that, according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense after entering into the temple of the Lord.

to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into a way of peace.

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 it came to pass, as the agents went away from them into heaven, that the men (the shepherds) said to each other, Let us indeed go through as far as Bethlehem, and see this declaration that has come to pass, which the Lord made

a light for enlightenment of Gentiles, and glory of thy people Israel.

And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not making good fruit is cut down, and cast into fire.

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 Jesus, full of Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

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 when he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the depth, and let down your nets for a catch.

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.

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 he spoke a parable to them. Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a ditch?

He is like a man who builds a house, who dug and excavated, and laid a foundation upon the rock. And when a flood developed, the stream beat upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.

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 no man, having lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or places it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, also his disciples. And he said to them, Let us pass through to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth,

And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

And no man, having lit a lamp, puts it in a concealed place, nor under the bushel, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.

Watch therefore the light in thee not be darkness.

And he said, Woe also to you lawyers! Because ye load men with burdens difficult to bear, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.

Therefore, as many things as ye have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou have many goods laid up for many years. Take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

Let your loins be girded about, and the lights burning,

But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late to come, and should begin to beat the servant boys and the servant girls, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

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

So that perhaps, having laid its foundation, and not being able to finish, all those who see begin to ridicule him,

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

Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?

And his lord commended the unrighteous manager because he did shrewdly. Because the sons of this age are shrewder in their own generation than the sons of the light.

But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets. Let them hear them.

And likewise as it happened in the days of Lot. They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built.

But in that day Lot went out from Sodom he rained fire and brimstone from the sky, and destroyed them all.

In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his vessels in the house, let him not go down to take them up. And let him who is in the field likewise not return for the things behind.

Remember Lot's wife.

But when the farmers saw him, they deliberated among themselves, saying, This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, so that the inheritance may become ours.

And he said, Watch that ye may not be led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, I am, and, The time has come near. Go ye not therefore after them.

Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those in the midst of it depart out, and let not those in the countrysides enter into it.

And they will fall by the jaw of the sword, and will be led away captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Then he said to them, But now, he who has a bag, let him take it, and likewise a pouch. And he who has no sword, let him sell his cloak and buy.

And having seized him, they led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed from afar.

But a certain servant girl having seen him sitting near the light, and having looked intently upon him, she said, This man was also with him.

And when it became day, the eldership of the people, the chief priests, and the scholars, came together, and led him into their council, saying,

And having risen, the whole company of them led him to Pilate.

But they were relentless with loud voices demanding him to be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

And when they led him away, having taken hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian coming from the countryside, they laid the cross on him to bring behind Jesus.

And two other men, malefactors, were also led with him to be executed.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And dividing his garments, they cast a lot.

And having taken it down, he wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulcher cut in rock, of which no man was yet lain.

And having followed closely, the women who were gathered to him out of Galilee, they saw the sepulcher, and how his body was laid.

And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.