even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his seed forever."

(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old),

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight.

As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Messiah,

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Eli,

He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things.

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to destroy it?"

as well as those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and they were being healed.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

"And as you would like men to do to you, you also do the same to them.

If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.

Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.

"The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the crowds pressed against him.

As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.

It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

and sent messengers before his face. They went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, so as to prepare for him.

As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, "I want to follow you wherever you go."

Go your way. Look, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself."

But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,

It happened as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him.

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."

It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

"I tell you, ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"

It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the crowd lifted up her voice, and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you."

For even as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will also the Son of Man be to this generation.

If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."

Now as he spoke, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him. He went in, and sat at the table.

As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the crowd rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

They all as one began to make excuses. "The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please have me excused.'

"The servant said, 'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'

Or what king, as he goes to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants."'

"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

"He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house;

It happened as he was on his way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.

As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went, they were cleansed.

for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.

As it happened in the days of Noah, even so will it be also in the days of the Son of Man.

Likewise, even as it happened in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

Jesus summoned them, saying, "Allow the little children to come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

It happened, as he came near Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the road, begging.

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much."

As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the Kingdom of God would be revealed immediately.

saying, "Go your way into the village on the other side, in which, as you enter, you will find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat. Untie it, and bring it.

Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.

As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

As he went, they spread their cloaks in the way.

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

It happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the Good News, that the chief priests and scribes came to him with the elders.

He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them will she be? For the seven had her as a wife."

They did not dare to ask him any more questions.

As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

"As for these things which you see, the days will come, in which there will not be left here one stone on another that will not be thrown down."

It will turn out as a testimony for you.

They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed."

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Is not it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

"Simon, Simon, look, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,

He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him.

Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."

As soon as it was day, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

and if I ask, you will not answer.

and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.

He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk?" They stood still, looking sad.

As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."

See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have."

He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.