I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus,

Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.

And they had no child, because that Elizabeth was barren; And both were well stricken in age.

and the whole multitude of the people were without, in their prayers, while the incense was a burning.

And Zacharias said unto the angel, "Whereby shall I know this? Seeing that I am old, and my wife well stricken in years."

For he hath looked on the poor degree of his handmaiden. Behold, now from henceforth shall all generations call me blessed.

And his mercy is always on them that fear him, throughout all generations.

And he asked for writing tables and wrote, saying, "His name is John." And they marveled all.

And fear came on all them that dwelt nigh unto them: And all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Jewry:

and all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

That we should be saved from our enemies: And from the hands of all that hate us:

all the days of our life, in such holiness and righteousness that are accept before him.

And it chanced, in those days, that there went out a commandment from Augustus the Emperor, that all the world should be taxed.

And it fortuned while they were there, her time was come that she should be delivered.

But the angel said unto them, "Be not afraid: For behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, that shall come to all the people:

And all that heard it wondered, at those things which were told them of the shepherds.

But Mary kept all those sayings, and pondered them in her heart.

And the shepherds returned, praising and lauding God for all that they had heard and seen, even as it was told unto them.

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people.

And the same came forth that same hour, and praised the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

And as soon as they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city, Nazareth.

And all that heard him marveled at his wit and answers.

And he went with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.

And he came into all the coasts about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,

And all flesh shall see the saviour sent of God."

As the people were in a doubt, and all men disputed in their hearts of John: Whether he were very Christ;

John answered and said to them all, "I baptise you with water, but a stronger than I cometh after me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptise you with the holy ghost, and with fire,

which hath his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and will gather the corn into his barn: But the chaff will he burn with fire that never shall be quenched."

Then Herod the Tetrarch; when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;

added this above all, and laid John in prison.

And it fortuned, as all the people received baptism - And when Jesus was baptised and did pray - that heaven was opened,

And the devil took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, even in the twinkling of an eye.

And the devil said unto him, "All this power will I give thee every whit, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me, and to whosoever I will I give it:

If thou therefore wilt worship me, they shall be all thine."

And as soon as the devil had ended all his temptations, he departed from him for a season.

And Jesus returned by the power of the spirit into Galilee, and the fame of him went throughout all the region round about.

And he taught in their synagogues, and was commended of all men.

And he closed the book, and gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all that were in the synagogue, were fastened on him.

And all they bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words, which proceeded out of his mouth, and said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

And he said unto them, "Ye may very well say unto me this proverb. 'Physician, heal thyself. Whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do the same here likewise in thine own country.'"

But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut three years and six months, when great famishment was throughout all the land;

And fear came on them all; And they spake among themselves, saying, "What manner a thing is this? For with authority and power he commandeth the foul spirits and they come out."

And the fame of him spread abroad throughout all places of the country round about.

When the sun was down, all they that had sick, taken with divers diseases, brought them unto him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

And Simon answered, and said to him, "Master, we have laboured all night, and have taken nothing. Neverthelater, at thy word I will loose forth the net."

For he was utterly astonished, and all that were with him at the draught of fish which they took:

And they brought the ships to land, and forsook all, and followed him.

And he stretched forth the hand, and touched him, saying, "I will, be thou clean." And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

And it happened on a certain day, that he taught: and there sat the Pharisees, and doctors of law, which were come out of all the towns of Galilee, Jewry, and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was to heal them.

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the press, they went up on the top of the house, and let him down through the tiling, bed and all, in the midst before Jesus.

And immediately he rose up before them all, and took up his bed whereon he lay, and departed to his own house praising God.

And they were all amazed, and they lauded God, and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

Jesus answered and said unto them, "They that are whole, need not of the physician: but they that are sick.

The days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them: then shall they fast in those days."

Then said Jesus unto them, "I will ask you a question: Whether is it lawful on the Sabbath days, to do good? Or to do evil? To save life? Or for to destroy it?"

And he beheld them all in compass, and said unto the man, "Stretch forth thy hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored, and made as whole as the other.

And it fortuned in those days, that he went out into a mountain for to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

And he came down with them and stood in the plain field with the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all parts of Jewry and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon: which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases,

And all the people pressed to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Woe be to you that are full: for ye shall hunger. Woe be to you that now laugh: for ye shall wail, and weep.

Woe be to you when all men praise you: for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doth the same, I will show you to whom he is like.

When he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

Wherefore I thought not myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word and my servant shall be whole.

And they that were sent, turned back home again, and found the servant that was sick whole.

And there came a fear on them all. And they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet is risen among us, and God hath visited his people."

And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Jewry, and throughout all the regions which lie round about.

And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.

And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John.

Yet is wisdom justified of all her children."

When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them tell me, will love him most?"

Mine head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

When much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of all cities, he spake by a similitude,

They on the stones, are they which, when they hear, receive the word with joy. But these have no roots, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation go away.

And all the whole multitude of the country of the Gaderenites, besought him that he would depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he gat him into the ship and returned back again.

"Go home again into thine own house, and show what great things God hath done to thee." And he went his way, and preached throughout all the city what great things Jesus had done unto him.

And it fortuned, when Jesus was come again, that the people received him. For they all waited for him.

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years: which had spent all her substance among Physicians, neither could be helped of any:

When the woman saw that she was not hid from him, she came trembling, and fell at his feet, and told him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

And he said unto her, "Daughter, be of good comfort. Thy faith hath made thee whole, go in peace."

While he yet spake, there came one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, which said to him, "Thy daughter is dead, disease not the master."

When Jesus heard that, he answered to the maiden's father, saying, "Fear not. Believe only, and she shall be made whole."

And he thrust them all out at the doors, and caught her by the hand, and cried, saying, "Maid arise."

Then called he the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and that they might heal diseases.

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet, for a testimony against them."

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done of him, and doubted because that it was said of some, that John was risen again from death.

But he said unto them, "Give ye them to eat." And they said, "We have no more but five loaves and two fishes, except we should go and buy meat for all this people."

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

And they all ate, and were all satisfied. And there was taken up of that remained to them, twelve baskets full of broken meat.

And he said to them all, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross on him daily, and follow me.

Whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life, for my sake, the same shall save it.

For what shall it advantage a man, to win the whole world, if he lose himself: or run in damage of himself?

While he thus spake there came a cloud and shadowed them and they feared when they were come under the cloud.

And behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, "Master, I beseech thee behold my son, for he is all that I have:

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. While they wondered every one at all things which he did, he said unto his disciples,

"Let these sayings sink down into your ears. The time will come, when the son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men."

and said unto them, "Whosoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me. And whosoever receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."

And it chanced, as he went in the way, a certain man said unto him, "I will follow thee whithersoever thou go."

And another said, "I will follow thee Lord: But let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house."