But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.

But when he came out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he made signs to them, and remained speechless.

And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

But Mary said to the angel: How shall this be, since I know not a man?

And his mother answered and said: Not so: but he shall be called John.

And there were in the same country shepherds, living in the open field, and guarding their flock by night.

And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.

and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed.

and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.

And when they had kept the full number of days, and had set out to return, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew it not.

and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.

And he said to them: Why did you seek for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?

And they did not understand the words which he spoke to them.

Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance. And begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

And now also the ax is lying at the root of the trees; therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

While the people were in suspense, and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

John answered them all, saying: I indeed immerse you in water; but there comes One mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.

And Jesus answered him, and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

And Jesus answered and said to him: It is said, You shall not put the Lord your God to the proof.

And all extolled him; and they wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth, and said: Is not this the son of Joseph?

And Jesus rebuked him, saying: Be silent, and come out of him. And the demon threw him into the midst, and came out of him, and hurt him not.

Demons also came out of many, crying out and saying: Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. And he rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

And when it was day, he went out and departed into a desert place; and the multitudes sought for him, and came to him and endeavored to detain him, that he should not go away from them.

And Simon answered and said to him: Master, we have toiled all night and have caught nothing; but at thy command, I will let down the net.

And when they had done this, they inclosed a great number of fishes, and their net began to break;

and in like manner also upon James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon: Fear not; from this time forth you shall catch men.

And Jesus answered arid said to them: They that are well have no need of a physician, but they that are sick.

I have not come to call righteous men, but sinners, to repentance.

And he spoke also a parable to them: No one patches an old garment with a piece taken from a new garment. If so, the new tears it, and the patch from the new suits not the old.

And some of the Pharisees said to them: Why are you doing what it is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

And Jesus answered and said to them: Have you not read even that which David did, when he was hungry him self, and those who were with him,

that he entered the house of God, and took the loaves of the presence, and ate, and gave to those also who were with him, which it is not lawful, except for the priests alone, to eat?

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God.

To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.

Give to every one that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods, ask them not again.

Judge not, and you shall not be judged; condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you shall be for given.

And he spoke a parable to them: Can the blind lead the blind? Will not both fall into the pit?

The disciple is not above his teacher; but every accomplished disciple shall be as his teacher.

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Or, how can you say to your brother: Brother, let me pull out the splinter that is in your eye, when you yourself see not the beam that is in your own eye? Hypocrite, first pull the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to pull out the splinter that is in your brother's eye.

For a good tree does not produce unsound fruit; nor does an unsound tree produce good fruit.

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes gathered from brambles.

But why call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I command?

He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.

But he that hears, and does not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth, without a foundation, against which the torrent dashed with violence, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, and said to him: Lord, give thyself no trouble; for I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof.

And when Jesus heard these things, he was filled with admiration for him; and, turning to the multitude that followed, he said: I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her: Weep not.

but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God in regard to themselves, by not being immersed by him.

They are like children sitting in the market-place, who call to one another, and say, We have played on the pipe for you, and you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs for you, and you have not lamented.

You gave me no kiss; but she, from the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

You did not anoint my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

He replied: To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that when they see, they may not see, and when they hear, they may not understand.

For there is nothing concealed, that shall not be made manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known and brought into view.

Take heed, therefore, how you hear; for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even that which he seems to have shall be taken from him.

And his mother and his brothers came to him, but were not able to get near him on account of the multitude.

When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice: "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I beseech thee, torment me not.

And they be sought him, that he would not command them to -go away into the abyss.

And the woman, seeing that she had not escaped notice, came trembling, and fell down before him, and told him, before all the people, for what cause she had touched him, and that she was immediately restored to health.

While he was yet speaking, there came some one from the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and said to him: Your daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.

But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying: Fear not, only believe, and she shall be saved.

And all were weeping and lamenting her. Bat he said: Weep not; she is not dead, but sleeps.

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

But the multitudes knew it, and followed him; and he received them, and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

But I say to you, of a truth, there are some of these who stand here that shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

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

And I entreated thy disciples to cast it out; but they were not able.

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

And John answered and said: Master, we saw a certain one casting out demons in thy name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us.

And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for whoever is not against us, is for us.

And they did not receive him, because his face was turned toward Jerusalem.

But he turned and rebuked them, and said: You know not of what spirit you are.

And Jesus said to him: The foxes have dens, and the birds of the air have roosts, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head.

And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest on him; but, if not, it shall return upon you.

And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house.

But whatever city you enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it, and say:

However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

For I say to you, that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see; and to hear what you hear, and did not hear.

But Martha made herself busy with much serving; and she came to him, and said: Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Bid her, therefore, that she help me.

one thing is needful; and Mary has 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 the evil one.

And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not; the door is already closed, and my children and myself are in bed; I can not rise and give you.

I say to you, Although he will not arise and give him, because he is his friend, yet, on account of his importunity, he will arise and give him as many as he needs.

He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathers not with me, scatters.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he wondered that he had not first immersed himself before dinner.

Senseless men, did not he who made the outside, make the inside also?

But alas for you, Pharisees! for you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass by the justice and the love of God; these you ought to have done, and those you ought not to have left undone.

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like graves that are not seen; and men that walk over them know it not.

He replied: Alas for you, lawyers, also! for you bind upon men burdens hard to be borne, and you yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers,

Alas for you, lawyers! for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not go in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you prevented.

For there is nothing covered, which shall not be revealed, and hid, which shall not be made known.

But I say to you, my friends, Fear not them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but he that speaks impiously against the Holy Spirit, shall not be forgiven.

When they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, be not anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say;

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

But God said to him: Senseless man, this night shall your soul be required of you; and who shall have the things which you have provided?

So is he that lays up treasure for him self, and is not rich toward God.