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

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

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

but when he came out he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and continued speechless:

and her neighbours and kindred heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they congratulated her;

and on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child: and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father:

and they said to her, There is none of thy relations of this name.

And they made signs to his father, what name he would have him called by.

And he called for a writing-tablet, and wrote upon it, His name is John: and they all wondered.

(this tax was first levied when Cyrenius was governor of Syria) and they all went to be enrolled,

And while they were there, the days of her delivery were fulfilled,

an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them, and they were greatly terrified:

And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger:

and when they had seen it, they divulged what had been told them concerning this child:

And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them.

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him before 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.

when they returned, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem: and Joseph and his mother did not know it;

and not finding Him they returned to Jerusalem seeking for Him:

and after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, attending to them and asking them questions.

And when they saw Him, they were amazed. And his mother said to Him, Son, why didst thou deal thus with us? behold, thy father and I with grief have been seeking for thee.

but they did not understand the word which He spake to them.

and He did eat nothing in all those days: and when they were ended, at last He was hungry.

Therefore, if thou wilt but worship me, they all shall be thine.

to keep thee, and they shall bear thee up in their hands, least thou dash thy foot against a stone.

And they all bare witness to Him, and wondered at the gracefulness of the words, which proceeded from his mouth, and said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

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

and they rose up and drove Him out of the city, and dragged Him to the brow of the hill, on which their city was built, in order to throw Him down the precipice.

and they were astonished at his doctrine; for He spake with authority.

And they were all amazed, and said one to another, What a speech is this? for with authority and power He commandeth the impure spirits, and they come out!

And He rose up and went out of the synagogue, and came into the house of Simon: now Simon's wife's mother had a violent fever, and they intreated Him on her behalf.

And demons also came out from many, crying out, Thou art the Messiah the Son of God. And He rebuked them, and suffered them not to say, that they knew Him to be the Christ.

And when they had done this, they inclosed a multitude of fishes; and their net was breaking.

And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were even sinking: and when Simon Peter saw it,

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

And when they had brought their ships to land, they left all and followed Him.

and behold, some men bringing on a couch a man that was paralytic; and they endeavoured to bring him in, and lay him before Him:

but when they could not find what way to bring him in because of the croud, they went up on the battlements of the house, and let him down from the roof with his couch, into the midst before Jesus,

And they were all amazed and glorified God, and were filled with awe, saying, we have seen wonderful things to-day.

And Jesus answered and said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I am not come to call the righteous,

And they said unto Him, Why do the disciples of John frequently fast and pray, and likewise those of the pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, then they will fast.

And the scribes and pharisees watched Him to see if He would work a cure on the sabbath: that they might find an accusation against Him.

And they were filled with confusion: and consulted together, what they might do to Jesus.

even those that were tormented by impure spirits: and they were healed.

And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks are due to you? for sinners also lend to sinners that they may receive an equivalent.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed and shaken down and running over, shall they give into your bosom: for by the same measure, which ye measure with, shall it be measured back again to you.

And He said to them by way of parable, Can a blind man guide a blind man? will they not both fall into a ditch?

And when they came to Jesus, they intreated Him earnestly, saying, he is worthy of this favor:

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

And an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God hath visited his people.

a reed shaken by the wind? but what did ye go out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that are dressed in fine clothes and live delicately, are in palaces, not in deserts: but what went ye out to see?

and to what are they like? they are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, "We have played pleasant tunes to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ones and ye have not wept:"

and they not being able to pay him, he freely forgave them both: tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

And they that sat at table with Him, said within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

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

and those by the way-side, are such as hear indeed; but then the devil cometh and taketh away the word from their hearts, least they should believe and be saved.

And those on stony-ground are such as when they hear, receive the word with joy; but have no root, and so believe only for a while, and in the time of trial fall away.

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

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

And they launched forth: but as they were failing, He fell asleep: and a storm of wind came down upon the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in great danger.

And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, Master, master, we are perishing. Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and there was a calm.

And He said unto them, Where is your faith? But they were struck with awe and amazement, and said one to another, who is this? for He commandeth even the winds and the sea, and they obey Him.

And they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

And they besought Him that He would not command them to go into the abyss:

but as there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain, they intreated Him that He would suffer them to enter into them, and He permitted them.

And when those that looked after them saw what was done they fled; and went and told it in city and country:

and they were afraid, for those that saw it told them how the demoniac was healed.

And all the people of the country round about the Gadarenes desired Him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear: and He went into the ship and returned.

And when Jesus returned, a great multitude of people received Him; for they were all waiting for Him.

And they were all weeping and bewailing her: but He said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

And they went from town to town, preaching the gospel and healing every where.

And the apostles; when they were returned, told Him all that they had done: and He took them and retired privately into a desert place belonging to the city Bethsaida.

But when the people knew it they followed Him; and He received them, and spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those that had need of a cure.

And when the day began to decline, the twelve came and said to Him, Dismiss the people, that they may go into the villages and country-places round about, and bait, and get food: for here we are in a desert place.

But He said unto them, Do ye give them food. And they said, We have but five loaves and two fishes: unless 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 in companies by fifty.

And they did so, and caused them all to sit down.

And they did eat, and were all satisfied: and there was taken up what remained even of fragments twelve baskets.

They answering said, John the baptist: but others say Elias: and others, that some ancient prophet is risen again.

And I assure you, there be some of those who stand here, that shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God.

Now Peter and they that were with Him were heavy with sleep; but being awakened they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with Him.

And as they were departing from Him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, let us make three tabernacles, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

And as he was saying this, there came a cloud and overshadowed them; and they were afraid, when they went up into the cloud and disappeared.

And when the voice was uttered, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it to themselves, and told no one at that time any of the things which they had seen.

And the next day, when they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met Him:

And I prayed 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 the things which Jesus did, He said to his disciples,

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not, and they were afraid to ask Him concerning it.

But they would not entertain Him, because his face was towards Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, as Elias did?

for the Son of man came not to destroy mens lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

And as they were going by the way, there was one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest:

But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such as they have; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you;

But into whatever city ye come, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it and say,

Wo unto thee, Chorazin, wo unto thee, Bethsaida, for if the miracles wrought among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

And Jesus replying said, There was a certain man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among thieves, who after they had stripped and beaten him, went away, leaving him half dead.

And as they were journeying, He entered into a certain village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house.