Mary's thanksgiving.

CHAP. 1.

Zacharias' prophecy also that holy thing which shall be born heard how the Lord had shewed great of thee, shall be called the Son of God. mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with 33 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, her. 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.

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, 38 And Mary said, Behold the hand- Not so; but he shall be called John. maid of the Lord, be it unto me accord- 61 And they said unto her, There is ing to thy word. And the angel depart-none of thy kindred that is called by ed from her. this name.

39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Juda,

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

62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63 And he asked for a writing-tan.e, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

41 And it came to pass, that when Elis- 64 And his mouth was opened imme. abeth heard the salutation of Mary, the diately, and his tongue loosed, and he babe leaped in her womb and Elis-spake, and praised God. abeth was filled with the Holy Ghost. 65 And fear came on all that dwelt 42 And she spake out with a loud voice round about them: and all these sayings and said,Blessed art thou among women, were noised abroad throughout all the and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. hill-country of Judea. 43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

46 And Mary said, My soul doth mag. nify the Lord,

47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

66 And all they that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of his ser vant David:

70 As he spake by the mouth of his 48 For he hath regarded the low estate holy prophets, which have been since of his handmaiden: for behold. from the world began: henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. 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 their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

53 He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty

away.

54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;

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 enemies, might serve him without fear,

75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to pre

55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abra-pare his ways; ham, and to his seed, for ever.

77 To give knowledge of salvation un56 And Mary abode with her aboutthree to his people, by the remission of their months, and returned to her own house. sins, 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came 78 Through the tender mercy of our that she should be delivered; and she God; whereby the day-spring from on brought forth a son. high hath visited us,

58 And her neighbours and her cousins

79 To give light to them that sit in

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Nativity of Christ. S. LUKE. His circumcision. durkness and in the shadow of death, was told them concerning this child. to guide our feet into the way of peace. 18 And all they that heard it, wondered 80 And the child grew, and waxed at those things which were told them strong in spirit, and was in the deserts by the shepherds. till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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CHAP. II.

The Roman empire taxed. ND it came to pass in those days, that there 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.

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.

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.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days of her purifi cation according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ;) 24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the 7 And she brought forth her first-born Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two son, and wrapped him in swaddling-young pigeons. clothes, and laid him in a marger; be- 25 And behold, there was a man in cause there was no room for them in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; the inn. and the same man was just and devout, 8 And there were in the same country waiting for the consolation of Israel: shepherds abiding in the field, keeping and the Holy Ghost was upon him. watch over their flock by night. 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.

9 And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round 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 is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

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,

23 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 For mine 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 mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

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 heav- 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said en, the shepherds said one to another, unto Mary his mother, Behold, this Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, child is set for the fall and rising again and see this thing which is come to of many in Israel; and for a sign which pass, which the Lord hath made known shall be spoken against;

unto us.

35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through 16 And they came with haste, and thy own soul also:) that the thoughts found Mary and Joseph, and the babe of many hearts may be revealed. lying in a manger. 36 And there was ore Anua, a proph 17 And when they had seen it, they etess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the made known abroad the saying which tribe of Aser: she was of a great age,

Christ found with the doctors.

CHAP. [I]. John's preaching and baptism.

and had lived with a husband seven his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea years from her virginity;

and of the region of Trachonitis, and 37 And she was a widow of about four- Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, score and four years, which departed 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high not from the temple, but served God priests, the word of God came unto John with fastings and prayers night and day. the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 38 And she coming in that instant, 3 And he came into all the country gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, about Jordan, preaching the baptisin of and spake of him to all them that looked | repentance, for the remission of sins; for redemption in Jerusalem.

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. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every 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.

43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

4 As it is written in the book of the 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.

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 all flesh shall sec the salvation of God.

7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy 14 But they, supposing him to have of repentance, and begin not to say been in the company, went a day's within yourselves, We have Abraham Journey; and they sought him among to our father: for I say unto you, That their kinsfolk and acquaintance. God is able of these stones to raise up

45 And when they found him not, they children unto Abraham. turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking 9 And now also the axe is laid unto him. the root of the trees: every tree there

46 And it came to pass, that after three fore which bringeth not forth good fruit, days they found him in the temple, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. sitting in the midst of the doctors, both 10 And the people asked him, saying, hearing them, and asking them ques-What shall we do then?

tions. 11 He answereth and saith unto them, 47 And all that heard him were aston-He that hath two coats, let him impart shed at his understanding and an-to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

twers.

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.

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49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that 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.

52 And Jesus increased in. wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and

man.

CHAP. III.

12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. 14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages. 15 And as the people were in expecta. tion, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than 1 cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

John's preaching and baptism. NOW [OW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he Pilate being governor of Judea, and will thoroughly purge his floor, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and will gather the wheat into his garner;

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33 Which was the son of Aminadab, 13 And when the devil had ended all which was the son of Aram, which was the temptation, he departed from him the son of Esrom, which was the son of for a season. Phares, which was the son of Juda,

14 T And Jesus returned in the power Which was the son of Jacob, which of the Spirit into Galilee: and there

Christ beginneth to preach,

CHAP. V.

went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

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

16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, and stood up for to read.

17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

and to work intracles.

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. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach 36 And they were all amazed, and the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me spake ainong themselves, saying, What to heal the broken-hearted, to preach a word is this! for with authority and deliverance to the captives, and recov-power he commandeth the unclean ering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty spirits, and they come out.

them that are bruised,

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about. 38 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought

20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. him for her. 21 And he began to say unto them, This 39 And he stood over her, and rebuked day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. the fever; and it left her: and imme22 And all bare him witness, and won-diately she arose and ministered unto dered at the gracious words which pro-them.

ceeded out of his mouth. And they said, 40 TI Now, when the sun was setting, Is not this Joseph's son? all they that had any sick with divers 23 And he said unto them, Ye will diseases, brought them unto him: and surely say unto me this proverb, Phy- he laid his hands on every one of them, sician, heal thyself: whatsoever we and healed them. have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country,

24 And he said, Verfly, 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.

2 And many lepers were in Israel in the ume 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 sabbath-days.

41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he, rebuking them, suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

42 And when it was day, he departed, and went into a desert place; and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.

43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

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CHAP. V.

A miraculous draught of fishes. ND it came to pass, that as the peo-ple pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.