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 it came to pass, as he executed the priest's office before God as his course came,

and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to their Lord God.

And the angel answered, and said unto him, "I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee: and to show thee these glad tidings.

"This wise hath God dealt with me, in the days when he looked on me, to take from me the rebuke that I suffered among men."

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

And the angel said unto her, "Fear not Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.

He shall be great, and shall be called the son of the highest. And the Lord God shall give unto him the seat of his father David:

And the angel answered, and said unto her, "The holy ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the highest shall overshadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born, shall be called the son of God.

for with God can nothing be impossible."

And my spirit rejoiceth in God my saviour:

He hath filled the hungry with good things: And sendeth away the rich empty.

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue also, and he spake lauding God.

"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people.

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

And straightway there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly soldiers, lauding God, and saying,

"Glory to God on high: and peace on the earth, and unto men, rejoicing."

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

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And the same man was just and feared God, and longed for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was in him.

And she had been a widow about four score and four years of age, which went never out of the temple, but served God there with fasting and prayer night and day.

And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and man.

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

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

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.

Now also is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: So that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire."

which was the son of Enos: which was the son of Seth: which was the son of Adam: which was the son of God.

And the devil said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, command this stone that it be bread."

And Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word of God.'"

Jesus answered him, and said, "Hence from me, Satan. For it is written, 'Thou shalt honour the Lord thy God, and him only serve.'"

And he carried him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

Jesus answered and said to him, "It is said, 'Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

saying, "Let me alone, what hast thou to do with us, thou Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee what thou art, even the Holy of God."

And devils also came out of many of them, crying and saying, "Thou art Christ the son of God." And he rebuked them, and suffered them not to speak, for they knew that he was Christ.

And he said unto them, "I must to other cities also preach the word of God, for therefore am I sent."

It came to pass as the people pressed upon him, to hear the word of God, that he stood by the lake of Gennesaret:

And the scribes, and the Pharisees, began to think saying, "What fellow is this: which speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"

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."

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."

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 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 lifted up his eyes upon the disciples, and said, "Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

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

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

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.

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."

It is not a good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: Neither is that an evil tree, that bringeth forth good fruit.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart, bringeth forth that which is evil. For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.

When he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, which was the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and much people of the city was with her.

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."

For I say unto you, A greater prophet than John, among women's children, is there none. Nevertheless, one that is less in the kingdom of God, is greater than he."

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 it fortuned after that, that he himself went throughout cities and towns, preaching, and showing the kingdom of God, and the twelve with him.

And some fell on good ground, and sprang up and bare fruit, a hundred fold." And as he said these things, he cried, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

And he said, "Unto you is it given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God: but to others in similitudes, that when they see, they should not see, and when they hear they should not understand.

The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.

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."

When he saw Jesus, he cried, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What have I to do with thee Jesus the son of the God most highest? I beseech thee torment me not."

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

And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to cure the sick.

And the people knew of it, and followed him. And he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God. And healed them that had need to be healed.

And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, "Send the people away, that they may go into the towns, and villages roundabout, and lodge, and get meat, for we are here in a place of wilderness."

And he said unto them, "Who say ye that I am?" Peter answered and said, "Thou art the Christ of God."

And I tell you of a surety, Some there be, of them that here stand, which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God."

And it chanced, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, "Master, it is good being here for us. Let us make three tabernacles: one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah." And wist not what he said.

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,

Jesus said unto him, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God."

Jesus said unto him, "No man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh back, is apt to the kingdom of God."

and heal the sick that are there, and say unto them, 'The kingdom of God is come nigh upon you.'

Even the very dust, which cleaveth on us of your city, we wipe off against you: Notwithstanding, mark this, that the kingdom of God was come nigh upon you.

And he answered and said, "Thou shalt love thy Lord God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbor as thyself."

verily one is needful. Mary hath chosen her that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."

If ye then which are evil, can give good gifts unto your children: How much more shall the father of heaven give a holy spirit to them, that desire it of him?"

But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt, the kingdom of God is come upon you.

But he said, "Yea, happy are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."

But woe be to you Pharisees: for ye tithe the mint, and rue, and all manner herbs; and pass over judgment, and the love of God. These ought ye to have done, and yet not to have left the other undone.

"Therefore said the wisdom of God: I will send them prophets and apostles, and of them they shall slay and persecute:

Are not five sparrows bought for two farthings? and yet not one of them is forgotten of God.

I say unto you, Whosoever confesseth me before men, even him shall the son of man confess also before the angels of God.

And he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'

So is it with him that gathered riches, and is not rich in God."

Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which neither have storehouse nor barn, and yet God feedeth them. How much are ye better then the fowls?

If the grass, which is today in the fields, and tomorrow shall be cast into the furnace, God so clothe: how much more will he clothe you, O ye endowed with little faith?

Wherefore, seek ye after the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be ministered unto you.

This shall ye understand, that if the good man of the house knew what hour the thief would have come, he would surely have watched: and not suffer his house to be broken up.

I tell thee thou departest not thence, till thou have made good the utmost mite.

Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, 'Behold, this three years have I come and sought fruit in this fig tree, and find none. Cut it down. Why cumbereth it the ground?'

to see whether it will bear fruit: and if it bear not, then after that, cut it down.'"

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

Then said he, "What is the kingdom of God like? Or whereto shall I compare it?

And again he said, "Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

"Strive with yourselves to enter in at the strait gate: For many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall begin to stand without, and to knock at the door saying, 'Lord, Lord, open unto us.' And he shall answer and say unto you, 'I know you not whence ye are.'