But while he was thinking of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take home Mary your wife; for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit.

Now all this was done, that the word might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.

And thou, Bethlehem, city of Judah, art by no means the least among the chiefs of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, that shall be a shepherd to my people Israel.

and sending them to Bethlehem, he said: Go, make strict inquiry for the young child: and when you have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and do him homage.

and was there till the death of Herod; that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through his prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my Son.

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and sent out and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. But being warned in a dream, he with drew into the regions of Galilee,

and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets: He shall be called a Nazarene.

For this is he that was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

and think not to say within yourselves, "We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

I immerse you in water, in order to repentance; but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

And the tempter came to him and said: If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

But he answered and said: It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up; he withdrew into Galilee;

that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:

the people that sat in darkness saw great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has risen.

From that time Jesus began to preach and to say: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

And his fame went abroad into all Syria. And they brought to him all that were sick, those who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, and those who were possessed with demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he cured them.

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

Bless ed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled.

Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid:

neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.

In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Think not that I have come to make the law or the prophets of no effect. I have not come to make them of no effect, but to give them their full efficiency.

For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.

You have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be liable to the sentence of the judges.

If, therefore, you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has any thing against you,

You have heard that it was said: You shall not commit adultery.

If, then, your right eye ensnare you, tear it out, and throw it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.

And if your right hand ensnare you, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is profit able for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.

But I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, unless on account of lewdness, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever marries her that is divorced, commits adultery.

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely, but shall pay to the Lord your vows.

You have heard that it was said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

And to him that will go to law with you, and take away your coat, give your mantle also.

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

You have heard that it was said: You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.

that you may be the sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and causes it to rain on the just and on the unjust.

When, therefore, you do a charitable deed, do not cause a trumpet to be sounded before you, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be glorified by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.

that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and. your Father, who sees in secret, himself will reward you openly.

And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.

But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their many words.

And when you fast, do not put on a sad countenance, as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.

that you may not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

But if your eye be diseased, your whole body will be dark. If therefore, the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Observe the birds of the air, that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into granaries. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?

But I say to you, That Solomon, in all his glory, was not clothed like one of these.

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Judge not, that you may not be judged:

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?

Give not that which is holy to dogs, nor throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and tear you.

For every one that asks, receives; and he that seeks, finds; and to him that knocks, it shall be opened.

All things, therefore, whatever you would that men should do to you, even so do you to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction; and many there are that go in through it.

How strait is the gate, and how narrow the way, that leads to life! and few there are that find it.

Every tree that does not produce goodly fruit, is cut down and thrown into the fire.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name done many mighty works?

And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

and the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and they beat against that house, and it fell not: for it was founded on the rock.

And every one that hears these words of mine, and does them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was its fall.

And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

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

And Jesus said to him: See that you tell no one. But go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

And the centurion answering, said: Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but say in a word only, and my servant shall be restored to health.

I also say to you, That many shall come from the east and the west, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven;

but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast into the darkness that is without. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

And Jesus said to the centurion: Go, and as you have believed, so be it to you. And his servant was restored to health in that hour.

When the evening had come, they brought to him many that were possessed with demons: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and cured all that were sick;

that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: He himself took our infirmities, and bore our diseases.

And behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: but he was asleep.

But the men were astonished, and said: What man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

And when he had come to the opposite side, into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two men, coming out of the tombs, possessed with demons, very fierce, so that no one could pass that way.

But that you may know that the Son of man on earth has authority to forgive sins (then he said to the palsied man): Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.

And as Jesus passed by from that place, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the custom-house; and he said to him: Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

And it came to pass that, while Jesus was reclining at table in his house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and reclined at table with him and his disciples.

No one puts a patch of new cloth on an old garment; for that which is put in to fill it up, takes from the garment, and a worse rent is made.

And behold, a woman that had been diseased with an issue of blood for twelve years, came behind him, and touched the fringe of his mantle.

But Jesus turned, and saw her, and said: Daughter, be of good courage; your faith has saved you. And the woman was saved from that hour.

And the fame of this went abroad in all that land.

And when he had entered the house, the blind men came to him. And Jesus said to them: Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying: See that no one know it,

But they went out and spread his fame abroad in all that land.

And when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and scattered as sheep that had no shepherd.

And he called to him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they might cast them out, and care every disease and every infirmity.

These twelve Jesus sent forth after he had charged them, saying: Go not into the road that leads to the Gentiles, and enter not a city of the Samaritans.

And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, when you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.

Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah, in the day of judgment, than for that city.

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour:

for it is not you that speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.

And you will be hated by all men on my account: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.

It is enough for the disciple, that he be as his teacher; and for the servant, that he be as his master. If they call the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household?

Fear them not, therefore; for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor hidden that shall not be made known.

And fear not them that 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.

Think not that I have come to send peace on the earth. I have not come to send peace, but a sword.

He that loves father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me: