Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.

And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, at the time of incense.

And it came to pass, that as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

And blessed is she that believed that there will be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill-country of Judea.

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.

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

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken concerning him.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Being forty days tempted by the devil. And in those days he ate nothing; and when they were ended, he was afterward hungry.

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

But I tell you in truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut three years and six months when great famine was throughout all the land:

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,

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

And they were all amazed, and spoke among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

And saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

And they beckoned to their partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

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

And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

And Jesus answering them, said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was hungry, and they who were with him;

How he went into the house of God, and took and ate the show-bread, and gave also to them that were with him, which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

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

And they that were afflicted with unclean spirits: and they were healed.

And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well that had been sick.

Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities, and diseases, and of evil spirits; and to many that were blind he gave sight.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.

And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

And when many people were collected, and had come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

But as they sailed, he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

Then the demons went out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man out of whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Then the whole multitude of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes, besought him to depart from them: for they were taken with great fear. And he went into the boat, and returned.

And it came to pass, that, when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter, and they that were with him, said, Master, the multitude throng thee, and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

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

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

And it came to pass, as he was in retirement praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Who say the people that I am?

And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

And it came to pass, that as they were going in the way, a certain man said to him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came were he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

Now it came to pass, as they were going, he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman, named Martha, received him into her house.

And when the people were assembled in crowds, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Woe to you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye have not entered in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answering, said to them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

And he put forth a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying to them,

And sent his servant at supper-time, to say to them that were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste my supper.

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things, and they derided him.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

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

Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I suppose not.

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood at a distance.

And when he saw them, he said to them, Go, show yourselves to the priests. And it came to pass, that as they were going, they were cleansed.

And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

And he spoke this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

And they that were sent, went and found even as he had said to them.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the colt?

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

There were therefore seven brothers: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling to the ground.

When they who were about him, saw what would follow, they said to him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves.

And they were urgent with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed.

And two others, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.

And one of the malefactors, who were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou art Christ, save thyself and us.

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

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

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 the mother of James, and other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.

But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.

But we trusted that it had been he who would have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.

Yes, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, who were early at the sepulcher.

And certain of them who were with us, went to the sepulcher, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

And they drew nigh to the village whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.

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

And they rose the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven assembled, and them that were with them,