There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of altar of incense.

and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

And blessed is'she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.

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

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

And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

And suddenly there was with the angel 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, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written,

But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.

And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice,

And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.

And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.

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

For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.

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.

I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.

But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling with water , and were in jeopardy.

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.

Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.

And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus feet, and besought him to come into his house;

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house , saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.

And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.

And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;

And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.

And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

Then goeth he, and taketh to him'seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.

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

for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.

And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.

Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.

There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.

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

In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

And behold, there was before him a certain man that had the dropsy.

And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is room.

Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,

I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.

Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.

But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down to meat;

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off:

Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?

neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.

And they shall say to you, Lo, there! Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after them :

I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

There shall be two women grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

There shall be two men in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:

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

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;

And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died childless;

As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.

Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.

And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows;

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.

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

And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.

And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?