And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,

it is the Lord, said she, who has thus favour'd me, at the time when he took care to remove the reproach I was under among men.

But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?

Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.

and she went to Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.

And it happened when Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, the baby in Elizabeth's womb "kicked," and she was filled with the Holy Spirit.

And she said with a loud voice: May blessing be on you among women, and a blessing on the child of your body.

Happy will she be who had faith that the things which the Lord has said to her will be done.

For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

And Mary stayed with her about three months; then she returned to her home.

Now it was time for Elisabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

to be inscribed in the census roll with Mary who was betrothed to him as his wife, she being great with child.

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

And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

and as for Mary, she treasured it all up and mused upon it.

And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.

And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

The son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

And he enjoined him to tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing as Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the shew-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat, but for the priests only?

Every one that comes to me, and hears my words and does them, I will shew you to whom he is like.

Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.

And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.

Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

and shew what great things God hath done for thee. And he went and published through the whole city, how great things Jesus had done for him.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went the multitudes thronged him.

And a woman who was {suffering from hemorrhages} for twelve years (who, [although she] had spent all [her] assets on physicians, was not able to be healed by anyone)

having come from behind, she touched the border of his garment. And immediately the issue of her blood stayed.

And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be made whole.

And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is not dead, but sleepeth.

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that'something be given her to eat.

And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute'??50 so that this age may be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the creation of the world,

That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear him.

And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up.

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

And this woman, who is a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound {eighteen} long years--is it not necessary that she be released from this bond on the day of the Sabbath?"

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she that slayeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! How often, have I desired to gather together thy children, like as a hen, her own brood, under her wings, - and ye did not desire!

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

"Every person who divorces his wife and marries another woman becomes sexually unfaithful to her [i.e., because he is still regarded by God as married to his first wife. See Matt. 19:9]. And the person who marries someone who has been divorced by her husband commits sexual sin with her [i.e., because she is still rightfully married to her first husband].

And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

THEN he spake also to them a parable, to shew that we ought to pray always, and not faint;

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

Then said the master of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: probably when they see him, they will shew him respect.

Shew me a denarius. Whose image and superscription has it? And answering they said, Caesar's.

then the third took her, and so she was married to all seven, who all died without leaving any children.

Last of all the woman died also. Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she?

In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.

And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

Likewise also, when they had supped, he took the cup saying, "This cup is the new testament, in my blood, which shall for you be shed.

But a certain servant girl having seen him sitting near the light, and having looked intently upon him, she said, This man was also with him.