and after their transmigration to Babylon, Jechonias was father of Salathiel, Salathiel father of Zorobabel.

and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

and entring into the house, they saw the infant with Mary his mother, and prostrating themselves, they worshipped him: then opening their treasures, they presented him with gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way.

and having confess'd their sins, they were baptized by him in Jordan.

there having fasted forty days and forty nights, he at length grew hungry.

if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."

whereby those words of Esaias the prophet, had their full effect, "the land of Zabulon,

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

so they immediately left their nets, and followed him.

Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them,

they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.

Thus went Jesus about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all sorts of diseases and infirmities among the people:

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

When therefore you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has reason to be displeas'd with you:

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

for if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you.

but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses.

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.

but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you.

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

with what assurance can you say, brother, let me take that mote out of your eye; when there is such an apparent beam in your own eye?

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

you will know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns,

by their fruits then shall ye know them.

and there came a leper who threw himself at his feet, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

but the heirs to the kingdom shall be cast into the darkness without: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

but Jesus said to him, follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.

and he answer'd, why are you afraid, o incredulous people? then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

and there was a considerable herd of swine feeding, at some distance from them.

and they that kept them fled away into the town, and told the whole story of what had happen'd to the devils and their demoniacs.

whereupon the city went in a body to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they desir'd him to withdraw out of their country.

where they brought a man on a bed, lying sick of the palsy: and Jesus perceiving their faith, said to the paralytic, take courage, my son, thy sins are forgiven.

and Jesus perceiving their reflections, said, why do you entertain so bad an opinion?

then he touched their eyes, saying, according to your faith, be it unto you.

and they had their sight: but Jesus gave them a strict charge, saying, take care not to let any man know it:

however when they were gone, they spread abroad his fame thro' all that country.

At their going out, a demoniac was brought in, who was dumb.

And Jesus went about all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing diseases and disorders of every kind.

but when he saw how the multitude were fatigued and dispers'd like so many sheep without their Pastors, he was moved with compassion, and said to his disciples,

whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place.

be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues.

then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against their parents, and be the instruments of their death.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

fear them not therefore: for there is nothing hid that shall not be revealed; or secret that shall not be made known.

When Jesus had made an end of giving his twelve disciples their instructions, he departed thence to go and preach to the Jews in their cities:

the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

but to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the markets, and calling out to their fellows,

the son of man does not abstain from eating and drinking, and they cry there's a glutton, and a sot, a friend of publicans and sinners: "but wisdom is justified by her children."

Then he began to upbraid the towns where most of his miracles were wrought, for their not being converts.

At that time as Jesus pass'd through the corn on the sabbath day, his disciples being hungry, pluck'd the ears of corn, and fell to eating.

At his departure thence, he went into their synagogue.

but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly: so shall the son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

the men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, because they were converted at the preaching of Jonas, and now there is one superiour to Jonas here.

then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

and holding out his hand towards his disciples, see there, said he, my mother, and my brothers.

and there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore.

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

but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.

Another of his parables was this; the gospel-state is like unto leaven, which a woman took and mixt with three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

then shall the just shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their father. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

when it is full, they drag it to shore, then sit down, and pick out the good to lay by, but throw the bad away.

they shall cast the wicked into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

and when he was come into his native country, he taught them in their synagogue, in such a manner that they cry'd out with astonishment, how came this man by all this wisdom, and extraordinary power?

and he did not many miracles there, because of their incredulity.

as Jesus landed, he saw a great multitude, and was touch'd with compassion towards them, and healed their sick.

why do your disciples violate the tradition of our ancestors, in not washing their hands when they eat bread?

but your doctrine is this, if any man declares to his father or mother, that whatever he has to give for their relief is dedicated to the temple; he is not oblig'd to regard his father or his mother.

"this people, says he, draw nigh to me, they honour me with their lips: while their hearts are far from me.

and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.

but he answered, it is not just to take the childrens bread, and throw it to puppies.

'tis true, Lord, said she: yet even puppies eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table.

there a great crowd of people came to him, bringing with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and laid them down at Jesus feet, and he healed them:

Then Jesus called his disciples, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him,

Now at their departure to go to the other side, his disciples had forgot to take bread.

from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.

then Peter address'd himself to Jesus, Lord, said he, it is good for us to stay here: if you please, let us make three tabernacles here; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.

and when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were in a terrible fright.

and when they had lift up their eyes, they saw Jesus all alone.

but I tell you, that Elias is already come, tho' they knew him not, but treated him in an arbitrary manner; with such usage as the son of man shall likewise suffer at their hands.

he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others?

however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.

for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

which he would not allow: but immediately threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

his fellow-servants upon seeing this were very much concern'd, and went to acquaint their master with what had pass'd.

where multitudes of people followed him, and he healed their sick.

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

and he said to him, why do you stile me good? there is but one that is good, that is God. but if you would enter into life, keep the commandments.

I tell you again, it is easier for a cable to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the divine kingdom.

so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.