And Joseph, being roused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took his wife,

and did not know her until she bore her son, the First-born. And he called His name JESUS.

saying, Arise, and take the child and His mother. And go into the land of Israel. For the ones who sought the child's life are dead.

Therefore if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much rather clothe you, little-faiths?

Many will say to Me in that day, Lord! Lord! Did we not prophesy in Your name, and through Your name throw out demons, and through Your name do many wonderful works?

And the rain came down, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house. And it did not fall, for it was founded on a rock.

But Jesus said to him, Follow Me, and let the dead bury their dead.

And Jesus arose and followed him. And so did His disciples.

He said to them, Go back, for the little girl is not dead, but sleeps. And they laughed Him to scorn.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. You have received freely, freely give.

Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.

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

And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, they who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.

saying, We played the flute to you, and you did not dance! We mourned to you, but you did not wail!

Then He began to upbraid the cities in which most of His mighty works were done, because they did not repent.

But He said to them, Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him,

Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth. And they sprang up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.

So the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Then where have the darnel come from?

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable,

And He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and therefore the powerful works are working in him.

And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him; and said to him, Little-faith! Why did you doubt?

Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and begged Him, saying, Send her away, for she cries after us.

And in the morning, Foul weather today; for the sky is red and gloomy. Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky, but you cannot see the signs of the times!

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you about loaves, but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Jesus answered and said to him, You are blessed, Simon, son of Jonah, for flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father in Heaven.

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.

But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they desired. Likewise also the Son of Man shall suffer from them.

And if it happens that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety and nine which did not stray.

They said to Him, Why did Moses then command to give a bill of divorce and to put her away?

And he went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewise.

But he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.

And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them.

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things which He did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were angry.

The baptism of John, where was it from? From Heaven or from men? And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

But what do you think? A man had two sons; and he came to the first and said, Son, go work in my vineyard today.

And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir; and did not go.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax-collectors and the harlots believed him. And when you had seen it, you did not repent afterwards so that you might believe him.

Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did the same to them.

Jesus said to them, Did you never read in the Scriptures, "The stone which the builders rejected, this One has become the head of the corner; this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?"

And the king coming in to look over the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment.

And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

The second also did likewise, and the third, to the seventh.

But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read that which was spoken to you by God, saying,

"I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?" God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day to question Him any more.

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed appear beautiful outside, but inside they are full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

And they did not know until the flood came and took them all away. So also will be the coming of the Son of Man.

And he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew that you were a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.

His lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant! You knew that I reaped where I did not sow, and gathered where I did not scatter,

Then the righteous shall answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry, and fed You? Or thirsty, and gave You drink?

When did we see You a stranger, and took You in? Or naked, and clothed You?

Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and came to You?

And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it to Me.

I was a stranger and you did not take Me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe Me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.

Then they will also answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to You?

Then He shall answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.

For in putting ointment on My body, she did it for My burial.

And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them. And they made the passover ready.

In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Have you come out in order to take Me with swords and clubs, as against a thief? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hands on Me.

And He did not answer him a word, so that the governor greatly marveled.

But as he was sitting down on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for today because of Him I have suffered many things in a dream.

Then command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away and say to the people, He has risen from the dead. So the last error will be worse than the first.

And the keepers shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead. And, behold, He goes before you into Galilee. There you shall see Him. Lo, I have told you.

And taking the silver, they did as they were taught. And this saying was spread among the Jews until today.

And He healed many who were sick of different diseases, and cast out many demons. And He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

When Jesus heard, He said to them, They who are strong have no need of a physician, but the ones who have illness. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And He said to them, Have you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he, and those with him?

And another fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth. And it sprang up at once, due to not having deepness of earth.

But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.

However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had mercy on you.

While He still spoke, they came from the synagogue ruler's house, saying, Your daughter is dead; why do you still trouble the Teacher?

And going in He said to them, Why do you make a tumult and weep? The girl is not dead, but sleeps.

And king Herod heard of Him (for His name had become well-known,) and he said that John the Baptist had been raised from the dead, and therefore mighty works operate in him.

But hearing Herod said, It is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead!

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.

And becoming deeply grieved, the king, because of his oath, and those reclining together, he did not wish to reject her.

For they did not understand the miracle of the loaves, for their hearts were hardened.

And the disciples had forgotten to take loaves, and they did not have more than one loaf in the boat with them.

When I broke the five loaves among five thousand, how many hand baskets full of fragments did you take up? They said to Him, Twelve.

And when the seven among four thousand, how many lunch baskets full of fragments did you take up? And they said, Seven.

For he did not know what to say, for they were very much afraid.

And suddenly, looking around, they did not see anyone any more, except Jesus alone with themselves.

And as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things that they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

And they kept that saying within themselves, debating with one another what the rising from the dead is.

And the spirit cried out, throwing him into convulsions, and came out of him. And he was like one dead, so that many said, He is dead.

But they did not understand that saying and were afraid to ask Him.

And He answered and said to them, What did Moses command you?

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

And the second took her, and died; neither did he leave any seed. And the third likewise.

For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but they are as the angels in Heaven.

And as regards the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses how God spoke to him in the Bush, saying, "I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?"