when he ceased, a certain man of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray as John also taught his disciples.

And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Our Father in the heavens, hallowed be thy name. May thy kingdom come, may thy will happen on the earth as also in heaven.

I say to you, though he will not give him, after getting up, because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, having awaken, he will give him as many as he needs.

And I say to you, ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened.

And which father of you, if the son will ask a loaf, will give him a stone, or also if a fish, in place of a fish will give him a serpent?

Or if he should ask for an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more the Father from heaven will give Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman, having lifted up her voice out of the crowd, said to him, Blessed is the belly that bore thee, and the breasts that thou suckled.

For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of man will be to this generation.

If therefore thy whole body is bright, not having any part dark, the whole will be bright, as when the lamp illuminates thee by the radiance.

Now as he spoke a certain Pharisee asks him that he might dine with him. And having entered in, he sat down.

During which time the myriads of the multitude having gathered together so as to trample each other, he began first to say to his disciples, Take heed to yourselves from the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Therefore, as many things as ye have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

but he who did not know, and did things worthy of blows, will be beaten little. And to every man to whom much was given, much will be required from him. And to whom they entrust much, they will ask him more abundantly.

And as he said these things all those opposing him were shamed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather thy children together as a hen does her brood under her wings, and ye would not.

And they all from one began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I have need to go out and see it. I ask thee have me excused.

And another said, I bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to test them. I ask thee have me excused.

And the bondman said, Lord, as thou commanded it has happened, and yet there is room.

If any man comes to me, and does not regard as inferior his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and besides his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men.

And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a manager, and this man was accused to him as squandering things possessed by him.

And the Lord said, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard plant, ye would say to this sycamine tree, Be thou uprooted and be planted in the sea, and it would have obeyed you.

And it came to pass as he went to Jerusalem, that he was passing through the middle of Samaria and Galilee.

And as he entered into a certain village, ten leprous men who stood from afar met him.

For just as the lightning, its flashing from under the sky to under the sky, illuminates, so will the Son of man be in his day.

And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so also it will be in the days of the Son of man.

And likewise as it happened in the days of Lot. They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built.

Having stood by himself, the Pharisee prayed these things: God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, predatory, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

I fast twice per Sabbath. I tithe all things, as many as I acquire.

Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will, no, not enter into it.

And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

And it came to pass as he approached Jericho, a certain blind man sat beside the road begging.

And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

And as they heard these things, he spoke, adding on a parable because he was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

And having departed, those who were sent found just as he said to them.

And as they were untying the colt, the masters of it said to them, Why do ye untie the colt?

And as he went, they spread their garments on the road.

And as he was now coming near, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God in a great voice about all the mighty works that they had seen, saying,

And it came to pass on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the good-news, the chief priests and the scholars with the elders stood near.

And having answered, he said to them, I also will ask you one word, and ye tell me.

In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them does she become? For the seven had her as wife.

And as some spoke about the temple, that it was adorned with fine stones and gifts, he said,

And having gone, they found just as he said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

But ye are not this way. Rather, the greater among you, shall become as the newer, and he who leads, as he who serves.

For who ranks higher, he who sits dining, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits dining? But I am in the midst of you as he who serves.

And I appoint to you, just as my Father appointed to me a kingdom,

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you to sift you as wheat,

But having answered, Jesus said, Allow ye as far as this. And having touched his ear, he healed him.

And Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, who came to him, Have ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

and if I also ask, ye will, no, not answer nor release.

But they were emphatic, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee as far as here.

said to them, Ye brought this man to me as turning away the people. And behold, I, having examined him before you, found nothing guilty in this man of what ye accuse against him.

And their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they disbelieved them.

And some of those with us went to the sepulcher, and found it this way, just as also the women said, but they did not see him.

And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and says to them, Peace to you.

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as ye see me having.

And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.