Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

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,

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

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.

And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

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 him for her.

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.

And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

But he spake of the temple of his body.

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.