"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife home, for what is begotten in her is by the Holy Spirit; and she will bear a son, and you are to call him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to worship him."

"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Judah, Thou are not least among the princes of Judah, For out of thee shall come a ruler Who shall shepherd my people, Israel."

saying, "Rise! Take the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the life of the child are dead."

But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"

So the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, bid these stones to become bread."

and said to him. "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge over thee; Upon their hands they will bear thee up, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone."

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

"Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth."

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for the righteousness, for they shall be completely satisfied.

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

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

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

"Blessed are those who have been persecuted in the cause of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

"Blessed are you when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my name's sake.

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt lose its savor, in what way shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing but to be thrown out and trodden under foot of men.

"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hid;

"nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

"If therefore when you are offering your gift upon the altar, and there remember that your brother has a grievance against you,

"Come to terms with your opponent quickly, while you are yet with him on the way [to the court], to prevent your opponent from handing you over to the judge, and the judge to the jailer, and so you be thrown into prison.

"Even the tax-gatherers do that, do they not? And if you show courtesy to your brother only, what are you doing more than others? Even the Gentiles do that, do they not?

"When you fast, do not look downcast like the hypocrites; for they disfigure their faces so that it may be apparent to men that they are fasting. In solemn truth I tell you, they already have received their reward.

"Behold! the birds in the sky! They neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them; and are not you worth more than they?

"For all these are things that the Gentiles are eagerly seeking; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of them all.

"Do not then be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own anxieties. Enough for each day are its own troubles."

"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?

"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;

"but the gate is narrow and the road is steep, which leads to life, and they are few who find it.

"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.

"By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles?

But he was asleep. And they came and woke him, saying. "Lord save us! We are drowning!"

"Why are you afraid?" he said, "you men of little faith!" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there came a great calm.

"You Son of God," they shouted, "what have you to do with us? Are you come to torment us before the time?"

and the demons began entreating him. "If you are driving us out," they said, "send us into the herd of swine."

And here they brought to him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Courage, son, your sins are forgiven."

"Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?

"It is not those who are well," said Jesus, when he heard this, "but the sick, who need a doctor.

At that time the disciples of John came and asked him, "Why are we and the Pharisees always fasting, while your disciples are not?"

"Nor do they put new wine into old wine-skins; if they did, the wine-skins would split, the wine would run out, and the skins be ruined. Instead, they put new wine into fresh wine-skins and both are preserved."

And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few;

These are the names of the apostles (missionaries). First, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.

"The very hairs on your head are all numbered.

"Cease to be afraid! You are of greater value than many sparrows.

"Are you the Coming One, or are we to look for someone else?"

"the lame are walking, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, and the gospel is being preached to the poor.

"and, if you are willing to receive it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

"Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But the Pharisees, when they perceived it, said to him. "Look! Your disciples are doing what it is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!"

"Have you not read in the Law how on the Sabbath the priests in the Temple break the Sabbath and are guiltless?

"You generation of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. "When the time of fruit drew near, he sent his slaves to the vine-dressers seized to get his fruit.

So some one told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, and wanting to speak to you."

But he answered the man who told him, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?"

For the heart of his people is made fat, Their ears are dull of hearing; Their eyes, too, have they closed, Lest some day their eyes should perceive, And their ears should hear, And their heart should understand and turn, And I should heal them.

"But happy are your eyes, because they see, and your ears because they hear.

"In solemn truth I tell you that many prophets and holy men have seen it not, and to hear what you are hearing, and have not heard it.

"'No,' he answered, 'for fear lest while you are collecting the tares, you at the same time pull up the wheat.

"The enemy who sows the weeds is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age. The reapers are the angels.

"Just as the weeds are collected together and burnt with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.

"Are not his sisters all living among us? Where, then, did he get all these powers?"

"This man is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through him."

and the men in the boat fell upon their knees before him, saying, "You are, indeed, the Son of God."

In vain do they worship me, While they teach doctrines that are the commands of men."

"Let them alone. They are blind men leading the blind; and if one blind man leads another, both of them will fall into a ditch."

He answered. "Are even you still without understanding?

These are the things that defile a man; to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."

When Jesus knew it he said: "Weaklings in faith! Why are you arguing among yourselves, because you have no bread?

So Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," said Jesus; "for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven!

"Moreover I say to you that you are Petros (a rock), and on this petra (rock) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against her.

But he turned and said to Peter. "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me, because you are not intent on what pleases God, but what pleases men."

Solemnly I tell you, some of those who are standing here shall not taste death, till they have seen the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Then Peter said to Jesus. "Master, it is good that we are here! If you are willing I will make here three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

"For wherever there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I among them."

"Thus they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

He answered them. "Not all are accepting this teaching, but only those to whom it has been granted.

"For there are eunuchs who have been such from birth; others who have been made such by men; and others who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of God. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

"With men this is impossible," he said, "but with God all things are possible."

"But many who are first shall be last, and many who are last shall be first.

"Look! We are on the way up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death,

"None of you know what you are asking," said Jesus. "Can you drink the cup which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied.

"It is written," he said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of thieves."

they asked him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" "Surely," said Jesus, "and have you never read, Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?"

When he had entered the Temple courts, and was teaching, the high priests and elders of the people came to him and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet."

"Which of these two did the will of his father?" "The last," they replied. "I tell you truly," said Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and harlots are going into the kingdom of heaven before you!

"Again he sent out other slaves. 'Tell the invited guests,' he said, 'that my luncheon is now ready; my oxen and fat cattle are killed; everything is ready; come to the wedding-feast.'

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

So they sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you are honest, and that you are teaching the way of God in sincerity; and are not afraid of any one, for you do not court men's favor.

"Hypocrites! Why are you tempting me? Show me the tribute money." So they brought him a shilling.

"Caesar's," they answered. Then he said to them, "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."

"For in the resurrection men do not marry, nor are women given in marriage, but they are like angels in heaven.

"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.

"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;

"But woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men's faces; for you do not enter, yourselves, nor do you permit those who are about to come in, to enter.

"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you scour sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gained, you make him twofold more a son of hell than you are, yourselves.

"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but within they are filled with extortion and excess.

"Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like white-washed sepulchers. They look beautiful without, but within they are filled with dead men's bones and all rottenness.

"Just so you also outwardly appear to men, just, but within you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.