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.

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.

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.

Then they answered him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet,

"And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel."

Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it.

"A cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more."

saying, Arise, and take the little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead.

and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

For this is the person spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait."

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.

And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit, is hewing down, and casting into the fire.

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:

whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will collect the wheat into his granary; but the chaff will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

But Jesus answering said unto him, Permit it to be so now, for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

And Jesus, after his baptism, came straight from the water: and lo! the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as it were a dove, and coming upon him:

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."

Then saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration."

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

And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

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

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full.

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven.

Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.

Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.

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.

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 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.

But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God:

nor by the earth; for it is the footstool of his feet: nor by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King:

neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

But let your discourse be, Yea, yea; No, no: for all addition to these is from the wicked one.

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

And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who treat you insolently, and persecute you;

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.

For if ye love those who love you, what reward have you? do not even the publicans the same thing?

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.

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.

Be not ye therefore like them: for your Father knoweth of what things ye have need, before you ask him.

And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen!

For if ye forgive men their offences, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

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.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where the rust and canker spoil, and where thieves dig through and steal:

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither rust nor canker spoil, and where thieves do not dig through and steal;

for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

No man can serve two masters: for he will either hate the one, and love the other; or he will adhere to the one, and disregard the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For this cause I tell you, Be not anxious about your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life of more value than meat, and the body than raiment?

Look on the birds of the air: for they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are you not of more value than they?

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

Be not therefore anxious about to-morrow: for tomorrow will provide for its own wants. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.

For with the same judgment ye judge others, shall ye be judged: and with the measure ye mete, shall it be measured to you again.

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.

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.

for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And Jesus said to him, See thou tell no man; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded for a testimony unto them.

For I also am a man under authority, having under my command soldiers and I say to this soldier, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

For which is the easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Go then, and learn what is said, "I require mercy and not sacrifice:" for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

But no man ingrafts a patch of undressed cloth into an old garment, for the piece supplied taketh from the garment, and the rent becomes worse.

for she said within herself, If I only touch his garment, I shall be cured.

he saith to them, Retire; for the little girl is not dead, but sleeping. And they derided him.

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.

nor a scrip for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor stick: for the workman is worthy of his food.

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 be on your guard against men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrim, and scourge you in their synagogues.

And ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the heathen.

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:

for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.

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.

But when they shall persecute you in one city, flee unto another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not complete your circuit through the cities of Israel before the Son of man comes.

However, fear them not: for there is nothing concealed, which shall not be discovered; nor hid, which shall not be known.

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father.

Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

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

For this is he of whom it is written, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

For all the prophets and the law until John, foretold [this].

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil:

Wo unto thee, Chorazin! wo unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the miracles which had been wrought in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long since would they have repented in sack-cloth and ashes.

Wherefore I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day.

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

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

how they went into the house of God, and did eat the loaves of shew-bread, of which it was not lawful for him or those who were with him to eat, but for the priests alone?