exactly as they delivered them to us, who were eve witnesses from the first, 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 Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

And it came to pass, when the days of his ministry were fulfilled, he went to his own house.

And desiring a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, John is his name. And they were all surprised.

And great awe fell on all those who dwelt around them: and in all the mountainous country of Judea, all these circumstances were the subject of conversation.

And it came to pass, while they were there, that her time was up, that she should be delivered.

And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.

And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted.

And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising the child, his name also was called JESUS, the name imposed by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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

And he came by the spirit into the temple; just as the parents were bringing in the child Jesus, that they might do according to what was the custom of the law concerning him;

And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things spoken concerning him.

and at the very same moment coming up, she also in turn confessed the Lord, and spake of him to all who were expecting redemption in Jerusalem.

And when they had concluded the days, as they were returning, the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew it not:

And all who heard him, were in a transport of admiration, at his understanding and answers.

And when they saw him, they were struck with surprise; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou behaved to us in this manner? lo! thy father and I have been seeking thee in anguish of heart.

when Annas and Caiaphas were high-priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness;

Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah,

being tempted forty days by the devil; and did eat nothing during those days: and when they were ended, afterwards he was hungry.

And rolling up the volume, he gave it to the attendant officer, and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were attentively fixed on him.

Now I tell you of a certainty, that there were many widows in the days of Elias, in Israel, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, so that a grievous famine was upon all the land.

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

And they were all filled with rage in the synagogue, when they heard these observations:

And they were struck with astonishment at his teaching; for his discourse was with authority.

AND it came to pass, as the multitude were thronging upon him, in order to hear the word of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret:

and he saw two vessels a-ground near the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and washing their nets.

And they made signals to their partners in the other vessels, that they should come to their assistance. And they came, and filled both the vessels, so that they were ready to founder.

For amazement had seized on him, and on all who were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken:

as also on James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: henceforward thou shalt catch men.

And on a certain day it happened that he was teaching, and there were sitting Pharisees, and doctors of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord for healing them was exercised.

And an extacy of admiration seized upon them all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with awe, saying, We have seen wondrously strange things to-day.

And Jesus answering said to them; Have ye never read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him?

how he entered into the house of God, and took the loaves of shew-bread, and did eat, and gave also to those who were with him; which it was not lawful for any to eat, but the priests alone?

But they were filled with madness, and talked earnestly to each other what they could do to Jesus.

and they who were disturbed with unclean spirits: and they were cured.

And they who were sent, on their return to the house, found the servant who was sick in perfect health.

Now when John's messengers were departed, he began to speak to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.

And while they were on the passage, he went to sleep: and a hurricane of wind rushed down on the lake; and they were filled with water, and imminent danger.

And he said to them, Where is your faith? And they feared and were astonished, saying one to another, Well! what a man is this! that he commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him.

Then Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? and he said, Legion: for many devils were entered into him.

And they came out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man sitting, from whom the devils were gone out, clothed, and in his sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

And the whole multitude of the country around the Gadarenes, entreated him to depart from them; for they were seized with great terror: and he embarked on the vessel, and returned.

And it came to pass, when Jesus returned, the people welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied, Peter, and those who were with him, said, Master, the multitudes throng and press thee, and sayest thou, Who hath touched me?

Now all were weeping and lamenting her: and he said, Weep not, she is not dead, but asleep.

And her parents were struck with amazement. But he enjoined them to tell no man what was done.

Then Herod the tetrarch heard of all things that were done by him; and he was in much distraction of mind, because it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead:

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

And they did all eat, and were filled; and there were taken up of the fragments which were more than enough for them, twelve baskets.

And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And, lo! two men conversed with him, who were Moses and Elias:

But Peter and they who were with him were weighed down with sleep: but when they awoke, they beheld his glory, and the two men who were standing with them.

And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

And as he was thus speaking, a cloud came and overshadowed them: and they were afraid as they were entering into the cloud.

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

And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.

And it came to pass, as they were walking on the road, a certain person said to him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

And it came to pass, as they were travelling, that he entered into a certain village; and a woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

Wo unto you, teachers of the law! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge; ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were entering ye have hindered.

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

And Jesus in reply said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners above 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 to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?

And when he had made this speech, all his opposers were covered with shame: and all the multitude rejoiced in all the glorious things which were done by him.

AND it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the principal Pharisees, to eat bread on the sabbath, that they were watchfully observant of him.

And they were unable to answer him in opposition to these things.

Then he spake to those who were invited, a parable, when he observed how they chose the principal seats; saying unto them,

For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.

Then the Pharisees also, who were dear lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered at him.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

It would be advantageous for him, if a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea, rather than offend one of these little ones.

Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not.

And looking towards them, he said, Go, shew yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were on the road, they were made clean.

Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

They did eat, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the deluge came, and destroyed them all.

Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

And they understood none of these things: and the saying was concealed from them, and they knew not the things which were spoken.

And they who were going before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

And as they were hearkening to these things, he proceeded on, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that immediately the kingdom of God would openly appear.

Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.

And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal?

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him at that time; and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.

And watching him, they sent men they had suborned, who pretended that they were righteous persons, in order to lay hold of some word of his, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

And they were unable to lay hold of a single expression of his before the people: and marvelling at his answer, they were silenced.

Now there were seven brothers: and the first taking a wife, died childless.

And whilst all the people were hearkening, he said to his disciples,

AND as he looked up, he saw some casting their gifts into the treasury who were rich.

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.

And they were glad, and agreed with him to give him a sum of money.

Then when they who were about him saw what was ready to happen, they said unto him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

Then said Jesus to the chief priests and captains of the temple, and to the elders who were come forth against him, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves?

But they were urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching through all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean?

But they were instant with the most clamorous vociferations, soliciting that he might be crucified. And their clamours, and those of the chief priests, bore him down.

Now there were two other persons, malefactors, led out with him to be executed.

And all the multitudes who had come together for this spectacle, when they saw the things which were done, beating their breasts, returned.

And it came to pass, as they were in the greatest perplexity concerning this matter, then behold, two men stood by them in refulgent garments:

and when they were exceedingly terrified, and inclined their face to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?