Christ arraigned, insultea, MARK, XV. 57 And there arose certain, and bare A. D. 33. false witness against him, saying, 58 We heard him say, I will a destroy a c.15.29. this temple that is made with hands, and Jno.2.19. within three days I will build another made without hands. 59 But neither so did their witness agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? c b Pr.27.4. Ec.4.4. c Mat.26.62, &c. 61 But e he held his peace, and answerd nothing. Again the high priest asked d Ac.3.14. him, and said unto him, Art thou the e Ps.39.9. Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I am : and gye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 63 Then the high priest rent i his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, & to buffet him, & to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. 66 And m as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. 68 But he denied, p saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. Is.53.7. 1Pe.2.23. ƒ Ps.2.6. Je.23.5. Ac.5.31. g Da.7.13. Mat.24.30. 26.6-1. Lu.22.69. Re.1.7. i h Is.53.9. Is.37.1. k Mat.27.27. Jno.18.28,53 19.9. l Is.50.6. c.15.19. m Mat.26.69, &c. Lu.22.55,&c. Jno.18.16,&e n c.14.65. o Job 13.9. Ps.35.16. Mat.20.19. c.10.34. Lu.22.63. 23.11,36. p2Ti.2.12, 13. Mat.27.33, q &c. 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for Lu.23.33,&c. thou art a Galilean, r and thy speech Jno.19.17,&c agreeth thereto. r Ac.2.7. 71 But he began to curse and to swear, s Ps.22.18. saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. 72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. t CHAP. XV. or, he wept abundantly; or, he began AND straightway in the morning the to weep. chief priests held a v consultation t 2Cor.7.10. with the elders and scribes and the whole v Ps.2.2. council, and bound Jesus, and carried Mat.27.1,&c. him away, and delivered him to Pilate. Lu.23.1,&c. 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the Jno. 18.28,&c king of the Jews? And he, answering, Ac.3.13. said unto him, Thou sayest it. 4.26. 3 And the chief priests accused him of u Is.53.12. many things: but he answered nothing. w Ps.22.7. 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, x c.14.58. Answerest thou nothing? behold how Jno.2.19. many things they witness against thee.y Is.53.7. 5 But y Jesus yet answered nothing; Jno. 19.9. so that Pilate marvelled. z Mat.27.15. Lu.23.17. Jno. 18.39. 6Now zatthat feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, a Ro.3.3. which laybound with them that had made 2Ti.2.13. insurrection with him, who had commit-b Mat.27.45. ed murder in the insurrection. Lu.23.44. condemned, and crucified. 8 And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 10 (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.)b 11 But the chief priests moved the peo ple, that he should rather release d Ba. rabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King f of the Jews? 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. 14 Then Pilate said unto them, "Why, what evil h hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And k the soldiers led him away into the hall called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head; 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit n upon him, and, bowing their knees,worshipped him. 20 And when they had mocked o him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify hin. 21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. 22 And q they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being inter preted, The place of a scull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. 24 And when they had crucified him, they s parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25 And it was the third hour; and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture u was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. 29 And wthey that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou x that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see,a and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. 33 And b when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour. Christ's Crucifixion and Burial. MARK, XVI. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried A. D. 33. with a loud voice, saying, a Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani? which is, being inter-a Ps.22.1. preted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? b b Ps.42.9. 71.11. 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he La.1.12. calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and c Ps.71.20. dgave him to drink, saying, Let alone; d Ps.69.21. let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 37 And e Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. e Mat.27.50. Lu.23.46. 38 And the veil of the temple was rent Jno.19.30. in twain, from the top to the bottom. f Ps.38.11. 39 And when the centurion, which stood g Lu.8.2,3. over against him, saw that he so cried h Lu.24.13. out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly i Lu.2.25,38. this man was the Son of God. j Lu.24.36. 7 Mat.28.19. 40 There were also women looking on 1 Cor.15.5. afar foff; among whom was Mary Mag-1 or, together. dalene, and Mary the mother of James k Lu.24.25. the less, and of Joses, and Salome; 41 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered g unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. 42 And now when the even was come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, His Resurrection and Ascension. 4 (And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away,) for it was very great. 5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment, and they were affrighted. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not af frighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; c he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. 8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. 9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. 10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 12 After that he appeared in another form unto h two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. Jno.20.21. m Ro.10.18. Col.1.23. 11 And they, when they had heard that n Jno.3.18,36 he was alive, and had been seen of her Ac.16.31-33. believed not." Ro.10.9. 1 Pe.3.21. 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable o Jno. 12.48. counsellor, which also waited i for the 2Th.2.12. kingdom of God,came,and went in boldly p c.16.3,4. unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. q Lu.10.17. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were Ac.5.16. already dead and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. 8.7. 16.18. 19.12. 45 And when he knew it of the centu-r Ac.2.4. rion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a pstone unto the door of the sepulchre. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. CHAP. XVI. t 10.46. 1Cor.12.10, 28. s Lu.10.19. AND when the sabbath was past, Mary 40 1Pe.3.22. y Ac.5.12. 14.3. He.2.4. 13 And they went and told it unto the residue; neither believed they them. 14 Afterward j he appeared unto the eleven as they sat 1 at meat,and upbraided them with their unbelief kand hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. 15 And he said unto them, Go 1 ye inte all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. m 16 Hen that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but o he that believeth not, shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them. that believe: In 9 my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak r with new tongues; 18 They shall take up s serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they v shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then wafter the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into hea ven, and sat x on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preacher. every where, the y Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. The GOSPEL according to ST. LUKE. CHAP. I. FORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surey believed among us, 2 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning a were eye. witnesses, and ministers of b the word; It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, c most excellent Theophilus, d That thou mightest know e the certainty of those things wherein thou hast been instructed. A. M. 3998, the sixth year before the account called Anno Domini. a Jno.15.27. He.2.3. 1Pe. 5.1.2Pe.1.16. 1Juo.1.1. b Ro.15.16. Ep.3.7. 4.11,12. c Ac.11.4. 5 THERE was, in the days of f Herodd Ac.1.1. the king of Judea, a certain priest e Jno.20.31. named Zacharias, of the course of Abia:hf Mat.2.1. and his wife was of the daughters of g Ge.30.23. Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 1Sa.1.6, 6And they were both righteous k before Is.54.1,4 God, walking in all the commandments h 1Ch.24.10. and ordinances of the Lord, blameless. Ne.12.4,17. 7 And they had no child, because that i Mat.1.18. Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, k Ge.7.1. 1 Ki.9.4. 2K1.20.3. 1Cor.11.2. Ph.3.6. 1or,graciously accepted; or, much gracea m Da.9.23. n Ju.6.12. 9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was o to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without, q at the time of incense. 11 And there appeared unto him an o Ex.30.7,8. argel of the Lord, standing on the right p Is.7.14. side of the altar t of incense. Mat.1.21. 12 And when Zacharias saw him, he q Le.16.17. was troubled, u and fear fell upon him. r Mat. 12.42. 13 But the angel said unto him, Fears He.1.2-8. not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; t Ex.30.1. and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee Re.8.3,4. a son, and thou shalt call his name v 2Sa.7.11,12. a: John. Is.9.6.7. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; u Ju.13.22. and many shall rejoice y at his birth. ver.29. 15 For he shall be great z in the sight w Da.7.14,27. of the Lord, and shall a drink neither Mi.4.7. wine nor strong drink; and he shall be x ver.60,63. filled with the Holy Ghost, even b from y ver.58. his mother's womb. z c.7.28. 16 And many of the children of Israel a Nu.6.3. shall he turn to the Lord their God. b Je.1.5. 17 And d he shall go before him in the c Mar.1.1. spirit and power of Elias, to turn thehearts Jno.1.34. of the fathers to the children, and the dis-d Mal.4.5,6. obedient 2 to the wisdom fof the just; to Mat.11.14. make ready a people g prepared for the Mar.9.12. Lord. e Mat.19.26. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Ro.4.21. Whereby shall I know this? for i I am an 2 or, by. old man, and my wife well stricken in f Ps.111.10. g 1Pe.2.9 years. 19 And the angel answering, said unto h Ps.116.16. him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the pre-i Ge.17.17. sence of God; and am sent n to speak k Ps.119.38. unto thee, and to shew thee these glad ti-l Da.8.16. dings. ver.26. 20 And, behold, thou shalt be o dumb, m Jos.21.9-11 and not able to speak, until the day that n He.1.14. these things shall be performed, because o Eze.3.26. thou believest not my words, which shall Ju.5.24. be fulfilled in their season. 4* ver.28. 21 And the people waited for Zacha rias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. 22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the tem ple; for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accom. plished, he departed to his own house. 24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me, in the days wherein he looked on me, to take g away my reproach among men. 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God, unto a city of Galilee, nanied Nazareth, 27 To a virgin i espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favour ed, m the n Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou p shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the s Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne v of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and wof his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee; therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called c the Son of God. 36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For e with God nothing shall be impossible. 38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid h of the Lord; be it unto me according k to thy word. And the angel departed from her. 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into m a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacha. rias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Eli sabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: 42 And she spake out with a loud voice, andsai 1,Blessed part thou among women; * B2 41 Birth of John the Baptist. and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. LUKE, IL A. M. 3998. 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord a should come to me?a Jno. 13.13. 44 For lo, as soon as the voice of thy b Ro.6.22. salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe c Tit.2.11,12. leaped in my womb for joy. 1Pe.1.14,15. 45 And blessed is she 1 that believed: d Re.2.10. for there shall be a performance of those 1 or, which things which were told her from the Lord. believed that 46 And Mary said, My f soul doth mag- there shall be. nify the Lord, e Mal.3.1. f 1Sa.2.1. Ps.34.2,3. 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced g in God my Saviour. 48 For he hathregarded the low iestate of g Ps.35.9. his handmaiden. for, behold, from hence- Hab.3.18. forth all generations shall call mekblessed. 2 or, for. 49 For he that is mighty m hath done to h Ac.5.31. me great things; n and holy o is his name. 3 or, bowels 50 And p his mercy is on them that of the mercy. fear him, from generation to generation. Ps. 136.23. 51 He q hath shewed strength with his 4 or, sunarm; he hath scattered the r proud in the rising; or, imagination of their hearts. branch. Is.11.1. Zec.3.8. 52 He s hath put down the mighty from theirseats,and exalted them of low degree. 53 Het hath filled the hungry with good things,&the rich he hath sent emptyaway. 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in v remembrance of his mercy; 55 As he spake u to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. 56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came, that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard howthe Lord had shewed great mercy upon her;and theyw rejoiced with her. 59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 6.12. k Mal.3.12, c.11.27. 1 Is.9.2. 49.9. m Ge. 17.1. n Ps.71.21. 126.2,3. Ep.3.20. o Ps.111.9. p Ge.17.7. Ex.20.6. Ps. 103.17. q Pa98.1. Is.51.9. 52.10. 63.5. r 1Sa.2.9. Da.4.37. s Job 5.11 c.18.14. 5 or, inrolled. t 1Sa.2.5. v Ps.98.3. 60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. 62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing-table, u Ge.17.19. and wrote, saying, His name is y John. Ps. 132.11. And they marvelled all. w ver.14. father Abraham, The Birth of Christ. 74 That he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him b without fear, 75 In c holiness and righteousness be fore him, all d the days of our life. 76 And thou, child, shalt be called The Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go e before the face of the Lord, to prepare his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people,2 bythe remissionhof their sins, 78 Through the tender 3 mercy of our God; whereby the 4 day-spring from on high hath visited us, 79 To I give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.. 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. CHAP. II. AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Au gustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Gali lee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Ja dea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David,) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they wers there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.. 7 And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came up on them,&the gloryof the Lordshone roud about them; and they were sore afraid.. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you a is born this day, in 64 And his mouth z was opened imme-x Mat.1.25. diately, and his tongue loosed, and he 6 or,the night-the city of David, a Saviour, which is spake, and praised God. watches. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt y ver. 13. round about them: and all these say-z ver.20. ings were noised abroad throughout all a Is.9.6. the hill country of Judea : 66 And all they that heard them laid them up c in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be? And the hand d of the Lord was with him. Tor, things. b Ps.103.20,21 1Pe.1.12. c c.2.19,51. d Ps.80.17. 72 To perform the mercy promised to our Thers, &to k remember his holycovenant, The oath which he sware to our i Is.54.7-17. Je.30.10.11. k Le.26.42. Ps. 105.8-10. Eze.16.60. Ge.22.16,17. Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swad dling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel ba multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, e good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the 8 shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and Presenting Christ at the Temple. pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. LUKE, III. Ministry of John the Baptist. A. M. 4000. [his mother knew not of it. 21 And when eight days were accom- a Le.12.3. plished a forthe circumcising of the child, b Mat.1.21. his name was called JESUS, which was c.1.31. so named of the axgel b before he was c Le.12.2,&c. conceived in the womb. d Ps.119.99. Mat.7.28. Mar.1.22. c.4.22,32. Jno.7.15,46 Ex. 13.12. 22.29. Nu.8.17. 22 And when c the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; e 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every e male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;): 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to f Jno.5.17. that which is said in the lawof the Lord, A 9.4. pair of turtle-doves,or two young pigeons. g Mar.15.43. 25 And, behold, there was a man in ver.38. Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and h Is.40.1. the same man was just and g devout, i Ps.89.48. waiting for the consolation h of Israel: He.11.5. and the Holy Ghost was upon him. k Da.7.28. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see i death tefore he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, +28 Then took he him up in his arms, o Is.52.10. and blessed God, and said, 1 ver.19. 1Sa.2.26. ver.40. or, age. m Ge.46.30. n Is.57.2. Re. 14.13. c.3.6. Ac.4.12. 29 Lord,now m lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, n according to thy word: p Jno.11.49, 30 For mine eyes have seen o thy salva- 51. 18.13. tion, Ac 4.6. 31 Which thou hast prepared before the q face of all people: 32 A light to lighten the q Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. t Is.42.6. 49.6. 60.3. Ac.13.47,48. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled r Mat.3.1. at those things whichwere spoken of him. Mar. 1.4. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said's c.1.77. unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall t and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken u against; $5 (Yea, a sword w shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that x the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 36 And therewas one Anna,a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; Is.8.14. Ro 9.32,33. 1Co.1.23,24 2Co.2.16. 1Pe.2.7,8. v Is.40.3. u Ac.28.22. w Jno.19.25. x Ju.5.15,16. 1Co.11.19. y Ps.98.2. Is.40.5. 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not] from the temple, but served God with Ro.10.12,18 fastings and prayers a night and day. z Mat.3.7. 38 And she, coming in that instant, gave a Ac.26.7. thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake ITi.5.5. of him to all them that blooked for re-2 or, meet demption in 3 Jerusalem. for. 39 And when they had performed all b ver.25. things according to the law of the Lord, 3 or, Israel. they returned into Galilee, to their own c Mat.7.19. city Nazareth. c. 13.7,9. 40 And the child grew, and waxed d Is.11.2,3. strong in spirit, filled d with wisdom; ver.52. and the grace of God was upon him. e Ex.23.15. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every e year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. De. 16.1. fc.11.41. 2Co.8.14. 1Jno.3.17. g Mat.21.32. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, c.7.29. As they returned, the child Jesus tarried h c.19.8. behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and 1Co.6.10. 44 But they, supposing him to have beer in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kins folk and among their acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, the turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hear. ing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding d and an swers. 48 And when they saw him, they were amazed and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about f my Father's business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept k all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased I in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. CHAP. III. NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of TiberiusCesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being te trarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene. 2 Annas pand Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And r he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance s for the remission of sins; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, v saying, The voice of one crying in the wilder ness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 5 Every valley shall be filled,and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6 And y all flesh shall see the salvation of God. 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O z ge. neration of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth, therefore, fruits 2 worthy of repentance; and begin 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. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every c tree, therefore, which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? 11 He answereth and saith unto them, Hef that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. 12 Then came also publicans g to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? 13 And he said unto them, Exact h no |