And Zacharias said unto the angel, "Whereby shall I know this? Seeing that I am old, and my wife well stricken in years."

"This wise hath God dealt with me, in the days when he looked on me, to take from me the rebuke that I suffered among men."

Then said Mary unto the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"

And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age. And this is her sixth month, though she be called barren,

And whence happeneth this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And they said unto her, "There is none of thy kin that is named with this name."

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

And this taxing was the first executed, and when Quirinius was leftenant in Syria.

for unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And take this for a sign: ye shall find the child swaddled, and laid in a manger."

And it fortuned, as soon as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is happened, which the Lord hath showed unto us."

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, "Behold, this child shall be the fall, and resurrection, of many in Israel: And a sign which shall be spoken against.

added this above all, and laid John in prison.

And the devil said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, command this stone that it be bread."

And the devil said unto him, "All this power will I give thee every whit, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me, and to whosoever I will I give it:

And he began to say unto them, "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears."

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

And he said unto them, "Ye may very well say unto me this proverb. 'Physician, heal thyself. Whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do the same here likewise in thine own country.'"

And fear came on them all; And they spake among themselves, saying, "What manner a thing is this? For with authority and power he commandeth the foul spirits and they come out."

And the scribes, and the Pharisees, began to think saying, "What fellow is this: which speaketh blasphemy? Who can forgive sins, but God only?"

Rejoice ye then, and be glad: for behold, your reward is great in heaven. After this manner their fathers entreated the prophets.

And they came to Jesus and besought him instantly, saying, "He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.

For I likewise am a man under power, and have under me soldiers, and I say unto one, 'Go': and he goeth. And to another, 'Come': and he cometh. And to my servant, 'Do this': and he doeth it."

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned him about and said to the people that followed him, "I say unto you, I have not found so great faith: No, not in Israel, certainly."

And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Jewry, and throughout all the regions which lie round about.

This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, to prepare thy way before thee.'

And the Lord said, "Whereunto shall I liken the men of this generation: and what thing are they like?

When the Pharisee which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner."

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, "Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, and thou gavest me no water to my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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

And his disciples asked him, saying, "What manner similitude is this?"

The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.

And he said unto them, "Where is your faith?" They feared and wondered, saying one to another, "What fellow is this? For he commandeth both the winds and water, and they obey him!"

And Herod said, "John have I beheaded: who then is this of whom I hear such things?" And he desired to see him.

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

And there came a voice out of the cloud saying, "This is my dear son, hear him."

and said unto them, "Whosoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me. And whosoever receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."

Into whatsoever house ye enter in, first say, Peace be to this house.

Even the very dust, which cleaveth on us of your city, we wipe off against you: Notwithstanding, mark this, that the kingdom of God was come nigh upon you.

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: But rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

And he said unto him, "Thou hast answered right. This do and thou shalt live."

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

Our daily bread give us this day evermore.

When the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil nation. They seek a sign, and there shall no sign be given them, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so shall the son of man be to this nation.

The queen of the south shall rise at the judgment, with the men of this generation, and condemn them. For she came from the end of the world, to hear the wisdom of Solomon: and behold a greater than Solomon is here.

The men of Nineveh shall rise at the judgment, with this generation, and shall condemn them: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah: And behold, a greater than Jonah is here.

That the blood of all prophets, which was shed from the beginning of the world, may be required of this generation,

from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple. Verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this nation.

And he said, 'This will I do. I will destroy my barns, and build greater: and therein will I gather all my fruits, and my goods:

But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They labor not. They spin not. And yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all this royalty was not clothed like to one of these.

This shall ye understand, that if the good man of the house knew what hour the thief would have come, he would surely have watched: and not suffer his house to be broken up.

Then Peter said unto him, "Master tellest thou this similitude unto us, or to all men?"

Hypocrites, ye can skill of the fashion of the earth, and of the sky: but what is the cause, that ye cannot skill of this time?

He put forth this similitude, "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, 'Behold, this three years have I come and sought fruit in this fig tree, and find none. Cut it down. Why cumbereth it the ground?'

And he answered and said unto him, 'Lord let it alone this year also, till I dig round about it, and dung it,

And ought not this daughter of Abraham, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day, whom Satan hath bound lo, eighteen years?"

and he that bade both him and thee, come and say to thee, 'Give this man room.' And thou then begin with shame to take the lowest room.

saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to make an end.'

Then put he forth this similitude to them, saying,

for this my son was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is now found.' And they began to be merry.

but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy goods with harlots, thou hast for his pleasure killed the fatted calf.'

it was mete that we should make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again: and was lost, and is found.'"

And he called him, and said unto him, 'How is it, that I hear this of thee? Give accounts of thy stewardship. For thou mayest be no longer my steward.'

And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.

And he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.'

Beyond all this, between you and us there is a great space set, so that they which would go from hence to you, cannot: neither may come from thence to us.'

For I have five brethren: for to warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.'

And the Lord said, "If ye had faith like a grain of mustard seed, and should say unto this sycamine tree, 'Pluck thyself up by the roots, and plant thyself in the sea': he should obey you.

There are not found that returned again, to give God praise, save only this stranger."

But first must he suffer many things, and be refused of this nation.

yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her: lest at the last she come, and hag on me.'"

And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this publican.

I tell you, This man departed home to his house justified more than the other. For every man that exalteth himself, shall be brought low: And he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted."

which same shall not receive much more in this world, and in the world to come: life everlasting."

But they understood none of these things. And this saying was hid from them. And they perceived not the things which were spoken.

And Jesus said to him, "This day is health come unto this house, forasmuch as he also is become the child of Abraham.

But his citizens hated him, and sent messengers after him, saying, 'We will not have this man to reign over us.'

And spake unto him, saying, "Tell us by what authority thou doest these things? Either, who is he that gave thee this authority?"

Then began he to put forth to the people this similitude, "A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers, and went himself into a strange country for a great season.

But when the farmers saw him, they thought in themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

And he beheld them and said, "What meaneth this then that is written, 'The stone that the builders refused, the same is made the head cornerstone?'

And the high priests and the scribes, the same hour went about to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they perceived that he had spoken this similitude against them.

Jesus answered and said unto them, "The children of this world marry wives, and are married,

And he said, "Of a truth I say unto you, this poor widow hath put in more than they all.

And this shall chance you for a testimonial.

But woe be to them that be with child, and to them that give suck in those days, for there shall be great trouble in the land: and wrath over all this people.

Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all be fulfilled.

Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this world: and that, that day come on you unawares.

Watch therefore continually and pray, that ye may obtain grace to fly all this that shall come. And that ye may stand before the son of man."

And he said unto them, "I have inwardly desired to eat this Easter lamb with you before that I suffer.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this, and divide it among you.

And he took bread, gave thanks, and brake it, and gave it unto them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. This do in the remembrance of me."

Likewise also, when they had supped, he took the cup saying, "This cup is the new testament, in my blood, which shall for you be shed.

And he said, "I tell thee Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou have thrice denied that thou knowest me."

saying, "Father if thou wilt, withdraw this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will; But thine be fulfilled."

When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth hands against me. But this is even your very hour, and the power of darkness."