Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to compile a treatise of those things, which are surely known among us,

even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing:

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 blessed art thou that believedst: For those things shall be performed which were told thee from the Lord."

He showeth strength with his arm, he scattereth them that are proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Even as he promised to our fathers, Abraham and to his seed forever."

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:

Even as he promised by the mouth of his holy prophets which were since the world began.

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

To fulfill the mercy promised to our fathers; And to remember his holy covenant;

And to perform the oath, which he sware to our father Abraham, for to give us.

That we, delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear:

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

Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day spring from on high hath visited us:

To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

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

And there were in the same region shepherds abiding in the field, and watching their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord stood hard by them, and the brightness of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

And it fortuned, as soon as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is happened, which the Lord hath showed unto us."

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

and to offer, as it is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons."

And his father and mother marveled at those things, which were spoken of him:

And his father and mother went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of Easter.

And when they saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said unto him, "Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee, sorrowing."

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius the Emperor, Pontius Pilate being leftenant of Jewry, and Herod being Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch in Ituraea, and in the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the Tetrarch of Abilene:

When Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests: The word of God came unto John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?

Bring forth due fruits of repentance; And begin not to say in yourselves, we have Abraham to our father. For I say unto you: God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no man: neither trouble any man wrongfully: But be content with your wages."

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

which was the son of Elmadam: which was the son of Er: which was the son of Joshua: which was the son of Eliezer: which was the son of Joram: which was the son of Matthat: which was the son of Levi:

and was forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days ate he nothing: And when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

And he came to Nazareth where he was nursed, and as his custom was, went into the synagogue on the Sabbath days, and stood up for to read.

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place, where it was written,

"The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me; To preach the gospel to the poor he hath sent me; And to heal which are broken hearted: To preach deliverance to the captive; And sight to the blind; And freely to set at liberty them that are bruised;

And to preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

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 he began to say unto them, "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears."

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 many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and yet none of them was healed, saving Naaman of Syria."

And as many as were in the synagogue when they heard that, were filled with wrath

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his preaching was with power.

and saw two ships stand by the lakeside, but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

When he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, "Launch out into the deep, and let slip your nets to make a draught."

but they made signs to their fellows which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and they filled both the ships, that they sunk again.

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

and so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, "Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men."

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.

When he saw their faith he said unto him, "Man, thy sins are forgiven thee."

When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered and said unto them, "What think ye in your hearts?

Whether is easier to say: 'Thy sins are forgiven thee?' Or to say: 'Rise and walk?'

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

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

But new wine must be poured into new vessels, and both are preserved.

And Jesus answered them and said, "Have ye not read what David did, when he himself was a hungered, and they which were with him:

how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the loaves of hallowed bread, and gave also to them which were with him: which was not lawful to eat, but for the priests only."

And the scribes, and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath day or not, that they might find an accusation against him.

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 they were filled full of madness, and communed one with another, what they might do to Jesus.

and they also that were vexed with foul spirits, and they were healed.

Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

Blessed are ye when men hate you, and thrust you out of their company, and rail on you, and abhor your name, as an evil thing, for the son of man's sake.

Rejoice ye then, and be glad: for behold, your reward is great in heaven. After this manner their fathers entreated the prophets.

But woe be to you that are rich: for ye have therein your consolation.

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

"But I say unto you which hear: Love your enemies. Do good to them which hate you.

If ye love them which love you: what thank are ye worthy of? For the very sinners love their lovers.

And if ye do for them which do for you: what thank are ye worthy of? For the very sinners do even the same.

Wherefore, love ye your enemies, do good, and lend, looking for nothing again: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the highest: for he is kind unto the unkind, and to the evil.

Be ye therefore merciful, as your father is merciful.

Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosoms. For with what measure ye mete, with the same shall men mete to you again."

For he loveth our nation, and hath built us a synagogue."

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

And John called unto him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus saying, "Art thou he that shall come: or shall we look for another?"

When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist sent us unto thee saying, "Art thou he that shall come: or shall we wait for another?"

And at the same time, he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits: and unto many that were blind, he gave sight.

And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Go your ways and show John, what things ye have heard and seen: how that the blind see, the halt go, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead arise: To the poor is the glad tidings preached,

When the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people of John, "What went ye out for to see into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken with the wind?

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

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

But the Pharisees and scribes despised the counsel of God, against themselves, and were not baptised of him.

And the Lord said, "Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation: and what thing are they like?

They are like unto children sitting in the market place, and crying one to another, and saying, 'We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced: We have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.'

When the Pharisee which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner."

Wherefore I say unto thee, Many sins are forgiven her, for she loved much. To whom less is forgiven, the same doeth less love."

And he said unto her, "Thy sins are forgiven thee."

And also certain women, which were healed of evil spirits, and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

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

"A sower went out to sow his seed, and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden under feet, and the fowls of the air devoured it up.

Those that are beside the way, are they that hear, and afterward cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

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 that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.

That in the good ground, are they which with a good and pure heart, hear the word, and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

He answered, and said unto them, "My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it."

And as they sailed, he fell asleep. And there arose a storm of wind in the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

And they went to him and awoke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are lost." Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the tempest of water: and they ceased, and it waxed calm.

And he said unto them, "Where is your faith?" They feared and wondered, saying one to another, "What fellow is this? For he commandeth both the winds and water, and they obey him!"

And as he went out of the ship to land, there met him a certain man out of the city, which had a devil long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house: but among graves.