Solomon was the father of Roboam, Roboam the father of Abia, Abia the father of Asa.

Asa the father of Josaphat, Josaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Ozias.

Jacob father of Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.

a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home,

but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

for it is of John the prophet Esaias spoke, when he said, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths clear."

and don't pretend to say within your selves, We have Abraham for our father: for I tell you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham:

the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then which does not produce good fruit, will be hewn down, and cast into the fire.

I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire:

and Jesus answer'd, Let it be so for the present, for it becometh us to do whatever is right. then John consented.

of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

but Jesus answered him, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing that God shall prescribe."

if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."

Jesus replied, it is likewise written, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

the people which sat in darkness, saw a great light: and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up."

Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

Blessed are they, that are of an humble spirit, for of such is the kingdom of the Messias.

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt become insipid, how shall it recover its savour? it is no longer fit for any thing, but to be cast out and trod under foot.

ye are the light of the world. a city that is situated on an hill, cannot be hid;

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.

but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.

but I tell you, that whosoever looks on a woman with impure desires is already guilty of approving the fact.

If your right eye insnare you, it is better to pull it out, and to suffer the loss of that single part, than that thy whole body should be cast into Gehenna.

and if thy right hand insnare thee, it is better to saw it off, and to suffer the loss of that single part, than that thy whole body should be thrown into Gehenna.

but I say unto you, whoever shall put away his wife, except in the case of adultery, is the occasion of her being an adulteress, and he that shall marry her is an adulterer.

but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:

nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

but let your communication be, yes, yes; no, no: for whatever goes beyond this, is evil.

that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much?

and if ye salute your brethren only, what mighty matter is that? do not even the heathens do the same?

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

therefore, when you give alms, do not make a proclamation of it as the hypocrites do, in their publick assemblies by sound of trumpet, that they may have the applause of men. for I assure you, they have their reward.

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

but you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your father who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observeth the actions of your retirement shall reward you.

When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.

thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

give us this day our daily bread.

and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

that your fasting may not be observed by men, but by your father, who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observes what you do in private, shall give you a reward.

but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you.

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

the eye is the light of the body: now if your eye be clear, your whole body will be enlightned.

but if your eye be bad, your whole body will be dark: if therefore that, which should be light to you, be dark; how great is that darkness?

I therefore direct you, not to be sollicitous, with regard to life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor with regard to the body, what clothes ye shall wear: Is not life it self a greater gift than food; and the body a greater gift than rayment?

And as for rayment, why should that give you pain? consider the lillies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.

now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith?

therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed?

therefore sollicitous about the morrow: for the morrow shall be taken up with the cares of the morrow, the trouble of the day is sufficient for one day.

for according as ye judge others, ye shall be judged yourselves: the measure you mete, shall be measured to you again.

why do you observe the mote that is in your brother's eye, and not consider the beam that is in your own eye?

with what assurance can you say, brother, let me take that mote out of your eye; when there is such an apparent beam in your own eye?

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

for every one that asks, does receive: he that seeks, does find: and he that knocks at the door, is admitted.

is there any of you that would offer his son a stone when he ask'd for bread?

if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?

Let your actions be such, with regard to others, as you should think reasonable with regard to yourselves, for this is the substance of the law and the prophets.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

every tree that doth not yield good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

for he taught them, as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.

for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.

and Jesus said to the centurion, go thy way, what you believed could be done, is effected for you. and his servant was healed in that very hour.

and his disciples came and awaked him, saying, Lord, save us: we are sinking.

but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine.

for is it not as easy to say, thy sins are forgiven? as to say, arise, and walk?

As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

which the Pharisees observing, why, said they to his disciples, is your master so familiar with publicans and such loose people?

Then John's disciples came to him and said, why do the Pharisees, as well as we, observe so many fasts, and your disciples keep none?

Jesus answer'd them, can the bride-men mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? the day indeed will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then will be the time to fast.

new cloth is never patch'd upon an old garment: for the patch will draw the garment, and rend it still worse.

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

and he said to them, withdraw, for the maid is not dead, but asleep. and they treated him with contemptuous laughter.

As Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying out, son of David, have mercy on us.

the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the labourers are few:

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican, James the son of Alpheus, and Labbeus, whose sirname was Thaddeus, Simon the zelot,

and wherever ye go, make this proclamation: the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family.

By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:

for it is not properly you that speak, but the spirit of your father that speaketh by you.

the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so.

fear them not therefore: for there is nothing hid that shall not be revealed; or secret that shall not be made known.

what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house.

fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven.

but whosoever shall renounce me before men, him will I also renounce before my father who is in heaven.