just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.

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

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they wondered during his delay in the temple.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.

And her neighbors and her kinfolk heard that Lord magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling it by the name of his father Zacharias.

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

And they made signs to his father, whatever he wanted to call him.

And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.

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

And behold, an agent of Lord stood near them, and the glory of Lord shone around them. And they feared a great fear.

And having hastened, they came and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the feed trough.

And when they saw it, they informed about the declaration that was told them about this child.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they heard and saw, as it was told to them.

And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,

And when they completed all things according to the law of Lord, they returned into Galilee to their own city Nazareth.

but, having supposed him to be in the caravan, they went a day's journey. And they sought him among their kinfolk and acquaintances.

And not having found him, they turned back to Jerusalem, seeking him.

And it came to pass after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and questioning them.

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him, Child, why did thou this way to us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee sorrowing.

And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.

And tax collectors also came to be immersed, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?

being tempted forty days by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days, and when they were ended, afterward he was hungry.

and, They will take thee up on their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?

And having risen up, they thrust him outside of the city, and brought him as far as the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw him down headlong.

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

And amazement developed in all, and they spoke among each other, saying, What is this word? Because with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

And having arisen from the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's mother-in-law was gripped by a great fever, and they besought him about her.

And also demons came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou are the Christ, the Son of God. And rebuking them, he did not allow them to speak, because they knew him to be the Christ.

And when it became day, having departed, he went to a desolate place. And the multitudes sought him, and they came to him, and were restraining him not depart from them.

And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net was tearing.

And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, after coming, to assist them. And they came and filled both the boats, so as for them to be sunk down.

For astonishment surrounded him, and all those with him, at the catch of the fishes that they caught,

And when they brought their boats to land, after forsaking all, they followed him.

And behold, men bringing a man on a bed who was paralyzed. And they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

And not having found how they might bring him in because of the multitude, after going up upon the housetop, they let him down through the tiles with the small bed into the midst in front of Jesus.

And amazement gripped all, and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make supplications, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but thine eat and drink.

But the days will also come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, then they will fast in those days.

And the scholars and the Pharisees watched if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

But they were filled with fury, and deliberated with each other what they might do to Jesus.

also those who were afflicted with unclean spirits. And they were healed.

Blessed are ye, when men will hate you, and when they will exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, because of the Son of man.

Give, and it will be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, they will give into your bosom. For with the same measure with which ye measure, it will be measured again to you.

And he spoke a parable to them. Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a ditch?

For each tree is known from its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they harvest grapes from a bramble bush.

And when they came to Jesus they urged him earnestly, saying, He is worthy for whom thou may offer this,

And fear seized all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised among us, and, God came to help his people.

And when they came to him, they said, John the immerser has sent us to thee, saying, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another man?

To what, then will I compare the men of this generation, and to what are they like?

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling to each other, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance. We mourned to you, and ye did not weep.

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women who served them from the things they possessed.

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the others in parables, so that seeing they would not see, and hearing they would not understand.

And those by the way are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, lest having believed, they would be saved.

And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy. And these have no root, who believe for a time, and withdraw in time of trial.

And that which fell in the thorns, these are those who heard, and as they go they are choked by cares and wealth and pleasures of life, and do not bring to maturity.

And his mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him because of the crowd.

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, also his disciples. And he said to them, Let us pass through to the other side of the lake. And they launched forth,

but as they sailed he began to asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling up, and were in peril.

And having approached, they awoke him, saying, Master, master, we are perishing. And having risen, he rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it became calm.

And he said to them, Where is your faith? And having feared, they wondered, saying to each other, Who then is this man, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

And they sailed toward the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.

And they entreated him that he would not command them to to out into the abyss.

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 the demons having come out from the man, they entered into the swine. And the herd stampeded down the slope into the lake, and were drowned.

And when those who tended them saw what happened, they fled and reported it in the city and in the fields.

And they came out to see what happened. And they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons had gone out, sitting near the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

And the whole multitude of the region around the Gadarenes besought him to depart from them, because they were gripped by great fear. And he, having embarked into the boat, returned.

And it came to pass during Jesus returning, the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

And Jesus said, Who is he who touched me? But when they all denied, Peter and those with him, said, Master, the multitudes come together and crowd thee, and thou say, Who is he who touched me?

And they ridiculed him, knowing that she died.

And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good-news, and healing everywhere.

And when the apostles returned, they related to him as many things as they did. And having taken them along, he withdrew in private into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida.

But the multitudes having known, they followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate

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.

And they did so, and made them all sit down.

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

And having answered, they said, John the immerser, but others, Elijah, and others, that a certain prophet of the ancient men arose.

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.

But Peter and those with him were weighed down with sleep, and having become awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, and we could make three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he was sayi

And while he was speaking these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them. And they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

And at the occurrence of the voice, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and informed no man in those days any of the things that they have seen.

And it came to pass, on the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.

And I begged thy disciples that they might cast it out, and they could not.

And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while all were wondering at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they did not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

And he sent agents before his face, and they went. And having gone, they entered into a village of Samaritans, so as to make ready for him.

And they did not receive him, because his face was going to Jerusalem.

And his disciples James and John having seen, they said, Lord, do thou want that we should call fire to come down from the sky, and consume them, as also Elijah did?

For the son of man came not to destroy the lives of men, but to save. And they went to another village.

And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord.

And into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat the things that are set before you.

But into whatever city ye enter, and they will not receive you, after departing into the thoroughfares if it, say,

Woe to thee, Chorazin! Woe to thee, Bethsaida! Because if the mighty works were done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

And it came to pass as they went, he also entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

And if I cast out the demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Because of this they will be your judges.