It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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

And it came to pass, that, while he executed the priests' office before God in the order of his course,

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

And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to thee, and to show thee these glad tidings.

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

And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.

He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.

And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Highest will overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

For with God nothing will be impossible.

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.

Through the tender mercy of our God; by which the day-spring from on high hath visited us,

And the angel said to them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to 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, and on earth peace, good will towards men.

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

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

And she was a widow of about eighty four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.

And the devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

And Jesus answered and said to him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

And Jesus answering, said to him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

And it came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret.

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

And immediately he arose before them, and took up that on which he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

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

How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the show-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath-days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out to a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

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

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,

And to him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke, forbid not to take thy coat also.

And if ye do good to them who do good to you, what thanks have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye give to others, it shall be measured to you again.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil: for from the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

For I say to you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized by him.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundred-fold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said, To you it is given 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.

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

And he answered and said to them, My mother and my brethren are these who hear the word of God, and do it.

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee torment me not.

Return to thy own house, and show how great things God hath done to thee. And he went away and published throughout the whole city, how great things Jesus had done to him.

And he said to her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

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

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

And when the day began to decline, then came the twelve, and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country around, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

He said to them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answering, said, Christ of God.

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

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

And Jesus said to him, No man having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.

Even the very dust of your city which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding, be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh to you.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself.

But one thing is needful; and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

But if I with the finger of God cast out demons, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

But he said, Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

But woe to you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint, and rue, and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the others undone.

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

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess me before men, him will the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.

But he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

But God said to him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich towards God.

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them: How much more are ye better than the fowls?

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

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

The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him asunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.

Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

And if it shall bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I resemble it?

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

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.