according to the oath which He sware to Abraham our father,

(this tax was first levied when Cyrenius was governor of Syria) and they all went to be enrolled,

A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he was sowing, some fell by the way-side, and was trodden down, and the birds of the air devoured it.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied it, Peter, and those that were with him, said, Sir, the multitudes throng and press thee, and dost thou ask, Who was it that touched me?

But if I cast out demons by the power of God, you may be sure the kingdom of God is come unto you:

And he said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and lay dung to it:

And the servant said, Sir, it is done according to thine order, and still there is room.

And when He rose up from prayer, He came to his disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow;