But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bring thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and unable to speak, until that day when these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled at their exact time.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he himself made signs to them, and continued deaf and dumb.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God.

And Mary said, How shall this be, seeing I know not man?

And they said to her, There is not one among thy relations, who is called by this name.

And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.

And the angel said unto them, Be not affrighted: for, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.

And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

though she was now a widow, of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, attending the divine service, with fastings and prayers night and day:

And when they had concluded the days, as they were returning, the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew it not:

and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.

And he said unto them, Wherefore did ye seek me? did you not know, that I must be occupied with my Father's affairs?

And they understood not the meaning of what he spake to them.

Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

John addressed himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptise you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie: he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God."

And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

And all concurred in their testimony to him, and marvelled at the gracious words which proceeded from his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

And devils also went out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Messiah the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was the Messiah.

And as the day was coming on, he went forth and departed into a desert place: and the multitude sought him out, and came to him, and would have detained him that he should not leave them.

And Simon answering, said unto him, Sir, we have been toiling all night, and have taken nothing: but at thy command I will shoot the net.

And having done so, they inclosed a prodigious multitude of fishes; and their net was broken.

as also on James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: henceforward thou shalt catch men.

And not discovering by what means they could introduce him, because of the crowd, they went up to the roof, and through the tiling let him down with his little couch into the midst, before Jesus.

And Jesus answering said unto them, They who are well, have no need of a physician: but they who have illness.

I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.

Then he spake a parable unto them, No man putteth a patch of new cloth on an old garment; but if otherwise, both the new makes a rent, and the patch from the new is not of a piece with the old.

Then said some of the Pharisees unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful on the sabbath-day?

how he entered into the house of God, and took the loaves of shew-bread, and did eat, and gave also to those who were with him; which it was not lawful for any to eat, but the priests alone?

Now it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray and continued all night in an oratory of God.

To him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who would take from thee thy cloak, withhold not thy coat also.

And give to every one that asketh thee; and from him who would take thy goods, demand them not again.

And if ye do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have ye? do not even sinners the same thing?

And judge not, that ye be not judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned:

And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? will they not both fall into the pit?

The disciple is not above his teacher; but every one who is completely taught shall be as his master.

But why beholdest thou the mote which is in thy brother's eye, but observest not the beam which is in thine own eye?

Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, permit me to take off the mote which is on thine eye, not seeing thyself the beam in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite! cast out the beam which is in thine eye, and then shalt thou see distinctly to take off the mote which is in thy brother's eye.

Every tree is known by its own peculiar fruit. For men do not gather figs from off thorns, nor do they gather from the bramble a bunch of grapes.

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

he is like to a man, building a house, who digged, and sunk deep, and laid the foundation on a rock; and when there was a flood, the river rushed violently against that house, and was not of force to shake it, for it was founded on a rock.

But he that heareth, and doth not practice, is like a man who built his house on the earth without a foundation; against which the river rushed violently, and immediately it fell; and the crash of the fall of that house was great.

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion dispatched towards him friends, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not deserving that thou shouldest enter beneath my roof.

Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel.

And when Jesus saw her, he was moved with compassion for her, and said unto her, Weep not.

And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended at me.

For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

But the Pharisees and teachers of the law rejected the counsel of God towards themselves, not being baptised by him.

They are like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to each other, and saying, We have played the flute to you, and ye have not danced; we have raised the cry of mourning, and ye have not wept.

So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly to kiss my feet.

My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm.

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables: that seeing they may not perceive, and hearing may not comprehend.

They by the road side, are such as hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that they should not be saved in believing.

And they on the rock, are such as when they have heard, with joy embrace the word; and these have not root, who for a time believe, and in a season of trial apostasize.

For there is nothing hid which shall not be made manifest, nor concealed, which shall not be known and brought to light.

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, even what he seemeth to have shall be taken away from.

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come near him because of the crowd.

But when he saw Jesus, roaring out, he fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God Most High? I pray thee, torment me not.

And he besought him that he would not order them to go into the abyss.

And a woman, who had a flux of blood, for twelve years, who had spent all her substance on physicians, and could not get a cure from any;

Then the woman seeing she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared to him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him; and how she was cured instantaneously.

Then Jesus hearing it, addressed him, saying, Fear not, only believe, and she shall be saved.

Now all were weeping and lamenting her: and he said, Weep not, she is not dead, but asleep.

And whosoever shall not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the dust from your feet, for a testimony against them.

But when the multitudes knew it, they followed him and receiving them, he spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of a cure.

And I tell you of a certainty, there are some of those who stand here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

And I besought thy disciples that they would cast him out, and they could not.

And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.

Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us.

And Jesus said to him, Forbid him not; for he that is not against us, is for us.

And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem.

And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of:

for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.

And Jesus Said to him, The foxes have holts, and the birds of the air, nests, but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not, it shall return back to you again.

And in the same family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about from house to house.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say,

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are made subject to you; but rejoice rather, that your names are inscribed in the heavens.

for I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one who is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation; but deliver us from the wicked one.

I tell you, though even he would not rise and give him because he is his friend; yet because of his importunity, roused up, he will give him as many as he needeth.

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.

When the unclean spirit goeth out of a man, he passes through places destitute of water, seeking repose; and not finding it, saith, I will go back to my habitation from whence I came out:

Let it be thy aim then, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.

If then thy whole body be illuminated, not having any dark part, it will be wholly luminous, as a lamp by its brightness diffuseth light.

But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.

Ye senseless men! did not he who made that which is without, make also that which is within?

But wo to you, Pharisees, because ye tithe mint, and rue, and every herb, and pass by judgment and the love of God. These ought ye to have done, and not to have omitted the other.

Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves concealed, which men, while walking over them, see not.

And he said, Wo also to you, teachers of the law! for ye load men with burdens hardly bearable, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

Wo unto you, teachers of the law! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were entering ye have hindered.

For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be laid open; nor hid, which shall not be known.

But I say to you my friends, Be not afraid of those who may kill the body, but after that, have nothing farther which they can do.

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, yet not one of them is forgotten before God?

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered: fear not then, ye are of more value than many sparrows.