It came to pass in the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, from the division of Abijah, and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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

And there will be joy and exultation for thee, and many will rejoice at his birth.

And he will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages. And of his kingdom there will be no end.

And blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her from Lord.

And they said to her, There is no man among thy relatives who is called by this name.

And it came to pass while they were there, the days were fulfilled for her to bring forth.

And she brought forth her son, the firstborn, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in the feed trough, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds in the same region living in the fields, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

And suddenly there came to be with the agent a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.

And there was Anna, a prophetess, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (being advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

And in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean deity. And it cried out in a great voice, saying,

And it came to pass during one of those days, he was also teaching. And there were seated Pharisees and law teachers, who were men having come out of every town of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of Lord was to heal

And Levi made a great feast for him in his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were relaxing with them.

And it also came to pass on another Sabbath for him to enter into the synagogue and teach. And a man was there, and his right hand was withered.

For I say to you, among men born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the immerser, yet the smaller in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

There were two debtors to a certain creditor, the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

For there is no secret that will not become visible, nor hid, that will not be known and come to be visible.

Now a herd of considerable swine was there feeding on the mountain, and they implored him that he would allow them to enter into those. And he allowed them.

And behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue. And having fallen down near Jesus' feet, he besought him to come into his house,

because there was with him an only begotten daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But during his going the multitudes thronged him.

And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart.

But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people.

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty each.

And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.

But I tell you truly, there are some of those who stand here, who will, no, not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you.

Then it goes, and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having enter in, it dwells there. And the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.

But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

And he said, I will do this. I will dismantle my barns, and I will build greater, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

Consider the ravens, because they do not sow, nor do they reap, for which there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much ye are worth more than the birds.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

For henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

And when a south wind is blowing, ye say, There will be heat, and it happens.

I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.

And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. And she was bent over, and not being able to straighten up completely.

And having responded, the synagogue-ruler, being indignant because Jesus healed on the Sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which he ought to work. Therefore coming in these, be healed, and not on the

There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye will see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you being thrust out.

And behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

And behold, there was a certain man in front of him afflicted with edema.

When thou are invited by any man to wedding festivities, do not sit down in the chief place, lest there may be a more honorable man than thou who was invited by him.

And the bondman said, Lord, as thou commanded it has happened, and yet there is room.

I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.

And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, journeyed into a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth living recklessly.

And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a manager, and this man was accused to him as squandering things possessed by him.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.

But there was a certain poor man named Lazarus, who had been placed near his gate, covered with sores,

And besides all these things, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those here who want to cross over to you are not able, nor may those go across from there to us.

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?

nor will they say, Lo, here! or, Lo, there! For behold, the kingdom of God is inside of you.

And they will say to you, Lo, here! Lo, there! Do not depart, nor pursue.

I say to you, in that night there will be two in one bed. The one man will be taken, and the other man will be left.

And having answered, they say to him, Where, Lord? And he said to them, Where the body is, there the vultures will be gathered together.

saying, In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God, and did not regard man.

And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there is no man who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

And some of the Sadducees having approached, those who say there is no resurrection, they questioned him,

There were therefore seven brothers. And the first having taken a wife, died childless.

And he also saw a certain poor widow there casting in two mites.

These things that ye see, the days will come during which there will not be left a stone upon a stone that will not be thrown down.

And great earthquakes will be in various places, and famines and plagues. And there will be fearful sights and great signs from the sky.

But woe to those who have in the womb, and to those who suckle in those days. For there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people.

And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, roaring of sea and of tossing,

And he will show you a large upper room furnished. Prepare there.

And when they came to the place called Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one at the right hand and the other at the left.

And there was also an inscription over him written in letters, in Greek and Latin and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.