Forasmuch as many took in hand to arrange in order a narrative concerning the facts that have been fully confirmed among us,

"Thus hath the Lord done to me in the days wherein He looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men!"

and she lifted up her voice, with a loud cry, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

"Glory to God in the highest; and, on earth, peace among men of good will!"

And fear seized on all; and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet was raised up among us," and "God did visit His people."

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

"And that which fell among the thorns, these are those who heard; and, going forth, they are choked with anxieties, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bear no fruit to perfection.

And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.

and said to them, "Whosoever shall receive this child in My name, receives Me; and whosoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for he that is least among you all, the same is great."

And Jesus, answering, said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who, both stripping him and inflicting blows, went away, leaving him half dead.

Which, therefore, of these three seems to you to have become neighbor of him who fell among the robbers?"

And He said to them, "Ye are those who justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts; because that which is exalted among men is an abomination before God.

And, having taken a cup, and giving thanks, He said, "Take this, and share it among yourselves;

And they began to inquire together among themselves, which of them it was, who was about to perpetrate this thing.

And there arose also a contention among them as to which of them seemed to be greatest.

But ye are not so; but let the greater among you become as the younger, and he who leads as he who serves.

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do!" And, dividing His garments among them, they cast lots.

And, as they became afraid, and were bowing their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why are ye seeking the Living among the dead?