But Zacharias said to the angel, by what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is of a great age.

Mary was surpriz'd at the voice of such an appearance, and wonder'd what the meaning of this salutation should be.

Then said Mary to the angel, what shall this be without any intercourse with man?

"Blessed mother of the most blessed offspring! what an honour is this, that I should be visited by the mother of our Lord!

blessed is she that has believed; for what she has heard from the Lord, shall be accomplished."

and made an impression upon all that heard of them. what a child will this be? said they, for the divine influence does attend him.

when they had seen him, they divulged what the angel had told them concerning this child.

and all that heard of it, were surprized at what the shepherds related.

by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf.

Upon which the people asked him, what then shall we do?

exact, said he, no more than what the law requires.

They all applauded him, and were surprized, that what he said, was delivered with so much grace. but they objected, is not this the son of Joseph?

upon which he said, no doubt you will urge me with this proverb, "physician heal thy self. what we have heard you perform'd in Capernaum, do likewise here in your own country."

what business have you with us, Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know who you are; the saint of God.

and they were all amazed, and said to one another, what's the meaning of this? with authority and power he commands the impure spirits, and they come out!

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

upon which the Scribes and Pharisees objected among themselves, saying, what a man is this to blaspheme thus? who can forgive sins but God alone?

but Jesus perceiving their reflexions, said to them, what do you mean by such insinuations?

at this they were all seized with astonishment, and gave thanks to God, crying out with great reverence, what a wonderful instance of power have we seen this day!

upon which some of the Pharisees said to them, why do you do what is not allowed to be done on the sabbath-day?

but Jesus replied, have you never read what David did, when he and his company were press'd with hunger?

whereupon they fell into a rage, and consulted together, what measures to take against Jesus.

a good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces what is good: and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart produces what is evil: for 'tis from the abundance of the heart, that the mouth speaketh.

Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not observe what I say?

I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe.

but he that does not practise what he hears, is like a man who built his house upon the loose earth without any foundation: the current beat impetuously against it: in the instant down it fell, and great were its ruins.

then he gave them this answer, go, and tell John what you have seen, and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the gospel is proclaim'd to the poor.

When the messengers of John were departed, he address'd himself to the people, and said with relation to John, what did you go to see in the desart? a reed shaken with the wind?

what then did you go to see? a prophet? yes, I say it, and more than a prophet.

To what therefore shall I compare the men of this generation? who are they like?

he answered, the secret circumstances of the divine dispensation may be clearly revealed to you, but to others only in parables, so that they don't observe what they see, nor comprehend what they hear.

improve therefore what you hear: for he that improves what he has, shall have more; but he that does not, shall lose even that, which he thinks he possesses.

upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not.

upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.)

being inform'd by those that were present, by what means the demoniac had been cured.

saying, go home, and relate, what great things God hath done for you. whereupon he departed, and published through all the city, what a wonderful deliverance Jesus had wrought for him.

upon which Jesus said, who was it that touch'd me? they being all at a loss, what to answer, at length Peter, and the others with him, said, master, the crowd are squeezing and pressing about you, and yet you cry, "who touch'd me?"

but Jesus said, somebody has touched me: for I know what influence my power has had.

The Apostles, upon their return to Jesus, acquainted him with what they had done. and taking them with him, he retired into a desart place over-against the city of Bethsaida:

what advantage is it for a man to have gain'd the whole world, if he himself runs into utter loss and ruin?

who were just departing from him, when Peter said to Jesus, master, it is best for us to stay here: let us build three apartments, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing well what he said.

and before the sound was gone, Jesus was left alone: this they kept secret, and for some time did not acquaint any one in the least with what they had seen.

give attention to what I now say, namely, that the son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.

but Jesus perceiving what they thought, took a child and set him before him: then said to them,

but Jesus turn'd, and rebuked them, saying, you don't know by what spirit you are moved.

the management of every thing is committed to me by my father: no one knows what character the son is invested with, except the father; nor who the father is, except the son, and he to whom the son shall please to reveal it.

then addressing himself to his disciples in particular, he said, happy are they, who see what you see:

for I assure you, that many prophets and princes have desired to see what you now behold, but they never saw it; and to hear what you have heard, which they never did.

Then a doctor of the law stood up to try him, saying, master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

to whom he answered, how does the law run in that case? what do you find?

but he being desirous to clear himself, said to Jesus, but what is meant by our neighbour?

but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent?

if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

whatever you have utter'd in the dark, shall be brought to light: and what you have whisper'd in a closet, shall be proclaim'd upon the house top.

when you are brought into the synagogues, and before magistrates and rulers, be not sollicitous what to say in your own defence;

for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?

but God said to him, thou fool, this night shall thy soul be required of thee: who then shall enjoy what thou hast provided?

Wherefore (said he to his disciples,) be not sollicitous for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on.

therefore don't be concern'd about what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; but lay aside all your anxiety:

if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house.

why can't you judge what is proper to be done in your own affairs.

Then he said, what does the kingdom of God resemble? to what shall I compare it?

again he said, to what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

and they could not tell what to reply to it.

salt is good, but if the salt has lost its savour, with what shall it be recovered?

and calling one of the servants, he ask'd what was the occasion of it,

upon making him appear, he said to him, what information is this, I hear against thee? give an account of your administration, for you must not be my steward any longer.

upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,

if therefore your fidelity has not appear'd in the use of these transitory enjoyments, how can you be trusted with what is more lasting?

if you have imbezel'd what another gave you in trust, how can he give you an estate in perpetuity?

will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

so when you have done all that you were commanded to do, say, we are unprofitable servants; we have only done what was our duty to do.

Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

who hearing the noise of a crowd passing by, ask'd what the matter was.

what would you have me do for you? he said, Lord, I desire to have sight.

upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made.

for I was in fear of you, knowing you to be a hard master, who exact what you never gave, and reap where you have never sown.

wicked slave, said he, from your own mouth will I convict thee. "you knew I was a hard master, exacting what I never gave, and reaping where I never sowed:

I tell you, said he, that to every one who improves, more shall be given: and he that makes no improvement, shall be stript of what he has.

and thus accosted him, tell us by what authority do you act thus? and whence do you derive that authority?

Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus.

upon which the master of the vineyard said, what shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps his presence will engage their respect.

so they kill'd him, and threw him out of the vineyard. what punishment now will the master inflict upon them?

then Jesus looking upon them, said, what is the meaning then of that expression, "the stone, which the builders rejected, is become the chief stone of the angle."

they address'd him therefore in this manner; master, we know that what you say and teach is all right. you are not influenc'd by the quality of men, but explain the divine law with sincerity:

render then, said he, to Cesar, what belongs to Cesar, and to God, what belongs to God.

which some of the Scribes approving, said to him, master, what you maintain is very just:

thereupon they said to him, master, when shall this happen? and by what sign shall we know that the event is coming?

now satan had inspired Judas surnam'd Iscariot, one of the twelve, what to do.

they who were about him seeing what would happen, said to him, shall we smite with the sword?

Peter reply'd, man, I don't know what you would say, and immediately while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

whereupon the Lord turned about, and look'd upon Peter. then Peter remembred what the Lord had said to him, "before the cock-crowing you shall deny me thrice."

upon this they cry'd, what occasion have we for further evidence? for we ourselves have heard enough from his own mouth.

however he urg'd it a third time, why, what crime has he done? I don't find he has done any thing that deserves death: I will therefore order him to be whipp'd, and so dismiss him.

and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,

as for us, it is with justice, that we suffer the penalty due to our crimes: but as for him, what misdemeanour has he been guilty of?

The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.

he is not here, but is risen: remember what he told you, when he was yet in Galilee,