And the seven had her, and left no issue. Last of all died also the wife.

In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had the very same wife.

And one of the scribes coming, and hearing them questioning him, perceiving that he had answered them admirably, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

And Jesus perceiving that he had answered as a man of intelligence, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man thenceforth presumed to question him.

for all they have cast in of their superfluities; but she from her indigence hath cast in all that she had, even her whole substance.

And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been preserved: but for the sake of those elect, whom he hath elected, he hath shortened the days.

And his disciples went out, and came into the city, and found as he had spoken to them; and they made ready the passover.

The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him; but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been desirable for that man if he had never been born.

And as they were eating, Jesus taking a loaf, when he had blessed, brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

And taking the cup, when he had given thanks, he gave it to them; and they all drank out of it.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.

Now he that betrayed him, had given them a countersign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, seize him, and lead him off safely.

And there was one called Barabbas, bound with those who had made an insurrection with him, and had committed murder in the insurrection.

And the multitude, clamorous, began to petition him to do, as he had always done to them.

(For he knew that out of envy the chief priests had delivered him up.)

And when they had treated him with mockery, they took off the purple robe from him, and clothed him with his own garments, and led him out to crucify him.

Then Pilate marvelled that he should be already dead: and calling for the centurion, he asked him, If he had been dead any time.

And they going out hastily, fled from the sepulchre, for trembling and astonishment had seized them: and they said not a word to any person, for they were affrighted.

Now being arisen early, on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

She going, told it to those who had been with him, as they were wailing and weeping.

And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, gave no credit to her.

Afterwards he shewed himself to the eleven, as they were sitting at table, and upbraided them for their infidelity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he was risen.

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he himself made signs to them, and continued deaf and dumb.

as he had spoken to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed.

And her neighbours and her relations heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy upon her; and they congratulated her.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things which they had heard and seen, exactly as had been told them.

And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

And when they had finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into their own city Nazareth.

And when they had concluded the days, as they were returning, the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew it not:

Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the other wicked actions which he had done,

And when the devil had closed all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

And there was in the synagogue a man, who had a spirit of an unclean devil, and he roared out with a great cry,

So when the sun was set, all who had any indisposed with various diseases, brought them to him; and laying his hands severally on each of them, he cured them.

For amazement had seized on him, and on all who were with him, at the draught of fishes which they had taken:

And when they had brought their vessels on shore, they left all, and followed him.

And on a certain day it happened that he was teaching, and there were sitting Pharisees, and doctors of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord for healing them was exercised.

And instantly he rose up before them, took up that on which he had lain, and went away to his house, giving glory to God.

Now he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise, and stand in the midst. And he arose, and stood up.

NOW after he had finished all these sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

And when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said within himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of a woman this is that toucheth him; for she is a notorious sinner.

A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

And certain women who had been cured of evil spirits and sicknesses, Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven devils had gone out.

And other seed fell on a rock, and vegetating, withered because it had no moisture.

And as he landed, there met him a certain man from the city, who had devils for a long while, and kept no clothes on him, and never abode in a house, but in the tombs.

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for many times it had seized on him; and though under a guard, and bound with chains and fetters; yet bursting the bonds, he was driven by the devil into the desert places.

And they came out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus, and found the man sitting, from whom the devils were gone out, clothed, and in his sound mind, at the feet of Jesus; and they were afraid.

Then they also who had seen how the demoniac was recovered, told them.

And the man out of whom the devils had gone, besought him to be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Return to thy house, and declare what things God hath done for thee. And he went away, and published through the whole city what things Jesus had done for him.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying: and as he was going, the multitude thronged him.

And a woman, who had a flux of blood, for twelve years, who had spent all her substance on physicians, and could not get a cure from any;

Then the woman seeing she was not hid, came trembling, and falling down before him, declared to him before all the people, for what cause she had touched him; and how she was cured instantaneously.

and of some that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the ancient prophets was risen again.

And when the apostles returned, they told him what they had done. And taking them, he withdrew privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

But when the multitudes knew it, they followed him and receiving them, he spake to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of a cure.

And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

And when the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days a word of the things which they had seen.

Wo to thee Chorazin! wo to thee Bethsaida! for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long ago sitting in sackcloth and ashes, would they have repented.

Then Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with wounds, got off, leaving him half dead.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.

AND it came to pass, as he was in a certain place praying, when he had done, one of his disciples said to him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.

Now this be assured of, that if the master of the family had known at what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

NOW there were some present at that time who informed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Then he spake this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard; and he came, expecting fruit on it, and found none.

And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and unable to raise herself at all up.

Then the ruler of the synagogue, indignant, that on the sabbath Jesus had performed the cure, addressing himself to the multitude, said, There are six days in which work is to be done: on these therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day.

And when he had made this speech, all his opposers were covered with shame: and all the multitude rejoiced in all the glorious things which were done by him.

And, behold, there was a certain man who had a dropsy, before him.

Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.

And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.

Then he said, A certain man had two sons:

But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.

Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.

THEN said he also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he received an information against him, as having dissipated his treasures.

And the master praised the unjust steward, because he had acted providently: for the children of this world are more provident among their own generation of men, than the children of light.

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to that sycamore-tree, Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

And it came to pass, at his return, after receiving the kingdom, that he ordered the servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every one had gained by his traffic.

Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.

And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen;

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him at that time; and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.

And watching him, they sent men they had suborned, who pretended that they were righteous persons, in order to lay hold of some word of his, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven had her to wife.

And they going away, found it just as he had told them: and they made ready the passover.

And as they had lighted a fire in the middle of the hall, and had seated themselves in a company, Peter sat down in the midst of them.

And the Lord, turning round, looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, That before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was vastly delighted: for he had been long desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by him.

And Pilate and Herod the same day became friends together: for they had previously been at enmity with each other.

(who for a certain sedition raised in the city, and for murder, had been cast into prison.)

Then released he to them him who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison; but he gave up Jesus to their will.

And the centurion observing what had come to pass, glorified God, saying, Verily this man was a righteous person.

And all the multitudes who had come together for this spectacle, when they saw the things which were done, beating their breasts, returned.

(who had not given his assent to their determination and deed;) being of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who himself also expected the coming of the kingdom of God.

And taking it down from the cross, he wrapped it in linen cloth, and laid it in a sepulchre hewn out of a rock, where none had ever yet lain.

Then the women also, his attendants, who had followed him out of Galilee, observed the sepulchre, and how his corpse was laid out.

NOW on the first day of the week, at the earliest dawn of day, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the aromatics which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

And they were conversing with each other, concerning all those things which had happened.

But we had entertained hopes that this was the person who should have redeemed Israel: and ah! besides all these things, to-day concludes that third day since these things were done.