But while he thought on these things, lo! 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 conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.

Now all this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel;" that is, when interpreted, Godis withus.

saying, Where is the king of the Jews that hath been born? for we saw his star in the East, and came to do him homage.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search carefully for the child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and do him homage.

and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "I called my son out of Egypt."

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been deceived by the magians, was greatly enraged; and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the magians.

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

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned by God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee,

and came and took up his abode in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, "He will be called a Nazarene,"

For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!"

and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And already is the axe lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that beareth not good fruit is to be cut down, and cast into the fire.

I indeed baptize you in water, for repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to bear; he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

And the tempter came and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.

But he answered and said, It is written, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God."

and saith to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, "He will give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they will bear thee up, that thou mayst not dash thy foot against a stone."

Now when Jesus heard that John had been cast into prison, he withdrew into Galilee.

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

the people that sat in darkness, saw a great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light arose."

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

And his fame went forth into all Syria; and they brought to him all that were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed by demons, and lunatics, and those who were struck with palsy; and he healed them.

Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so did they persecute the prophets that were before you.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;

nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.

For I say to you, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, "Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judges."

But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the Judges; and whoever shall say to his brother, Simpleton! shall be in danger of the Council; and whoever shall say, Fool! shall be in danger of hellfire.

Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,

Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery."

But I say to you, that whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

And if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

And if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should go away into hell.

But I say to you, that whoever putteth away his wife, unless it be on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, committeth adultery.

Again ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, "Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths."

Ye have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

But I say to you, that ye resist not the evildoer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;

Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.

Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy."

that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?

But take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them; otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

Therefore when thou doest alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

that thine alms may be in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.

And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites are; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do; for they think that they shall be heard for the multitude of their words.

Moreover, when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly do I say to you, They have received their reward.

that thou appear not to men to be fasting, but to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee.

but if thine eye be disordered, thy whole body will be in darkness. If then the light that is within thee is darkness, how great that darkness!

Behold the birds of the air, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

and yet I say to you, that not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed like one of these.

For after all these things do the gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

And why dost thou look at the mote that is in thy brothers eye, and not perceive the beam in thine own eye?

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine; lest they trample them under their feet, and turn upon you and rend you.

For every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, the door will be opened.

If ye then, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him!

All things, then, whatever ye would that men should do to you, do ye also so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Enter in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction; and many are they who go in thereat.

For strait is the gate, and narrow the way, that leadeth to life; and few are they who find it.

Every tree that beareth not good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name work many miracles?

And then will I declare to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Every one then that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock;

and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;

and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching.

And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

But the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but only command with a word, and my servant will be made well.

And I say to you, that many will come from the east and the west, and recline at table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus said to the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done to thee. And the servant was made well in that hour.

And when evening came, they brought to him many that were possessed by demons; and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick;

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "He himself took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."

And, lo! a great tempest arose on the lake, so that the boat was almost covered by the waves; but he was sleeping.

And the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the waves obey him?

And when he had come to the other side, into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two men possessed by demons, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass by that way.

And lo! they brought to him a man that was palsied, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the palsied man, Be of good cheer, son; thy sins are forgiven.

But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on earth to forgive sins,then he saith to the palsied man,Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.

But when he heard that, he said, They who are well do not need a physician, but they who are sick.

No one putteth a patch of undressed cloth on an old garment; for the piece that filleth in teareth away from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

And he turned round, and seeing her, said, Be of good cheer, daughter; thy faith hath made thee well. And the woman was made well from that hour.

And the report of this went abroad into all that country.

And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus saith to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, saying, See that no one know it.

But they went out, and spread abroad his fame in all that country.

And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye go out of that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.

Truly do I say to you, It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that ye may bear testimony to them and to the gentiles.

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious as to how or What ye shall speak; for it will be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

and ye will be hated by all on account of my name. But he that endureth to the end will be saved.

Fear them not therefore. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hid, that will not be known.

Think not that I came to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me;

and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me.