it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write in order to you, most excellent Theophilus,

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

And when he was performing the priest's office in the order of his class before God, it fell to his lot,

and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

And the angel answered and said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand before God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to tell you this good news.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee, by the name of Nazareth,

And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

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

And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and on that account the holy child shall be called the Son of God.

for nothing is impossible with God.

and my spirit exults in God my Saviour;

And his mouth was immediately opened, and his tongue [loosed], and he spoke and blessed God.

Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people,

on account of the compassionate mercies of our God, by which a morning from on high has visited us,

And the angel said to them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good news of a great joy, which shall be for all people.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest [heavens], on earth peace, and among men good will!

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

he also took it in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

and she had been a widow eighty-four years, and departed not from the temple, serving God night and day with fastings and prayers.

And she coming by at that time, praised God, and spoke of him [the child] to all who expected a redemption in Jerusalem.

And the little child grew, and became strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon it.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

under the chief priest Annas, and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And already also the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bears not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

With many other exhortations, also, he preached the good news to the people.

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

And the devil said to him, If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.

And Jesus answered and said to him, It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him alone shall you serve.

And he brought him to Jerusalem and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here;

And Jesus answered and said to him, It is said, You shall not try the Lord your God.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; he has sent me to proclaim a release to the captives, and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the oppressed away free,

Alas! what have you to do with us, Jesus Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy [Son] of God!

and demons also went out of many, crying and saying, You are the Son of God! And he rebuked them, and charged them not to say that they knew him to be the Christ.

But he said to them, I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God in the other cities also, because for this am I sent;

And as the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,

And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaks blasphemies? who can forgive sins, but God alone?

And he arose immediately before them, and taking up that on which he had lain departed to his house, glorifying God.

And all were astonished, and glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

And no one drinking old wine desires new; for he says the old is good.

He entered into the house of God, and took the show bread, and eat, and gave to those with him, which it was not lawful for any to eat, except the priests alone.

And Jesus said to them, I will ask you whether it is lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil? to save a life or to destroy?

AND in those days he went out on the mountain to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.

And he lifted up his eyes upon his disciples and said, Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

But I tell you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to those that hate you;

to him that strikes you on the cheek, present also the other; and forbid not him who takes away your cloak to take your coat also.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks have you? for sinners do the same.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be children of the Most High; for he is good to the unthankful and evil.

give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure you measure it shall be measured back to you.

For there is no good tree which bears bad fruit, nor, again, a bad tree which bears good fruit.

The good man out of the good treasury of his heart brings forth good, and the evil man out of the evil brings forth evil; for out of the abundance of the heart its mouth speaks.

And as he approached the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, an only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a great multitude from the city was with her.

And fear seized all; and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is raised up among us; and, God has visited his people.

And Jesus answered and said to them, Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the good news preached to them;

I tell you, that among those born of women there is no greater prophet than John; but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

And all the people who heard this, and the publicans, justified God, having received the baptism of John.

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been baptized by him.

And he travelled in order through the cities and villages, proclaiming and preaching the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,

and some fell on good ground, and growing up bore fruit a hundred fold. Having said these things, he cried, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said, It is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

But the parable signifies this; the seed is the word of God;

But that on the good ground signifies those who, with a noble and good heart, hearing the word retain it, and bear fruit persistently.

And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and perform it.

And seeing Jesus, he cried out, and worshipped him, and said with a loud voice, What have you to do with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? I beg of you not to torment me;

Return to your house, and declare how great things God has done for you. And he went away proclaiming in all the city what great things Jesus had done for him.

and sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.

And they went out and passed through the villages, everywhere proclaiming the good news and performing cures.

And the multitudes knowing it followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and cured those having need of cure.

And he said to them, Who do you say that I am? And Peter answered and said, The Christ of God.

And I tell you of a truth, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

And when they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; not knowing what he said.

And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. And while all wondered at all things which he did, he said to his disciples,

But he said to him, Let the dead bury their dead, but do you go and proclaim abroad the kingdom of God.

But Jesus said, No man putting his hand on the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

and cure the sick in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come nigh to you.

Even the dust of your city which adheres to our feet we wipe off for you; but know this, that the kingdom of God is at hand.

In the same hour he rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it has seemed good in thy sight.

And he answered and said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.

but of one thing there is need; and Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.

But if by a finger of God I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

And he said, Yes indeed, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.

But woe to you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint, and rue, and every kind of plant, and omit justice and the love of God. These things you ought to do, and not to omit those.

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

Are not five sparrows sold for two assarions [3 cents], and one of them is not forgotten before God?

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

but he that has denied me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

But God said to him, Foolish man, this night they shall require your soul from you; and who then will have the goods which you have provided?

So is every one that lays up treasures for himself and is not rich in God.

Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, and they have no private room, no storehouse; and God feeds them. How much are you better than the birds!

And if God so clothes the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, men of little faith?

And he said to his vine dresser, Behold, I have come three years seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none; cut it down; why should it make the ground unproductive?

and if it bears fruit, well; but if not, at a future time you shall cut it down.

and he put his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

And he said, What is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

Again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Strive to enter in by the narrow gate; for many, I tell you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

There shall 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 cast out.