Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his service were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

For, lo, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his descendants forever.

As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began:

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord has made known unto us.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

And as the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;

And Jesus himself was about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

And he charged him to tell no man: But go, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

And Jesus answering them said, Have you not read so much as this, what David did, when he was hungry, and they who were with him;

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again.

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

And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one that is perfect shall be as his teacher.

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling up with water, and were in jeopardy.

For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

And as he prayed, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his clothing was white and glistening.

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

While he thus spoke, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

And as he was yet coming, the demon threw him down, and tore him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him about that saying.

Then there arose a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, will you that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

And into whatsoever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

And he answering said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

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

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

And he said unto them, When you pray, say, Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give to him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needs.

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the crowd lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which you have nursed.

For as Jonah was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp does give you light.

And as he spoke, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to eat.

But rather give alms of such things as you have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are as graves which are not seen, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are in the way, give diligence that you may settle with him; lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills the prophets, and stones them that are sent unto you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you would not!

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and yet there is room.

And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

But as soon as this your son came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.

And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say unto this sycamine tree, Be plucked up by the root, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off:

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

For as the lightning, that flashing out of the one part under heaven, shines unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.

And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

And it came to pass, that as he came near unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging:

And as they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

And they that were sent went their way, and found it even as he had said unto them.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose you the colt?

And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

And the second took her as wife, and he died childless.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her as wife.

And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.

And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

As for these things which you behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

And truly the Son of man goes, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

But you shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that does serve.

For who is greater, he that sits at table, or he that serves? is not he that sits at table? but I am among you as he that serves.

And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed unto me;

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

And he came out, and went, as was his custom, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

And being in agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who were come to him, Do you come out, as against a thief, with swords and clubs?