Jacob father of Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.

saying, arise, take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who attempted the life of the infant are dead.

but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?

of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

the people which sat in darkness, saw a great light: and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up."

Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them,

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are they who are persecuted upon the account of righteousness: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who traduce you, and persecute you:

that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

but if you love only them who love you, what reward can ye have? do not the heathens themselves do as much?

be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.

Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

but you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your father who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observeth the actions of your retirement shall reward you.

After this manner do you therefore pray: "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come.

When ye fast, don't put on a dismal air, as the hypocrites do, who look dejected, that men may take notice of their fasting: I assure you, they have their reward.

that your fasting may not be observed by men, but by your father, who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observes what you do in private, shall give you a reward.

who by all his sollicitude can add one moment to his age?

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.

Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Not every one that says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but only they who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.

therefore, whoever heareth these instructions of mine, and puts them in practice, I will compare him to the prudent man, who built his house upon a rock:

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

and there came a leper who threw himself at his feet, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

and while Jesus was at table in Matthew's house, several publicans and loose people happen'd to come in, who sat down with him and his disciples.

When a woman, who had been troubled with an hemorrhage twelve years, came behind him, and touch'd the hem of his garment.

At their going out, a demoniac was brought in, who was dumb.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother,

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

by whom the very hairs of your head are all numbred:

Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven.

but whosoever shall renounce me before men, him will I also renounce before my father who is in heaven.

and happy is he who does not stumble at my appearance.

for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.

Then they brought to him a demoniac, who was both blind and dumb: and he cured him so effectually, that he recovered both his speech and his sight;

and if I by Beelzebub exorcize devils, by whom do your children exorcize them? wherefore even they shall be your judges.

but Jesus answered the man that told him, who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

but the ground that received the grain, represents those, who hear the word, and consider it, who all become fruitful, some in one degree, and some in another.

Another parable he propos'd to them in these words. the state of the gospel in this world may be compar'd to a man who sowed good grain in his field:

the son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all that make others offend, and those who do iniquity;

Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:

they reply'd, yes, Lord. then said he to them, thus every teacher who is instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, is like the master of a family, who taketh out of his treasure things new and old.

he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.

who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.

and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her.

whence his head was brought in a charger, and given to the young lady, who carried it to her mother.

then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,

Then the Scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, came to him and said,

to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.

while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."

he said, yes. and when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, what think you Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of others?

At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, who is to be the greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah?

he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah.

wo unto the world, because of such scandals: tho' it cannot be, but that such occasions of relapsing should happen: yet wo to that man by whom the scandal cometh.

take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

In this respect the gospel-kingdom may be represented by that of a temporal prince, who had a mind to call his servants to account.

but this very servant presently after met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence: and violently seizing him, said, pay me the debt.

as there are some eunuchs, who were such from their very birth: and others who were made such by men: so there are some who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of religion. he that can bear the state of celibacy, let him bear it.

when his disciples heard this, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, who then can be saved?

Then said Peter, but we, who have left every thing to follow thee; what advantage shall we get by it?

last of all they came who were hired first, expecting to have received more, but they had only a penny a man,

who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd,

these last have work'd but an hour, and you put them upon the level with us, who have born the whole fatigue and heat of the day.

we are now going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die,

he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

and there were two blind men sitting by the way-side, who hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, "have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David."

and when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was in an uproar, saying, who is this?

When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

then he sent a greater number of servants, than at first: who met with the same treatment.

then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment.

then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.

they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

About that time the Sadducees, who say there is no future life, came and propos'd this question,

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

don't stile any one among you, Father upon earth; for he alone is your father, who is in heaven.

neither take the title of masters, for you have but one master, who is the Messias.

Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye not only refuse to go in your selves, but hinder those that would.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cummin, but neglect those more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and fidelity: these were the things ye ought to have practis'd, without neglecting however the other matters.

ye blind guides, who strain your liquor for a gnat, and swallow a beetle.

whereby you yourselves own that ye are indeed the children of those who killed the prophets,

so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!

consider it well) let those who are then in Judea, flee into the mountains,

and he shall send his messengers, who with the shrill sound of a trumpet, shall gather together his select from the four winds, from one end of the heaven to the other.