And the angel said unto him, "Fear not Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard: And thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:

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

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.

And the angel went in unto her, and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women."

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

Then said Mary unto the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"

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.

And Mary said, "Behold the handmaiden of the Lord, be it unto me even as thou hast said." And the angel departed from her.

and cried with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed art thou among the women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

And Mary said, "My soul magnifieth the Lord.

Howbeit, his mother answered, and said, "Not so, but he shall be called John."

And they said unto her, "There is none of thy kin that is named with this name."

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

then took he him up in his arms and said,

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, "Behold, this child shall be the fall, and resurrection, of many in Israel: And a sign which shall be spoken against.

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."

And he said unto them, "How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must go about my father's business?"

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?

He answered and said unto them, "He that hath two coats, let him part with him that hath none: And he that hath meat, let him do likewise."

Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"

And he said unto them, "Require no more than that which is appointed unto you."

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."

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,

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

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:

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.'"

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.'"

And he said, "Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

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

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

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."

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."

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?

But that ye may know that the son of man hath power to forgive sins on earth," he said unto the sick of the palsy, "I say to thee, arise, take up thy bed and go home to thy house."

And after that, he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, "Follow me."

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

Then they said unto him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often and pray: and the disciples of the Pharisees also: and thine eat and drink?"

And he said unto them, "Can ye make the Children of the wedding fast, as long as the bridegroom is present with them?

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, "Why do ye that which is not lawful to be done on the Sabbath days?"

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:

And he said unto them, "The son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day."

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand forth in the midst." And he arose, and stepped forth.

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

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned him about and said to the people that followed him, "I say unto you, I have not found so great faith: No, not in Israel, certainly."

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, "Weep not."

And he went and touched the coffin, and they that bare him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say unto thee, arise."

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 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,

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

And Jesus answered, and said unto him, "Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee." And he said, "Master say on."

Simon answered, and said, "I suppose that he to whom he forgave most." And he said unto him, "Thou hast truly judged."

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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

And he said to the woman, "Thy faith hath saved thee; Go in peace."

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.

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

And it chanced on a certain day that he went into a ship, and his disciples also, and he said unto them, "Let us go over unto the other side of the lake." And they launched forth.

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!"

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 Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, "Legion," because many devils were entered into him.

And Jesus said, "Who is it that touched me?" When every man denied, Peter and they that were with him, said, "Master, the people thrust thee and vex thee: and thou sayest, 'Who touched me?'"

And Jesus said, "Somebody touched me. For I perceive that virtue is gone out of me."

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."

Everybody wept and sorrowed for her. And he said, "Weep not: for she is not dead, but sleepeth."

And he said to them, "Take no thing to succor you by the way: neither staff, nor scrip, neither bread neither money, neither have two coats.

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.

And Herod said, "John have I beheaded: who then is this of whom I hear such things?" And he desired to see him.

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."

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 were about a five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, "Cause them to sit down by fifties in a company."

They answered and said, "John Baptist. Some say Elijah. And some say, one of the old prophets is risen again."

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

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.

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.

Jesus answered, and said, "O generation without faith, and crooked: how long shall I be with you? And shall suffer you? Bring thy son hither."

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,

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 John answered and said, "Master we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us."

And Jesus said unto him, "Forbid ye him not. For he that is not against us, is with us."

When his disciples, James, and John, saw that, they said, "Lord, wilt thou that we command that fire come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?"

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

Jesus said unto him, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests: but the son of man hath not whereon to lay his head."

And he said unto another, "Follow me." And the same said, "Lord suffer me first to go and bury my father."

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

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

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

And he said unto them, "The harvest is great: but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers into his harvest.

And he said unto them, "I saw Satan, as it had been lightning, fall down from heaven.

That same time rejoiced Jesus in the holy ghost, and said, "I confess unto thee father Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them to the babes. Even so, father, for so pleased it thee.

And he turned to his disciples, and said, secretly, "Happy are the eyes, which see that ye see.