Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;

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

And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; for he beckoned to them, and remained speechless.

And her neighbors and her cousins heard that the Lord had shown great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

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

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.

And all they that had heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.

And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it, wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

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

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

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

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

But they, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their relations and acquaintance.

And when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

And they understood not the saying which he spoke to them.

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

And in their hands they will bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

And all bore him testimony, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And the mother of Simon's wife was taken with a violent fever; and they besought him for her.

Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them to him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

And demons also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net broke.

And they beckoned to their partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

And when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all, and followed him.

And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch, into the midst before Jesus.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

And Jesus answering, said to them, They that are well need not a physician; but they that are sick.

And they said to him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

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

And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they who were with him;

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.

And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

And they that were afflicted with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the son of man.

And he spoke a parable to them; Can the blind lead the blind? will they not both fall into the ditch?

For every tree is known by its own fruit: for from thorns men do not gather figs, nor from a bramble bush do they gather grapes.

And when they came to Jesus, they besought him earnestly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that had been sick.

And he came and touched the bier: And they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.

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.

When the men had come to him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

And the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?

They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

And they that sat at table with him, began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

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

Those by the way side, are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.

They on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they who enter in may see the light.

Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a boat with his disciples: and he said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they lanched forth.

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 he said to them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid, wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.

And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

And they besought him, that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

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.

When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

They also who saw it, told them by what means he that was possessed by the demons was healed.

Then the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes, besought him to depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he went into the boat, and returned.

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said, Master, the multitude throng thee, and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

And they derided him, knowing that she was dead.

And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.

And the apostles, when they had returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place, belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

And when the day began to decline, then came the twelve, and said to him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country around, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy provisions for all this people.

For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

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

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

They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.

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

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

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

And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.

And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they had come down from the hill, many people met him.

And I besought thy disciples to cast him out, and they could not.

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