All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the removal to Babylon, fourteen; and from the removal to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

"And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Governor, who shall be shepherd of My people Israel."

"A voice in Ramah was heard, weeping and great mourning; Rachel, weeping for her children; and she was not willing to be comforted, because they are not."

"Arising, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the life of the Child are dead."

"Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

"Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted,

"Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth.

"Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled.

"Happy are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy.

"Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God.

"Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God.

"Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

"Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

"Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men.

"Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid.

Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house.

If, therefore, you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you,

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

When, therefore, you are doing alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say to you, they receive their reward.

But, when you are doing alms, let not your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Behold the fowls of the heaven, that they sow not, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and your Heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye much more valuable than they?

And why are ye anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;

For after all these things the nations are seeking; for your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;

because narrow is the gate, and straitened the way that leads to life, and few there are who find it!

"Beware of false prophets, who, indeed, come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

And, coming to Him, they awoke Him, saying, "Lord, save; we are perishing!"

And He saith to them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then, having arisen, He rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

And, behold, they were bringing to Him a paralytic laid upon a couch. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, "Child, be of good courage; your sins are forgiven."

For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and walk.'

And Jesus, hearing it, said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are ill.

"Neither do they put new wine into old wine-skins; otherwise, indeed, the skins burst, and the wine runs out, and the skins are destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wine-skins, and both are preserved together."

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

And, as ye are coming into the house, salute it:

And, whosoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye are going forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust, of your feet.

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him Who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father.

Fear not, therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.

said to Him, "Art Thou the Coming One, or are we to look for another?"

And Jesus, answering, said to them, "Having gone, report to John what ye are hearing and seeing:

the blind receive sight, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised, and the poor have the Gospel proclaimed to them.

But what went ye out to see? a man in soft raiment; Behold, those wearing soft raiment are in kings' houses.

and, if ye are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is about to come.

"Come to me, all ye who are laboring and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

But the Pharisees, seeing it, said to Him, "Behold, Thy disciples are doing that which it is not lawful to do on a sabbath."

Or did ye not read in the law that, on the sabbath, the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?

[And one said to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak to Thee."]

But He, answering, said to him that told Him, "Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?"

But happy are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

For verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what ye are seeing, and did not see them; and to hear what ye are hearing, and did not hear them.

The field is the world: and the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; but the tares are the sons of the evil one;

and the enemy that sowed them is the Devil; and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.

As, therefore, the tares are gathered up, and are burned with fire, so shall it be in the end of the age.

And His sisters, are they not all with us? Whence, then, hath this Man all these things?"

Let them alone; they are blind guides; and if a blind man be guiding a blind man, both will fall into a pit."

And He said, "Are ye also even yet without understanding?

these are the things which defile the man, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile the man."

And Jesus, knowing it, said, "Why are ye deliberating among yourselves, O ye of little faith, because ye have no bread?

And Jesus, answering, said to him, "Happy are you, Simon Bar-Jonah; because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father Who is in Heaven.

And I also say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My assembly, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

But, turning, He said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! you are a stumbling-block to Me; because you are not thinking of the things of God, but the things of men."

Verily I say to you, there are some of those standing here, who will not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in His Kingdom."

And Peter, answering, said to Jesus," Lord, it is good that we are here. If Thou wilt, I will make here three tents??ne for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

And, when he said, "From the aliens," Jesus said to him, "Consequently the sons are free;

for where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them."

But, going forth, that servant found one of his fellow-servants, who was owing him a hundred denaries; and, having laid hold of him, he was choking him, saying, 'Pay, if you are owing anything!'

so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What, therefore, God joined together, let not man put asunder."

for there are eunuchs who were so born from their mother's womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."

But Jesus, looking on them, said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

But many that are first shall be last, and last first."

"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the high-priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death;

But Jesus, answering, said, "Ye know not what ye are asking. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?" They say to Him, "We are able."

And He saith to them, "It has been written, 'My house, shall be called a house of prayer; but ye are making it a den of robbers!'"

and said to Him, "Dost Thou hear what these are saying?" And Jesus saith to them, "Yes; did ye never read, 'Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou didst perfect praise!'"

Which of the two did the will of the father?" They say, "The last." Jesus saith to them, "Verily I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

"Again he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Say to those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings have been slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.'

For many are called, but few chosen.'"

But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, "Why are ye tempting Me, hypocrites?

for in the resurrection, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as angels in Heaven.

And they bind heavy burdens, and lay them upon the shoulders of men; but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger.

But be not ye called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and all ye are brethren.

"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for ye do not enter, neither do ye suffer those who are entering in to enter.

"Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye cleanse the outside of the cup and the dish; but within they are full from extortion and excess!

"Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye are like white-washed sepulchres, which outwardly, indeed, appear beautiful, but within are full of bones of the dead and of all uncleanness.

So ye also outwardly, indeed, appear righteous to men; but within ye are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.

So then ye testify to yourselves that ye are sons of those who killed the prophets;

But all these are a beginning of travail.

"Now from the fig tree learn the parable; When already its branch becomes tender, and the leaves are putting forth, ye know that the summer is near;

And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'

And he who received the one talent, coming near said, 'Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man; reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter;

said, "What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver Him up to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.

But Jesus said to him, "Comrade, do that for which you are present!" Then, coming near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took Him.

And the high priest, standing up, said to Him, "Answerest Thou nothing? What are these testifying against Thee?"

But he denied before them all, saying, "I know not what you are saying."

And after a little while, those who stood by, having come, said to Peter, "Truly you also are one of them; for even your speech makes you manifest."

Then are there crucified with Him two robbers, one on the right hand and one on the left.

And the angel, answering, said to the women, "Fear not; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus Who hath been crucified.

and found Him, and say to Him, "All are seeking Thee."

And Jesus, seeing their faith, saith to the paralytic, "Child, your sins are forgiven."

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Arise, and take up your bed, and walk?'