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

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

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

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

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

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar 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 she brought forth her first-born son, 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 in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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 the same man was just and devout, waiting 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, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

And Jesus returned in the power of the spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the surrounding region.

And there was delivered to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

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

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

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat down with them.

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 whole multitude sought to touch him; for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

For I say to 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.

There was a certain creditor, who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

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

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

And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

And there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

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

While he was yet speaking, there cometh one from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead: trouble not the Master.

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

And they ate, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them, twelve baskets.

But I tell you in truth, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

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

While he was thus speaking, there came a cloud and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

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

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

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

And when the people were assembled in crowds, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

In the mean time, when there was gathered an innumerable multitude of people, so that they trod one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither 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 deposit all my fruits and my goods.

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

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

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

And when ye perceive the south wind blowing, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

There were present at that season some that told 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 could in no wise raise herself.

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

Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them,

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves excluded.

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

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Go out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee.

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

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said to them,

Likewise, I say to 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 wasted his substance with riotous living.

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

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

There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,

And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from hence to you, cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood at a distance.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

There are not found returning to give glory to God, save this stranger.

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

And they will say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed; the one will be taken, and the other will be left.

Saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, neither regarded man.

And there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary.

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

And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees (who deny that there is any resurrection) and they asked him,

There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

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

And they asked him, saying, Master, but when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?

And great earthquakes will be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences: and fearful sights, and great signs will there be from heaven.

But there shall not a hair of your head perish.

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse infants in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, 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 to them, Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth.

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

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

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

And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, who also bewailed and lamented him.

And when they had come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors; one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

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

And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor: and he was a good man, and a just:

And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said to him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which have come to pass there in these days?