to the intent that thou mayest clearly know the certainty of those matters, concerning which thou hast been instructed.

And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and unable to speak, until that day when these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled at their exact time.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God.

Then Mary arose in those days, and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe, lying in the manger:

which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

And when they saw him, they were struck with surprise; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou behaved to us in this manner? lo! thy father and I have been seeking thee in anguish of heart.

And Simon answering said, I suppose, he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast judged rightly.

One kiss hast thou not given me, but she from the time she hath come in, hath not ceased tenderly to kiss my feet.

My head with oil thou hast not anointed; but she hath anointed my feet with odoriferous balm.

And thou Capernaum, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell.

In the same hour Jesus exulted in spirit, and said, I ascribe glory to thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes: be it so, O Father! since such is thy good pleasure.

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered rightly: this do, and thou shalt live.

And it came to pass as he was speaking these words, a certain woman from among the multitude lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou hast sucked.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast a multitude of good things in store for many years, be at ease, eat, drink, and be merry!

But God said to him, Thou fool! this night shall they demand thy life from thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

I tell thee, thou mayest in no wise come out from thence, until thou hast paid the very last mite.

then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou hast received thy good things during thy life, and Lazarus, in like manner, what was afflictive: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Then Jesus hearing this, said to him, Yet one thing thou lackest: sell all whatsoever thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.

Then some of the scribes addressing him said, Master, admirably hast thou spoken!

But the other addressing him, rebuked him, saying, Hast thou no fear of God, when thou art under the same condemnation?