Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God],

Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?”

“The Law and the [writings of the] Prophets were proclaimed until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God has been and continues to be preached, and everyone tries forcefully to go into it.

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he, too, is a [spiritual] son of Abraham;

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are firmly convinced that John was a prophet.”

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel and set our nation free. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

While they still did not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”