but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord, through the prophet, saying,

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'

And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.

And he was there until the death of Herod, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the magi, was greatly enraged; and sent and slew all the boys which were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time which he had accurately inquired from the magi.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying,

and came and dwelt in a town called Nazareth; so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, He shall be called a Nazaraean.

But he answering said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which goes out through God's mouth.

and having left Nazareth, he went and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea-side in the borders of Zabulon and Nepthalim,

that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,

But thou, when fasting, anoint thy head and wash thy face,

But which of you by carefulness can add to his growth one cubit?

But if God so clothe the herbage of the field, which is to-day, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much rather you, O ye of little faith?

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lest they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.

But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them.

so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities and bore our diseases.

For which is easier: to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise up and walk?

For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.

Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

Then began he to reproach the cities in which most of his works of power had taken place, because they had not repented.

Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you, had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented in sackcloth and ashes.

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been raised up to heaven, shalt be brought down even to hades. For if the works of power which have taken place in thee, had taken place in Sodom, it had remained until this day.

How he entered into the house of God, and ate the shewbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but for the priests only?

that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through Esaias the prophet, saying,

But I say unto you, that every idle word which men shall say, they shall render an account of it in judgment-day:

and in them is filled up the prophecy of Esaias, which says, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and beholding ye shall behold and not see;

for verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see the things which ye behold and did not see them, and to hear the things which ye hear and did not hear them.

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field;

which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.

He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened.

so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the world's foundation.

The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind,

which, when it has been filled, having drawn up on the shore and sat down, they gathered the good into vessels and cast the worthless out.

But in the fourth watch of the night he went off to them, walking on the sea.

Why do thy disciples transgress what has been delivered by the ancients? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever it be by which received from me thou wouldest be profited:

But he answering said, Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up.

but the things which go forth out of the mouth come out of the heart, and those defile man.

these are the things which defile man; but the eating with unwashen hands does not defile man.

But she said, Yea, Lord; for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from the table of their masters.

For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.

for there are eunuchs which have been born thus from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs of men; and there are eunuchs who have made eunuchs of themselves for the sake of the kingdom of the heavens. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

He says to him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

And Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to him, We are able.

But all this came to pass, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

And when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders which he wrought, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were indignant,

And Jesus answering said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things:

Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Jesus says to them, Have ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone: this is of the Lord, and it is wonderful in our eyes?

In the resurrection therefore of which of the seven shall she be wife, for all had her?

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?

Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?

Fools and blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye are like whited sepulchres, which appear beautiful outwardly, but within are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

And he answering said to them, Do ye not see all these things? Verily I say to you, Not a stone shall be left here upon a stone which shall not be thrown down.

When therefore ye shall see the abomination of desolation, which is spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in what is a holy place, (he that reads let him understand,)

For as they were in the days which were before the flood, eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noe entered into the ark,

Watch therefore, for ye know not in what hour your Lord comes.

But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched and not have suffered his house to be dug through into.

Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.

for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.

Verily I say to you, Wheresoever these glad tidings may be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Then he says to them, My soul is very sorrowful even unto death; remain here and watch with me.

And he comes to the disciples and finds them sleeping, and says to Peter, Thus ye have not been able to watch one hour with me?

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom they who were of the sons of Israel had set a price on,

And the governor answering said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

And having come to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a skull,

and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn in the rock; and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away.

Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,

And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.

And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch besides.

And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.

But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.

and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy couch and walk?

how he entered into the house of God, in the section of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the shew-bread, which it is not lawful unless for the priests to eat, and gave even to those that were with him?

Verily I say unto you, that all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and all the injurious speeches with which they may speak injuriously;

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be made manifest; nor does any secret thing take place, but that it should come to light.

As to a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth, is less than all seeds which are upon the earth,

And having laid hold of the hand of the child, he says to her, Talitha koumi, which is, interpreted, Damsel, I say to thee, Arise.

And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.

And seeing them labouring in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he comes to them walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.

(for the Pharisees and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands diligently, do not eat, holding what has been delivered by the ancients;

and on coming from the market-place, unless they are washed, they do not eat; and there are many other things which they have received to hold, the washing of cups and vessels, and brazen utensils, and couches),

making void the word of God by your traditional teaching which ye have delivered; and many such like things ye do.

There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.

And he said, That which goes forth out of the man, that defiles the man.

And Jesus said to them, Ye do not know what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup which I drink, or be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with?

and says to them, Go into the village which is over against you, and immediately on entering into it ye will find a colt tied, upon which no child of man has ever sat: loose it and lead it here.

And seeing from afar off a fig-tree which had leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it. And having come up to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time of figs.

And Peter, remembering what Jesus had said, says to him, Rabbi, see, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is dried up.

Have ye not even read this scripture, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone:

In the resurrection, when they shall rise again, of which of them shall she be wife, for the seven had her as wife?

And one of the scribes who had come up, and had heard them reasoning together, perceiving that he had answered them well, demanded of him, Which is the first commandment of all?