And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them, where the Messiah should be born.

If then thine eye, the right, leads thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is highly for thy advantage, that one of thy members be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

And if thy right hand leads thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is highly thy interest that one of thy members should be destroyed, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would be willing that men should do to you, just so do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

But when they shall deliver you up, be under no anxiety what ye shall say; for it shall be given you in that very hour what ye should speak:

and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or should we expect another?

and charged them that they should not make him known.

for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and with their ears they have heard heavily, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with the eves, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

so that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she should ask.

Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Messiah.

For what would a man be advantaged, though he could gain the whole world, if he should suffer the loss of his soul? or what will a man give as the ransom for his soul?

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay what he owed.

And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him.

Then were brought to him little children, that he should lay his hands upon them, and pray [for them]: but the disciples rebuked them.

But when the first came, they expected that they should receive more; and they also received every man a denarius.

And the multitude checked them, that they should be silent; but they cried out the more, Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David.

And Jesus standing called them, and said, What desire ye, that I should do for you?

But Jesus addressing them, said, Verily I tell you, if ye have faith, and entertain no doubt, not only shall ye do what is done to the fig-tree, but if ye should even say to this mountain, Be lifted up, and be cast into the sea, it be done.

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the tax-gatherers and harlots believed on him. But ye, when ye saw it, repented not afterwards, that ye should believe on him.

thou oughtest then to have placed my money with the bankers, so when I came I should have received my own with interest.

Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples.

Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done.

But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the populace that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

And he spoke to his disciples that a little boat should be ready for him, because of the crowd, lest they should press upon him:

And he repeatedly charged them, that they should not make him known.

That seeing they may see, yet not perceive; and hearing may hear, yet not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins be forgiven them.

For there is nothing hid, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.

And he said, The kingdom of heaven is of that kind, as if a man should cast seed into his field;

and sleep and rise, night and day, and the sown corn should sprout, and grow into length, he knoweth not how:

And he very strongly charged them that no person should know it; and ordered something to be given her to eat.

And he commanded them, that they should take nothing for the journey, except a staff only; neither scrip, nor bread, nor even brass money in their purse:

And going forth, they preached, that men should repent.

And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, that they should set them before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all.

And rising, he departed thence into the confines of Tyre and Sidon; and entering into a house, desired that no man should know it: yet he could not be hid.

And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged, the more abundantly they published it abroad.

And he commanded the multitude to recline in order on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks he brake them, and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the people; and they distributed them to the multitude.

And he strictly enjoined them, that they should tell no man of this.

For what would it profit a man, though he should gain the whole world, if he be punished with the loss of his own soul?

For he knew not what he should say: for they were very much affrighted.

And as they were coming down from the mountain, he strictly charged them, that they should tell no man what they had seen, till after the Son of man should have arisen from the dead.

and wherever he seizeth him, he throws him into strong convulsions: and he foams at the mouth, and grinds his teeth, and pines away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they should cast him out; and they were unable.

And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them.

He said unto them, What will ye that I should do for you?

And many chid him, that he should be silent: but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

And Jesus addressing him, said, What dost thou wish that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight!

and would not suffer that any person should carry a vessel through the temple.

Master, Moses left it in writing for us, that if a man's brother die, and leave a wife, and leave no children; that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.

Then said Peter unto him, Though all should be offended, yet will not I.

But he said with more vehement assertion, Though I should die with thee, yet would I in no wise deny thee. And they all spake also in the same manner.

Then the chief priests stirred up the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

Then Pilate addressing them, said unto them again, What therefore do you wish that I should do with him whom ye call the king of the Jews?

And having crucified him, they divided his garments, casting the lot upon them, what each should take.

Then Pilate marvelled that he should be already dead: and calling for the centurion, he asked him, If he had been dead any time.

And whence is this favour shewn me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Now Elisabeth's time was up that she should be delivered; and she brought a son.

to give us, that we, secure from fear, rescued from the hands of our enemies, should serve him,

NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole land should be registered.

And it came to pass, while they were there, that her time was up, that she should be delivered.

And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

And as the day was coming on, he went forth and departed into a desert place: and the multitude sought him out, and came to him, and would have detained him that he should not leave them.

And they made signals to their partners in the other vessels, that they should come to their assistance. And they came, and filled both the vessels, so that they were ready to founder.

But new wine should be put into new bottles; then both are preserved.

And as ye would that men should do unto you, do ye also to them in like manner.

They by the road side, are such as hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh the word from their heart, that they should not be saved in believing.

And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this:

And they understood not that declaration, and it was hid from them, that they should not comprehend its meaning: and they were afraid to ask him concerning that saying.

Then a dispute sprang up among them, which of them should be the greatest.

And it came to pass, as the days hastened to their period when he should be received up [to glory], that he resolutely set his face to go to Jerusalem;

But I will point out to you, whom ye should fear: Fear him, who, after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him!

But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

THEN he said to his disciples, It is impossible that offences should not come; but wo to him through whom they come!

Then they brought him infants also, that he should touch them: but the disciples, when they saw it, rebuked them.

And they who were going before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!

saying, What wist thou that I should do for thee? Then he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

But as for these enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.

And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out.

saying, Master, Moses wrote for us, If a man's brother die, having a wife, and he die childless, that his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed for his brother.

But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts should be overloaded with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the anxious cares of life, and that day should come upon you unawares.

And they began to question among themselves, who it could possibly be of them who should do this thing.

Now it came to pass, that there was also a contention among them, even which of them should be accounted to be the greatest.

Then Pilate decreed that their petition should be granted.

But we had entertained hopes that this was the person who should have redeemed Israel: and ah! besides all these things, to-day concludes that third day since these things were done.

Then opened he thoroughly their understanding, that they should understand the scriptures,

and that repentance and remission of sin should be preached in his name unto all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

He was not the Light, but sent that he should bear testimony concerning the Light.

And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they should question him, Who art thou?

and because he had no need that any man should testify respecting man; for he knew what was in man.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him should not perish, but have life eternal.

But I have a testimony greater than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me that I should fulfil them, these very works which I am doing, they bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye should believe on him whom he hath sent.

Now this is the will of the Father who sent me, That every thing which he hath given me I should not be deprived of it, but raise it up at the last day.

And this is the will of him that sent me, That every one who seeth the Son, and believeth on him, should have life eternal: and I will raise him up at the last day.

But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who the person was that should betray him.

If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses should not be violated; are ye incensed against me, because I have made a man whole on the sabbath-day?

(Now he spake this in reference to the Spirit, which they who believe on him should afterwards receive: for as yet the Holy Ghost was not given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Now Moses in the law commanded, that such women should be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?

But though I should judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent me.

yet have ye not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, that I know him not, I should be like you, a liar: but I know him, and observe his word.