So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations: and from David to the Babylonian transmigration, are fourteen generations: and from the Babylonian transmigration unto Christ, are fourteen generations.

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

they answered him, in Bethlehem of Judea: for these are the words of the prophet;

"In Rama was a cry heard, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not."

saying, arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who attempted the life of the infant are dead.

if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the pacific: for they shall be the children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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.

ye are the light of the world. a city that is situated on an hill, cannot be hid;

endeavour to win your adversary, even whilst you are in the way: left the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into jayl.

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

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?

things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

and his disciples came and awaked him, saying, Lord, save us: we are sinking.

and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven.

for is it not as easy to say, thy sins are forgiven? as to say, arise, and walk?

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father,

by whom the very hairs of your head are all numbred:

lay aside then your fears, ye are of a superior rank to those animals.

the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court:

but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

"if we play a merry tune, you are not for dancing; if we act a mournful part, you are not in the humour."

the Pharisees seeing that, said to him, see, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath-day.

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."

then some body said to him, your mother and your brothers are without, and desire to speak with you.

but Jesus answered the man that told him, who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.

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."

but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.

the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:

the enemy that sowed them is the devil: the harvest is the conclusion of the age: and the reapers are the angels.

as then the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire; so shall it be at the conclusion of the age.

is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers?

"this people, says he, draw nigh to me, they honour me with their lips: while their hearts are far from me.

let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. now if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

and Jesus said, are ye also yet without understanding?

these are the things which defile a man: but to eat without washing one's hands, that does not defile a man.

they replied, some think you are John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.

Peter said, of others. Jesus answered, then are the children free.

take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

I declare unto you, "whatever things ye disallow on earth, are disallow'd by heaven: and whatever ye authorize on earth, are authoriz'd by heaven."

for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

so that they are not now two, but one. what therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

but Jesus looking at them, said, however impracticable this is to men, all things are possible to God.

but many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.

can't I do what I will with my own? because I am bountiful, are you invidious?

thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence.

we are now going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die,

and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.

but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment.

thus many are called, but few are converted.

they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

they answer'd, Cesar's. then said he to them, render therefore unto Cesar, the things which are Cesar's: and unto God, the things that are God's.

Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.

their phylacterys are broader, and the fringes of their garments are larger than those of others:

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup, and of the plate, but within they are full of rapine and impurity.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye are like whited sepulchres, which to outward appearance are fine. but within are full of dead mens bones, and all sort of filth.

just so ye put on an air of probity in the sight of men, but within are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

whereby you yourselves own that ye are indeed the children of those who killed the prophets,

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!

consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into the mountains,

unhappy will they be that are with child, and they that give suck in those days.

I declare unto you, the present generation shall not cease, till all these things are pass'd.

and the foolish said to the wise, give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

he also that had received two talents, came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: here are two other talents which I have gain'd besides them.

Jesus said to him, friend, what are you come about? when the others advancing, seized upon Jesus, and secur'd him.

but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee.

Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

but the angel spoke to the woman, and said, don't be frighted, I know you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

and when they had found him, they said, the people are seeking for you.

Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the sick of the palsy, son, thy sins are forgiven.

is it not as easy to say to the paralytic, thy sins are forgiven: as to say, arise, and take up your bed and walk?