Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a narration about the deeds that have been brought to fullness among us,

Thus the Lord has done to me during the days in which he looked, to take away my shame among men.

And the agent having come in near her, he said, Hail, thou who are highly favored. The Lord is with thee, thou who are blessed among women.

and she exclaimed in a great voice, and said, Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy belly.

And they said to her, There is no man among thy relatives who is called by this name.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill among men.

but, having supposed him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey. And they sought him among their kinfolk and acquaintances.

And he said to them, Why is it that ye were seeking me? Had ye not known that I must be among the things of my Father?

And amazement developed in all, and they spoke among each other, saying, What is this word? Because with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

And fear seized all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised among us, and, God came to help his people.

For I say to you, among men born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the immerser, yet the smaller in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

But a thought entered among them, which of them may be greater.

and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.

Which therefore, of these three, appears to thee to have become neighbor to the man who fell among the bandits?

And he said to them, Ye are those who declare yourselves righteous in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. Because what is lofty among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

But when the farmers saw him, they deliberated among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.

And having taken a cup, having expressed thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves.

And they began to question among themselves who then of them would be going do this thing.

And also a dispute develop among them, which of them is considered to be greater.

But ye are not this way. Rather, the greater among you, shall become as the newer, and he who leads, as he who serves.

And since they became frightened and bowing down their face to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?