but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become insipid, how shall it recover its savour? it is no longer fit for any thing, but to be cast out and trod under foot.

whoever therefore shall break any commandment, tho' of the least importance, and shall teach men so to do, shall not have the least admittance into the kingdom of the Messias: but whoever shall do and teach them, he shall be great in the kingdom of the Messias.

but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise.

and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.

and if any one will press you to go a mile with him, go with him the other two.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:

Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans.

As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family.

my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

he shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.

Jesus perceiving what they surmized, said to them, any kingdom once divided against itself will soon be desolate: nor can any city or house divided against itself, long subsist.

besides, how could any one enter into the house of a man of might to rob him of his goods, except he first master the strong man? and then indeed he might plunder his house.

shall not be forgiven them. and if any one speaks against the son of man, it may be forgiven him: but if any one speaks against the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that to come.

O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."

for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

but having no root in him he has only an occasional faith: for as soon as any oppression or persecution arises upon account of the gospel, he presently relapses.

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

but Jesus not making her any answer, his disciples came and entreated him to grant her request; for, said they, she is very importunate with us.

upon which they said to one another, this comes from our not taking any bread.

Then he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he was the Christ.

Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.

As they went down the mountain, Jesus gave them this charge, don't speak of the vision, said he, to any body, till the son of man be risen again from the dead: but his disciples asked him,

in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost.

he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

if any man oppose you, say, the Lord wants them; and then he will send them.

but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick.

but not a man was able to answer him a word, and from that time there was no body so hardy as to ask him any more questions.

don't stile any one among you, Father upon earth; for he alone is your father, who is in heaven.

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.

again, if any one swear by the altar he is under no engagement but if he swear by the gift that is upon it, he is bound thereby.

Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins.

Jesus answered them, take care not to be deceived by any one:

he that is on the battlements, let him not venture to go in to take any thing out of his house.

if any man be in the field, let him not return back to take his coat.

Then if any shall cry, the Messiah is here, or he is there: give no credit to it.

but this I tell you, I shall not drink any more wine with you from this time forth to the day, when I shall drink with you, of the spiritual wine, in my father's kingdom.

but he made no answer to any thing he said, so that the governor was very much surpriz'd.

said he, how you take the least notice of this to any man: but go, show your self to the priest, and offer for your cure what Moses commanded, that this may serve as a testimony against them.

but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

instantly he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, we never saw any thing like this.

for having healed abundance of people, all that were afflicted with any grievous distemper pressed upon him to touch him.

but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?

but having no root at the bottom, they are only occasional professors, for if they meet with any trouble or persecution upon account of the word, immediately they revolt.

for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

if any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

it is like a grain of mustard-seed, which when sown in the earth, is less than any other grain that is sown there.

having suffered much from several physicians, she had spent all her fortune, and instead of being any thing the better, she rather grew worse.

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

but he strictly charged them not to mention it to any one, and order'd something should be given her to eat.

so that excepting the cure of a few sick by the imposition of hands, he would not work any miracle there,

nay, when they have been at any publick place, they never eat till they have washed. they observe besides several traditions, such as the washing of cups, pots, brass vessels, and beds.

Moses said, "honour thy father and thy mother;" and, if any one speak contemptibly of his father, or his mother, let him be put to death.

but your doctrine is this, if any one shall tell his father or his mother, that what he could bestow for their relief, is corban, that is, to be given to the temple;

you discharge him from the obligation of doing any thing for his father or his mother.

and Jesus charg'd them not to mention it to any one; but the more be enjoin'd them, the more they publish'd it.

I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat.

then taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of town, when applying his spittle to the man's eyes, and laying his hands upon him, he ask'd if he saw any thing.

so he sent him home, with a charge not to go into the town, nor mention it to any body belonging to that place.

upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man.

and instantly looking round about, they did not see any other person but Jesus with them.

as they were going down the mountain, he order'd them not to tell any body what they had seen, till the son of man was raised from the dead:

it has frequently thrown him into the fire, and into the water, to the hazard of his life; if therefore you can do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.

but if any one shall cause the meanest of those, who believe in me, to transgress, it had been better for him that a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.

if any one should ask you, why you do so? tell him, the Lord has occasion for it, and immediately he will send it hither.

and observing at a distance a fig-tree full of leaves, he went up to it to see if he could find any fruit upon it. but when he came to it, he found it had nothing but leaves, (for it was not the season for that sort of fig.)

thereupon Jesus said to the fig-tree, "no one shall ever eat any fruit of yours." and his disciples took notice of it.

nor would he suffer any baggage to be carried thro' the temple.

only when you are dispos'd to prayer, if you have any cause of complaint against any one, forgive him, that your heavenly father may forgive you your offences.

when they were come, they said to him, master, we know that you are sincere, that you are not influenced by any one, for you have no regard to the person of men: but teach us the way of God according to truth. now should we pay tribute to Cesar, or no? shall we pay, or shall we not pay?

saying, master, Moses has left it us in writing, that if a man dies, and leaves his wife without any children, his brother should marry his widow, in order to perpetuate his name.

now there were seven brothers: the first married a wife and died, leaving her without any children.

the second married her, and he died too without leaving her any children: the third did the same.

Jesus observing he answer'd so discreetly, said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. and no man after that was so hardy as to ask him any question.

upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury.

Jesus answer'd by saying, take care not to let any one impose upon you;

he that is upon the battlements let him not descend into the house, nor enter therein to take any thing away: let

Then if any one shall say to you, Christ is here, or, he is there, don't believe it.

then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?

but he denied it, saying, I don't know him, neither am I acquainted with any such you mention. and he went out into the porch, when the cock crow'd.

Pilate surpriz'd that he should be dead so soon, sent for the Centurion, and ask'd him, if he had been dead any time.

at this they started out, and fled from the sepulchre in a violent consternation, without speaking a word to any by the way: they were so frighted.

they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.

he shall appear as a divine messenger. he shall drink neither wine, nor any other strong liquor: he shall be filled with the holy spirit, even from his infancy:

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

they answered her, there is not any of your family of that name.

being forty days tempted by the devil, without eating any thing all that while: but that time expired, he at last was seiz'd with hunger.

but Jesus rebuk'd him, saying, be dumb, and come out of him. upon which the demon threw him down in the midst of the assembly, and came out, without doing him any harm.

master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

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.

nor will any one put new wine into old skins: if they do, the new wine will burst the skins, and wine and skins be all lost.

if any one strike you on one cheek, present to him the other likewise: or if any one seize your cloak, surrender your coat also.