Abraham was the father of Isaac; Isaac of Jacob; Jacob of Judah and his brothers.

Judah was the father (by Tamar)

After the Removal to Babylon Jeconiah had a son Shealtiel; Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel;

and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST.

The circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ were these. After his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they were united in marriage, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

But while he was contemplating this step, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to bring home your wife Mary, for she is with child through the Holy Spirit.

Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,

So he assembled all the High Priests and Scribes of the people, and anxiously asked them where the Christ was to be born.

After hearing what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe was.

Then Herod, finding that the Magi had trifled with him, was furious, and sent and massacred all the boys under two years of age, in Bethlehem and all its neighbourhood, according to the date he had so carefully ascertained from the Magi.

"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,

He it is who was spoken of through the Prophet Isaiah when he said, "The voice of one crying aloud, 'In the desert prepare ye a road for the Lord: make His highway straight.'"

and Jesus was baptized, and immediately went up from the water. At that moment the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him,

At that time Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the Desert in order to be tempted by the Devil.

Now when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He withdrew into Galilee,

"You have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not commit murder', and whoever commits murder will be answerable to the magistrate.

"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery.'

"It was also said, 'If any man puts away his wife, let him give her a written notice of divorce.'

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform thy vows to the Lord.'

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.'

"You have heard that it was said, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy.'

But, whenever you fast, pour perfume on your hair and wash your face,

Upon descending from the hill country He was followed by immense crowds.

So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;

Jesus listened to this reply, and was astonished, and said to the people following Him, "I solemnly tell you that in no Israelite have I found faith as great as this.

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.

And while He was reclining at table, a large number of tax-gathers and notorious sinners were of the party with Jesus and His disciples.

While He was thus speaking, a Ruler came up and profoundly bowing said, "My daughter is just dead; but come and put your hand upon her and she will return to life."

And Jesus turned and saw her, and said, "Take courage, daughter; your faith has cured you." And the woman was restored to health from that moment.

When however the place was cleared of the crowd, Jesus went in, and on His taking the little girl by the hand, she rose up.

And as they were leaving His presence a dumb demoniac was brought to Him.

When the demon was expelled, the dumb man could speak. And the crowds exclaimed in astonishment, "Never was such a thing seen in Israel."

And when He saw the crowds He was touched with pity for them, because they were distressed and were fainting on the ground like sheep which have no shepherd.

how he entered the House of God and ate the Presented Loaves, which it was not lawful for him or his men to eat, nor for any except the priests?

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.

Then He said to the man, "Stretch out your arm." And he stretched it out, and it was restored quite sound like the other.

At that time a demoniac was brought to Him, blind and dumb; and He cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.

Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."

For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

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."

While He was still addressing the people His mother and His brothers were standing on the edge of the crowd desiring to speak to Him.

That same day Jesus had left the house and was sitting on the shore of the Lake,

"So the farmer's men come and ask him, "'Sir, was it not good seed that you sowed on your land? Where then does the darnel come from?'

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,

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

But when evening was come, the disciples came to Him and said, "This is an uninhabited place, and the best of the day is now gone; send the people away to go into the villages and buy something to eat."

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

Meanwhile the boat was far out on the Lake, buffeted and tossed by the waves, the wind being adverse.

"O woman," replied Jesus, "great is your faith: be it done to you as you desire." And from that moment her daughter was restored to health.

How is it you do not understand that it was not about bread that I spoke to you? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

Then He urged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ.

He was still speaking when a luminous cloud spread over them; and a voice was heard from within the cloud, which said, "This is My Son dearly beloved, in whom is My delight. Listen to Him."

"Elijah was indeed to come," He replied, "and would reform everything.

Then it dawned upon the disciples that it was John the Baptist about whom He had spoken to them.

Then Jesus reprimanded the demon, and it came out and left him; and the boy was cured from that moment.

But as soon as he began the settlement, one was brought before him who owed 10,000 talents,

and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.

"He would not, however, but went and threw him into prison until he should pay what was due.

Jesus was now going up to Jerusalem, and He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

The other ten heard of this, and their indignation was aroused against the two brothers.

two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us."

When He thus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was thrown into commotion, every one inquiring, "Who is this?"

Early in the morning as He was on His way to return to the city He was hungry,

He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?"

John's Baptism, whence was it? --had it a heavenly or a human origin?" So they debated the matter among themselves. "If we say 'a heavenly origin,'" they argued, "he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

"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.'

"'I will not,' he replied. "But afterwards he was sorry, and went.

He came to the second and spoke in the same manner. His answer was, "'I will go, Sir.' "But he did not go.

"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.

"He will put the wretches to a wretched death," was the reply, "and will entrust the vineyard to other vine-dressers who will render the produce to him at the vintage season."

After listening to His parables the High Priests and the Pharisees perceived that He was speaking about them;

but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.

So the king's anger was stirred, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city.

"So they went out into the roads and gathered together all they could find, both bad and good, and the banqueting hall was filled with guests.

"Now the king came in to see the guests; and among them he discovered one who was not wearing a wedding-robe.

The reply of Jesus was, "You are in error, through ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God.

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

Blind Pharisee, first wash clean the inside of the cup or dish, and then the outside will be clean also.

Jesus had left the Temple and was going on His way, when His disciples came and called His attention to the Temple buildings.

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 as it was in the time of Noah, so it will be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

"So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, "'Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.'

"The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "'Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.'

Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.

For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;

when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.'

For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;

Now when Jesus was come to Bethany and was at the house of Simon the Leper,

In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial.

and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.

When evening came, He was at table with the twelve disciples,

and the meal was proceeding, when Jesus said, "In solemn truth I tell you that one of you will betray me."

Then Judas, the disciple who was betraying Him, asked, "Can it be I, Rabbi?" "It is you," He replied.