And they were both just before God, going faultless in all the commands and precepts of the Lord.

And no child was to them, as Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.

And all the multitude of people were praying without at the hour of incense.

And the people were expecting Zacharias, and wondered at his tarrying in the temple.

And it was when the days of his service were filled, he departed to his house.

As he spake to our fathers, to Abram, and his seed forever.

And fear was upon all dwelling round about them: and in all the mount of Judea all these words were discoursed about.

Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all hating us;

To do mercy with our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant:

The oath which he sware to Abraham our father,

To give to us, fearlessly, delivered from the hands of our enemies,

To serve him in sanctity and justice before him all the days of our life.

Through the bowels of mercy of our God; by which the rising of the sun of sublimity has reviewed us,

To shine forth to those in darkness and sitting in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.

And it was in their being there, the days were completed for her to bring forth.

And shepherds were in the country, sleeping in the fields, and watching over their flock the watches of the night.

And when eight days were completed for circumcising the child and his name was called JESUS, called by the messenger before he was conceived in the womb.

And when the days of her cleansing were completed, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord;

And to give a sacrifice according to that said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two of the young of pigeons.

And Joseph and his mother were wondering at the things spoken of him.

And his parents went every year to Jerusalem to the festival of the passover.

And all hearing him were affected in mind at his understanding and answers.

And having seen him, they were struck with awe : and his mother said to hint, Child, why didst thou so to us ? behold, thy father and I, grieving,have sought thee.

Now in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being leader of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother being tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

And they making war asked him, saying, And what shall do? And he said to them, Shake none violently, neither make slanderous accusation; and be content with your pay.

Of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,

And he came to Nazareth where he was brought up, and he went in, as was the custom to him in the day of the sabbaths, into the assembly, and stood up to read.

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

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

And having folded the book and given back to the servant, he sat down. And the eyes of all in the assembly were looking attentively upon him.

And he began to say to them, That this day has this writing been filled up in your ears.

And I tell you of a truth, many widows were in the days of Elias in Israel, When heaven was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine Was upon all the land;

And many leprous were during Eliseus the prophet in Israel; and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.

And all in the assembly were filled with wrath, hearing these things,

And they were struck with amazement at his teaching: for his word was with power.

And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing.

And they nodded to partners, those in the other ship, that having come they should succor them. And they came and filled both ships, so that they were sinking.

And likewise also James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now thou shalt be capturing men.

And it was in one of the days, and he was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was for healing them.

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

And Jesus having known their reflections, having answered, said to them, What do ye reason with yourselves in your hearts?

Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are remitted to thee; or to say, Arise and walk?

And amazement took them all, and they honoured God, and were filled with fear, saying, That we have seen wonderful things to day.

And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house: and there was a great crowd of publicans and others who were sitting down with them.

But new wine cast into new wine-skins; and both are kept.

Then said Jesus to them, I will ask you; What is lawful in the sabbath; to do good, or to do evil? to save the life, or destroy

And they were filled with want,of understanding; and they discoursed with one another What they may do to Jesus.

And those molested with unclean spirits: and they were cured.

Happy are ye, when men hate you, and when they separate you, and reproach, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

Rejoice in that day, and skip: for, behold, your reward much in heaven: for according to these did their fathers to the prophets.

But woe to you rich for ye take away your consolation.

But I say to you hearing, Love your enemies; do good to those hating you,

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing back; and your reward shall be much, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the graceless and evil.

Be ye therefore compassionate, as also your Father is compassionate.

Give, and it shall be given you; good measure, yielded, and shaken, and overflowed, shall they give into your bosom: for with the same measure that ye measure, shall it be measured back to you.

Or how Canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, suffer that I cast out the mote in thine eye, thyself not beholding the beam in thine eye? O hypocrite, cast out first the beam from thine own eye, and then shalt thou see through to cast out the mote in thy brother's eye.

For he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.

And having called certain two of his disciples, John sent to Jesus, saying, Art thou he coming? or should we expect another?

And the men, having approached to him, said, John the Immerser has sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he coming? or should we expect another?

And Jesus having answered said to them, Having gone, announce to John what ye saw and heard; for the blind look up, the lame walk, the leprous are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor are announced good news.

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Behold, those in glorious clothing, and being in luxury, are in royal abodes.

And the Lord said, To whom shall I liken the men of this generation? and to whom are they like?

They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, We played the flute to you, and ye danced not; we lamented to you, and ye wept not.

And the Pharisee having called him, seeing, said within himself, This, if he were a prophet, had known who and what race of woman which had touched him: for she is sinful.

Two debtors were to a certain money-lender: one owed five hundred drachmas, and the other fifty.

For which I say to thee, Her many sins are remitted; for she loved much: and he to whom little is remitted, loves little.

And he said to her, Thy sins are remitted.

And certain women, who were cured from evil spirits and weaknesses, Mary called Magdalene, from whom went forth seven demons,

And they by the way are they hearing; then comes the devil, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they should be saved.

And that having fallen into thorns, and they are they having heard, and with cares and riches, and pleasures of life going forth, are choked, and bring not to maturity.

And that in the good earth, they are they which, in a fair and good heart, having heard, keep the word, and bring forth fruit with patience.

None, having lighted a light, covers it with a vessel, or puts under a bed; but sets upon a candlestick, that they entering might see the light.

And he having answered, said unto them, My mother and my brethren are they hearing the word of God, and doing it.

And they sailing, he fell asleep: and a hurricane of wind came down upon the lake; and they were filled, and were in peril.

And he said to them, Where is your faith And having feared, they wondered, saying to one another, Who then is this! that also commands the winds and the waters, and they listen to him!

And the demons having come out of the man, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down the precipice into the lake, and were choked.

And they went out to see that done; and came to Jesus, and they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting clothed, and being of sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

And all the multitude of the country round about, of the Gadarenes, asked him to depart from them; for they were held fast by great fear: and he having gone into the ship, returned.

And it was in Jesus' returning, the crowd received him; for all were expecting him.

And her parents were afflected in mind: and he proclaimed to them, to tell no one that having been done.

And as many as should not receive you, having come out of that city, and shake off the cloud of dust from your feet for testimony against them.

And having gone out, they went through the towns, proclaiming the good news, and healing every where.

And the day began to decline: and the twelve having come near, said to him, Loose the crowd, that having departed into the towns round about and the fields, they might rest, and might find provisions; for here are we in a deserted place.

And he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are no more to us than five loaves and two fishes; except having gone we buy food for all this people.

For they were about five thou sand men. And he said to his disciples, Place them reclining by fifty in a place for reposing.

And they all ate, and were satisfied: and that over and above having remained to them was taken up, twelve baskets of fragments.

And it was in his being alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say me to be?

For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged?

And I say to you truly, certain are standing here, who shall not taste of death, till they should see the kingdom Of God.

And, behold, two men were speaking with him, which were Moses and Elias:

And Peter and they with him were heavy with sleep: and having waked, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him.

And he saying these things, there was a cloud, and it overshadowed them: and they were afraid in their going into the cloud.

And in there having been a voice, Jesus was found alone. And they were silent, and announced nothing to any one in those days, of what they had seen.

And all were struck with amazement at the majesty of God. And all wondering at all which he did, Jesus said to his disciples,

Put ye these words into your ears: for the Son of man is about to be delivered up into the bands of men.

And having turned he censured them, and said, Ye know not of what sort Of spirit ye are.

And Jesus said to him, Foxes have dens, and fowls of heaven encampments; but the Son of man has not where he might lay down the head.

And after these the Lord showed forth other seventy, and sent them together two and two before his face into every city and place, where he was about to come.

And if truly the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: and if not so, it shall turn back to you.

And the dust having cleaved to us from your city, we wipe off to you but know this, that the kingdom of God has drawn nigh to you.