And king Herod heard (for his name was spread abroad) and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore divine powers exert themselves in him.

But Herod hearing thereof, said, This is that John whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

And many saw them departing and knew him, and ran a foot thither from all the cities, and outwent them, and came together to him.

Then come together to him the Pharisees and certain of the scribes, who came from Jerusalem.

And coming from the market, unless they wash, they eat not: and many other things there are which they have received to hold, the washings of cups and pots and brasen vessels and couches.

He answering said to them, Well hath Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

There is nothing entering into a man from without, which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, these are they that defile the man.

And when he was come from the multitude into the house, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

And he saith to them, Are even ye so without understanding? Do ye not perceive, That whatsoever entereth into a man from without, cannot defile him,

For from within, out of the heart of man proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

All these evils come from within, and defile the man.

And departing again from the borders of Tyre and Sidon, he came to the sea of Galilee, thro' the midst of the country of Decapolis.

And taking him aside from the multitude, he put his fingers into his ears, and spitting, touched his tongue.

And if I send them away fasting to their own home, they will faint by the way; for divers of them come from far.

And the Pharisees came forth and questioned with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them to tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

And they laid hold on that saying, questioning one with another, What meaneth, Till he were risen from the dead?

And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? And he said, From a little child.

But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.

And he answering said to him, Master, all these have I kept from my childhood.

And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way.

And on the morrow, as they were coming from Bethany, he was hungry.

they saw the fig-tree dried up from the roots.

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, to receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels who are in heaven.

And Jesus, seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst question him any more.

For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creat`on, which God created until now, neither shall be.

And then shall he send his angels, and gather together his elect, from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth, to the uttermost part of heaven.

Now learn a parable from the fig-tree. When its branch is now tender and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near.

And going forward a little, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: take away this cup from me: yet not what I will, but what thou wilt.

And immediately, while ye yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders.

And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. They also that were crucified with him reviled him.

And the veil of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the bottom.

There were also women, beholding from afar, among whom was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome:

And they said one to another, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?

And going out, they fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: and they said nothing to any; for they were afraid.

Even as they who were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word from the beginning, delivered them to us:

It seemed good to me also, having accurately traced all things from their first rise, to write unto thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

For he shall be great before the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God, to a city of Galilee,

And the angel departed from her.

And happy is she that believed; for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

And his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation.

He hath put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted them of low degree.

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began: That we should be saved from our enemies,

and from the hand of all that hate us;

Thro' the tender mercy of our God, whereby the Day-spring from on high hath visited us,

And in those days there went out a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be inrolled.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem,

And when the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is done, which the Lord hath made known to us.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a great age, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers, night and day.

that came forth to be baptized of him, Ye brood of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

and praying, the heaven was opened, And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, like a dove, upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I delight.

And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the battlement of the temple, and said, If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

And the devil, having ended all the temptation, departed from him till a convenient season.

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the multitude sought him, and came to him, and detained him, that he might not depart from them.

And going into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he desired him to thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the multitude out of the boat.

Simon Peter seeing it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

which they had taken, And in like manner also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

And putting forth his hand he touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

But the days will come, when the bride-groom shall be taken away from them: and then shall they fast in those days.

And coming down with them, he stood on a plain, and the croud of his disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea-coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases:

Happy are ye when men shall hate you, and shall separate you from their company, and shall revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

For every tree is known by its own fruit; for they do not gather figs from thorns, nor from a bramble do they gather grapes.

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof.

Thou gavest me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even what he hath.

Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear, and he went in the vessel and returned.

While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the master.

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

because it was said by some, That John was risen from the dead; and by some that Elijah had appeared; by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.

And just as they were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tents, ane for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah, not knowing what he said.

And the next day, as they came down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.

And behold a man from the croud, cried aloud saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son; for he is my only child.

And lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out, and it teareth him, that he foameth, and bruising him, hardly departeth from him.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of this saying.

And his disciples James and John seeing it said, Lord, Wilt thou that we bid fire come down from heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?

And remain in the same house eating and drinking such things as they have; for the labourer is worthy of his hire: go not from house to house.

And he said to them, I beheld Satan falling as lightning from heaven.

Yet in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject to you; but rather rejoice, that your names are written in heaven. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who having stripped and wounded him departed, leaving him half dead.

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken from her.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And he from within shall answer, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed: I cannot rise and give thee?

And others tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

when he that is stronger than him cometh upon him and overcometh him, he taketh from him his compleat armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

So that the blood of all the prophets shed from the foundation of the world, shall be required of this generation.

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was destroyed between the temple and the altar: verily I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.

and your lamps burning, And be like men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from the wedding, that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open to him immediately.

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

When thou art going with thine adversary to the magistrate, give diligence in the way to be delivered from him: lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.