even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and. ministers of the word;

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

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

And all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

And the people were waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered that he stayed so long in the temple.

And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

And blessed is she who believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which were spoken to her from the Lord.

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

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these things were talked of everywhere throughout the mountainous country of Judea.

And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were completed;

And there were in the same country shepherds, living in the open field, and guarding their flock by night.

And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly afraid.

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

And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, as it had been called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

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

And Joseph and his mother wondered at the things which were spoken of him.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding, and his answers.

And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: Child, why have you acted thus toward us? Be hold, your father and I have sought for you in sorrow.

While the people were in suspense, and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

And it came to pass, while all the people were being immersed, that Jesus also was immersed; and as he was praying, the heaven was opened,

and was there forty days, to be tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days; and when they were ended, he was afterward hungry.

And he rolled up the volume, and save it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all that were in the synagogue were earnestly fixed upon him.

And he said to them: You will assuredly apply to me this proverb, Physician, heal yourself. Whatever things we have heard were done in Capernaum, do also here in your country.

And I tell you, in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, so that a great famine was on all the land:

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

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

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

that he saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

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

For amazement at the draught of fishes which they had caught had seized upon him and all that were with him;

and in like manner also upon James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: Fear not; from this time forth you shall catch men.

And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was exerted to heal them.

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

And Jesus answered and said to them: Have you not read even that which David did, when he was hungry him self, and those who were with him,

that he entered the house of God, and took the loaves of the presence, and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful, except for the priests alone, to eat?

But they were filled with madness, and began to consult with one another what they should do to Jesus.

and those who were oppressed by evil spirits; and they were cured.

And when he came near the gate of tho city, behold, they were carrying out a dead man, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude from the city was with her.

And he went and touched the bier; and those who were carrying it, stood still. And he said: Young man, I say to you, Arise.

And in that very hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits, and bestowed sight on many that were blind.

But when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he said within himself: This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went through every city and village, preaching, and making known the good news of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him;

And when a great multitude had assembled, and they were coming to him from every city, he spoke by a parable:

And his mother and his brothers came to him, but were not able to get near him on account of the multitude.

And while they were sailing, he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down upon the lake, and they began to be filled, and were in danger.

And the demons came out of the man, and went into the swine; and the herd rushed down a steep place into the lake, and were drowned.

And they came out to see what had been done; and they came to Jesus, and saw the man out of whom the demons had gone, clothed, and in his right mind, sitting at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

And the whole multitude of the neighboring country of the Gadarenes besought him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear. And he entered the ship and returned.

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

And all were weeping and lamenting her. Bat he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

And her parents were amazed. But he charged them to tell no one what had been done.

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some, that John had risen from the dead;

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them recline in companies of fifty.

And they all ate, and were satisfied; and there was taken up what remained to them of the broken pieces, twelve baskets.

And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And. behold, two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elijah;

And Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but having fully awakened, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

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

While he was saying these things, there came a cloud, and it overshadowed them; and they were afraid as those men entered the cloud.

And I entreated thy disciples to cast it out; but they were not able.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God And while they were all wondering at every thing that Jesus did, he said to his disciples:

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

And it came to pass, as they were going on their journey, that a certain man said to him: Lord, I will follow thee wherever thou shalt go.

And when the multitudes were crowded together, he began to say: This is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, and no sign shall be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Alas for you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not go in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you prevented.

I have come to send fire on the earth; and how greatly do I wish that it were already kindled!

And there were present, at that time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Do you think that those Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Or, those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were greater debtors than all other men that were living in Jerusalem?

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced on account of all the glorious things that were done by him.

But they were silent. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

And they were not able to give him an answer to these things.

And he spoke a parable to those who had been invited, when he observed how they were choosing the first places at table; and he said to them:

And many multitudes were journeying with him; and he turned and said to them:

And the Pharisees also, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

The law and the prophets were till John. Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every one enters it by force.

It would be better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

And as he entered a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood at a distance.

And when he saw them, he said to them: Go, show your selves to the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were made clean.

And Jesus answered and said: Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Were there none found to return and give glory to God, but this one of another race?

They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, till the day in which Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.

And they understood none of these things; and this saying was concealed from them; and they understood not the things that were spoken.

But those who are my enemies, who were not willing that I should rule over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

And those who were sent, went, and found as he had said to them.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of him said to them: Why do you loose the colt?

saying: Hadst thou known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which were for thy peace! But now, they are hid from thy eyes.

And he went into the temple, and began to drive out those who were selling in it, and those who were buying,

And they were not able to take hold of his words before the people. And they were astonished at his answer, and were silent.

There were, therefore, seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died without children;

And while all the people were listening, he said to his disciples:

And as some were saying of the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said:

And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

When those who were about him saw what would be done, they said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

But they were urgent with loud voices, demanding that he should be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.

And two others, who were evil-doers, were led out to be put to death with him.

And one of the evil-doers that were hanged reviled him, saying: If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.

And it came to pass, while they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining raiment.

And, behold, two of them were going, on the same day, to a village called Emmaus, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs.