SINCE many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,

Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he has looked with regard upon me, to take away my reproach among men.

And the angel came into her presence, and said: Hail, graciously accepted: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women.

And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke with a loud voice, and said: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.

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

But supposing that he was in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their relatives and acquaintance;

And fear seized on all; and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, God has visited his people.

For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

That which fell among thorns are those who hear, and so conduct them selves, that they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

And there arose a contention among them, which of them should be greatest.

and said to them: Whoever will receive this little child on my account, receives me; and whoever will receive me, receives him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

And Jesus answered and said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among; robbers, who stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and went away, leaving him half dead.

Which, then, of these three do you think was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?

And it came to pass, that, when he said these things, a certain woman from among the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the breasts that thou didst suck.

And the lord said to his servant, Go out into the roads, and among the hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be full.

And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.

nor shall it be said, Lo here! or Lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is among you.

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude, said to him: Teacher, rebuke your disciples.

And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will reply: Why, then, did you not believe him?

But when the vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying: This is the heir; come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

For all these, from their abundance, have thrown in among the gifts of God; but she, from her poverty, has thrown in all the living that she had.

And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive among all nations; and Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the Gentiles, till the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said: Take this, and divide it among yourselves;

And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it could be that was about to do this thing.

And there had been also a contention among them, which of them was thought to be the greatest.

But you shall not be so; but let the greatest among you be as the younger, and him that is chief, as he that serves.

For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am among you as one that serves.

And while they feared and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek you among the dead for him that lives?

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.