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

And behold, thou shalt be deaf, and not able to speak, till the day that these things are done, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

And coming out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived, that he had seen a vision; for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless.

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

Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

And there were in the same country shepherds, lying out in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.

And the angel said to them, Fear not; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers, night and day.

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

And not finding him, they went back to Jerusalem, seeking him.

And he said to them, Why sought ye me? Knew ye not, that I must be about my Father's business?

And they understood not the saying which he spake to them.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And now also the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

whether he were not the Christ, John answered saying to them all, I indeed baptize you with water, but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize 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 to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

And they all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And the devil having thrown him in the midst, came out of him, and hurt him not.

And devils also came out of many, crying out and saying, Thou art Christ, the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to say, that they knew he was the Christ.

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the multitude sought him, and came to him, and detained him, that he might not depart from them.

But Simon answering said to him, Master, Having toiled all the night, we have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word, I will let down the net.

And having done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake.

which they had taken, And in like manner also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And not finding by what way they might bring him in thro' the multitude, they went upon the house, and let him down thro' the tiling with his couch into the midst, before Jesus.

And Jesus answering said to them, They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

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

He spake also a parable to them, No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; otherwise both the new maketh a rent, and the piece out of the new agreeth not with the old.

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do ye what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read, even this, what David did, when he hungered, and they that were with him?

How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the shew-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat, but for the priests only?

And in those days he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in the prayer of God.

And to him that smiteth thee on the cheek, offer also the other: and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Give to every man that asketh thee, and of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; condemn not, and ye shall not be condemed; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

And he spoke a parable to them, Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a ditch?

The disciple is not above his master, but every one that is perfected, shall be as his master.

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thy own eye?

Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, thou thyself not seeing the beam that is in thine own eye. Thou hypocrite, cast first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

For every tree is known by its own fruit; for they do not gather figs from thorns, nor from a bramble do they gather grapes.

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

He is like a man, who built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream broke vehemently upon that house, but could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.

But he that heareth, and doth not, is like a man that built an house without a foundation upon the earth: against which the stream broke vehemently, and immediately it fell: and the breach of that house was great.

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof.

Jesus hearing these things, marvelled at him, and turning, said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

And the Lord seeing her, was moved with tender compassion for her, and said, Weep not.

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

For I say to you, among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

But the Pharisees and scribes made void the counsel of God, toward themselves, being not baptized of him.

They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

Thou didst not anoint my head with oil: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables, so that seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not understand.

For there is nothing hid that shall not be discovered, neither any thing concealed, that shall not be known and come to light.

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

Then came toward him his mother and his brethren, but could not come to him for the croud.

But seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, What hast thou to do with me, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I beseech thee, torment me not.

And they besought him, that he would not command them to go into the abyss.

And the woman, seeing that 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 had been healed immediately.

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the master.

Jesus hearing it answered him, saying, Fear not; believe only, and she shall be made whole.

And all wept and bewailed her. But he said, Weep not; she is not dead; but sleepeth.

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

And when the multitudes knew it, they followed him, and he received them and spake to them of the kingdom of God and healed them that had need of healing.

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

And just as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, ane for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said.

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

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

And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him; because he followeth not with us.

And Jesus said to him, forbid him not, for he that is not against you is for you.

But they did not receive him, because his face was, as tho' he would go to Jerusalem.

But he turning rebuked them and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of:

For the Son of man is not come to destroy mens lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

But Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests: but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Carry not purse or scrip or shoes, and salute no man by the way.

And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

And remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they have; for the labourer is worthy of his hire: go not from house to house.

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

Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, that your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

For I tell you, 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.

who also sitting at the feet of Jesus, heard his discourse. But Martha was incumbered with much serving; and coming to him she said, Lord, dost thou not care, that my sister hath left me to serve alone?

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And he from within shall answer, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed: I cannot rise and give thee?

I tell you, though he will not rise and give him,

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

If then thy whole body be full of light, not having any part dark, the whole shall be as full of light, as when a lamp enlightens thee with its bright shining.

And he went in and sat down to table. But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not first washed before dinner. And the Lord said to him,

Ye unthinking men, did not he that made the outside, make the inside also?

But wo to you, Pharisees; for ye tythe mint and rue and all herbs; and pass by justice and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

and salutations in the markets. Wo to you; for ye are as graves which appear not, and men that walk over them are not aware.

And he said, Wo to you lawyers also; for ye load men with burthens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burthens with one of your fingers.

Woe to you, lawyers; for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye have not entered in yourselves; and them that were entering in, ye have hindered.

For there is nothing covered that shall not be uncovered, neither hid, that shall not be made known:

But I say to you, my friends; Fear not them that kill the body, and after that can do no more:

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

Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. And I say to you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

And whosoever shall speak against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.

And he said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.