now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold,

and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.

where he stay'd till the death of Herod: so that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son," was then fulfill'd.

for it is of John the prophet Esaias spoke, when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear."

but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?

but John opposed him, I have need, said he, to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?

whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."

then the devil took Jesus with him to Jerusalem, and having set him on the wing of the temple, he said to him,

said he, will I give you, if you will prostrate your self and worship me.

Then said Jesus to him, get thee hence Satan: for it it written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve ."

the people which sat in darkness, saw a great light: and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up."

from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

and he said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men:

Jesus, to avoid this crowd of people, went to a mountain: and when he was set down, his disciples came to him.

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

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

It hath been said, whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."

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

You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:"

and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

and Jesus said to him, I will come and heal him.

when Jesus heard it, he was surpriz'd, and said to his followers, I profess I have not met with such an instance of faith, no not in Israel.

and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

whereby was fulfilled what Esaias the prophet said, "Himself took our infirmities, and bare, our diseases."

Now Jesus perceiving the crowd about him, gave orders to pass over to the other side of the lake.

when a certain scribe came to him, and said, Master, I will follow you where-ever you go.

another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

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

but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

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.

whereupon certain of the scribes said within themselves, this man blasphemes.

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

only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home.

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?

for she said within her self, if I do but touch his garment, I shall be cured:

but Jesus turned about, and looking upon her, said, daughter lay aside your fears, thy faith hath cured thee: and the woman was cured from that instant.

When Jesus came to the ruler's house, he found a set of flute-players and a crowd of people making a lamentable cry,

and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep. and they treated him with contemptuous laughter.

and when he was got into the house, the blind men advanc'd: and Jesus said to them, do ye think I am able to effect this cure? they answer'd, yes, Lord.

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

but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.

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,

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.

As they departed, Jesus said to the people, speaking of John, what did ye go to see in the desert? a reed shaken with the wind?

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."

At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

the Pharisees seeing that, said to him, see, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to do on the sabbath-day.

so that what was said by Esaias the prophet, was fulfill'd;

Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight;

but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Jesus perceiving what they surmized, said to them, any kingdom once divided against itself will soon be desolate: nor can any city or house divided against itself, long subsist.

but if I exorcize devils by the spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is set up among you.

Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees said, master, we should be glad you would shew us some miracle.

then some body said to him, your mother and your brothers are without, and desire to speak with you.

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

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea-side.

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.

Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow.

And the disciples came, and said to him, why do you speak to them in parables?

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

when any one heareth the doctrine of the gospel, and considers it not, then comes the wicked one, and catches away what was sown in his heart: he is the person meant by the high-way, where some of the seed was sown: but the stony ground,

where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure:

he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:

so the servants of the yeoman came and said, Sir, did not you sow your field with good grain: how comes it then to have tares?

'tis some enemy, said he, has done this. the servants replied, shall we go then and pull them up?

no, said he, lest in pulling up the tares, you should root

He propos'd another parable to them, which was this; the gospel-state is like a grain of mustard-seed which a man took to sow in his field.

Then Jesus leaving the multitude, went into the house: and his disciples coming to him, said, explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.

he answered them, he that soweth the good seed, is the son of man:

the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:

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.

Then Jesus said to them, have ye understood all this?

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

and they were scandaliz'd at him. but Jesus said to them, a prophet is not without honour, except in his own country and in his own family.

and said to his servants, this is John the baptist, he is risen from the dead, and consequently is invested with miraculous power.

for John had said to him, it is not lawful for thee to have her.

who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.

and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her.

but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have.

we have nothing here, said they, but five loaves, and two fishes.

bring them hither, said he.

then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,

Presently after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark, and cross over to the other side before him, whilst he dismiss'd the people.

and when he had dismiss'd them, he retired by himself to a mountain to pray: where he stay'd all alone till the latter part of the evening.

but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

Peter answered, Lord, said he, if it be you, bid me come upon the water to you.

Jesus said, come. and Peter getting out of the ship, walk'd on the water to go to Jesus.

immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, diffident man, said he, why were you in suspence?

Then the Scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, came to him and said,

Then he called the multitude and said to them, hear and understand.

Thereupon his disciples drawing nigh, said, did you observe, how the Pharisees were scandalized at your discourse?

then Peter said to him, tell us the meaning of that expression.

and Jesus said, are ye also yet without understanding?