as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,

And they were both just 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 hour of incense.

And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.

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

And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.

to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

And it came to pass, while they were there, the days of her giving birth to her child were fulfilled,

And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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

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

And his father and mother wondered at the things which were said concerning him.

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

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

But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,

forty days, tempted of the devil; and in those days he did not eat anything, and when they were finished he hungered.

And having rolled up the book, when he had delivered it up to the attendant, he sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon him.

And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

But of a truth I say to you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, so that a great famine came upon all the land,

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed but Naaman the Syrian.

And they were all filled with rage in the synagogue, hearing these things;

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

and he saw two ships standing by the lake, but the fishermen, having come down from them, 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 were sinking.

For astonishment had laid hold on him, and on all those who were with him, at the haul of fishes which they had taken;

and in like manner also on James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt be catching men.

And it came to pass on one of the days, that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and out of Jerusalem; and the Lord's power was there to heal them.

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

And Levi made a great entertainment for him in his house, and there was a great crowd of tax-gatherers and others who were at table with them.

And it came to pass on the second-first sabbath, that he went through cornfields, and his disciples were plucking the ears and eating them, rubbing them in their hands.

And Jesus answering said to them, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he hungered, he and those who were with him,

how he entered into the house of God and took the shewbread and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful that any eat, unless the priests alone?

And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.

But they were filled with madness, and they spoke together among themselves what they should do to Jesus.

and those that were beset by unclean spirits were healed.

And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;

And they that were with them at table began to say within themselves, Who is this who forgives also sins?

And it came to pass afterwards that he went through the country city by city, and village by village, preaching and announcing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with him,

And a great crowd coming together, and those who were coming to him out of each city, he spoke by parable:

But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger;

And he said to them, Where is your faith? And, being afraid, they were astonished, saying to one another, Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

And the demons, going out from the man, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the precipice into the lake, and were choked.

And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and sensible, at the feet of Jesus. And they were afraid.

And all the multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were possessed with great fear; and he, entering into the ship, returned.

And it came to pass when Jesus returned, the crowd received him gladly, for they were all expecting him.

And all were weeping and lamenting her. But he said, Do not weep, for she has not died, but sleeps.

And her parents were amazed; but he enjoined them to tell no one what had happened.

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done by him, and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among the dead,

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

And they all ate and were filled; and there was taken up of what had remained over and above to them in fragments twelve hand-baskets.

And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

And lo, two men talked with him, who were Moses and Elias,

But Peter and those with him were oppressed with sleep: but having fully awoke up they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

And all were astonished at the glorious greatness of God. And as all wondered at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

And it came to pass when the days of his receiving up were fulfilled, that he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Woe unto you, the doctors of the law, for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; yourselves have not entered in, and those who were entering in ye have hindered.

Now at the same time there were present some who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with that of their sacrifices.

And he answering said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners beyond all the Galileans because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, think ye that they were debtors beyond all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed; and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him.

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the rulers, who was of the Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that they were watching him.

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

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

And he spoke a parable to those that were invited, remarking how they chose out the first places, saying to them,

And one of those that were lying at table with them, hearing these things, said to him, Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

And he sent his bondman at the hour of supper to say to those who were invited, Come, for already all things are ready.

for I say to you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

And he longed to fill his belly with the husks which the swine were eating; and no one gave to him.

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and mocked him.

The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are announced, and every one forces his way into it.

It would be more profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones.

And seeing them he said to them, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass as they were going they were cleansed.

And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but the nine, where are they?

they ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came and destroyed all of them;

And he spoke also to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and made nothing of all the rest of men, this parable:

And those who were going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

But as they were listening to these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was about to be immediately manifested.

And they that were sent, having gone their way, found as he had said to them.

And as they were loosing the colt, its masters said to them, Why loose ye the colt?

And they were not able to take hold of him in his expressions before the people, and, wondering at his answer, they were silent.

There were then seven brethren: and the first, having taken a wife, died childless;

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

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

And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, said to him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks?

And when it was day, the elderhood of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, were gathered together, and led him into their council, saying,

But Pilate, having heard Galilee named, demanded if the man were a Galilaean;

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

Now two others also, malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.

And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.

And as they were filled with fear and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living one among the dead?

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

but their eyes were holden so as not to know him.

And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he made as though he would go farther.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognised him. And he disappeared from them.

And as they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst, and says to them, Peace be unto you.