But the angel said to him, "Fear not, Zacharias; because your supplication was heard; and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

And, behold, you shall be silent, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass; because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."

And, having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

And the angel said to her, "Fear not, Mary; for you found favor from God.

And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I know not a man?"

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

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

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

And already the axe also is lying at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, not producing good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire."

John answered, saying to them all, "I, indeed, immerse you in water; but He is coming, Who is mightier than I??he latchet of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose??e will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire;

And Jesus made answer to him, "It has been written, 'Not on bread alone shall man live.'"

And Jesus, answering, said to him, "It has been said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God."

And all were bearing witness to Him, and were wondering at the words of grace which proceeded out of His mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's Son?"

And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "Thou art the Son of God." And, rebuking them, He was not suffering them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.

And Simon, answering, said, "Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing; but at Thy word I will let down the nets."

and likewise also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Fear not; henceforth you will catch men."

And, not finding by what means they might bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the couch, into the midst, before Jesus.

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

And He spake also a parable to them: "No one, rending a piece from a new garment, puts it on an old garment; else both the new will cause a rent, and the piece from the new will not agree with the old.

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are ye doing that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath?"

how he entered into the house of God, and taking the showbread, ate, and gave to those with him; which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests only?"

And it came to pass in those days, that He went out into the mountain to pray; and He was spending the whole night in prayer to God.

"To him who smites you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, withhold not your coat also.

"Give to every one who asks of you; and of him who takes away your goods, ask them not back.

"And judge not, and ye shall not be judged; and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned. "Release, and ye shall be released.

And He spake also a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?

A disciple is not above the teacher; but every one, when perfected, shall be as his teacher.

"And why do you behold the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye?

Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, suffer me to cast out the mote that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the beam in your own eye? Hypocrite! cast first the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to cast out the mote that is in your brother's eye.

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

"But why do ye call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not the things that I say?

he is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; and, a flood coming, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.

But he who heard and did not, is like a man who built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and straightway it collapsed; and the ruin of that house was great."

And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.

And, hearing these things, Jesus marvelled at him; and, turning, He said to the multitude following Him, "I say to you, not even in Israel did I find such faith!"

And, seeing her, the Lord was moved with compassion towards her, and said to her, "Weep not."

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been immersed by him.

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, who say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.'

You gave Me no kiss; but she, from the time I entered, ceased not to kiss My feet.

My head with oil you did not anoint; but she anointed My feet with perfume.

And another fell upon the rock; and, springing up, it was withered because of not having moisture.

And He said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables; that, seeing, they may not see, and, hearing, they may not understand.

for nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; nor hidden, that shall not be known, and become manifest.

Take heed, therefore, how ye hear; for whosoever has, to him shall be given; and whosoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him."

Now there came to Him His mother and brothers; and they could not get to Him because of the multitude.

And, when He went forth on the land, there met Him a certain man out of the city, who had demons, and for a long time he had worn no clothing; and he abode not in a house, but in the tombs.

And, seeing Jesus, he, crying out, fell down before Him, and, with a loud voice, said, "What is there to me and to Thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg of Thee, do not torment me!"

And they were entreating Him, that He would not command them to go away into the abyss.

And a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who could not be cured,

And the woman, seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling; and, falling down before Him, reported before all the people for what cause she touched Him, and how she was instantly healed.

While He is yet speaking, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue, saying, "Your daughter has died; trouble not the Teacher."

But Jesus, hearing it, answered him, "Fear not; only believe; and she shall be made whole!"

And they were all weeping, and bewailing her; but He said, "Weep not; for she did not die, but is sleeping."

and He said to them, "Take nothing for the journey??either staff, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; and not to have two coats.

And as many as do not receive you, going out from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed Him; and, having welcomed them, He was speaking to them concerning the Kingdom of God, and those having need of cure He healed.

And it came to pass, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; and let us make three tents; one for Thee, one for Moses, and one for Elijah;" not knowing what he was saying.

and I besought Thy disciples to cast it out, but they were not able."

But they did not understand this saying; and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him concerning this saying.

And John, answering, said, "Master, we saw one casting out demons in Thy name; and we forbade him, because he follows not with us."

And Jesus said to him, "Forbid him not: for he who is not against you is for you."

And they did not receive Him, because His face was as if He were going to Jerusalem.

And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have dens; and the birds of the heaven lodging-places; but the Son of Man hath not where to recline His head."

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

And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, going forth into the streets thereof, say,

Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice, because your names have been written in Heaven."

for I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what ye are beholding, and did not see them; and to hear what ye are hearing, and heard them not."

But Martha was being distracted about much serving; and, coming up suddenly, she said, "Lord, carest Thou not that my sister left me to serve alone? Speak to her, therefore, that she assist me!"

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

and forgive us our sins; for we also ourselves forgive every one indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.'"

and he from within, answering, shall say, 'Trouble me not; already the door has been shut, and my children are with me in the bed; I cannot rise and give you.'

I say to you, even if he will not, rising up, give to him because of his being his friend; yet, because of his importunity, he, rousing himself, will give him as many as he needs.

He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who is not gathering with Me is scattering.

"When the unclean spirit goes out from the man, it passes through waterless places, seeking rest; and, not finding it, it says, 'I will return into my house whence I came out.'

And as the multitudes were gathering together to Him, He began to say, "This generation is an evil generation: it is seeking a sign, and a sign shall not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.

If, therefore, your whole body be full of light, not having any part dark, it shall be wholly light, as when the lamp, with its bright shining, illuminates you."

And the Pharisee, seeing it, marvelled that He was not first immersed before breakfast.

Senseless ones! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

"But woe to you Pharisees! because ye tithe the mint, and the rue, and every herb; but ye pass by judgment and the love of God. Now these things it was needful to do, and not to leave those undone.

Woe to you! because ye are as the unobserved tombs; and the men, walking over them, know it not."

And He said, "Woe to you lawyers, also! because ye burden men with burdens hard to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers!

"Woe to you lawyers; because ye took away the Key of Knowledge; ye yourselves entered not in, and those who were entering ye hindered."

But nothing has been covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

"And I say to you, my friends, be not frightened by those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do;

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

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

And every one who shall say a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.

And, when they bring you in before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;

And He said to them, "Take heed, and guard yourselves from all covetousness; because one's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses."

and he reasoned within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, because I have not where to store my fruits?'

But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'

So is he who is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

And He said to His disciples, "Therefore, I say to you, be not anxious for your soul, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on;

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; and I say to you, even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed as one of these!

And seek ye not what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; nor be troubled with anxiety;

for after all these things are the nations of the world seeking; and your Father knoweth that ye need these things.

"Fear not, little flock; because your Father delighted to give you the Kingdom.

Sell what ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses that grow not old, a treasure unfailing in Heaven, where no thief approaches, nor moth corrupts;