Now the generation of Jesus Christ was attended with these circumstances: His mother Mary being betrothed to Joseph, before they cohabited together, she was found with child from the Holy Spirit.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.

"A virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel," which is being interpreted, God with us.

And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them, where the Messiah should be born.

and sending them to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.

So he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came unto the land of Israel.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

Then saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration."

Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:

Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out from thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.

Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not commit adultery:"

If then thine eye, the right, leads thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is highly for thy advantage, that one of thy members be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

And if thy right hand leads thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is highly thy interest that one of thy members should be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:"

neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

Thou hypocrite, take first the beam out of thine own eye and then shalt thou see clearly to take off the mote from thy brother's eye.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would be willing that men should do to you, just so do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But when they shall deliver you up, be under no anxiety what ye shall say; for it shall be given you in that very hour what ye should speak:

and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or should we expect another?

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day.

and charged them that they should not make him known.

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they have heard heavily, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with the eves, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

so that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she should ask.

And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Messiah.

For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?

And Jesus rebuked him, and the devil came out of him; and the child was cured from that hour.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself, as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed.

And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him.

Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray [for them]: but the disciples rebuked them.

He saith unto him, Which? Then said Jesus, these, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Jesus said to him, If thou art desirous to be perfect, go, sell all thy substance, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

But when the first came, they expected that they should receive more; and they also received every man a denarius.

And the multitude checked them, that they should be silent; but they cried out the more, Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David.

And Jesus standing called them, and said, What desire ye, that I should do for you?

But Jesus addressing them, said, Verily I tell you, if ye have faith, and entertain no doubt, not only shall ye do what is done to the fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, Be lifted up, and be cast into the sea, it be done.

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the tax-gatherers and harlots believed on him. But ye, when ye saw it, repented not afterwards, that ye should believe on him.

Then Jesus said to him, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

And the second is like to it, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is gained, ye make him doubly more the child of hell than yourselves.

But wo to those who are with child, and have an infant at their breasts in those days!

thou oughtest then to have placed my money with the bankers, so when I came I should have received my own with interest.

Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples.

Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done.

But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said unto him, Before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And going out, he wept bitterly.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the populace that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

And he spoke to his disciples that a little boat should be ready for him, because of the crowd, lest they should press upon him:

And he repeatedly charged them, that they should not make him known.

That seeing they may see, yet not perceive; and hearing may hear, yet not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

For there is nothing hid, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.

And he said, The kingdom of heaven is of that kind, as if a man should cast seed into his field;

and sleep and rise, night and day, and the sown corn should sprout, and grow into length, he knoweth not how:

And he very strongly charged them that no person should know it; and ordered something to be given her to eat.

And he commanded them, that they should take nothing for the journey, except a staff only; neither scrip, nor bread, nor even brass money in their purse:

And going forth, they preached, that men should repent.

And he swore unto her, That whatsoever thou shalt ask, I will give thee, even to the half of my kingdom.

And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, that they should set them before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.

And rising, he departed thence into the confines of Tyre and Sidon; and entering into a house, desired that no man should know it: yet he could not be hid.

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged, the more abundantly they published it abroad.

And he commanded the multitude to recline in order on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks he brake them, and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the people; and they distributed them to the multitude.

And he strictly enjoined them, that they should tell no man of this.

For what would it profit a man, though he should gain the whole world, if he be punished with the loss of his own soul?

For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead.

and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable.

And immediately the father of the child said with tears, I believe, Lord! help my unbelief!

And screaming, and convulsing him violently, it came out: and the child lay as if dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.

Then Jesus looking upon him, loved him, and said to him, In one thing thou art defective: go, sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor; and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me.

He said unto them, What will ye that I should do for you?

And many chid him, that he should be silent: but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

And Jesus addressing him, said, What dost thou wish that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight!

and would not suffer that any person should carry a vessel through the temple.

Master, Moses left it in writing for us, that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children; that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.

and thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment.

And the second, like it, is this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: there is no greater commandment than these.

But wo to those who are big with child, and who have infants at their breasts in those days!

Then said Peter unto him, Though all should be offended, yet will not I.

And Jesus saith to him, Verily I tell thee, That to-day, in the course of this very night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.

But he said with more vehement assertion, Though I should die with thee, yet would I in no wise deny thee. And they all spake also in the same manner.

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus spake unto him, That before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And casting his mantle over his face, he wept.

Then the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Then Pilate addressing them, said unto them again, What therefore do you wish that I should do with him whom ye call the king of the Jews?

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting the lot upon them, what each should take.

Then Pilate marvelled that he should be already dead: and calling for the centurion, he asked him, If he had been dead any time.

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.

But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bring thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and unable to speak, until that day when these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled at their exact time.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS.

And whence is this favour shewn me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Now Elisabeth's time was up that she should be delivered; and she brought a son.