There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest, Zacharias by name, of the course of Abija; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

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

and He shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of His Kingdom there shall be no end."

And happy is she who believed, because there shall be a fulfillment of the things spoken to her from the Lord!"

And they said to her, "There is no one of your kindred who is called by this name."

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

And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;

and she brought forth her Son, the Firstborn, 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 the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

because there was born to-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 there came also tax-collectors to be immersed, and they said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

And there was given to Him a book of the prophet Isaiah; and, opening the book, He found the place where it had been written,

But of a truth I say to 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 upon all the land;

"And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and no one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."

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

"Ha! what is there to us and to Thee, Jesus, Nazarene! Didst Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee, Who Thou art, the Holy One of God!"

And there was going forth a report concerning Him into every place of the region round about.

And it came to pass, on one of the days, that He was teaching; and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come out of every village of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present with Him to heal.

And Levi made a great reception for Him in his house; and there was a great multitude of tax-collectors and of others who were reclining at table 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 bears corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bears good fruit;

And it came to pass soon afterwards that He went to a city called Nain; and there were going with Him His disciples, and a large multitude.

And, as He came near to the gate of the city, behold, also there was being carried out one dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd of the city was with her.

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

"There were two debtors to a certain money-lender. The one owed five hundred denaries; and the other, fifty.

Now there came to Him His mother and brothers; and they could not get to Him because of the multitude.

But, as they were sailing, He fell asleep. And there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were being filled full of water, and were in peril.

And, when He went forth on the land, there met Him a certain man out of the city, who had demons, and for a long time he had worn no clothing; and he abode not in a house, but in the tombs.

And, seeing Jesus, he, crying out, fell down before Him, and, with a loud voice, said, "What is there to me and to Thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beg of Thee, do not torment me!"

And there was there a herd of many swine in the mountains; 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 down near Jesus' feet, he was beseeching Him to come into his house;

While He is yet speaking, there comes one from the ruler of the synagogue, saying, "Your daughter has died; 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 to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.

And I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will in no wise taste of death, till they see the Kingdom of God."

Now, while he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it was overshadowing them; and they feared, as they entered into the cloud.

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is My Son, the Chosen; hear ye Him."

And there entered a reasoning among them, as to which of them should be greatest.

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

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself; and, entering in, they make their abode there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first."

And he said, 'This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there will I store all my grain and my goods.

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

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

And there were some present, at that very season, who reported to Him concerning the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.

But the synagogue-ruler, answering, (being much displeased that Jesus healed her on the sabbath), said to the multitude, "There are six days in which it behooves us to work; in these, therefore, coming, be healed, and not on the sabbath day."

And a certain one said, "Are there few who are saved?"

There will 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 thrust forth without.

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

In that very hour, there came certain Pharisees, saying to Him, "Go out, and journey hence; because Herod is wishing to kill Thee."

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

And the servant said, 'Sir, what you ordered has been done, and still there is room.'

Now there were journeying with Him great multitudes; and, turning, He said to them,

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

So, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents."

And, not many days after, gathering all things together, the younger son went abroad into a far country, and there wasted his estate, living riotously.

And, when he spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; 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 as squandering his goods.

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

But who is there of you, having a servant plowing, or tending sheep, that will say to him, having come in from the field, 'Coming straightway, recline at table;'

And, as He was entering into a certain village, there met Him ten leprous men, who stood afar off;

nor will they say, 'Lo, here!' or, 'Lo, there!' for, behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."

And He said to the disciples, "There will come days, when ye will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and ye will not see it.

And they will say to you, 'Lo, there!' or "Lo, here!' go not away, nor follow after them.

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

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

And, answering, they say to Him, "Where, Lord?" and He said to them, "Where the body is, there will the eagles also be gathered together."

saying, "There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.

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

And He said to them, "Verily I say to you there is no one who left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children for the sake of the Kingdom of God,

And it came to pass, on one of the days, as He was teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming the Gospel, that there came upon Him the high priests and the scribes with the elders,

And some of the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, coming near, asked Him,

There were, therefore, seven brothers; and the first, taking a wife, died childless.

"As to these things which ye are looking upon, the days will come, in which there will not be left here a stone upon a stone, which will not be thrown down."

and there will be great earthquakes, and, in various places, famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Woe to the women with child, and to those giving suck, in those days; for there will be great distress on the land, and wrath to this people.

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

And He said to them, "Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house into which he enters.

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

And there arose also a contention among them as to which of them seemed to be greatest.

And there appeared to Him an angel from Heaven, strengthening Him.

And there was following Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented Him

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

And, when they came to the place that 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 an inscription over Him, "THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!"

And one of them, Cleopas by name, said to Him, "Art Thou only a Stranger in Jerusalem, and knowest not the things that came to pass there in these days?"