And an agent of Lord became visible to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

And Zacharias having seen, was shaken, and fear fell upon him.

But the agent said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy plea was heard, and thy wife Elizabeth will bear a son for thee. And thou shall call his name John.

And he will go ahead, in front of him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn back the hearts of fathers toward children, and the disobedient in a mentality of the righteous, to make ready for Lord a people prepared.

And having answered, the agent said to him, I am Gabriel who stand in the presence of God. And I was sent to speak to thee, and to announce these good news to thee.

This man will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.

And his mercy is for generations of generations to those who fear him.

And they made signs to his father, whatever he wanted to call him.

And all who heard stored up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of Lord was with him.

without fear from the hand of our enemies, having been saved to serve him

in piety and righteousness before him all our the days of our life.

to enroll himself with Mary, the woman who was betrothed to him, being pregnant.

And she brought forth her son, the firstborn, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in the feed trough, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, that his name was called JESUS, the one called by the heavenly agent before he was conceived in the belly.

And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.

And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death before he would see the Christ of Lord.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law about him,

And Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things being spoken about him.

And having stood near at that same hour, she acknowledged the Lord, and spoke about him to all those who were awaiting redemption in Jerusalem.

but, having supposed him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey. And they sought him among their kinfolk and acquaintances.

And not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem, seeking him.

And it came to pass after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and questioning them.

And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him, Child, why did thou this way to us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee sorrowing.

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be immersed by him, Ye offspring of vipers, who showed you to flee from the coming wrath?

And the crowds questioned him, saying, What then shall we do?

And having answered, he says to them, He who has two coats, let him share with him not having, and he who has food, let him do likewise.

And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

And men who were soldiers also questioned him, saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all of which evil things Herod had done,

and the Holy Spirit to descend in a bodily form as a dove upon him, and a voice to occur out of heaven, saying, Thou are my beloved Son. In thee I am well pleased.

And the devil said to him, If thou are the Son of God, speak to this stone that it may become bread.

And Jesus answered, saying to him, It is written, Man will not live on bread alone, but on every saying of God.

And having brought him onto a high mountain, the devil showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

And the devil said to him, I will give to thee all this authority, and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I want I give it.

And having answered, Jesus said to him, Go thee behind me, Satan. It is written, Thou shall worship Lord thy God, and him only shall thou serve.

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and he said to him, If thou are the Son of God, cast thyself down from here,

And having answered, Jesus said to him, It is said, Thou shall not challenge Lord thy God.

And when the devil ended every temptation, he withdrew from him until a time.

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. And a report went out about him through the entire region around.

And he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up. And according to that which was customary to him, he entered into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

And the book of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. And having opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

And having closed the book, having given it back to the attendant, he sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were focused on him.

And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?

And having risen up, they thrust him outside of the city, and brought him as far as the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw him down headlong.

And Jesus rebuked it, saying, Be thou muzzled, and come out of him. And the demon having thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, not having harm him.

And a report about him went forth into every place of the region around.

And having arisen from the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's mother-in-law was gripped by a great fever, and they besought him about her.

And when the sun was setting, all, as many as had those who were incapacitated with various diseases, brought them to him. And having laid his hands on each one of them, he healed them.

And also demons came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou are the Christ, the Son of God. And rebuking them, he did not allow them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.

And when it became day, having departed, he went to a desolate place. And the multitudes sought him, and they came to him, and were restraining him not depart from them.

Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him to hear the word of God, and having stood still, he was beside the lake of Gennesaret.

And having entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And having sat down, he taught the crowds from the boat.

And having answered, Simon said to him, Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing, but at thy saying, I will let down the net.

For astonishment surrounded him, and all those with him, at the catch of the fishes that they caught,

And when they brought their boats to land, after forsaking all, they followed him.

And it came to pass while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy. And having seen Jesus, having fallen on his face, he besought him, saying, Lord, if thou will, thou can make me clean.

And having stretched forth his hand, he touched him, having said, I will, be thou clean. And straightaway the leprosy departed from him.

And he commanded him to tell no man, but, After going, show thyself to the priest, and bring concerning thy cleansing, just as Moses commanded for a testimony to them.

But the report about him went through more, and many multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him from their infirmities.

And behold, men bringing a man on a bed who was paralyzed. And they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

And not having found how they might bring him in because of the multitude, after going up upon the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the small bed into the midst in front of Jesus.

And having seen their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

And after these things he went forth and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And he said to him, Follow me.

And after leaving behind all, having risen up, he followed him.

And Levi made a great feast for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were relaxing with them.

And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink.

Now it came to pass for him to be going through the grain fields on a particular Sabbath, and his disciples were plucking the ears and were eating, rubbing them in their hands.

And having answered them, Jesus said, Have ye not read even this, what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him,

how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the loaves of the presentation, and also gave to those who were with him, which is not permitted to eat, except the priests alone?

And it also came to pass on another Sabbath for him to enter into the synagogue and teach. And a man was there, and his right hand was withered.

And the scholars and the Pharisees watched if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

And having looked around on them all, he said to him, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did, and his hand was restored whole as the other.

And having come down with them, he stood on a level place. And a company of his disciples, and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the maritime Tyre and Sidon, were those who came to hear him, and to be h

And all the multitude sought to touch him, because power came forth from him, and healed them all.

To him who strikes thee on the cheek offer the other also, and from him who takes away thy cloak, also do not withhold thy coat.

Give to every man who asks thee, and from him who takes away thy personal things do not demand them back.

And a certain centurion's bondman faring badly was going to perish, who was esteemed by him.

And having heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to him who asked him that, having come, he would save his bondman.

And when they came to Jesus they urged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou may offer this,

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof.

And when Jesus heard these things, he marveled him, and having turned around to the multitude who followed him, he said, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.

And it came to pass on the next day that he went to a city called Nain, and a considerable number of his disciples went with him, also a large multitude.

And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

And this report about him went forth in the whole of Judea, and in all the region around.

And the disciples of John informed him about all these things.

And when they came to him, they said, John the immerser has sent us to thee, saying, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another man?

But the Pharisees and the lawyers who were not immersed by him, rejected the purpose of God for themselves.

And a certain man of the Pharisees asked him that he would eat with him. And having entered into the Pharisee's house, he sat down.

But when the Pharisee who invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind the woman is who touches him, that she is sinful.

And having responded, Jesus said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, speak Teacher.

And of them not having to repay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore, do thou say, will love him more?

And having answered, Simon said, I suppose that it was to whom he forgave more. And he said to him, Thou have judged correctly.

And it came to pass that he traveled through, by city and village in succession, announcing and preaching the good-news of the kingdom of God, and the twelve men with him,

And when a large multitude gathered together, and those coming to him from each city, he spoke by a parable.

And another fell on the good ground, and having grown it produced fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he called out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

And his disciples questioned him, saying, What is this parable?

Notice therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him will be given, and whoever has not, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.

And his mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him because of the crowd.