And Zachariah said to the angel: By what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is advanced in years.

And the angel answered and said to him: I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I am sent to speak to you, and to announce to you this good news.

John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and said: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.

And when it was day, he called to him his disciples; and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:

Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same.

Every one that comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

And they came to Jesus, and besought him earnestly, saying: He is worthy for whom thou shouldst do this;

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, and said to him: Lord, give thyself no trouble; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof.

For I am a man placed under authority, and have soldiers under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way be fore thee.

Simon answered and said: I suppose he to whom he forgave the more. He said to him: You have decided correctly.

Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

and also certain women that had been cured of evil spirits and diseases; Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven demons,

And they came out to see what had been done; and they came to Jesus, and saw the man out of whom the demons had gone, clothed, and in his right mind, sitting at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

And the man out of whom the demons had gone, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying:

And Herod said: John I have beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am?

He said to them: But who do you say that I am? Peter answered and said: The Christ of God.

All things are delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

But I will show you whom you shall fear: Fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.

Blessed are those servants whom their lord, when he comes, shall find watching. Verily I say to you, That he will gird himself and make them recline at table, and will come forth and serve them.

And the Lord said: "Who, then, is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his servants, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Blessed is that servant whom his lord, when he comes, shall find so doing.

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.

I have an immersion with which to be immersed, and how distressed I am till it be accomplished!

Or, those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were greater debtors than all other men that were living in Jerusalem?

And ought not this woman, who is a daughter of Abra ham, whom Satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them; I pray you, have me excused.

But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!

and am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.

But his son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.

And the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes from me the stewardship. I have not strength to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

I am resolved on what I shall do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, I may be received into their houses.

And he called to him and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Then he said to his disciples: It is impossible that causes of offense should not come; but alas for him by whom they come!

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

And it came to pass, that, when he had returned, having received the kingdom, he commanded those servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what each had gained by trading.

He replied: Take heed that you be not deceived; for many will come in my name, saying: I am he; and, The time is near. Go not, therefore, after them.

And the Son of man goes, as it is determined; but alas for that man by whom he is delivered up.

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 he said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both to prison and to death.

And after a little, another saw him, and said: You also are one of them. Peter replied: Man, I am not.

And they all said: You are, then, the Son of God? He said to them: You say that I am.

And he released him that for a seditious movement, and for murder, had been thrown into prison, whom they demanded; but Jesus, he delivered up to their will.