it seemed good to me also accurately, from the very beginning, to write them to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,

Now while Zachariah was acting as priest before God in the due course of his class, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of priesthood,

"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.

"I am Gabriel," answered the angel, "who stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring and to bring you this good news.

Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee, called Nazareth,

when the angel said to her. "Fear not Mary, for you have found grace with God.

"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High. "And the Lord God will give him the throne of his forefather David,

"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you," said the angel, "and the power of the most High shall overshadow you, and therefore the holy offspring which is born, shall be called the son of God.

"For no word of God shall be void of power."

"My spirit exults in the God, who is my Saviour,

"The hungry he has filled with good things, But the rich he has sent empty away.

Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,

"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,

"Have no fear, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be for all the people.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly army praising God and saying,

"Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"

And the shepherds returned, glorifying God and praising him for all those things that they had seen and heard, even as it was told to them.

he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And the child grew and became strong, becoming full of wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

And Jesus was ever advancing in wisdom and in status and in favor with God and man.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the Desert.

As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah. The voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare the way for God, make straight paths for him.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.

And now truly the axe is already laid at the root of the trees. So every tree which is not bearing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God tell this stone to become bread."

"It is written," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

Then he brought him to Jerusalem, and caused him to stand upon the Temple roof, and said to him. "If you really are the Son of God throw yourself down here;

"It has been said," replied Jesus, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord, thy God."

"Ha! Jesus of Nazareth, what business have you with us? Are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, you holy one of God!"

And Jesus rebuked him, saying. "Be quiet! Come out of him." And when the demon had thrown the man down before them, he came out of him without doing him any harm.

Demons also came out of many, screaming and saying, "You are the Son of God." But he rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

But he said to them. "I must preach the gospel of the kingdom of God to the other towns also; for that is what I was sent to do."

On one occasion when he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, the crowd pressed upon him to listen to the word of God.

And the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil. "Who is this?" they asked, "speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

And instantly he arose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and went away to his house, glorifying God.

Astonishment fell upon them all, and they began to glorify God, and they were filled with awe, and they said, "We have seen strange things today."

"How he entered into God's house and took and ate the Presented Loaves, and gave some to his followers, loaves which none must eat but the priests?

So he rose and stood. Then Jesus said to them. "I ask you whether it is lawful on the Sabbath Day to do good or to do harm? To save a life or to destroy it?"

It happened about that time that he went out into the mountain to pray. He continued all night in prayer to God.

Then raising his eyes upon his disciples he began to say to them. "Blessed are you poor, For the kingdom of God is yours.

"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

To him who gives you a blow on the jaw Turn the other jaw also; And from him who is robbing you of your cloak Withhold not your coat also.

"And if you lend to those from whom you are hoping to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so as to get as much back.

"For there is not good tree which bears worthless fruit, nor again any worthless tree which bears good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit.

"The good man out of the good treasure-house of his heart brings forth good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure-house of his heart brings forth evil; for the mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.

Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.

And awe took hold on them all, and they began to glorify God saying. "A great prophet has risen among us;" and, "God has visited his people."

"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

On hearing this all the people and the tax-gatherers acknowledged the justice of God by being baptized with the baptism of John;

but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.

It happened shortly afterwards that he began to go from town to town and village to village, preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God.

"But some fell on good soil, and grew up, and brought forth fruit, a hundredfold." When he said this, he called out, "Whoever has ears to hear with, let him listen."

He answered. "To you it is given to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of God; But all others are taught in parables so that seeing they shall not see, and hearing they shall not hear.

"This is the meaning of the parable. The seed is the word of God.

"And that in the good soil is those who have listened to the message and, in an honest and good heart, hold fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

"My mother and brothers," he answered, "are those who listen to the word of God and obey it."

Now it happened that one of these days he got into a boat, And him his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us cross to the other side of the lake."

When he saw Jesus he cried out, and fell down before him, and in a loud voice exclaimed. "What have we to do with you, Jesus, you son of God Most High? I implore you to torment me not!"

"Return to your home, and tell them all that God has done for you." So he went away and throughout the whole city he published how much Jesus had done for him.

He bade them to get her some food. Her parents were amazed; but he forbade them to tell any one what had been done.

and sent them out to preach the kingdom of God, and heal the sick.

But when the crowd learned this they followed him. He received them kindly and spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restored to good health.

Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am?" Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God."

"But I tell you truly there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."

And when they were preparing to depart from him Peter said to Jesus. "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"??ot knowing what he was saying.

And they were all awestruck at the mighty power of God. But while everyone was marveling at what he was doing, he said to his disciples.

"Leave the dead to bury their own dead," said Jesus to him, "go you and announce, far and wide the kingdom of God."

But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

"Heal the sick in that town and tell them, The kingdom of God draws near to you.

"'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'

"You must love the Lord your God," he answered, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

"only one thing is really necessary. Mary, moreover, has chosen that good part which shall not be taken away from her."

"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"

"But if it is by the finger of God that I am casting out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."

"But woe unto you Pharisee! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and disregard justice and the love of God; but these you ought to have done, and not leave the other undone.

"For this reason also said the Wisdom of God. 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and some they will persecute;

"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? Yet not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God!

"And I tell you that whoever confesses me before men, the Son of man will confess him before the angels of God;

"and whoever disowns me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God.

"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?

"So is he that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich toward God."

"Consider the ravens; they neither sow nor reap; they have no storehouse nor barn. And yet God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds?

"Now if God so clothe the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

"But if that slave should say to himself, 'My master delays his coming,' and should begin to beat the men and the maids, and to eat and drink and to get drunk,

"For as you go before the magistrate with your opponent do your utmost to get quit of him, lest he drag you before the judge, and the judge delivers you over to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.

So he said to the gardener. "'See, for years I have come looking for fruit on this tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why should it actually cumber the ground?'

"If after that it bears fruit, well and good; but if not you shall cut it down.'"

Then he placed his hand on her, and she instantly stood upright and began to give glory to God.

But the ruler of the synagogue was indignant at Jesus for healing her on the Sabbath, and said to the crowd. "There are six days of the week on which men ought to work. Therefore come during those, and get cured, but not on the Sabbath Day."

This led him to say. "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

And again he said: "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

"'depart from me, all of you, you evil-doers.' There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves cast out.

"And people shall come from the Orient and from the Occident, from the north and from the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God.

That very day there came some Pharisees to him, saying, "Get out of here and go away, for Herod wishes to kill you."