Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days in which he looked upon me to take away my reproach among men.

And, behold, Elisabeth thy cousin, she also hath conceived in her old age: and this is the fifth month [of pregnancy] with her who was called barren.

And blessed is she that hath believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things told her from the Lord.

and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour:

for he hath looked upon the lowly state of his maid-servant: for, lo! henceforth shall all generations pronounce me blessed.

For the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name.

He hath displayed strength from his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath cast down potentates from the throne, and hath exalted the lowly.

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

He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever;

Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; for he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people;

and hath raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David:

even preservation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

through the bowels of mercy of our God; with which he hath visited us, as the dawn of the morning from on high,

And it came to pass, as the angels went from them into heaven, the men, the shepherds, said also to each other, Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath happened, which the Lord hath made known to us.

He said, therefore, to the multitudes who came out to be baptised by him, Ye broods of vipers, who hath warned you to fly from the approaching wrath?

And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner.

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the paralytic,) I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall revile you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

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

for he loveth our nation, and hath himself built us a synagogue.

And fear fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on his people.

Then the men came to him, saying, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect another?

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

though wisdom hath been justified by her children.

So turning to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thine house, even water for my feet thou gavest not; but she hath washed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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.

For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.

But he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

And some fell on good ground, and shooting up, produced fruit an hundred fold. So saying, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, even what he seemeth to have shall be taken away from.

Return to thy house, and declare what things God hath done for thee. And he went away, and published through the whole city what things Jesus had done for him.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied, Peter, and those who were with him, said, Master, the multitudes throng and press thee, and sayest thou, Who hath touched me?

Then said Jesus, Some person hath touched me, for I know that miraculous power is gone out from me.

Then he said unto her, Be of good cheer, daughter, thy faith hath made thee well; go in peace.

For what advantage hath a man in gaining all the would, if he destroy himself, or be punished with the loss of life?

And Jesus Said to him, The foxes have holts, and the birds of the air, nests, but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

But Martha was hurrying about to provide a large entertainment, and coming up to him, she said, Lord, is it no concern to thee, that my sister hath left me to make the whole provision by myself? bid her therefore to assist me.

But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

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

that the blood of all the prophets, which hath been shed since the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation:

But I will point out to you, whom ye should fear: Fear him, who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him!

And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.

And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

It is neither fit for the land, nor for manure; but they cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

And he said, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health.

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.

No domestic can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or he will cleave to the one, and neglect the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

And he said to him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath saved thee.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.

And the second came, saying, Lord, thy maneh hath gained five manehs.

And he said to those who stood by, Take from him the maneh, and give it to him who hath the ten manehs.

(And they say unto him, Sir, he hath ten manehs.)

For I say unto you, That to every one who hath, shall more be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.

saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him.

And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him.

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Shew me a denarius. Whose image and inscription hath it? And they answering said, Caesar's.

And he said, Of a truth I tell you that this poor widow hath put in more than all they:

for all they have of their superfluity cast into the oblations for God: but she out of her indigence hath cast in all the substance which she possessed.

And I appoint you, as my Father hath appointed me, a kingdom;

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, lo! Satan hath earnestly sought you, that he might sift you as wheat:

Then said he to them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him also take a scrip: and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

For I tell you, that what hath already been written must be fulfilled in me, namely, "He was numbered with the transgressors:" for the things also concerning me draw to their period.

Then the third time he said to them, What evil hath this man done? I have found nothing deserving death in him: I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him.

And we indeed justly, for we receive deserved punishment for the crimes we have committed: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answering said, Art thou the only sojourner at Jerusalem, who hath not known the singular events of those days?

saying, The Lord is risen assuredly, and hath appeared to Simon.

look upon my hands and my feet, that it is my very self: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.