So then, all the generations from Abraham unto David, are, fourteen, generations, and, from David unto the removal to Babylon, fourteen, generations; and, from the removal to Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen, generations.

A voice, in Ramah, was heard, weeping and great mourning, - Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, - because they are not.

saying - Arise! and take unto thee the child and its mother, and be journeying into the land of Israel, - for they are dead, who were seeking the life of the child.

Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:

Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men.

Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.

Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:

For, if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? are not, even the tax-collectors, the same thing, doing?

And, if ye salute your brethren only, what, more than common, are ye doing? are not, even the nations, the same thing, doing?

When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

And, when ye may he fasting, become not ye, as the hypocrites, of sullen countenance, - for they darken their looks, that they may appear, unto men, to be fasting: Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

Observe intently, the birds of the heaven, - that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, and yet, your heavenly Father, feedeth, them: Are no, ye, much better than, they?

And, about clothing, why are ye anxious? Consider well the lilies of the field, how they grow, - they toil not neither do they spin;

For, all these things, the nations, seek after, - for your heavenly Father, knoweth, that ye are needing, all these things.

Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction, - and, many, are they who enter thereby:

Because, narrow, is the gate, and, confined, the way, that leadeth unto life, - and, few, are they who find, it.

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.

And he saith unto them, Why, are ye, fearful, little of faith? Then, aroused, he rebuked the winds and the sea, - and it became a great calm.

And lo! they were bringing unto him a paralytic, on a couch, laid prostrate; and Jesus, seeing, their faith, said to the paralytic, - Take courage! child, forgiven are thy sins.

And Jesus, knowing, their inward thoughts, said, - To what end are ye cherishing evil thoughts within your hearts?

For which is easier - To say, Forgiven are thy sins, - or to say, Rise and be walking!

And, he, hearing it, said, - No need have the strong, of a physician, but they who are sick.

Neither pour they new wine into old skins: otherwise at least, the skins are burst, and, the wine, runneth out, and, the skins, are spoiled, - but they pour new wine into unused skins, and, both, are together preserved.

Now, the twelve apostles' names, are these: - first Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, - and James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

For it is not, ye, who are speaking, but, the Spirit of your Father, that is speaking in you.

What I am saying to you in the darkness, tell ye in the light, - and, what whispered into the ear ye are hearing, proclaim ye on the housetops.

And be not in fear, by reason of them that are killing the body, - and, the soul, are not able to kill. But fear, rather, him who is able, both soul and body, to destroy in gehenna!

Are not, two sparrows, for a farthing, sold? And, one from among them, shall not fall upon the ground, without your Father;

Then be not in fear - than many sparrows, better are, ye!

And, a man foes, are, they of his own house.

said unto him, Art, thou, the coming one? or, a different one, are we to expect?

The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear, - and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;

But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft clothing, arrayed? Lo! they who soft clothing do wear, are in the houses of kings.

Verily, I say unto you - There hath not arisen, among such as are born of women, a greater than John the Immerser, - yet, he that is less in the kingdom of the heavens, is, greater than he.

But, from the days of John the Immerser, until even now, the kingdom of the heavens, is being invaded, and, invaders, are, seizing upon it.

And, if ye are willing to accept it, he, is Elijah - the one destined to come.

Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:

But, the Pharisees, observing it, said unto him, Lo! thy disciples, are doing what is not allowed to do, on sabbath.

Or have ye not read, in the law, that, on the sabbaths, the priests, in the temple, the sabbath, profane, and are, blameless?

And, if, I, in Beelzebul, am casting out the demons, In whom are, your sons, casting them out? Wherefore, they, shall be, judges of you.

And one said to him, Lo! thy mother and thy brethren, without, are standing, seeking, to speak, with thee.

But, he, answering, said unto him that was telling him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

But happy are, your, eyes, that they see, and your ears, that they hear;

And, the field, is the world, and, the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, - and, the darnel seeds, are the sons of the evil one;

And, the enemy that sowed them, is the adversary, and, the harvest, is, the conclusion of an age, and, the reapers, are, messengers.

Is not, this one, the carpenter's, son? Is not, his mother, called Mary, and are not his brethren - James and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

and, his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence, then hath, this one, all these things?

and he said unto his servants - This, is John the Immerser, - he hath arisen from the dead, for this cause, are the powers working mightily within him.

Let them alone! they are, blind leaders; and, if the, blind, lead the, blind, both, into a ditch, will fall.

And, he, said, To this moment, are, ye also, without discernment?

these, are the things which defile the man, but, the eating with unwashed hands, doth not defile the man.

And, she, said, True, Lord! for, even the little dogs, eat of the crumbs which are falling from the table of, their masters.

But, Jesus, calling near his disciples, said - My compassions are moved towards the multitude, because even now, three days, abide they with me, and they have nothing to eat, - and, to dismiss them fasting, I am not willing, lest by any means they faint in the way.

And, observing it, Jesus said - Why are ye deliberating among yourselves, ye little-of-faith! because, loaves, ye have not?

And, Jesus coming into the parts of Caesarea of Philip, began questioning his disciples, saying - Who are men saying that, the Son of Man, is?

Verily, I say unto you - There are some of those, here standing, who, indeed, shall in nowise taste of death, until they see the Son of Man, coming in his kingdom.

And, when he said, From the aliens, Jesus said unto him, Well then, free, are the sons!

For, where there are two or three, gathered together into my name, there, am I, in their midst.

So that, the longer, are they, two, but, one flesh, What, therefore, God, hath yoked together, Let not, a man, put asunder.

For there, are, eunuchs, who, from their mother's womb, were born so, and there, are, eunuchs, who were made eunuchs, by men, - and there, are, eunuchs, who have made, themselves, eunuchs, for the sake the kingdom of the heavens: He that is able to find room, let him find room.

And, looking intently, Jesus said unto them - With men, this is, impossible, but, with God, all things are possible.

Lo! we are going up unto Jerusalem; and, the Son of Man, will be delivered up unto the chief-priests and Scribes, and they will condemn him, to death,

But Jesus, answering, said - Ye know not what ye are asking: Are ye able to drink the cup, which, I, am about to drink; They say unto him - We are able.

and saith unto them - It is written, My house, a house of prayer, shall be called; but, ye, are making it, A den of robbers!

and said unto him - Hearest thou what these are saying? And, Jesus, saith unto them - Yea: Have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, hast thou prepared praise?

But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.

Which of the two, did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them - Verily, I say unto you, the tax-collectors and the harlots, are going before you, into the kingdom of God;

Again, sent he other servants, saying - Say to the invited, Lo! my dinner, have I prepared, mine oxen and my fatlings, are slain, - and, all things, are, ready: Come ye into the marriage-feast.

For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.

But Jesus, taking note of their wickedness, said - Why are ye tempting me, hypocrites?

And Jesus answering, said - Ye are deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor yet the power of God.

For, in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but, as messengers in the heaven, are they.

But they bind together heavy burdens, and lay upon men's shoulders, whereas, they, with their finger, are not willing to move them.

But, ye, - do not be called Rabbi, - for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren;

But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye are locking up the kingdom of the heavens before men, - for, ye, are not entering, neither, them who are entering, suffer ye to enter.

Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, - while, within, they are full of plunder and intemperance.

Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye make yourselves like sepulchres whitewashed, which, outside, indeed, appear, beautiful, but, within, are full, of dead men's bones and all uncleanness, -

Thus, ye also, outside, indeed, appear to men, righteous, but, within, are full, of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

So that ye bear witness against yourselves, that ye are, sons, of them who murdered the prophets.

But, he, answering, said unto them - Are ye not beholding all these things? Verily, I say unto you - in no wise, shall there be left here, stone upon stone, which shall not be thrown down.

But, all these things, are a beginning of birth-pangs.

Then, they who are in Judaea, let them flee into the mountains;

But alas! for the women with child, and for them that are giving suck, in those days;

Wherefore, ye also, be getting ready, because, in what hour ye are, not thinking, The Son of Man doth come.

And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said - Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.

and said - What are ye willing to give unto me? and, I, unto you, will deliver him up. And they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.

And he cometh unto his disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and said unto Peter - Thus, powerless are ye, one hour, to watch with me?

Then, cometh he unto the disciples, and saith unto them, - Ye are sleeping what time remaineth, and taking your rest: Lo! the hour hath drawn near, and, the Son of Man, is being delivered up into the hands of sinners.

And the High-priest, arising, said unto him - Nothing, answerest thou? What are these, against thee bearing witness?

But, the High-priests, taking the pieces of silver, said - It is not allowed, to cast them into the treasury; since, a price of blood, they are.

Then, Pilate saith unto him - Hearest thou not how many things against thee they are bearing witness?

Then, are crucified with him, two robbers, - one on the right hand, and one on the left.

But the messenger, answering, said unto the women - Be not, ye, afraid! For I know that, Jesus the crucified, ye are seeking:

and found him, and say unto him - All, are seeking thee;

and, Jesus, seeing their faith, saith unto the paralytic - Child! forgiven are thy sins!

And Jesus, straightway, taking note in his spirit, that thusthey are deliberating within themselves, saith unto them- Why, these things, are ye deliberating in your hearts?

Which is easier - to say unto the paralytic, Forgiven are thy sins, or to say, Rise, and take up thy couch, and be walking?

And, hearing it, Jesus saith unto them - No need, have the strong of a physician, but they who are sick, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.