And there appeared unto him, an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

And when Zacharias saw him, he was abashed, and fear came on him.

And the angel said unto him, "Fear not Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard: And thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the unbelievers to the wisdom of the just men: to make the people ready for the Lord."

And the angel answered, and said unto him, "I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speak unto thee: and to show thee these glad tidings.

When she saw him, she was abashed at his saying: and cast in her mind what manner of salutation that should be.

He shall be great, and shall be called the son of the highest. And the Lord God shall give unto him the seat of his father David:

And his mercy is always on them that fear him, throughout all generations.

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

and all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

That we, delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear:

all the days of our life, in such holiness and righteousness that are accept before him.

And she brought forth her first begotten son. And wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them within, in the inn.

And when the time of their purification, after the law of Moses, was come they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord:

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And the same man was just and feared God, and longed for the consolation of Israel, and the holy ghost was in him.

And an answer was given him of the holy ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

And he came by inspiration into the temple. And when the father and mother brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

then took he him up in his arms and said,

And his father and mother marveled at those things, which were spoken of him:

And the same came forth that same hour, and praised the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.

For they supposed he had been in the company, and therefore came a day's journey, and sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

When they found him not, they went back again to Jerusalem, and sought him.

And it fortuned, after three days, that they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors: both hearing them, and posing them.

And all that heard him marveled at his wit and answers.

And when they saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said unto him, "Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee, sorrowing."

Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?

And the people asked him, saying, "What shall we do then?"

He answered and said unto them, "He that hath two coats, let him part with him that hath none: And he that hath meat, let him do likewise."

Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"

The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no man: neither trouble any man wrongfully: But be content with your wages."

Then Herod the Tetrarch; when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;

and the holy ghost came down in a bodily shape like a dove upon him; And a voice came from heaven, saying, "Thou art my dear son; In thee do I delight."

And the devil said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, command this stone that it be bread."

And Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word of God.'"

And the devil took him up into a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, even in the twinkling of an eye.

And the devil said unto him, "All this power will I give thee every whit, and the glory of them: for that is delivered to me, and to whosoever I will I give it:

Jesus answered him, and said, "Hence from me, Satan. For it is written, 'Thou shalt honour the Lord thy God, and him only serve.'"

And he carried him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, "If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

Jesus answered and said to him, "It is said, 'Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'"

And as soon as the devil had ended all his temptations, he departed from him for a season.

And Jesus returned by the power of the spirit into Galilee, and the fame of him went throughout all the region round about.

And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when he had opened the book, he found the place, where it was written,

And he closed the book, and gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all that were in the synagogue, were fastened on him.

And all they bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words, which proceeded out of his mouth, and said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him even unto the edge of the hill, whereon their city was built, to cast him down headlong.

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Hold thy peace, and come out of him." And the devil threw him in the midst of them and came out of him, and hurt him not.

And the fame of him spread abroad throughout all places of the country round about.

And he rose up and came out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's mother-in-law was taken with a great fever; And they made intercession to him for her.

When the sun was down, all they that had sick, taken with divers diseases, brought them unto him: and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

As soon as it was day, he departed and went away into a desert place, and the people sought him and came to him, and kept him that he should not depart from them.

It came to pass as the people pressed upon him, to hear the word of God, that he stood by the lake of Gennesaret:

And he entered into one of the ships, which pertained to Simon, and prayed him, that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people out of the ship.

And Simon answered, and said to him, "Master, we have laboured all night, and have taken nothing. Neverthelater, at thy word I will loose forth the net."

For he was utterly astonished, and all that were with him at the draught of fish which they took:

And they brought the ships to land, and forsook all, and followed him.

And it fortuned as he was in a certain city, behold, there was a man full of leprosy: and when he had spied Jesus, he fell on his face and besought him saying, "Lord if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean."

And he stretched forth the hand, and touched him, saying, "I will, be thou clean." And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

And he warned him, that he should tell no man: but that he should go and show himself to the priest, and offer for his cleansing according as Moses commandment was, for a witness unto them.

But his fame spread so much the more abroad, and much people came together to hear, and to be healed of him, of their infirmities.

And behold, men brought a man lying in his bed, which was taken with a palsy, and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in, because of the press, they went up on the top of the house, and let him down through the tiling, bed and all, in the midst before Jesus.

When he saw their faith he said unto him, "Man, thy sins are forgiven thee."

And after that, he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, "Follow me."

And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

And that same Levi made him a great feast at home in his own house. And there was a great company of publicans, and of others that sat at meat with him.

Then they said unto him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often and pray: and the disciples of the Pharisees also: and thine eat and drink?"

And Jesus answered them and said, "Have ye not read what David did, when he himself was a hungered, and they which were with him:

how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the loaves of hallowed bread, and gave also to them which were with him: which was not lawful to eat, but for the priests only."

And the scribes, and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath day or not, that they might find an accusation against him.

And he came down with them and stood in the plain field with the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all parts of Jewry and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon: which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases,

And all the people pressed to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Give to every man that asketh of thee. And of him that taketh away thy goods, ask them not again.

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

And they came to Jesus and besought him instantly, saying, "He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him.

And Jesus went with them. And when he was not far from the house, the Centurion sent to him his friends, saying unto him, "Lord trouble not thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned him about and said to the people that followed him, "I say unto you, I have not found so great faith: No, not in Israel, certainly."

And it fortuned after that, that he went into a city called Nain, and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

And he went and touched the coffin, and they that bare him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say unto thee, arise."

And the dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.

And this rumor of him went forth throughout all Jewry, and throughout all the regions which lie round about.

And the disciples of John showed him of all these things.

And John called unto him two of his disciples, and sent them to Jesus saying, "Art thou he that shall come: or shall we look for another?"

When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist sent us unto thee saying, "Art thou he that shall come: or shall we wait for another?"

But the Pharisees and scribes despised the counsel of God, against themselves, and were not baptised of him.

And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

and she stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with ointment.

When the Pharisee which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner."

And Jesus answered, and said unto him, "Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee." And he said, "Master say on."

When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them tell me, will love him most?"

Simon answered, and said, "I suppose that he to whom he forgave most." And he said unto him, "Thou hast truly judged."

And they that sat at meat with him, began to say within themselves, "Who is this which forgiveth sins also?"

And it fortuned after that, that he himself went throughout cities and towns, preaching, and showing the kingdom of God, and the twelve with him.

When much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of all cities, he spake by a similitude,

And some fell on good ground, and sprang up and bare fruit, a hundred fold." And as he said these things, he cried, "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear."

And his disciples asked him, saying, "What manner similitude is this?"

Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: And whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken, even that same which he supposeth that he hath."

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for press.

And they told him, saying, "Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would see thee."