In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the Division called after Abijah. His wife, whose name was Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.

But the angel said to him: " Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall call by the name John.

To a maiden there who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.

And now, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus.

Great things has the Almighty done for me; And holy is his name.

"You have no relation of that name!" they exclaimed;

Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words--'His name is John.' Every one was surprised;

Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to circumcise him, he received the name Jesus--the name given him by the angel before his conception.

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing--on account of the Son of Man.

"What is your name?" Jesus asked. "Legion," he answered (for many demons had taken possession of him);

And then said to them: "Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all--that man is great."

Thereupon John said: "Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us."

When the seventy-two returned, they exclaimed joyfully: "Master, even the demons submit to us when we use your name."

Verily your House is left to you desolate! and never, I tell you, shall you see me, until you say--'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a commissioner of taxes and a rich man.

"Blessed is He who comes--Our King--in the name of the Lord! Peace in Heaven, And glory on high."

And Jesus said: "See that you are not led astray; for many will take my name, and come saying 'I am He,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not follow them.

Before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you, and they will betray you to Synagogues and put you in prison, when you will be brought before kings and governors for the sake of my Name.

And you will be hated by every one on account of my Name.

Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.

And then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, said to Jesus: "Are you staying by yourself at Jerusalem, that you have not heard of the things that have happened there within the last few days?"