even as they were delivered to us by those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,

And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.

And lo! Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren.

And blessed is she who hath believed that there will be an accomplishment of those things which were told her from the Lord.

to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.

for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Christ, the Lord.

And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.

and she was a widow eightyfour years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.

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

He said therefore to the multitudes that came forth to be baptized by him, Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

John answered and said to them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but he who is mightier than I is coming, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

And Jesus himself was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, who was the son of Heli,

who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi, who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Jannai, who was the son of Joseph,

who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Amos, who was the son of Nahum, who was the son of Esli, who was the son of Naggai,

who was the son of Maath, who was the son of Mattathias, who was the son of Shimei, who was the son of Josech, who was the son of Joda,

who was the son of Joanan, who was the son of Rhesa, who was the son of Zerubbabel, who was the son of Shealtiel, who was the son of Neri,

who was the son of Melchi, who was the son of Addi, who was the son of Kosam, who was the son of Elmadam, who was the son of Er,

who was the son of Jesus, who was the son of Eliezer, who was the son of Jorim, who was the son of Matthath, who was the son of Levi,

who was the son of Simeon, who was the son of Judah, who was the son of Joseph, who was the son of Jonam, who was the son of Eliakim,

who was the son of Melea, who was the son of Menna, who was the son of Mattatha, who was the son of Nathan, who was the son of David,

who was the son of Jesse, who was the son of Obed, who was the son of Boaz, who was the son of Salma, who was the son of Nahshon,

who was the son of Amminadab, who was the son of Admin, who was the son of Arni, who was the son of Hezron, who was the son of Pharez, who was the son of Judah,

who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham, who was the son of Terah, who was the son of Nahor,

who was the son of Serug, who was the son of Reu, who was the son of Peleg, who was the son of Eber, who was the son of Shelah,

who was the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arphaxad, who was the son of Shem, who was the son of Noah, who was the son of Lamech,

who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Mahalaleel, who was the son of Cainan,

who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.

Ha! what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Thou hast come to destroy us. I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.

And when the sun was setting, all who had any sick with divers diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

and so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; henceforth thou shalt catch men.

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

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

And Levi made a great feast for him at his house, and there was a great company of publicans and others, who were reclining at table with them.

And Jesus answering said to them, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick.

And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not even read what David did, when he was himself hungry, and they who were with him?

how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave it also to those who were with him, which it is not lawful for any to eat but the priests alone?

And when it was day, he called to him his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom he also named apostles;

Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,

and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

And he came down with them, and stood on a level place with a great multitude of his disciples, and a great crowd of the people from all Judaea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases.

But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you;

bless those who curse you; pray for those who are spiteful to you.

And if ye love those who love you, what thanks do ye deserve? for sinners also love those who love them.

For if ye do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners do the same.

And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks do ye deserve? even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much in return.

Every one that cometh to me and heareth my sayings and doeth them, I will show you whom he is like.

He is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid its foundation on a rock; and when a flood arose, the stream dashed against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.

And a certain centurions servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and about to die.

And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well.

And he came up, and touched the bier; and they who bore it stood still; and he said, Young man, I say to thee, Rise.

In that hour he cured many of diseases, and plagues, and evil spirits, and to many who were blind he gave sight.

But what have ye gone out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Lo! they who wear gorgeous apparel, and live luxuriously, are in kings palaces.

This is he of whom it is written, "Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

And lo! a woman who was in the city, a sinner, learning that he was at table in the Pharisees house, brought an alabasterbottle of ointment,

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

Simon answering said, He, I suppose, to whom he remitted the most. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly.

Wherefore, I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loveth little.

And those who were at table with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?

and certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons,

and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herods steward, and Susanna, and many others, who afforded them aid from their substance.

Those on the rocky ground are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; and for a while they believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And those seeds which fell among the thorns, these are they who, when they have heard, go away and are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

But the seeds on the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, when they have heard the word, hold it fast, and bear fruit with constancy.

And no one having lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.

And he answering said to them, My mother and my brothers are these, who hear the word of God, and do it.

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

And when he had landed, there met him a certain man out of the city who had demons, and for a long time had worn no clothes, and abode not in a house, but in the tombs.

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

And they who had seen it told them how he that was possessed by demons was made well.

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

And a woman who had had an issue of blood twelve years, and had spent all her living upon physicians, and could not be cured by any one,

And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied it, Peter and those with him said, Master, the multitudes are thronging thee, and pressing against thee.

But Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

But the multitudes, when they knew it, followed him; and he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

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

And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

And I tell you in truth, that there are some of those standing here who will not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God.

And lo! two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah;

who appeared in glory, and spoke of his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

But Peter and those who were with him were weighed down with sleep. But when they awoke, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

and said to them, Whoever receiveth this child in my name, receiveth me; and whoever receiveth me, receiveth him who sent me. For he that is least among you all, he is great.

And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to those who are in my house.

And Jesus said to him, No one who looketh back after putting his hand to the plough is fit for the kingdom of God.

All things were delivered to me by my Father; and no one knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom it is the will of the Son to reveal him.

But he, wishing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor?

Jesus answering said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who after stripping him of his raiment, and wounding him, departed, leaving him half dead.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the feet of the Lord, and listened to his word.

And what father is there, among you, who, if his son ask for bread, will give him a stone? or if he ask for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent?

If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!

But if I cast out the demons through Beelzebul, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore shall they be judges of you.

No one when he has lighted a lamp, puts it into a secret place, or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, that they who come in may see the light.

Fools, did not he who made the outside, make the inside also?

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was slain between the altar and the temple. Yea, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.

Woe to you lawyers! because ye have taken away the key of knowledge; ye have not entered yourselves, and those who were entering ye have hindered.

And I say to you my friends, Fear not those who kill the body, and after this can do nothing more.

But I will warn you whom to fear; fear him who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, fear him.

But he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

And who of you can by anxious thought add a cubit to his life?

Happy are those servants, whom their lord when he cometh shall find watching; truly do I say to you, that he will gird himself, and place them at table, and will come and wait on them.

And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful, the wise steward, whom his lord will place over his household, to give the portion of food in due season?