There was in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the daily order of Abia: and his wife the daughter of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

And Zacharias said to the messenger, By what shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in her days.

And the messenger, having come in to her said, Hail, thou made acceptable; the Lord with thee: praised thou among women.

And having seen him, she was troubled at his words, and turned in her thoughts of what country this greeting might be.

And the messenger said to her, Fear not, Mary: thou hast found grace with God.

And the messenger having answered, said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

And, behold, Elizabeth thy kinsman, she also having conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month to her, called barren.

And Mary said Behold the servant of the Lord; may it be to me according to thy word. And the messenger departed from her.

And it was when Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:

And happy she having believed: for a completion of the things spoken shall be to her from the Lord.

And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

And the time was completed to Elizabeth, for her to bring forth; and she brought forth a son.

And they dwelling near and her kinsmen heard, for the Lord magnified his mercy with her; and they rejoiced with her.

And they said to her, That there is none among thy kindred who is called by this name.

And it was in their being there, the days were completed for her to bring forth.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and swathed him, and put him in a mangier; : for there was no place for them in the inn.

And Mary kept together all these sayings, reflecting in her heart.

And when the days of her cleansing were completed, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord;

And Anna was a prophetess, daughter of flannel, of the tribe of Aser : she advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

And he went dawn with them, and came to Nazareth, and was placed under them : and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

And he said to them, Directly will ye say to me this proverb, Physician, cure thyself: what things we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

And having risen from the assembly, he went into Simon's house. And Simon's mother-in-law was taken with a great fever; and they entreated him for her.

And having stood over her, he censured the fever: and it left her: and having risen immediately she served them.

And as he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, he dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she a widow; and a sufficient crowd of the city was with her.

And having seen her, the Lord felt compassion for her and said to her, Weep not.

And wisdom was justified of all her children.

And stood at his feet behind, weeping, been to wet his feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head; and she kissed his feet, and anointed with the perfumed oil.

And having turned to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: and she wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

For which I say to thee, Her many sins are remitted; for she loved much: and he to whom little is remitted, loves little.

And he said to her, Thy sins are remitted.

And a herd of numerous swine was there feeding on the mount: and they besought him that he would permit them to come into the swine. And he permitted them.

And the demons having come out of the man, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down the precipice into the lake, and were choked.

Having come near behind, touched the hem of his garment: and immediately her flow of blood was stopped.

And he said to her. Take courage, Daughter: thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.

And all wept, and bewailed her: and he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeping.

And he having cast all without, and held firmly her hand, called, saying, Child, arise.

And her spirit returned, and she rose up immedrately: and he ordered to give her to eat.

And her parents were afflected in mind: and he proclaimed to them, to tell no one that having been done.

And the day began to decline: and the twelve having come near, said to him, Loose the crowd, that having departed into the towns round about and the fields, they might rest, and might find provisions; for here are we in a deserted place.

And I say to you truly, certain are standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they should see the kingdom Of God.

And it was in their having withdrawn from him, Peter said to Jesus, Ruler, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he says.

And it was in their going forth, and he came to a certain town : and a certain woman by the name of Martha received him in her house.

And also a sister was to her, called Mary; and she having sat at Jesus' feet, heard his word.

And Martha was perplexed about much service, and having stood before, said, Lord, carest thou not that my sister left me to serve alone ? speak therefore to her that she may lay hold and assist with me.

And Jesus having answered, said to her, Martha,.Martha, thou bast care, and art confused about many things

And of one thing there is need : and Mary has chosen the 'good part which shall not betaken away from her.

The queen of the south shall be raised up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, more than Solomon here.

The Ninevite men shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it: for they repented at the proclamation of Jonas; and, behold, more than Jonas here.

Father shall be divided against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

And having seen her, Jesus called to, and said to her, Woman, thou hest been loosed from thy weakness.

And he put his hands on her: and immediately she was set upright, and honoured God.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and striking with stones those having been sent to her; how often I wished to gather thy children together, which manner a hen her young brood under the wings, and ye would not!

Every one loosing his wife, and marrying another, commits adultery: and every one marrying her having been loosed from the husband commits adultery.

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou didst receive thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: and now here is he comforted, and thou art tormented.

Neither shall they say, Behold here or, behold there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

And they shall say to you, Behold here, or; behold there: go not away, nor pursue.

Yet because this widow produces fatigue to me, I will avenge her, lest in the end, coming, she give me a blow under the eyes.

And the third took her; and likewise also the seven: and they left no children, and died.

Then in the rising up, whose wife of them is she for seven had her a wife.

For all they, of that abounding to them, have cast in to the gifts of God: and she from her want cast in all the living which she had.

Then let those in Judea flee to the mountain; and those in the midst of her withdraw; and let those in the countries not go into her.

And they said, Lord, behold, two swords here. And he said to them, It is enough.

And they were strong, saying, That he stirs up the people, teaching through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee to here.

He is not here, but has risen: remember how he spake to you being yet in Galilee,

And yet they not believing from joy, and wondering, he said to them, Have ye any food here?