even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing:

Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.

And they had no child, because that Elizabeth was barren; And both were well stricken in age.

and the whole multitude of the people were without, in their prayers, while the incense was a burning.

And blessed art thou that believedst: For those things shall be performed which were told thee from the Lord."

And fear came on all them that dwelt nigh unto them: And all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Jewry:

Even as he promised by the mouth of his holy prophets which were since the world began.

And it fortuned while they were there, her time was come that she should be delivered.

And there were in the same region shepherds abiding in the field, and watching their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord stood hard by them, and the brightness of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

And it fortuned, as soon as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is happened, which the Lord hath showed unto us."

And all that heard it wondered, at those things which were told them of the shepherds.

And his father and mother marveled at those things, which were spoken of him:

And when they saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said unto him, "Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee, sorrowing."

When Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests: The word of God came unto John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

Then said he to the people that were come to be baptised of him, "O generation of vipers: who hath taught you to fly away from the wrath to come?

As the people were in a doubt, and all men disputed in their hearts of John: Whether he were very Christ;

and was forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days ate he nothing: And when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

And he closed the book, and gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all that were in the synagogue, were fastened on him.

But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when heaven was shut three years and six months, when great famishment was throughout all the land;

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and yet none of them was healed, saving Naaman of Syria."

And as many as were in the synagogue when they heard that, were filled with wrath

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his preaching was with power.

and saw two ships stand by the lakeside, but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

but they made signs to their fellows which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and they filled both the ships, that they sunk again.

For he was utterly astonished, and all that were with him at the draught of fish which they took:

and so was also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, "Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men."

And it happened on a certain day, that he taught: and there sat the Pharisees, and doctors of law, which were come out of all the towns of Galilee, Jewry, and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was to heal them.

And they were all amazed, and they lauded God, and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

And Jesus answered them and said, "Have ye not read what David did, when he himself was a hungered, and they which were with him:

how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the loaves of hallowed bread, and gave also to them which were with him: which was not lawful to eat, but for the priests only."

And they were filled full of madness, and communed one with another, what they might do to Jesus.

and they also that were vexed with foul spirits, and they were healed.

And they that were sent, turned back home again, and found the servant that was sick whole.

When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist sent us unto thee saying, "Art thou he that shall come: or shall we wait for another?"

And at the same time, he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits: and unto many that were blind, he gave sight.

When the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people of John, "What went ye out for to see into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken with the wind?

And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John.

But the Pharisees and scribes despised the counsel of God, against themselves, and were not baptised of him.

When the Pharisee which bade him to his house, saw that, he spake within himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would surely have known who and what manner woman this is which toucheth him, for she is a sinner."

And also certain women, which were healed of evil spirits, and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

When much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of all cities, he spake by a similitude,

And as they sailed, he fell asleep. And there arose a storm of wind in the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

And Jesus asked him, saying, "What is thy name?" And he said, "Legion," because many devils were entered into him.

Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: And the herd took their course, and ran headlong into the lake, and were choked.

And they came out to see what was done. And came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

And all the whole multitude of the country of the Gaderenites, besought him that he would depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he gat him into the ship and returned back again.

Then the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him: But Jesus sent him away, saying,

And Jesus said, "Who is it that touched me?" When every man denied, Peter and they that were with him, said, "Master, the people thrust thee and vex thee: and thou sayest, 'Who touched me?'"

And the father and the mother of her were astonished. But he warned them that they should tell no man, what was done.

And they were about a five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, "Cause them to sit down by fifties in a company."

And they all ate, and were all satisfied. And there was taken up of that remained to them, twelve baskets full of broken meat.

And it fortuned, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, "Who say the people that I am?"

And behold, two men talked with him, and they were Moses and Elijah,

Peter, and they that were with him, were heavy with sleep. And when they woke, they saw his glory, and two men standing with him.

While he thus spake there came a cloud and shadowed them and they feared when they were come under the cloud.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. While they wondered every one at all things which he did, he said unto his disciples,

When the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil nation. They seek a sign, and there shall no sign be given them, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

I am come to send fire on earth: and what is my desire but that it were already kindled?

There were present, at the same season, that showed him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their own sacrifice.

And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans, were greater sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such punishment?

Or those eighteen upon which the tower in Siloam fell and slew them: think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwell in Jerusalem?

And when he thus said, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the people rejoiced on all the excellent deeds that were done by him.

and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden, come: for all things are now ready.

For I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.'"

All these things heard the Pharisees also which were covetous. And they mocked him,

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were cast into the sea, rather than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Who is it, if he had a servant a plowing, or feeding cattle, that would say unto him when he were come from the field, 'Go quickly and sit down to meat.'

And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men, that were lepers, which stood afar off,

When he saw them, he said unto them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And it chanced, as they went, they were cleansed.

They ate, they drank, they married wives and were married even unto the same day that Noah went into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

And he put forth this similitude, unto certain which trusted in themselves, that they were perfect, and despised others.

But they understood none of these things. And this saying was hid from them. And they perceived not the things which were spoken.

They that were sent went their way, and found, even as he had said unto them.

And as they were a loosing the colt, the owners said unto them, "Why loose ye the colt?"

There were seven brethren, and the first took a wife, and died without children.

And they were glad: and promised to give him money.

And he consented, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them, when the people were away.

And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired you, to sift you, as it were wheat:

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, "Lord, shall we smite with a sword?"

Then Jesus said unto the high priests and rulers of the temple and the elders which were come to him, "Be ye come out, as unto a thief: with swords and staves?

When they had kindled a fire in the midst of the palace, and were set down together, Peter also sat down among them.

And they were the more fierce, saying, "He moveth the people, teaching throughout Jewry, and began at Galilee, even to this place."

When Pilate heard mention of Galilee, he asked whether the man were of Galilee.

And the same day, Pilate and Herod were made friends together. For before, they were at variance.

And there were two evildoers led with him to be slain.

And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him: and the evildoers, one on right hand, and the other on the left.

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done: smote their breasts, and returned home.

And it happened, as they were amazed thereat, behold, two men stood by them, in shining vestures.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why seek ye the living among the dead?

It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary Joseph; And others that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles,

But their eyes were holden, that they could not know him.

But we trusted, that it should have been he that should have delivered Israel. And as touching all these things, today is even the third day, that they were done.

And certain of them which were with us, went their way to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not."

And he began at Moses, and at all the prophets, and interpreted unto them, in all scriptures which were written of him.

And their eyes were opened. And they knew him. And he vanished out of their sight,

And they rose up the same hour, and returned again to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

And they were abashed, and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit.

And he said unto them, "These are the words, which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you: that all must be fulfilled which were written of me in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms."

And were continually in the temple, praising, and lauding God. Amen.