This is the book of the generations of Jesus Christ: the son of David, the son also of Abraham.

Solomon begat Rehoboam; Rehoboam begat Abijah; Abijah begat Asa;

Asa begat Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat begat Joram; Joram begat Uzziah;

Uzziah begat Jotham; Jotham begat Ahaz; Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born that Jesus, that is called Christ.

The birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came to dwell together, she was found with child by the holy ghost.

While he thus thought, Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: For that which is conceived in her is of the holy ghost.

"Behold, a maiden shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us."

And Joseph, as soon as he awoke out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord bade him, and took his wife unto him:

When Jesus was born at Bethlehem in Jewry in the time of Herod the king, Behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem,

saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? We have seen his star in the East and are come to worship him."

And they said unto him, "In Bethlehem in Jewry; for thus it is written by the Prophet,

Then Herod privily called the wise men, and diligently enquired of them the time of the star that appeared,

Then Herod, perceiving that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, as many as were two years old and under according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the wise men.

saying, "Repent: the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

This is he of whom it is spoken by the Prophet Isaiah, which sayeth, "The voice of a crier in wilderness, 'Prepare the Lord's way and make his paths straight.'"

And see that you think not to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father': for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Even now is the axe put unto the root of the trees: so that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

I baptise you in water in token of repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptise you with the holy ghost and with fire:

Jesus answered and said to him, "Let it be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he suffered him.

And Jesus, as soon as he was baptized, came straight out of the water: And, lo, heaven was opened over him, and John saw the spirit of God descend, like a dove, and light upon him:

And, lo, there came a voice from heaven, saying, "This is that, my beloved son, in whom is my delight."

He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'"

and said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, 'He shall give his angels charge over thee: and with their hands they shall hold thee up, that thou dash not thy foot against a stone.'"

And Jesus said to him, "It is written also, 'Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God.'"

Then said Jesus unto him, "Depart, Satan: For it is written, 'Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve.'"

and left Nazareth, and went and dwelt in Capernaum, which is a city upon the sea in the coasts of Zebulun and Naphtali:

to fulfill that which was spoken by Isaiah the Prophet, saying,

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

As Jesus walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon which was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they which suffer persecution for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice, and be glad: for great is your reward in heaven: For so persecuted they the prophets which were before your days.

"Ye are the salt of the earth: but and if the salt have lost her saltiness, what can be salted therewith? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden underfoot of men.

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

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

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

Also: if thy right hand offend thee, cut him off, and cast him from thee: better it is that one of thy members perish than that all thy body should be cast into hell.

It is said, Whosoever put away his wife let him give her a testimonial also of the divorcement.

But I say unto you, Whosoever put away his wife, except it be for fornication, causeth her to break matrimony. And whosoever marryeth her that is divorced breaketh wedlock.

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's seat:

nor yet by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of that great King:

But your communication shall be, 'Yea, Yea; Nay, nay': for whatsoever is more than that cometh of evil.

"Ye have heard how it is said, 'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.'

"Ye have heard how it is said, 'Thou shalt love thine neighbor, and hate thine enemy.'

that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to arise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth his rain on the just and unjust.

Ye shall therefore be perfect even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.

Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.

Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

But when thou prayest, enter into thy chamber, and shut thy door to thee, and pray to thy father which is in secret; and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.

Let thy kingdom come. Thy will be fulfilled, as well in earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, even as we forgive our trespassers.

Lead us not into temptation: but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

"Moreover, when ye fast, be not sad as the hypocrites are: for they disfigure their faces, that they might be seen of men how they fast. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

that it appear not unto men how that thou fastest, but unto thy father which is in secret: and thy father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

For wheresoever your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

The light of the body is thine eye: wherefore if thine eye be single, all thy body shall be full of light.

But and if thine eye be wicked, then all thy body shall be full of darkness. Wherefore if the light that is in thee, be darkness: how great is that darkness?

Therefore I say unto you, be not careful for your life what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what raiment ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth than meat? and the body more of value than raiment?

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass, which is today in the field, and tomorrow shall be cast into the furnace, shall he not much more do the same unto you, O ye of little faith?

For as ye judge, so shall ye be judged: and with what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured to you again.

Why seest thou a mote in thy brother's eye, and perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Or why sayest thou to thy brother, 'Suffer me to pluck out the mote out of thine eye'; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye.

Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.

Is there any man among you which, if his son asked him bread, would offer him a stone?

If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?

"Therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do ye to them: 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 there be which go in thereat:

But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.

"Whosoever heareth of me these sayings, and doeth the same, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house on a rock:

For he taught them as one having power, and not as the scribes.

saying, "Master, my servant lieth sick at home of the palsy, and is grievously pained."

Then Jesus said unto the Centurion, "Go thy way; and as thou believest, so be it unto thee." And his servant was healed the selfsame hour.

to fulfill that which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "He took on him our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses."

And his Disciples came unto him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, save us: we perish."

And the men marveled and said, "What man is this, that both winds and sea obey him?"

And, behold, they cried out, saying, "O Jesus, the son of God, what have we to do with thee? Art thou come hither to torment us before the time be come?"

Then the devils besought him saying, "If thou cast us out, suffer us to go our way into the herd of swine."

Whether is easier to say, thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, arise and walk?

And as Jesus passed forth from thence he saw a man sit at the receipt of custom, named Matthew: and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed him.

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down also with Jesus, and his disciples.

And Jesus said unto them, "Can the wedding children mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The time will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

No man pieceth an old garment with a piece of new cloth. For then taketh he away the piece again from the garment, and the rent is made greater.

While he thus spake unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him saying, "My daughter is even now deceased: but come and lay thy hand on her, and she shall live."

he said unto them, "Get you hence, for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth." And they laughed him to scorn.

As soon as the people were put forth adoors, he went in and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

And as Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him crying, and saying, "O thou son of David, have mercy on us."

But they, as soon as they were departed, spread abroad his name throughout all the land.

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed of a devil.

And as soon as the devil was cast out, the dumb spake. And the people marveled, saying, "It was never so seen in Israel."

But when he saw the people, he had compassion on them, because they were pined away, and scattered abroad, even as sheep having no shepherd.

Then said he to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few:

The names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon which is called also Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Go and preach, saying that the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

nor yet scrip towards your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet a staff: for the workman is worthy to have his meat.