That you might know the certainty of those things, in which you have been instructed.

And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

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

And, behold, you shall be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because you believe not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.

And the people waited for Zachariah, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his service were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord is with you: blessed are you among women.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God.

And it came to pass, that, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:

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

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

For he that is mighty has done to me great things; and holy is his name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

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

And they said unto her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name.

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were spread abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

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

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

(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 said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

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

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

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

And he said unto them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father's business?

Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

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

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that when Jesus also was baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

And the devil said unto him, If you are the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give you, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

But unto none of them was Elijah sent, except unto Zarephath, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with various diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, You are Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them permitted them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and would have kept him, that he should not depart from them.

And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and asked him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

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

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of the fish which they had taken:

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

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

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that on which he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

And Levi made himself a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of tax collectors and of others that sat down with them.

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

And he spoke also a parable unto them; No man puts a piece torn from a new garment upon an old; otherwise, then both the new makes a tear, and the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old.

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the grainfields; and his disciples plucked the ears of grain, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do you that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the showbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat, but for the priests alone?

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

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

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

And they that were troubled with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled. 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 in like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

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

Woe unto you that are full! for you shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them who despitefully use you.

And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and he that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.

Give to every man 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 to them likewise.

For if you love them who love you, what thanks have you? for sinners also love those that love them.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your lap. For with the same measure that you measure it shall be measured to you again.

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one that is perfect shall be as his teacher.

And why behold you the speck that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Either how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself behold not the beam that is in your own eye? you hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the speck that is in your brother's eye.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

He is like a man who built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that without a foundation built a house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not yourself: for I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof:

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

And it came to pass the next day that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and many people.

And he came and touched the coffin: and they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto you, Arise.

And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?

When the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us unto you, saying, Are you he that should come? or look we for another?

And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.

Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

And all the people that heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

And one of the Pharisees asked him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to eat.

And, behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat to eat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,

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

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, You have rightly judged.