and Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias,

And as he was revolving the matter in his mind, behold, an angel of the Lord in a dream appeared unto him, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary for thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Now the whole of this was done, that what was spoken of the Lord, by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying,

saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the East, and are come to pay him homage.

and sending them to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.

and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son."

Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.

But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the stead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. And being divinely warned in a dream, he retired into the country of Galilee,

and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that what was said by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he shall be called a Nazarean.

and think not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father: for I say unto you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

Then came Jesus from Galilee unto Jordan to John, that he might be baptized by him.

And the tempter coming to him said, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones be made loaves.

But he answering said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

and saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, "that he shall give his angels a charge concerning thee: and in their hands shall they hold thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."

But when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he retired into Galilee;

that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, saying,

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

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

Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.

Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house.

Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law and the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished.

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness abounds more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:

but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.

If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not commit adultery:"

but I say unto you, That every one who looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

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.

It hath been said indeed, That whosoever will put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce:

But I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except on account of whoredom, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery.

Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, "Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:"

Ye have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:"

Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, in order to catch their eye: for otherwise ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

Therefore when thou givest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Verily I say unto you, They receive their reward.

that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret, will himself reward thee openly.

And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets, to pray, that they may make a shew to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

And when thou art at prayer, use not vain repetitions, like the heathen: for they imagine that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, affecting a gloomy look: for they disfigure their visages, that they may make a shew of fasting to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

that thou mayest not make a shew of fasting to men, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

But if thine eye be vitiated, thy whole body will be darkened. If therefore the light which is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

(for after all these things the heathen seek:) and your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of them all.

JUDGE not, that ye be not judged.

Give not that which is holy to dogs, nor cast pearls before swine; lest they tread them under foot, and turning round tear you.

for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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.

Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:

Every tree that beareth not good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire.

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

Many will say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have we not cast out devils? and in thy name done many miracles?

And then will I profess unto them, that I never knew you: depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.

and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and they beat against that house, and it fell not; for it was founded on a rock.

and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great.

And it was so, that when Jesus had concluded all these sayings, the multitudes were exceedingly struck with his teaching:

And the centurion said, I am not a fit person, that thou shouldest come under my roof: but only speak a word, and my servant be cured.

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

And Jesus said to the centurion, Go; and as thou hast believed, be it to thee. And his servant was cured at that very hour.

that it might be fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, "Himself he took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."

And, behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was hid by the waves; but he was asleep.

And the men marvelled, saying, What a wondrous man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

And when he came to the other side, into the region of the Girgasenes, there met him two demoniacs, coming from the sepulchres; exceeding fierce, so that no person was able to pass by that road.

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, (then he saith to the paralytic,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house.

And the Pharisees observing it, said to his disciples, How is this, that your Master eateth with publicans and sinners?

Then Jesus, turning about and beholding her, said, Be encouraged, daughter; thy faith hath saved thee. And the woman was cured from that hour.

And the fame of it went forth into all that country.

So when he came into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus said to them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yes, Lord.

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, Take care that no person know it.

But they going forth, blazoned his fame through all that country.

And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd.

entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen for his harvest.

but go rather to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor attend to your discourses, go out of that house, or city, and shake off the dust of your feet.

Verily I say unto 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 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 ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, that man shall be saved.

Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword.

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

And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive the reward of a righteous man.

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

Verily I say unto you, There hath not arisen, from those born of women, a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Wherefore I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for thee.

At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:

AT that time Jesus walked through corn-fields on a sabbath-day; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, thy disciples do a thing that it is not lawful to do on the sabbath.

Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbaths the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are not culpable?

Now I tell you, That one greater than the temple is here.

But if ye had known what that meant, I desire mercy and not sacrifice; ye would not have condemned the innocent.

and, behold a man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

and charged them that they should not make him known.

That what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,