the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,

This enrollment first took place when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: Child, why have you acted thus toward us? Be hold, your father and I have sought for you in sorrow.

The sower went forth to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it up.

But he answered and said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and throw in manure;

And he arose from prayer, and came to his disciples, and found them asleep for sorrow.