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Now the birth 2 of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of 19 the 3 Holy Ghost. And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away 20 privily. But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the 21 Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his 22 people from their sins. Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

1 Or, generation: as in ver. 1. Christ.

Now when Jesus was born 12 in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, 6 wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 7 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him. And when Herod the king 3 heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And 4 gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born. And 5 they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, land 6 of Judah,

Art in no wise least among

the princes of Judah:
For out of thee shall come
forth a governor,
Which shall be shepherd of

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my people Israel. Then Herod privily called 7 the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared. And he sent 8 them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out carefully concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him. And they, having heard the 9 king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over

gotten.

where the young child was. 10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding 11 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 by night, and departed into 15 Egypt; and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the 1wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully learned of 17 the wise men. Then was

1 Gr. Magi.

fulfilledthat which was spoken 2by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

A voice was heard in Ramah, 18
Weeping and great mourn-
ing,

Rachel weeping for her chil-
dren;

And she would not be com-
forted, because they are
not.

But when Herod was dead, 19 behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise 20 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 21 and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when 22 he heard that Archelaus was 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 came 23 and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken 2 by the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

And in those days cometh 1 3 John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying, Repent ye; for the 2 kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken 3 of 2 by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

The voice of one crying in
the wilderness,

2 Or, through

Make ye ready the way of the Lord,

into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.

Then cometh Jesus from 13 Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John would have hindered 14 him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? But Jesus answer- 15 ing said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him. And 16 Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened 5 unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him; and lo, 17 a voice out of the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Make his paths straight. 4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was lo5 custs and wild honey. Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan; 6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, con7 fessing their sins. But when he saw 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 8 wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of 1re9 pentance: and 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 Abra10 ham. And 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 11 the fire. I indeed baptize you 2 with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you 2 with the Holy Ghost and 12 with fire: whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly cleanse his threshing-floor; and he will gather his wheat

Then was Jesus led up of 14 the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty 2 days and forty nights, he afterward hungered. And the 3 tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become 7bread. But 4 he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then 5 the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

8 Gr. sufficient. 4 Or, me 6 Or, This is my Son; my 7 Gr. loaves.

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Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

2 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

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. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. 10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the 11 kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for 12.my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Even so let your light shine 16 before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Think not that I came 17 to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil. For 18 verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished. Whosoever therefore 19 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 kingdom of heaven. For I say unto 20 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.

Ye have heard that it was 21 said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and