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The conception of Christ.

CHAP. I.

Elisabeth blesses Mary.

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gel of the Lord, standing on the right side not, Mary: for thou hast found favour of the altar of incense. with God.

12 And when Zacharias saw him, he 31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in was troubled, and fear fell upon him. thy womb, and bring forth a'son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father

13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and glad-David. ness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. 16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this he, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come up17 And he shall go before him in the on thee, and the power of the Highest spirit and power of Elias, to turn the shall overshadow thee: therefore also that hearts of the fathers to the children, and holy thing which shall be born of thee, the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; shall be called the Son of God. to make ready a people prepared for the! Lord.

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 with God nothing shall be impossible.

18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. 19 And the angel answering, said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the pre- 38 And Mary Said, Behold the handsence of God; and am sent to speak unto maid of the Lord, be it unto me according thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. to thy word. And the angel departed from 20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, her.

and not able to speak, until the day that 39 And Mary arose in those days, and these things shall be performed, because went into the hill-country with haste, into thou believest not my words, which shall a city of Juda, be fulfilled in their season.

21 And the people waited for Zacharias, 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 temple; for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

41 And it came to pass, that when Elisabeth 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 and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. 23 And it came to pass, that as soon as 43 And whence is this to me, that the the days of his ministration were accom-mother of my Lord should come to me? plished, he departed to his own house. 44 For lo, as soon as the voice of thy 24 And after those days his wife Elisa-salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe betlrconceived, and hid herself five months, leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed is she that believed: 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me for there shall be a performance of those in the days wherein he looked on me, to things which were told her from the Lord. take away my reproach among men. 46 And Mary said, My soul doth mag

saying,

26 And in the sixth month the angel nify the Lord, Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

48 For he hath regarded the low estate

name was Joseph, of the house of David; of his handmaiden: for behold, from hence

and the virgin's name was Mary.

forth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to

28 And the angel came in unto her, and! said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, me great things; and holy is his name. the 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

50 And his mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation.

51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 He hath put down the mighty from

The nativity of John.

S. LUKE.

The nativity of Christ. their seats, and exalted them of low de- 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the gree. Prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go 53 He hath filled the hungry with good before the face of the Lord to prepare his things, and the rich he hath sent empty ways;

away.

77 Togive knowledge of salvation unto 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, his people, by the remission of their sins, in remembrance of his mercy;

55 As he spake 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 how the Lord had shewed great mer

cy upon her; and they 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.

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, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hillcountry of Judea.

78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,

79 To 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 rt went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, 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.

it came to pass in those days, that

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, 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 were 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.

66 And all they that heard them, laid 8 And there were in the same country them up in their hearts, saying, What shepherds abiding in the field, keeping manner of child shall this be! And the watch over their flock by night. hand of the Lord was with him.

9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came

67 And his father Zacharias was filled upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, round about them; and they were sore saying, afraid.

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear for he hath visited and redeemed his people, not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of 69 And hath raised up a horn of salva- great joy, which shall be to all people. tion for us, in the house of his servant 11 For unto you is born this day, in the David: city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;

72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;

73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our cnemies, might serve him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before bim, all the days of our life.

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 a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the 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

The circumcision of Christ.

CHAP. III. Christ questions in the temple. Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a 37 And she was a widow of about fourmanger. score and four years, which departed not 17 And when they had seen it, they from the temple, but served God with made known abroad the saying which was fastings and prayers night and day. told them concerning this child. 38 And she coming in that instant, gave

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18 And all they that heard it, wondered thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake at those things which were told them by of him to all them that looked for redempthe shepherds. tion in Jerusalem.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and 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.

39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem his name was called JESUS, which was every year at the feast of the passover. so named of the angel before he was con- 42 And when he was twelve years old, ceived in the womb. they went up to Jerusalem after the cus

22 And when the days of her purifica-tom of the feast. tion according to the law of Moses were 43 And when they had fulfilled the accomplished, they brought him to Jeru-days, as they returned, the child Jesus salem, to present him to the Lord; tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;)

44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's jour24 And to offer a sacrifice according to ney; and they sought him among their that which is said in the law of the Lord, Akinsfolk and acquaintance.

pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. 45 And when they found him not, they 25 And behold, there was a man in Je- turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking rusalem, whose name was Simeon; and him. the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before 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, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 Formine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mothermarvelled at those things which were spoken of 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 hearing them, and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 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 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 all these sayings in her heart.

CHAP. III.

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said stature, and in favour with God and man. unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be

spoken against;

NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign

of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of many hearts may be revealed. Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

3 And he came into all the country about

John's testimony of Christ.

S. LUKE.

The genealogy of Christ."

Jordan, preaching the baptism of repent- tized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being ance, for the remission of sins; baptized, and praying, the heaven was

4 As it is written in the book of the opened, words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; 23 And Jesus himself began to be about and the crooked shall be made straight, thirty years of age, being (as was supand the rough ways shall be made smooth; posed) the son of Joseph, which was the son 6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of of Heli, God.

24 Which was the son of Matthat, which

7 Then said he to the multitude that was the son of Levi, which was the son of came forth to be baptized of him, O gene- Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which ration of vipers, who hath warned you to was the son of Joseph, flee from the wrath to come?

25 Which was the son of Mattathias,

8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of which was the son of Amos, which was repentance, and begin not to say within the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, yourselves, We have Abraham to our which was the son of Nagge, 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 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?

26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

28 Which was the son of Melchi, which 11 He answereth and saith unto them, was the son of Addi, which was the son of He that hath two coats, let him impart to Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, him that hath none; and he that hath which was the son of Er, meat, let him do likewise.

29 Which was the son of Jose, which 12 Then came also publicans to be bap-was the son of Eliezer, which was the son tized, and said unto him, Master, what of Jorim, which was the son of Malthat, shall we do? which was the son of Levi,

13 And he said unto them, Exact no 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which more than that which is appointed you. was the son of Juda, which was the son of 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which of him, saying, And what shall we do? was the son of Eliakim, And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, 15 And as the people were in expecta- which was the son of David, tion, and all men mused in their hearts of 32 Which was the son of Jesse, which John, whether he were the Christ, or not; was the son of Obed, which was the son of 16 John answered, saying unto them all, Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which I indeed baptize you with water; but one was the son of Naasson, mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he 34 Which was the son of Jacob, which • will thoroughly purge his floor, and will ga-was the son of Isaac, which was the son of ther the wheat into his garner; but the Abraham, which was the son of Thara, chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. which was the son of Nachor,

18 And many other things in his exhorta-] 35 Which was the son of Saruch, which tion preached be unto the people. was the son of Ragau, which was the son 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being re-of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, proved by him for Herodias his brother which was the son of Sala, Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

21 Now,when all the people were bap

36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

37 Which was the son of Mathusala,

Christ's temptation and fasting.

CHAP. IV.

He casts out an evil spirit.

which was the son of Enoch, which was the the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, to the captives, and recovering of sight to which was the son of Cainan, the blind, to set at liberty them that are

38 Which was the son of Enos, which bruised, was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. CHAP. IV.

ND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost,

by the Spirit into the wilderness,

2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down.

synagogue were fastened on him.

21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which pro3 And the devil said unto him, If thou ceeded out of his mouth. And they said, be the Son of God, command this stone Is not this Joseph's son? that it be made bread.

23 And he said unto them, Ye will surely

4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is say unto me this proverb, Physician,heal written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

5 And the devil, taking him up into a high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will, I give it.

7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence.

10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee; to keep thee: 11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

12 And Jesus answering, said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for

season.

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14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. 24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. 25 But I tell you of a truth, Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land:

26 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

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

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

29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill (whereon their city was built) that they might cast him down headlong.

30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way,

31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbathdays.

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

33 ¶ And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil; and he cried out with a loud voice,

34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold was, he went into the synagogue on the thy peace, and come out of him. And when sabbath-day, and stood up for to read. the devil had thrown him in the midst, he 17 And there was delivered unto him came out of him, and hurt him not. the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal

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

37 And the fame of him went out into

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