Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly enraged, - and sent and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its bounds, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.

saying - Arise! and take unto thee the child and its mother, and be journeying into the land of Israel, - for they are dead, who were seeking the life of the child.

Then, were going forth unto him - Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan:

and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.

And Jesus, having been immersed, straightway, went up from the water, - and lo! the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove coming upon him;

The people that was sitting in darkness, a great light, beheld, - and, on them who were sitting in land and shade of death, Light rose on them.

And, walking round beside the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren - Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, - casting a large fishing-net into the sea, for they were fishers;

And forth went the report of him into all Syria; and they brought unto him all who were sick, with divers diseases and tortures, distressed, demonized and lunatic and paralyzed, - and he cured them.

Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, with astonishment were the multitudes being struck at his teaching;

But, when, evening, came, they brought unto him many demonized, - and he cast out the spirits with a word, and, all who were sick, he cured:

And, they who were feeding them, fled, - and, departing into the city, reported all things, and what concerned them who had been demonized.

And lo! they were bringing unto him a paralytic, on a couch, laid prostrate; and Jesus, seeing, their faith, said to the paralytic, - Take courage! child, forgiven are thy sins.

Now the multitudes, seeing, were struck with fear, and glorified the God who had given authority, such as this, unto men.

And it came to pass, as he was reclining in the house, that 1o! many tax-collectors and sinners, came, and were reclining together with Jesus and his disciples.

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus, sternly charged them, saying, Mind! let no one know!

And, as, they, were going forth, lo! there was brought to him, a dumb man, demonized.

But, seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion concerning them, because they were torn and thrown down, like sheep hating no shepherd.

But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John, - What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken?

Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented.

And, thou, Capernaum! Unto heaven, shalt thou be uplifted? Unto hades, thou shall be brought down; because, if, in Sodom, had been done the works of power, which were done in thee, it would, in that case, have remained until this day.

And he said unto them, have ye never read what, David, did, when he hungered, and they who were with him? how

he entered into the house of God and, the presence-bread, did eat, which it was not, allowable, for him to eat, nor for them who were with him, - save for the priests, alone?

And all the multitudes were beside themselves, and were saying, Can, this one, be, the Son of David?

While yet he was speaking unto the multitudes, lo! his mother and brethren, were standing without, seeking to speak with him.

and there were gathered unto him, large multitudes, so that, he, into a boat, entered, and was sitting, and, all the multitude, on the beach was standing.

and, while men were sleeping, his enemy came, and sowed over darnel, in among the wheat, - and away he went.

and, coming into his own city, began teaching them in their synagogue, so that with astonishment were they being struck, and were saying - Whence, hath, this one, this wisdom, and the mighty works?

And they did all eat, and were filled, - and they took up the remainder of the broken pieces, twelve baskets, full.

And, they who did eat, were about five thousand, men, besides women and children.

And, the disciples, seeing him, upon the lake walking, were troubled, - saying - It is, a ghost; and, by reason of their fear, they cried out.

And, recognizing him, the men of that place, sent out into all that region, and they brought unto him all who were sick;

and were beseeching him, that they might, only, touch the border of his mantle, and, as many as touched, were made quite well.

Then, coming near, his disciples say unto him - Knowest thou, that the Pharisees, hearing the word, were caused to stumble?

And they all did eat and were filled, - and, the remainder of the broken pieces, took they up, seven hampers, full.

And, they who did eat, were four thousand men, besides women and children.

And, hearing it, the disciples fell upon their face, and were caused to fear exceedingly.

And, as they were coming down out of the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying - Unto no one, may ye tell the vision, until the Son of Man, from among the dead shall arise.

And, as they were being gathered together in Galilee, Jesus said unto them - The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men;

And they will slay him, and, on the third day, will he, arise. And they were grieved exceedingly.

And, when they came into Capernaum, they who, the half shekel, were receiving, came near unto Peter, and said, Your teacher, doth he not pay the half shekel?

His fellow-servants, therefore, seeing, the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, - and went and made quite plain to their master all the things which had been done.

For there, are, eunuchs, who, from their mother's womb, were born so, and there, are, eunuchs, who were made eunuchs, by men, - and there, are, eunuchs, who have made, themselves, eunuchs, for the sake the kingdom of the heavens: He that is able to find room, let him find room.

And, hearing it, the disciples were being struck with the greatest astonishment, saying - Who then can be saved?

And the ten, hearing, were sorely displeased, concerning the two brethren.

And, as they were going forth from Jericho, there followed him a great multitude;

And, the chief multitude, spread their own mantles in the way, and, others, were cutting off young branches from the trees, and spreading them in the way;

and the multitudes, they who were going before him and they who were following after, were crying aloud, saying - Hosanna! to the Son of David, Blessed is he that is coming in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

And, the multitudes, were saying - This, is the prophet Jesus, - He from Nazareth of Galilee.

And Jesus entered into the temple, and cast out all who were selling and buying in the temple, - and, the tables of the money-changers, he overthrew, and the seats of them who were selling doves;

But the Chief-priests and the Scribes, seeing, the marvels that he wrought, and the boys who were crying aloud in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David! were greatly displeased;

For John came unto you, in a way of righteousness, and ye believed him not, - but, the tax-collectors and the harlots, believed him; and, ye, seeing it, were not even smitten with regret, afterwards, so as to believe him.

And, seeking to secure him, they feared the multitudes; since, for a prophet, were they holding him.

Then, saith he unto his servants - The marriage, indeed, is ready, - but, the invited, were not, worthy;

Now there were, with us, seven brethren; and, the first, marrying, died, and not having seed, left his wife unto his brother.

And, the multitudes, hearing, were being struck with astonishment at his teaching.

Now, the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced the Sadducees, were brought together with one accord;

For, as they were in those days that were before the flood, feeding and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, - until the day Noah entered into the ark;

Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent.

Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.

But, as they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and, they who were ready, went in with him, into the marriage-feast, and, the door was locked.

Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;

They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.

And the disciples, seeing it, were greatly displeased, saying - To what end, this loss?

and, as they were eating, he said - Verily, I say unto you, One from among you, will deliver me up.

And, as they were eating, Jesus, taking a loaf and blessing, brake, - and, giving to his disciples, said - Take, eat! This, is, my body.

Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;

And, when he went out into the porch, another female saw him, and said unto them who were there - This, one was with Jesus the Nazarene.

But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.

But, he, said - Indeed! what evil hath he done? But, they, vehemently, were crying aloud, saying - Let him be crucified!

And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon, - the same, they impressed to bear his cross.

and, being seated, were watching him there.

And, they who were passing by, were reviling him, shaking their heads,

Likewise, the High-priests, also, mocking, with the Scribes and Elders, were saying: Others, he saved, - Himself, he cannot save:

And, the same thing, the robbers also, who were crucified with him, were casting in his teeth.

Now certain of them who were there standing, when they heard, began to say - This man, calleth, Elijah.

And lo! the veil of the Temple, was rent, from top to bottom, into two; and, the earth, was shaken, and, the rocks, were rent;

and, the tombs, were opened and, many bodies of the holy ones who had fallen asleep, arose, -

Now, the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things coming to pass, were violently affrighted, saying - Truly, God's Son, was, he!

Now there were there, many women, from afar, beholding, who indeed had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him;

Now there were there, Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,

and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.

Now as they were, going, 1o! certain of the guard, went into the city and reported unto the High-priests all the things that had come to pass;

saying - Say ye, His disciples, coming, by night, stole him, while we were sleeping;

And, they, taking the pieces of silver, did as they were instructed. And this account was spread abroad among the Jews -- until this veryday.

and there were going out unto him all the Judaea country and all they of Jerusalem, and were being immersed by him in the Jordan river, openly confessing their sins;

and he was in the wilderness, forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts, - and, the messengers, were ministering unto him.

And, passing by near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea, - for they were fishers;

And, going forward a little, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and them who were in the boat putting in order the nets;

and they were being struck with astonishment at his teaching, - for he was teaching them as one having authority, and, not as the Scribes.

and they were amazed, one and all, so that they began to discuss among themselves, saying - What is this? New teaching! With authority, to the impure spirits also, he giveth orders, and they obey him!

And, evening arriving, when the sun went in, they were bearing unto him all who were sick, and them who were demonized;

and he cured many that were sick with divers diseases, and, many demons, he cast out, and suffered not the demons to be talking, - because they knew him to be Christ.

and Simon, and they who were with him, went in quest of him,

But, he, going forth, began to be proclaiming many things, and blazing abroad the story, so that, no longer, was it possible for him, openly, into a city, to enter, - but, outside, in desert places, was he, and they were coming unto him from every quarter.

and many were gathered together, so that no longer was there room even in the approaches to the door, - and he began speaking unto them the word;

Now there were certain of the Scribes there, sitting and deliberating in their hearts, -

And he arose, and, straightway taking up the couch, went forth before all, - so that all were beside themselves and were glorifying God, saying- Thus, we never saw it!

And it cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following him.