There are therefore, in all, fourteen generations from Abraham to David; fourteen from David to the Removal to Babylon; and fourteen from the Removal to Babylon to the Christ.

When they were gone, and angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise: take the babe and His mother and escape to Egypt, and remain there till I bring you word. For Herod is about to make search for the child in order to destroy Him."

There he remained till Herod's death, that what the Lord had said through the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

"A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and bitter lamentation: It was Rachel bewailing her children, and she refused to be comforted because there were no more."

But hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod on the throne of Judaea, he was afraid to go there; and being instructed by God in a dream he withdrew into Galilee,

There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger.

Seeing the multitude of people, Jesus went up the Hill. There He seated Himself, and when His disciples came to Him,

leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift.

"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.

For where your wealth is, there also will your heart be.

What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone?

"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad the road which leads to ruin, and many there are who enter by it;

while the natural heirs of the Kingdom will be driven out into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth."

But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.

"Why are you so easily frightened," He replied, "you men of little faith?" Then He rose and reproved the winds and the waves, and there was a perfect calm;

On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way.

Fear them not, however; there is nothing veiled which will not be uncovered, nor secret which will not become known.

But I tell you that there is here that which is greater than the Temple.

where there was a man with a shrivelled arm. And they questioned Him, "Is it right to cure people on the Sabbath?" Their intention was to bring a charge against Him.

"Which of you is there," He replied, "who, if he has but a single sheep and it falls into a hole on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out?

Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low.

There will stand up men of Nineveh at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and mark! there is One greater than Jonah here.

The Queen of the south will awake at the Judgement together with the present generation, and will condemn it; because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and mark! there is One greater than Solomon here.

"No sooner however has the foul spirit gone out of the man, then he roams about in places where there is no water, seeking rest but finding none.

Then he goes and brings back with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they come in and dwell there; and in the end that man's condition becomes worse than it was at first. So will it be also with the present wicked generation."

when a vast multitude of people crowded round Him. He therefore went on board a boat and sat there, while all the people stood on the shore.

Another parable He spoke to them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like yeast which a woman takes and buries in a bushel of flour, for it to work there till the whole mass has risen."

and these they will throw into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth.

and will throw them into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth."

So they turned angrily away from Him. But Jesus said to them, "There is no prophet left without honour except in his own country and among his own family."

And He performed but few mighty deeds there because of their want of faith.

When He had done this, He climbed the hill to pray in solitude. Night came on, and he was there alone.

But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid."

Then there came to Jesus a party of Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem, who inquired,

Again, moving thence, Jesus went along by the Lake of Galilee; and ascending the hill, He sat down there.

There in their presence His form underwent a change; His face shone like the sun, and His raiment became as white as the light.

When they had returned to the people, there came to Him a man who fell on his knees before Him and besought Him.

"If your brother acts wrongly towards you, go and point out his fault to him when only you and he are there. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

For where there are two or three assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

And a vast multitude followed him, and He cured them there.

There are men who from their birth have been disabled from marriage, others who have been so disabled by men, and others who have disabled themselves for the sake of the Kingdom of the Heavens. He who is able to receive this, let him receive it."

"Why do you ask me," He replied, "about what is good? There is only One who is truly good. But if you desire to enter into Life, keep the Commandments."

"We are going up to Jerusalem, and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and Scribes. They will condemn Him to death,

Entering the Temple, Jesus drove out all who were buying and selling there, and overturned the money-changers' tables and the seats of the pigeon-dealers.

So He left them and went out of the city to Bethany and passed the night there.

"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'

"Listen to another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, made a fence round it, dug a wine-tank in it, and built a strong lodge; then let the place to vine-dressers, and went abroad.

"The man stood speechless. Then the king said to the servants, "'Bind him hand and foot and fling him into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth.'

"For there are many called, but few chosen."

On the same day a party of Sadducees came to Him, contending that there is no resurrection. And they put this case to Him.

While the Pharisees were still assembled there, Jesus put a question to them.

"You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down."

Afterwards He was on the Mount of Olives and was seated there when the disciples came to Him, apart from the others, and said, "Tell us when this will be; and what will be the sign of your Coming and of the Close of the Age?"

For nation will rise in arms against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places;

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying wonderful signs and prodigies, so as to deceive, were it possible, even God's own People.

If therefore they should say to you, 'See, He is in the Desert!' do not go out there: or 'See, He is indoors in the room!' do not believe it.

Wherever the dead body is, there will the vultures flock together.

he will treat him with the utmost severity and assign him a place among the hypocrites: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'

"'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'

So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'

But as for this worthless servant, put him out into the darkness outside: *there* will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'

But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."

Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to the disciples, "Sit down here, whilst I go yonder and there pray."

but they could find none, although many false witnesses came forward. At length there came two

Soon afterwards he went out and stood in the gateway, when another girl saw him, and said, addressing the people there, "This man was with Jesus the Nazarene."

A short time afterwards the people standing there came and said to Peter, "Certainly you too are one of them, for your brogue shows it."

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

and sat down there on guard.

Now from noon until three o'clock in the afternoon there was darkness over the whole land;

And there were a number of women there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to His necessities;

Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus.

Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were both present there, sitting opposite to the sepulchre.

But to their amazement there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had descended from Heaven, and had come and rolled back the stone, and was sitting upon it.

And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."

Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."

There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.

There went out to him people of all classes from Judaea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem of all ranks, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, making open confession of their sins.

His announcement was, "There is One coming after me mightier than I--One whose sandal-strap I am unworthy to stoop down and unfasten.

The people listened with amazement to His teaching--for there was authority about it: it was very different from that of the Scribes--

when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed out:

In the morning He rose early, while it was still quite dark, and leaving the house He went away to a solitary place and there prayed.

"Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns," He replied, "that I may proclaim my Message there also; because for that purpose I came from God."

One day there came a leper to Jesus entreating Him, and pleading on his knees. "If you are willing," he said, "you are able to cleanse me."

and such numbers of people came together that there was no longer room for them even round the door. He was speaking His Message to them,

when there came a party of people bringing a paralytic--four men carrying him.

Now there were some of the Scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts.

When He was sitting at table in Levi's house, a large number of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners were at table with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many such who habitually followed Him.

At another time, when He went to the synagogue, there was a man there with one arm shrivelled up.

and from Judaea and Jerusalem and Idumaea and from beyond the Jordan and from the district of Tyre and Sidon there came to Him a vast crowd, hearing of all that He was doing.

And He went into a house. But again the crowd assembled, so that there was no opportunity for them even to snatch a meal.

"Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother--my sister--and my mother."

Once more He began to teach by the side of the Lake, and a vast multitude of people came together to listen to Him. He therefore went on board the boat and sat there, a little way from the land; and all the people were on the shore close to the water.

Others there are who receive the seed among the thorns: these are they who have heard the Message,

Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret but that it may at last come to light.

At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet Him a man possessed by a foul spirit.

for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.

Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us."

Feeding there, on the mountain slope, was a great herd of swine.

when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,