SINCE many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us,

that you might know the certainty of the things in which you have been instructed.

It came to pass, while he was officiating as priest before God, in the order of his class, that,

And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple.

But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless.

And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

And the angel answered and said to her: The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; for which reason, also, that which is begotten, being holy, shall be called the Son of God.

And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe in her womb leaped for joy.

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

for He that is Mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name:

And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had showed great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.

And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they called him by the name of his father, Zachariah.

And they said to her: There is no one among your relatives that is called by this name.

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country of Judea.

And all that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, and said: What, then, will this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us,

that he would grant to us, that being delivered from the hands of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,

And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.

And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were completed;

And it came to pass, that, after the angels had gone away into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

And after they had seen it, they made known every where the words that had been spoken to them of this child.

And all that heard, wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is commanded in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed.

(and a sword shall pierce through your own soul,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

And she came in at that hour, and gave thanks to Lord, and spoke of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

But supposing that he was in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their relatives and acquaintance;

And it came to pass, after three days, that they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding, and his answers.

And he said to them: Why did you seek for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?

Therefore he said to the multitudes that came out to be immersed by him: Generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance. And begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

And now also the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

He answered and said to them: He that has two coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

And he said to them: Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and his fame went throughout the whole of that region.

And he rolled up the volume, and save it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all that were in the synagogue were earnestly fixed upon him.

And I tell you, in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, so that a great famine was on all the land:

and to no one of them was Elijah sent, but to Sarepta, a city of Sidon, to a woman that was a widow.

And all that were in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with anger,

and arose, and drove him out of the city, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.

And when the sun had gone down, all that had any sick with various diseases, brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and cured them.

Demons also came out of many, crying out and saying: Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. And he rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

And when it was day, he went out and departed into a desert place; and the multitudes sought for him, and came to him and endeavored to detain him, that he should not go away from them.

that he saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

and they beckoned to their partners who were in the other ship, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

For amazement at the draught of fishes which they had caught had seized upon him and all that were with him;

And it came to pass, that he was in one of their cities; and behold, a man full of leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and besought him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And he charged him to tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and make offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony to them.

And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was exerted to heal them.

And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

But that you may know that the Son of man on the earth has power to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic,) I say to you, Arise, and take up your bed, and go to your house.

And he immediately arose before them, took up that on which he had been lying, and went away to his own house, glorifying God.

And Jesus answered arid said to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

And it came to pass, on the first sabbath after the second day of the feast, that he was going through the fields of grain; and his disciples pulled the ears and ate, rubbing them in their hands.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Have you not read even that which David did, when he was hungry him self, and those who were with him,

that he entered the house of God, and took the loaves of the presence, and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful, except for the priests alone, to eat?

And it came to pass, on another sabbath, that he entered the synagogue and taught; and a man was there, whose right hand was withered.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched closely, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation against him.

But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had the withered hand: Rise, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose, and stood.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God.

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for so did their fathers to the prophets.

But alas for you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.

Alas for you that are full! for you shall be hungry. Alas for you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.

But I say to you that hear: Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you;

bless them that curse you; pray for them that abuse you.

To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.

Give to every one that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again.

And as you would that men should do to you, do you also in like manner to them.

And if you love them that love you, what thanks have you? for even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to them that do good to you, what thanks have you? for even sinners do the same.

And if you lend to them from whom you hope to receive, what thanks have you? for even sinners lend to sinners, that they may receive the same.

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Or, how can you say to your brother: Brother, let me pull out the splinter that is in your eye, when you yourself see not the beam that is in your own eye? Hypocrite, first pull the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to pull out the splinter that is in your brother's eye.

The good man, out of the good treasury of his heart, brings forth that which is good; and the evil man, out of the evil treasury of his heart, brings forth that which is evil. For out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.

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

He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth, without a foundation, against which the torrent dashed with violence, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, and said to him: Lord, give thyself no trouble; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof.

And when Jesus heard these things, he was filled with admiration for him; and, turning to the multitude that followed, he said: I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

And they that had been sent, returned to the house, and found the servant that had been sick restored to health.

And it came to pass, the next day, that he was going to a city called Nain; and many of his disciples and a great multitude followed him.

And he that had been dead, sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

And John called to him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus, and said: Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?

And the men came to him and said: John the Immerser has sent us to thee, and says, Art thou he that was to come, or must we look for another?

And in that very hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and bestowed sight on many that were blind.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them;

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are in kings houses.

And all the people, and the publicans that heard him, vindicated God, by being immersed with the immersion of John;

And, behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that he reclined at table in the house of the Pharisee, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

But when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he said within himself: This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

And those who reclined at table with him began to say within themselves: Who is this that also forgives sins?

And it came to pass afterward, that he went through every city and village, preaching, and making known the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him;

and also certain women that had been cured of evil spirits and diseases; Mary, called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven demons,

And other seed fell into good ground, and sprung up, and produced fruit a hundred-fold. When he had said these things, he cried: He that has ears to hear, let him hear.