And Jesse the father of David the king, and David had Solomon by her that had been the wife of Urias.

now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold,

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.

"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."

and he sent them to Bethlehem, go, said he, make an exact enquiry about the young child, and when ye have found him, let me know it, that I too may come and pay my adorations to him.

where he stay'd till the death of Herod: so that what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son," was then fulfill'd.

Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.

Then was fulfilled that passage of Jeremy the prophet,

but when he heard that Archelaus reigned in Judea, in the room of his father Herod, he was apprehensive of going thither, till having had a divine warning in a dream, he retired into the district of Galilee:

and went to dwell in a town called Nazareth, so that those words of one of the prophets were fulfill'd, "He shall be called a Nazarene."

At that time appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

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:

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:

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

After this, Jesus having heard that John was confined in prison, retired into Galilee.

from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

so that his fame was spread over all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were afflicted with any diseases or pains, demoniacs, lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

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

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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.

Don't think that I am come to abolish the law or the prophets: I am not come to abolish, but to complete them.

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.

for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.

Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."

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.

When therefore you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has reason to be displeas'd with you:

Ye have heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery,"

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.

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."

Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

You have heard that it hath been said, "you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy:"

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:

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.

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

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.

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

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 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?

consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

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.

things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

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?

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.

many will cry out to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? have we not cast out devils in thy name? and in thy name have we not wrought many miracles?

and then will I make this declaration to them: I never knew you: depart from me ye that have practised iniquity.

the rain descended, the floods came, the winds blew, and beat upon that house: but it fell not, for it was founded upon a rock.

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom.

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.

in the evening they brought him several demoniacs: and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:

and on a sudden so great a storm arose at sea, that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way.

and they that kept them fled away into the town, and told the whole story of what had happen'd to the devils and their demoniacs.

only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home.

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.

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

go then and learn the meaning of that expression, "I will have mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call saints, but sinners.

neither do men put new wine into old skins: if they should, the bottles will burst, so that the wine will be lost and the skins be spoil'd: but they put new wine into new skins, whereby both are preserved.

but Jesus turned about, and looking upon her, said, daughter lay aside your fears, thy faith hath cured thee: and the woman was cured from that instant.

however when they were gone, they spread abroad his fame thro' all that country.

whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place.

if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet.

I declare unto you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall find less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

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

and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.

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.

don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.

he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me.

he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it.

He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.

he that receives a prophet in quality of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a just man, as such, shall receive the reward of the just.

art thou he that was to come, or must we expect another?

what did ye go to see? a man dress'd in rich apparel? why, they that are so array'd belong to the court:

for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the

Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.

and if ye will believe me, he is the Elias that was to come.

he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you.