The birth of Jesus Christ took place as follows:--His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be with child by the power of the Holy Spirit.

When King Herod heard of this, he was much troubled, and so, too, was all Jerusalem.

And, sending them to Bethlehem, he said: "Go and make careful inquiries about the child, and, as soon as you have found him, bring me word, that I, too, may go and do homage to him."

Then the Devil took him to the Holy City, and, placing him on the parapet of the temple, said to him:

The third time, the Devil took Jesus to a very high mountain, and, showing him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor, said to him:

So, too, every sound tree bears good fruit, while a worthless tree bears bad fruit.

In fulfillment of these words in the Prophet Isaiah--'He took our infirmities on himself, and bore the burden of our diseases.'

And, later on, when he was at table in the house, a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts came in and took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples.

But, when the people had been sent out, Jesus went in, and took the little girl's hand, and she rose.

Every one, therefore, who shall acknowledge me before his fellow men, I, too, will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven;

But, if any one disowns me before his fellow men, I, too, will disown him before my Father who is in Heaven.

The blind recover their sight and the lame walk, the lepers are made clean and the deaf hear, the dead, too, are raised to life, and the good news is told to the poor.

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in, and make their home there; and the last state of that man proves to be worse than the first. So, too, will it be with this wicked generation."

Another parable which he told them was this-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.

This was another parable which Jesus related-- "The Kingdom of Heaven is like some yeast which a woman took and covered up in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."

And his sisters, too--are not they all living among us? Where, then did he get all this?"

And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.

Then John's disciples came, and took the body away, and buried it; and went and told Jesus.

Jesus took the seven loaves and the fish, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Do not you yet see, nor remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took away?

Nor yet the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you took away?

But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him. "Master," he said, "please God that shall never be your fate!"

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, and the brothers James and John, and led them up a high mountain alone.

And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."

So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in Heaven that not one of these lowly ones should be lost.

"I, too," said Jesus in reply, "will ask you one question; if you will give me an answer to it, then I, also, will tell you what authority I have to act as I do.

They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to his farm, another to his business;

You say, too, 'If any one swears by the altar, his oath counts for nothing, but, if any one swears by the offering placed on it, his oath is binding on him'!

Pray, too, that your flight may not take place in winter, nor on a Sabbath;

Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them;

While the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.

So, too, the man who had received the twelve hundred pounds made another twelve hundred.

The man who had received the six hundred pounds came up, too, and said 'Sir, I knew that you were a hard man; you reap where you have not sown, and gather up where you have not winnowed;

For, when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger, you took me to your homes;

In the evening Jesus took his place with the twelve disciples,

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body."

Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words: "Drink from it, all of you;

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the High Priest, where the Teachers of the Law and the Councillors had assembled.

The Chief Priests took the pieces of silver, but they said: "We must not put them into the Temple treasury, because they are blood-money."

Then it was that these words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah were fulfilled-- 'They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him who was valued, whom some of the people of Israel valued,

When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves."

After that, the Governor's soldiers took Jesus with them into the Government House, and gathered the whole garrison round him.

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the military cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

One of them immediately ran and took a sponge, and, filling it with common wine, put it on the end of a rod, and offered it to him to drink.

But the rest said: "Wait and let us see if Elijah is coming to save him." [However another man took a spear, and pierced his side; and water and blood flowed from it.]

So Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen sheet,

So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this story has been current among the Jews from that day to this.

The man got up, and immediately took up his mat, and went out before them all; at which they were amazed, and, as they praised God, they said: "We have never seen anything like this!"

And later on he was in his house at table, and a number of tax-gatherers and outcasts took their places at table with Jesus and his disciples; for many of them were following him.

The foul spirits, too, whenever they caught sight of him, flung themselves down before him, and screamed out: "You are the Son of God"!

So, too, those meant by the seed sown on the rocky places are the people who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully;

So, leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him.

But Jesus refused. "Go back to your home, to your own people," he said, "and tell them of all that the Lord has done for you, and how he took pity on you."

Is not he the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? And are not his sisters, too, living here among us?" This proved a hindrance to their believing in him;

When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

Jesus took him aside from the crowd quietly, put his fingers into the man's ears, and touched his tongue with saliva.

Jesus told the crowd to sit down upon the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve out; and they served them out to the crowd.

This statement he made openly. But Peter took Jesus aside, and began to rebuke him.

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain alone by themselves. There his appearance was transformed before their eyes,

But Jesus took his hand, and lifted him; and he stood up.

Then Jesus took a little child, and placed it in the middle of them. Folding it in his arms, he said to them:

A second time the owner sent a servant to them; this man, too, the tenants struck on the head, and insulted.

There were once seven brothers; of whom the eldest took a wife, but died and left no family;

And the second took her, and died without family; and so did the third.

Pray, too, that this may not occur in winter.

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: "Take it; this is my body."

Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.

Then they took Jesus to the High Priest; and all the Chief Priests, the Councillors, and the Teachers of the Law assembled.

As soon as it was daylight, the Chief Priests, after holding a consultation with the Councillors and Teachers of the Law--that is to say, the whole High Council--put Jesus in chains, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

The soldiers then took Jesus away into the court-yard--that is the Government House--and they called the whole garrison together.

And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the purple robe, and put his own clothes on him.

Joseph, having bought a linen sheet, took Jesus down, and wound the sheet round him, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of the rock; and then rolled a stone up against the entrance of the tomb.

When the period of purification of mother and child, enjoined by the Law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:

At sunset, all who had friends suffering from various diseases took them to Jesus; and he placed his hands upon every one of them and cured them.

And so, too, were James and John, Zebediah's sons, who were Simon's partners. "Do not be afraid," Jesus said to Simon; "from to-day you shall catch men."

Instantly the man stood up before their eyes, took up what he had been lying on, and went to his home, praising God.

That he went into the House of God, and took the consecrated bread and ate it, and gave some to his companions, though only the priests are allowed to eat it?"

Afterwards Jesus came down the hill with them and took his stand on a level place. With him were a large crowd of his disciples, and great numbers of people from the whole of Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast district of Tyre and Sidon,

Who had come to hear him and to be restored to health. Those, too, who were troubled with foul spirits were cured;

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, so Jesus went to his house and took his place at table.

They came out from the man and took possession of the pigs; and the drove rushed down the steep slope into the lake and were drowned.

And Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,

A Levite, too, did the same; he came up to the spot, but, when he saw the man, passed by on the opposite side.

He went to him and bound up his wounds, dressing them with oil and wine, and then put him on his own mule, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

The next day he took out four shillings and gave them to the inn-keeper. 'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever more you may spend I will myself repay you on my way back.'

"The one that took pity on him," was the answer; on which Jesus said: "Go and do the same yourself."

So, too, if Satan is wholly divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I drive out demons by the help of Baal-zebub.

As Jesus finished speaking, a Pharisee asked him to breakfast with him, and Jesus went in and took his place at table.

Fools! did not the maker of the outside make the inside too?

But Jesus went on: "Alas for you, too, you Students of the Law! You load men with loads that are too heavy to carry, but do not, yourselves, touch them with one of your fingers.

It is like a mustard-seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and 'the wild birds roosted in its branches.'"

It is like some yeast which a woman took and covered in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen."

They remained silent. Jesus took hold of the man and cured him, and sent him away.

So, too, in the days of Lot. People were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building;

"I, too," said Jesus in reply, "will ask you one question. Give me an answer to it.

The owner afterwards sent another servant; but the tenants beat and insulted this man too, and sent him away empty-handed.

The second and third brothers both took her as their wife;