And Joseph awoke from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him; and he took home his wife,

And having come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother; and falling down, they did him homage. And when they had opened their treasures, they offered to him gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Rejoice, and leap for joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

And behold, a leper came and did him homage, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

While he was speaking these things to them, behold, a certain ruler came and did him homage, saying: My daughter is already dead; but come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

As these were going away, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

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

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

Then he began to reprove the cities in which most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.

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

For verily I say to you, Many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.

And the servants of the master of the house came, and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Whence, then, has it tares?

All these things Jesus spoke to the multitudes in parables, and without a parable he did not speak to them;

And he did not many mighty works there, on account of their unbelief.

And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him: you of little faith, why did you doubt?

Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,

But she came and did him homage, saying: Lord, help me.

How is it that you do not understand, that I did not speak of bread when I commanded you to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Then they understood that he did not bid them beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

And Jesus answered and said to him: Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

and he was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothing was white as the light.

But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him what they wished; so also shall the Son of man suffer at their hands.

And if it so be that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

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

And they went. Again he went out about the sixth, and about the ninth hour, and did in like manner.

But he answered and said to one of them: Friend, I do you no in justice; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them;

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David, their anger was aroused,

The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, The publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Jesus said to them: Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?

And no one was able to answer him a word; nor did any one, from that day, dare to ask him another question.

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

His lord answered and said to him: Wicked and slothful servant; did you know that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter?

Then will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee? or thirsty, and give thee drink?

When did we see thee a stranger, and take thee to our home? or naked, and clothe thee?

When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and come to thee?

And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.

I was a stranger, and you took me not to your houses; naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.

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

Then will he answer them, saying: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.

And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover.

At the same time Jesus said to the multitudes: Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I sat daily with you in the temple and taught, and you did not take me.

Then did they spit in his face, and strike him with their fists; some struck him with the open hand,

Then the word was fulfilled which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that had a price set upon him, on whom some of the children of Israel did set a price,

And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in two from top to bottom. And the earth did shake, and the rocks were rent:

From fear of him the keepers did shake and become like dead men.

And they took the money, and did as they were taught. And their report of this matter is everywhere published among the Jews to this day.

And he cured many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And he said to them: Did you never read what David did, when he had need and was hungry, he and those who were with him?

But without a parable he did not speak to them; but when alone, he explained all things to his disciples.

And when he saw Jesus at a distance, he ran and did him homage;

And he did not permit him, but said to him: Go home to your relatives, and make known to them what things the Lord has done for you, and that he has had compassion on you.

for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure.

He answered and said to them: "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

When I broke the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They said to him: Twelve.

When I broke the seven among the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up? They replied: Seven.

But they did not understand this saying, and they were afraid to question him.

He answered and said to them: What commandment did Moses give you?

And they reasoned with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will reply, Why, then, did you not believe him?

I was daily with you in the temple, and taught, and you did not take me; but this is so, that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

For many testified falsely against him, and their testimony did not agree.

And not even in this did their testimony agree.

And they struck him on the head with a reed, and spit upon him, and bowing their knees, did him homage.

And they gave him wine mingled with myrrh, to drink: but he did not receive it.

And though they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they did not believe.

And they went and told it to the rest. But they did not believe them.

Afterward he appeared to the eleven as they reclined at table; and he reproached them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.

And he said to them: Why did you seek for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?

And they did not understand the words which he spoke to them.

But Herod the tetrarch having been reproved by him on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the wicked deeds which Herod did,

Demons also came out of many, crying out and saying: Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. And he rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

And Jesus answered and said to them: Have you not read even that which David did, when he was hungry him self, and those who were with him,

And looking round upon them all, he said to him: Stretch forth your hand. And he did so; and his hand was restored like the other.

Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for so did their fathers to the prophets.

Alas for you, when men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

For which reason, neither did I count myself worthy to go to thee; but command in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

And when the messengers of John had departed, he began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear splendid apparel, and live in luxury, are in kings houses.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

And they did so, and made them all recline.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God And while they were all wondering at every thing that Jesus did, he said to his disciples:

But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

And they did not receive him, because his face was turned toward Jerusalem.

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said: Lord, is it thy will that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, even as Elijah did?

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.

Senseless men, did not he who made the outside, make the inside also?

Alas for you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not go in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you prevented.

And that servant who knew his lord's will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. To whomever much has been given, of him shall much be required; and to whom men have intrusted much, of him will they ask the more.

And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods which the swine did eat. And no one gave to him.

Does he thank that servant, because he did what was commanded? I think not.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man; you take up that which you did not lay down, and reap that which you did not sow.

Then he said to him: Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was a hard man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow.

And why then did you not put my money into the bank, that, when I came, I could have collected it with inter est?

And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will reply: Why, then, did you not believe him?

And he said to them: When I sent you without purse and bag and sandals, did you need any thing? They replied: Nothing.

While I was daily with you in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority of darkness.