just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,

who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.

"I am Gabriel," answered the angel, "who stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring and to bring you this good news.

"And blessed is she who believed that the Lord's words spoken to her would be fulfilled."

"My spirit exults in the God, who is my Saviour,

"For he who is mighty has done great things for me; And holy is his name.

"His mercy is unto generations and generations on those who reverence him.

To deliver us from our enemies, and from the power Of all who hate us.

"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."

He went to be registered along with Mary, who was espoused to him, and was pregnant.

"For unto you born this day in there is born in David's town a Saviour, who is the Anointed Lord.

"Glory to God in the highest, And in earth peace among men who please him"

And all who heard it were astonished at the things which were told to them by the shepherds.

She came up at that very hour, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

So John used to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

"If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same."

"Ha! Jesus of Nazareth, what business have you with us? Are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, you holy one of God!"

At sunset all they who had any sick with any sort of disease brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

(For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the haul of fish which they had made;

One day he was teaching, and near to him were seated Pharisees and teachers of the Law, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

And the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil. "Who is this?" they asked, "speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

Levi also made him a great reception at his house. There was a large party of tax-gatherers and others who were dining with them.

Jesus answered them saying. "They who are well have no need of a physician, but they who are ill.

And when day dawned he called his disciples, and from among them he selected twelve, whom also he called Apostles missionaries.

They were Simon, whom he had also called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John;

Jude the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who was the traitor.

Those who were tormented by unclean spirits were healed also.

"Blessed are you who are hungry now, For you shall be filled. "Blessed are you who are wailing now, For you shall laugh.

"Woe unto you who are full now! For you shall suffer hunger. "Woe to you who are laughing now! For you shall wail and weep.

"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Bless those who curse you, pray for those who calumniate you.

To him who gives you a blow on the jaw Turn the other jaw also; And from him who is robbing you of your cloak Withhold not your coat also.

Give to every one who asks you; And do not demand your goods back from him who is taking them away.

"If you love those who love you what credit is it to you? Why even sinners love those who love them.

"And if you are kind to those who are kind to you, what credit is it to you? Even sinners do the same.

"And if you lend to those from whom you are hoping to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so as to get as much back.

"There is no disciple who is above his master; But every one when he is completely trained will be like his master.

"I will show whom the man that comes to me, and listens to my works, and does them, is like.

"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.

"But he who listens but does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the soil, without foundations, against which the torrent burst, and at once it fell in, and the ruin of that house was great."

And those who had been sent, on returning to the house, found the slave well.

Now when he drew near the gate of the city, behold, they were there carrying out one who was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.

And he who was dead sat up and began to speak; and he gave him to his mother.

"And blessed is he who finds no cause of stumbling in me."

"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.

"Yes, I tell you and more than a prophet. This is he who it is written. "Behold I send a messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.

Now there was a woman who was in the city, a sinner and when she knew that that Jesus was reclining at meat in the Pharisees house, she brought an alabaster vase of perfume,

When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.

Then the other guest began to say among themselves, "Who is this even to forgive sins?"

The twelve were with him, and certain women whom he had delivered from evil spirits and various diseases. Mary of Magdala, out of whom seven demons have been driven,

and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other women, who used to minister to him out of their substance.

"Those by the wayside are people who hear, but then comes the devil and carries off the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and not be saved.

"Those on the rock are people who, upon hearing, receive the word with joy; but they have no root. For a time indeed they all believe, but in time of temptation they fall away.

"And that which fell upon thorns is those who have heard, but as they go on their way of word is choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life; so they bring no fruit of perfection.

"And that in the good soil is those who have listened to the message and, in an honest and good heart, hold fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

"Take heed, then, how you listen. for he who has, to him shall it be given, but from him who has not, shall be taken away even what he has."

"My mother and brothers," he answered, "are those who listen to the word of God and obey it."

"Where is your faith?" he asked them, In their terror they were filled with amazement, and said to one another, "Who is this who commands even the winds and the sea, and they obey him?"

When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house, but in tombs.

And those who saw what had happened fled and reported it in the town and the villages.

Then the people came out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus. And they were terrified.

Then those who had seen it told them how the demon-possessed man had been saved.

But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away saying,

And a woman who for twelve years had had a hemorrhage, and had spent on doctors all that she had, but none had cured her,

"Who is that touched me?" said Jesus and when everybody denied it, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing upon you."

Then the woman, who saw that she had not escaped notice, came trembling, and falling down before him, stated before the people for what reason she had touched him, and how she had been instantly healed.

So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.

But when the crowd learned this they followed him. He received them kindly and spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restored to good health.

Now it happened that while he was praying by himself, the disciples were with him, and he asked them a question. "Who do the crowd think I am?"

Then he said to them, "But who do you say I am?" Then Peter answered saying, "The Christ of God."

"But I tell you truly there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God."

And suddenly there were two men talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah.

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but when they were fully awake they saw his glory, and the two men were standing beside him.

And Jesus who knew the dispute that was in their hearts, took a young child, and placed him by his side;

then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

But Jesus said, "Forbid him not, for he who is not against you is for you."

And another man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."

But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

"He who listens to you listens to me. and he who rejects you, rejects me; he who rejects me, rejects him who sent me."

"All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father; and who the Father is except the Son, and he the Son wishes to reveal him."

But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.

"A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell among bandits who both stripped him and beat him, and went off leaving him half dead.

"In like manner also a Levite who came to the spot, came and looked at him, and passed on the other side.

"Which then of these three seems to you to have behaved like a neighbor to the man who fell among bandits?"

He replied, "The one who showed mercy on him." "Go, then," said Jesus, "and do likewise."

She had a sister named Mary, who after seating herself at the Lord's feet was listening to his teaching.

"Forgive us our sins; for we also forgive everyone who has offended us; "And bring us not into temptation."

"For he that asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks the door shall be opened.

"What father is there among you who, if his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish will give him instead a serpent?

"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"

"Do you say that I am casting out demons by the power of Beelzebub? If I then am casting out demons by Beelzebub, by whom are your sons casting them out? They therefore shall be your judges.

"He who is not for me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering.

"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."

"When one lights a lamp he does not put it in a cellar nor under the bushel, but on a lamp-stand that those who enter may see the light.

"Foolish men! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

"Woe to you! for you are building the tombs of the prophets whom you ancestors killed.

"from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the alter and the sanctuary; yes; I tell you, it shall be required of this generation!