And when he was performing the priest's office in the order of his class before God, it fell to his lot,

and Zachariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

And the people waited for Zachariah, and wondered that he staid so long in the temple.

And when Elizabeth's time to bear had fully come, she bore a son;

And when the angels had departed from them to heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go now to Bethlehem, and see this thing which has occurred, which the Lord has made known to us.

And when they saw it they related the word spoken to them concerning this child;

And he was informed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death till he had seen the Lord's anointed.

But supposing that he was in the company went a day's journey and sought him among their relations and acquaintances.

And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, Son, why have you dealt thus with us? Behold, your father and I have sought you with sorrow.

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias his brother's wife and for all the evil deeds which Herod had done,

I also tell you of a truth, that there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut up three years and six months, so that there was a great famine over all the land;

And going up from the synagogue he entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a violent fever; and they asked him in her behalf.

and demons also went out of many, crying and saying, You are the Son of God! And he rebuked them, and charged them not to say that they knew him to be the Christ.

he saw two boats standing by the lake; and the fishermen having gone out of them were washing their nets.

And entering into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land, and sat down and taught the multitudes from the ship.

And he made signs to his companions in the other ship to come and help him; and they came, and filled both ships, so that they began to sink.

So also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from this time you shall take men.

in what is it easier to say, Your sins are forgiven you, than to say, Arise and walk?

And after these things he went out and saw a publican by the name of Levi, sitting at the custom house, and said to him, Follow me.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him [to see] if he would perform a cure on the sabbath, that they might find [something of which] to accuse him.

And looking round upon them all he said to him, Stretch out your hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored.

he went down with them and stood on a plain; and a multitude of his disciples, and a great multitude of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be cured of their diseases;

And why do you see the speck in your brother's eye, and observe not the beam in your own eye?

How can you say to your brother, Brother, let me cast out the speck in your eye, and you yourself see not the beam in your own eye? Hypocrite, cast out first the beam from your eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the speck from your brother's eye.

And why do you call me Lord! Lord! and do not what I say?

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die;

Wherefore I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant shall be cured;

for I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to one, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And Jesus hearing these things wondered at him, and turning around said to the multitude following him, I tell you I have not found in Israel so great a faith;

And coming to him the men said, John the Baptist has sent us to you to say, Are you he that was to come, or look we for another?

And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news preached to them;

And when the messengers of John had gone away, he said to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with a wind?

But what went you out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Behold, those who wear fine clothes, and live in luxury, are in royal palaces.

But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, He has a demon.

The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and you say, Behold a glutton and a wine drinker! a friend of publicans and sinners!

AND one of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him; and going into the Pharisee's house he reclined.

And Jesus answered and said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Teacher, say it.

And turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house; you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with her hairs.

and Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susannah, and many others, who served them with their property.

A sower went out to sow his seed; and in his sowing, some fell by the way, and was trodden down, and the birds of heaven devoured it;

And he said, It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

But no one lights a candle and covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it in a candlestick, that those coming in may see the light.

See therefore how you hear; for whoever has, to him shall be given, and whoever has not, from him shall be taken away even what he seems to have.

And it was told him by some, saying, Your mother and your brothers stand without, wishing to see you.

And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out sitting, clothed and of a sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? And all denying, Peter and those with him said, Master, the multitudes press upon and throng you, and do you say, Who touched me?

While he was yet speaking some one came from the synagogue ruler's house and said to him, Your daughter has died; trouble not the teacher.

And Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

and they did so, and caused them all to recline.

And when he was praying alone, the disciples came to him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And he said to them, Who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God.

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

And Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep; and when they awoke they saw his glory, and the two men standing with him.

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he follows not with us.

And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace to this house!

and cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh to you.

And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, going out into its streets, say,

And he said to them, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

In the same hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight.

And turning around to his disciples he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see what you see!

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

And in like manner a Levite also, being at the place, came and saw him, and passed by on the other side.

And he said to them, When you pray, say, Father, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come;

And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and go to him at midnight, and say, Friend, lend me three loaves,

and he will answer from within, and say, Trouble me not, for the door is already shut, and my little children are with me in bed, I cannot arise and give you;

And if Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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

No one lights a candle and puts it in a secret place, or under a modius [1.916 gallon measure], but on a candlestick, that all who go in may see the light.

See, therefore, that the light which is in you be not darkness.

AT that time, the multitude being assembled by ten thousands, so that they trod one on another, he said to his disciples, Beware, first, of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy;

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and powers, and authorities, be not anxious how you shall defend yourselves, or what you shall say;

for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.

And he said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness; for one's life depends not on the abundance of his property.

and I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years rest, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.

So is every one that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich in God.

Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, and they have no private room, no storehouse; and God feeds them. How much are you better than the birds!

And if God so clothes the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, men of little faith?

Blessed is that servant whom his lord when he comes shall find so doing.

And that servant who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

And he also said to the multitudes, When you see a cloud rise in the west you immediately say, There comes a shower; and it is so.

And when the south wind blows you say, There will be heat; and there is.

When the householder has risen and shut the door, and you stand without and knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, and he will answer and say to you, I know you not whence you are,

then you will say, We eat and drank in your presence, and you have taught in our streets;

and he will say to you, I know not whence you are; depart from me, all doers of wickedness.

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you cast out.

Behold, your house is left to you. And I tell you, that you shall not see me, till [the day] shall come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.

and he that invited you and him come and say to you, Give this man a place; and then with shame you take the last place.

But when you are invited, go and sit down in the last place, that when he who invited you comes, he may say to you, Friend, go up higher; then you shall have honor in the presence of those that recline with you;

And he sent his servant at the time of the supper to say to the invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

And they all with one consent excused themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a field and I must go to see it; I pray you have me excused.

lest having laid its foundation, and not being able to finish, all who see ridicule him,

So, therefore, no one of you can be my disciple who does not forsake all that he has.

So, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that changes his mind, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need a change of mind.

So, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner that changes his mind.

I will arise and go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned to Heaven, and before you;

And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet far off, his father saw him, and had compassion on him, and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

And he answered and said to his father, Behold, l have served you so many years, and have never disobeyed your command; and you have never given me a kid, that I might rejoice with my friends;