And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And it came to pass, when the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

But they, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their relations and acquaintance.

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

And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

And he began to say to them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

And all bore him testimony, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?

And he said to them, Ye will surely say to me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

And he said, Verily I say to you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And the mother of Simon's wife was taken with a violent fever; and they besought him for her.

And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.

And they beckoned to their partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

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

But so much the more a fame of him went abroad: and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Rise and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, He said to the sick with the palsy, I say to thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thy house.

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me.

And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they who were with him;

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.

And looking around upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain; and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to them who hate you,

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thy own eye?

Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thy eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thy own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thy own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick, and ready to die.

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come to thee; but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned himself about and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, Weep not.

And he came and touched the bier: And they that bore him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to thee, Arise.

Then Jesus answering, said to them, Go, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

And when the messengers of John had 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?

But what went ye out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

For I say to you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.

The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous man, and a wine-bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down at table.

And behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment,

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.

And Jesus answering, said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he saith, Master, speak.

Wherefore I say to thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

And they that sat at table with him, began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they who enter in may see the light.

And it was told to him by certain, who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee torment me not.

When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

They also who saw it, told them by what means he that was possessed by the demons was healed.

And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared to him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

And they did so, and made them all sit down.

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

They answering, said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others say, that one of the ancient prophets is risen again.

He said to them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answering, said, Christ of God.

But I tell you in truth, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elijah did?

For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.

And into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them, The kingdom of God is come nigh to you.

But into whatever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of the same, and say,

But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

And he turned himself to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.

For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear the things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

And by chance there came down a certain priest that way; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came were he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

And he said to them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves:

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.

I say to you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

And when the people were assembled in crowds, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also shall the Son of man be to this generation.

No man when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a close vessel, but on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner.

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.