1 Or, the appeared. 8 of them carefully 'what time the star appeared. And time of the he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search star that out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come 9 and worship him. And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over 10 where the young child was. And when they saw the 11 star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother; and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 And he arose and took the young child and his mother 15 by night, and departed into Egypt; and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 16 Out of Egypt did I call my son. Then Herod, when wise men, was ex-2 Gr. Magi. slew all the male he saw that he was mocked of the 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah "Or,through the prophet, saying, 18 19 A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not. But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the 20 Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child's life. And he arose and took 21 the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was 22 reigning over Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into the parts of Galilee, and 23 came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might Or,through be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene. And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preach- 3 ing in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, Repent ye; for 2 the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he 3 that was spoken of 1 by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 1 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 2 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, 4 and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then went out unto him 5 Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan; and they were baptized of him in the 6 river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw 7 many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Or, your Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance: and 8, 9 repentance think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And 10 even now is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. I indeed baptize 11 you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not Gr. sufl. worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is in his hand, and he 12 will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. 8 Or, in cient. 8 8 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan 13 1 14 unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be bap15 tized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now for thus it1 Or, me becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he 16 suffereth him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Some Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon authorities 17 him; and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This him. is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased 4 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wil- my beloved 2 derness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward gee ch. xii. 3 hungered. And the tempter came and said unto him, 18. If thou art the Son of God, command that these 8 ancient omit unto 3 Or, This is my Son; in whom I am well pleased. 4 stones become bread. But he answered and said, Gr. loaves. It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of 5 5 5 God. Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he 13 withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the 14 borders of Zebulun and Naphtali: that it might be 1Or,through fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 2 Gr. The way of the sea. 8 Gr. nations: and so elsewhere. The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, 2 Toward the sea, beyond Jordan, The people which sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up. 15 16 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, 17 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. . And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two 18 brethren, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, 19 and I will make you fishers of men. And they 20 straightway left the nets, and followed him. And 21 going on from thence he saw other two brethren, Or, Jacob: James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, elsewhere. in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they straightway left 22 the boat and their father, and followed him. and so 5 Some ancient read he. 6 Or, good and so And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in 23 authorities their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner tidings: of sickness among the people. And the report of him 24 elsewhere. Went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and Or, demo- torments, possessed with devils, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them. And there followed 25 him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond Jordan. niacs. 8 Some ent ities 7 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the 5 mountain and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth and taught 2 them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the s kingdom of heaven. 8 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be 4 comforted. 5 6 7 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 10 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of 11 heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against 12 you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden 14 under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A 15 city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. 16 Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the 18 prophets I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away 19 from the law, till all things be accomplished. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the 20 kingdom of heaven. For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, |