All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David were fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the magi, was greatly enraged; and sent and slew all the boys which were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years and under, according to the time which he had accurately inquired from the magi.

and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

And Jesus, having been baptised, went up straightway from the water, and lo, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him:

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers;

And his fame went out into the whole of Syria, and they brought to him all that were ill, suffering under various diseases and pains, and those possessed by demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his doctrine,

And when the evening was come, they brought to him many possessed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were ill;

But the men were astonished, saying, What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

But the crowds seeing it, were in fear, and glorified God who gave such power to men.

And their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it.

But they, when they were gone out, spread his name abroad in all that land.

But as these were going out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed by a demon.

And the demon having been cast out, the dumb spake. And the crowds were astonished, saying, It has never been seen thus in Israel.

But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath through the cornfields; and his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the ears and to eat.

But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?

And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this man the Son of David?

And great crowds were gathered together to him, so that going on board ship himself he sat down, and the whole crowd stood on the shore.

but when the sun rose they were burned up, and because of not having any root were dried up;

And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence has this man this wisdom and these works of power?

And they were offended in him. And Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, unless in his country and in his house.

And all ate and were filled, and they took up what was over and above of fragments twelve hand-baskets full.

But those that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.

And when the men of that place recognised him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,

and besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment; and as many as touched were made thoroughly well.

And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was over and above of the fragments seven baskets full;

but they that ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

And the disciples hearing it fell upon their faces, and were greatly terrified.

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they were not able to heal him.

Then the disciples, coming to Jesus apart, said to him, Why were not we able to cast him out?

and they shall kill him; and the third day he shall be raised up. And they were greatly grieved.

But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.

But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place.

Then there were brought to him little children that he might lay his hands on them and pray; but the disciples rebuked them.

And when the disciples heard it they were exceedingly astonished, saying, Who then can be saved?

And the ten, having heard of it, were indignant about the two brothers.

And when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders which he wrought, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were indignant,

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

Then he says to his bondmen, The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy;

Now there were with us seven brethren; and the first having married died, and not having seed, left his wife to his brother.

And when the crowds heard it they were astonished at his doctrine.

But the Pharisees, having heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, were gathered together.

For as they were in the days which were before the flood, eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day on which Noe entered into the ark,

And five of them were prudent and five foolish.

They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,

And as they were eating he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you shall deliver me up.

The Son of man goes indeed, according as it is written concerning him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up; it were good for that man if he had not been born.

And as they were eating, Jesus, having taken the bread and blessed, broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

And coming he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

Now they that had seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom they who were of the sons of Israel had set a price on,

And lo, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints fallen asleep arose,

But the centurion, and they who were with him on guard over Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that took place, feared greatly, saying, Truly this man was Son of God.

And there were there many women beholding from afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to him,

saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him while we were sleeping.