But Zacharias said to the angel, by what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is of a great age.

he shall be great, he shall be the son of the most high. the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David.

but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world.

There was likewise one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liv'd in a married state but seven years ever since she was a virgin:

when Joseph and his mother saw him, great was their surprize: and his mother said to him, son, why did you leave us thus? your father and I have been looking for you with great concern.

I assure you, though there were many widows in Israel, when the heaven had furnished no rain for three years and a half, and a great famine spread through all the land:

but when they found it impracticable to bring him in through the crowd, they went up the gallery to the leads, and let him down through the ceiling in his bed among the company, where Jesus was,

at this they were all seized with astonishment, and gave thanks to God, crying out with great reverence, what a wonderful instance of power have we seen this day!

Levi having prepared a handsom entertainment in his own house for him, a great number of publicans, and others, were likewise at table.

how he went into the court of the tabernacle, took and eat the shew-bread, and distributed it likewise to the company, which the law allowed the priests only to eat?

At length he came down the hill with them, and stayed with the rest of his disciples in the plain, where a great multitude of people from all Judea, from Jerusalem, and the maritime country of Tyre and Sidon, came to hear him, and to have their diseases cured.

but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

The day following, he went into a city called Nain, accompanied by many of his disciples, and a great crowd of people.

all that were present were seized with dread, and glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God has visited his people.

One day the mother of Jesus, and his brethren came to speak with him, but could not get near by reason of the crowd.

upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not.

saying, go home, and relate, what great things God hath done for you. whereupon he departed, and published through all the city, what a wonderful deliverance Jesus had wrought for him.

Jesus upon his return was received by a great number of people, who expected him.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, who lay a dying. as he was on the way, the crowd press'd after him,

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

and he said to them, the harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few: intreat therefore the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.

At length the seventy return'd with great joy, saying, Lord, even the demons have been made subject to us by virtue of your name.

As he was discoursing thus, a certain woman in the middle of the crowd lift up her voice, and said to him, happy the mother, who bare thee: happy the nurse, who gave thee milk.

and as the crowd grew more numerous, he thus began, this is a degenerate race of men: they demand a miracle: but no miracle shall be exhibited, but such as happen'd in the person of Jonas the prophet.

if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house.

upon which Jesus said, a certain man made a great entertainment; where many were invited.

After this a great multitude being gather'd about him, he address'd himself to them,

Then he propos'd this parable, concerning those who had a great opinion of their own justice, and look'd with contempt upon others.

who hearing the noise of a crowd passing by, ask'd what the matter was.

was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.

so down he came in great haste, and gave Jesus a joyful reception.

but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."

upon this some of the Pharisees, who were in the crowd, said to him, master, rebuke your disciples.

great earthquakes, and famines, and pestilences shall happen in divers places: terrible appearances and surprizing prodigies shall be in the heavens.

wo to them that are with child, or to them that give suck in those days: for this will be a region of great distress, and wrath will pour down upon this people.

and then shall they see the son of man come on a cloud, with power and great glory.

set a guard upon yourselves, that ye be not stupified by surfeiting and drunkenness, or by the disquietudes of this life, and so that day come upon you with a surprize.

be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

but they persisted with great clamour in their demands, to have him crucified: and as the people and chief priests redoubled their clamours,

who was followed by a great crowd of people, and several women, who beat their breasts and lamented him.

whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.

and they worship'd him, and with great joy return'd to Jerusalem,