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.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

And when He returned, He found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy), neither did they know what to answer Him.

I was with you daily in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.

And they gave Him wine mixed with myrrh to drink. But He did not take it.

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? (which being translated is, My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?)

And they went out quickly and fled from the tomb. For they trembled and were amazed. Neither did they say anything to anyone, for they were afraid.

And those hearing that He lives, and was seen by her, they did not believe.

And they went and told it to the rest. Neither did they believe those.

Afterward He appeared to the Eleven as they reclined. And He reproached 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 silent and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because you did not believe my words which shall be fulfilled in their time.

And she was a widow of eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, serving God with fastings and prayers night and day.

And fulfilling the days, as they returned, the boy Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know.

And when they did not find Him, they turned back to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

And He said to them, Why did you look for Me? Do you not know that I must be about My Father's business?

And they did not understand the word which He spoke to them.

And also demons came out of many, crying out and saying, You are the Christ, the Son of God! And rebuking them, He did not allow them to speak; for they knew Him to be the Christ.

I did not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.

And answering, Jesus said to them, Have you not read this, what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

And looking around on them all, He said to the man, Stretch out your hand! And he did so. And his hand was restored whole like the other.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For behold, your reward is great in Heaven. For so their fathers did according to these things to the prophets.

Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you! For so their fathers did to the false prophets.

Therefore neither did I think myself worthy to come to You; but say a word, and my servant will be healed.

And when the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the people 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 with soft clothing? Behold, those in splendid clothing and being in luxury are in kings' palaces.

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

They are like children sitting in a market and calling to one another, and saying, We have played the flute to you, and you have not danced; we have mourned to you, and you did not weep.

You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.