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

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling it by the name of his father Zacharias.

And all who heard stored up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? For the hand of Lord was with him.

And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of Lord, to prepare his ways,

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit. And he was in the desolate regions until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

And when they saw it, they informed about the declaration that was told them about this child.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus, for them to do according to the custom of the law about him,

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was upon it.

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him, Child, why did thou this way to us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee sorrowing.

And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

And men who were soldiers also questioned him, saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, be not troubled, for I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof.

But having perceived the thought of their heart, having taken a child, Jesus stood it beside him,

and he said to them, Whoever may receive this child in my name receives me, and whoever may receive me receives him who sent me, for he who exists smaller among you all, this man will be great.

And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?

Or if he should ask for an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

But I will show you whom ye should fear. Fear him, who, after killing, has power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, fear ye him.

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and the principle positions, and the offices of authority, be not anxious how or what ye should answer in defense, or what ye should say,

And if he should come in the second watch, and should come in the third watch, and find so, blessed are those bondmen.

But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord is late to come, and should begin to beat the servant boys and the servant girls, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

Although surely it should bear fruit, and if not, in the coming year thou will cut it down.

And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.

But Abraham said, Child, remember that thou in thy lifetime received thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now here he is comforted and thou are in agony.

It is better for him if a donkey-powered millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Take heed to yourselves. And if thy brother should sin against thee, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

And if he should sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times in the day turn back, saying, I repent, thou will forgive him.

Truly I say to you, whoever will not receive the kingdom of God as a child, will, no, not enter into it.

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

saying, Teacher, Moses wrote to us, if any brother dies, having a wife, and this man dies childless, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

And they said to him, Where do thou want that we should prepare?

And the people had stood watching. And also the rulers with them sneered, saying, He saved others. He should save himself, if this is the Christ, the chosen of God.