There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abiah: and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth.

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

For there is nothing impossible with God.

And blessed is she that hath believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the things told her from the Lord.

And they said to her, There is not one among thy relations, who is called by this name.

NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.

And it came to pass, while they were there, that her time was up, that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth a son, her first-born, and 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 that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.

Because this day there is born for you a Saviour, which is Messiah, the Lord, in the city of David.

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying,

And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asser: she was far advanced in old age, having lived but seven years with a husband, from her virgin state:

And there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah: and unrolling the volume, he found the passage where it is written,

Now I tell you of a certainty, that there were many widows in the days of Elias, in Israel, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, so that a grievous famine was upon all the land.

And there was in the synagogue a man, who had a spirit of an unclean devil, and he roared out with a great cry,

And on a certain day it happened that he was teaching, and there were sitting Pharisees, and doctors of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord for healing them was exercised.

And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.

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

And all the multitude strove to touch him, for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

give, and there shall be given unto you; good measure pressed down, and shook, and running over, shall they give into your lap. For with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured back to you again.

For there is no good tree which produceth fruit of a bad quality; neither doth a tree of a bad sort produce good fruit.

he is like to a man, building a house, who digged, and sunk deep, and laid the foundation on a rock; and when there was a flood, the river rushed violently against that house, and was not of force to shake it, for it was founded on a rock.

For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.

For there is nothing hid which shall not be made manifest, nor concealed, which shall not be known and brought to light.

Then they came and awoke him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing. Then arising, he issued his command to the wind, and the billows of water, and they subsided, and there was a calm.

And as he landed, there met him a certain man from the city, who had devils for a long while, and kept no clothes on him, and never abode in a house, but in the tombs.

Now a herd of many swine was there feeding on the mountain; and they besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them.

And, behold, there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and falling at the feet of Jesus, he entreated him to come to his house;

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

for there were about five thousand men. Then said he to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties each in companies.

And they did all eat, and were filled; and there were taken up of the fragments which were more than enough for them, twelve baskets.

And I tell you of a certainty, there are some of those who stand here, who shall not taste death, till they see the kingdom of God.

And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not, it shall return back to you again.

But of one thing there is need: and Mary hath made her election of that good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.

Then goeth he, and taketh seven other spirits, more wicked than himself; and they entering in, take up their abode there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be laid open; nor hid, which shall not be known.

And every one who shall utter a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but for him who hath blasphemed against the Holy Ghost, there shall be no forgiveness.

And he said, I will do this; I will take down my barns, and build them larger, and collect there all my crops, and my good things!

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

Then said he to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye say immediately, There cometh a shower; and it is so.

NOW there were some present at that time who informed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and unable to raise herself at all up.

Then the ruler of the synagogue, indignant, that on the sabbath Jesus had performed the cure, addressing himself to the multitude, said, There are six days in which work is to be done: on these therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day.

There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom, and yourselves cast out.

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

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

And the servant said, Sir, it is done as thou orderedst, and yet there is room.

What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.

But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.

THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having dissipated his treasures.

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making splendid entertainments every day:

and there was a certain pauper, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate covered with ulcers,

And besides all these considerations, between us and you there is a vast chasm fixed: so that they who might be willing to pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass through to us, from thence.

Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

There are none found returning to give glory to God, but this alien.

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

And they will say to you, Lo here! and lo there! go not after them, nor follow them.

37 And they answering, said to him, Where, Lord? And he said, Wherever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

saying, There was a certain judge in a particular city, having no fear of God, nor respect for man:

and there was a certain widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Do me justice against my adversary.

Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good, but one, even God.

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there is no man who hath left family, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

And there was a person whose name was Zaccheus, and he was a principal farmer of the taxes, and the man was rich.

And another came, saying, Master, there is thy maneh, which I have kept wrapt up in a napkin:

Then certain of the Sadducees, who contend that there is no resurrection, asked him,

Now there were seven brothers: and the first taking a wife, died childless.

And he observed also a certain widow, miserably poor, put in there two mites.

But wo to those who are big with child, and have infants at their breasts, in those days! for there shall be great distress on the earth, and wrath upon this people.

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

And he said unto them, Lo! as you are at the entrance of the city, there will a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whither he is going.

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

Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

Now there were two other persons, malefactors, led out with him to be executed.

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

And there was an inscription written over him in Greek, Roman, and Hebrew characters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Now there were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women who were with them, that told these things to the apostles.