so that thou might know the certainty of the declarations about which thou were instructed.

And behold, thou will be mute, and not able to speak until that day these things will come to pass, because thou did not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.

But having seen, she was perplexed at his saying, and was pondering what kind of greeting this might be.

And Mary said, Behold the maid-servant of Lord. May it happen to me according to thy word. And the agent departed from her.

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

Blessed is Lord, the God of Israel, because he came to help, and made ransom for his people.

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

John responded, saying to them all, I indeed immerse you in water, but a man mightier than I comes, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the strap of his shoes. He will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire,

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

But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.

And when he came forth upon the land, a certain man met him out of the city, who had demons of a considerable time. And he wore no clothing, and did not dwell in a house, but in the sepulchers.

But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people.

And they did so, and made them all sit down.

And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.

And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.

And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky, nests, but the Son of man has not where he might lay his head.

And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are made subject to us in thy name.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are made subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in the heavens.

And on the morrow when departing, after taking out two denarii, he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatever thou might spend more, I will repay thee at my return.

And he was casting out a demon, and it was mute. And it happened when the demon was gone out, the mute man spoke. And the multitudes marveled,

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom that was divided against itself is made desolate, and a house against a house falls.

And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom be made to stand? Because ye say that I cast out the demons by Beelzebub.

Now as he spoke a certain Pharisee asks him that he might dine with him. And having entered in, he sat down.

Ye foolish men, did not he who made the outside also make the inside?

waiting to ambush him, seeking to catch something out of his mouth so that they might accuse him.

I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.

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

Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

And he also said to the man who invited him, When thou make a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor prosperous neighbors, lest they also invite thee in return, and a recompense be made

And he said to him, A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many.

Or what king going to encounter another king in war, will not, having first sat down, consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

And having summoned one of the boys, and inquired what these things might be.

But having answered, he said to his father, Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and I never passed by a commandment of thine, and yet thou never gave me a goat that I might be merry with my friends.

And as he entered into a certain village, ten leprous men who stood from afar met him.

I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than that man. Because every man who lifts himself up will be made lower, and he who makes himself lower will be lifted up.

And having ran ahead, he climbed up in a sycomore tree so that he might see him, because he was going to pass that one.

And having made haste, he came down and received him, rejoicing.

And it came to pass for him to return, having taken the kingdom. And he said for these bondmen to be called to him, to whom he gave the silver, so that he might know what any man gained by trading.

saying to them, It is written, My house is a house of prayer, but ye made it a den of robbers.

And they did not find what they might do, for the people all hung upon him, listening.

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will be made ashamed after seeing this man.

And having watched him, they sent forth insidious men pretending themselves to be righteous, so that they might take hold of his word, in order to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

And the chief priests and the scholars sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.

And having departed, he conversed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.

And he said to them, Behold, having entered into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house where he enters.

And they reported the things on the road, and how he was made known to them during the breaking of the bread.