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Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was
espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was
pledged in marriage to Joseph,
but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the 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 Holy Ghost.
But after he had
pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
And knew her not till she had brought forth her
firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
And thou
Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
‘
But you,
Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the
shepherd of My people Israel.’”
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
But when he heard that
Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being
warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of
Galilee:
But when he learned that
Archelaus was reigning in
Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been
warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of
Galilee,
But when he saw many of the
Pharisees and
Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath
warned you to
flee from the wrath to come?
But when John saw many of the
Pharisees and
Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You
brood of vipers, who
warned you to
flee from the coming wrath?
I indeed
baptize you 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 with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
I
baptize you with water for
repentance,
but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose
sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Whose
fan is in his hand, and he will throughly
purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the
garner;
but he will burn up the
chaff with
unquenchable fire.
But John
forbad him, saying, I have need to be
baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be
baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
But 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.
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Ye are the salt of the earth:
but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is
thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be
trodden under foot of men.
You are the salt of the earth.
But if the salt loses its
savor, how can it be made
salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and
trampled by men.
Neither do men light a
candle, and put it under a
bushel,
but on a
candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a
basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to
everyone in the house.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Do not think that I have come to
abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to
abolish them,
but to
fulfill them.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven:
but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
So then,
whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven;
but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
But I say unto you, That
whosoever is
angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and
whosoever shall say to his brother,
Raca, shall be in danger of the council:
but whosoever shall say, Thou
fool, shall be in danger of
hell fire.
But I tell you that
anyone who is
angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again,
anyone who says to his brother, ‘
Raca,’ will be subject to the
Sanhedrin.
But anyone who says, ‘You
fool!’ will be subject to the fire of
hell.
But I say unto you, That
whosoever looketh on a woman to
lust after her hath committed
adultery with her already in his heart.
But I tell you that
anyone who looks at a woman to
lust after her has already committed
adultery with her in his heart.
But I tell you that
anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings
adultery upon her. And he who marries a
divorced woman commits
adultery.
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not
forswear thyself,
but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath,
but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
But I say unto you,
Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
But I tell you not to
swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
Simply let your ‘
Yes’ be ‘
Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:
but whosoever shall
smite thee on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other also.
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right
cheek, turn to him the other also;
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you,
But when thou doest
alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
But when you give to the
needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy
closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
And when you pray, do not
babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
And lead us not into
temptation,
but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen.
And lead us not into
temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
But if ye
forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive your trespasses.
But if you do not
forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father
forgive yours.
But thou, when thou fastest,
anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
But when you fast,
anoint your head and wash your face,
That thou appear not unto men to fast,
but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which
seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
And why beholdest thou the
mote that is in thy brother’s eye,
but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Why do you look at the
speck in your brother’s eye,
but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly they are
ravening wolves.
Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing,
but inwardly they are
ravenous wolves.
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Not
everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,
but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be
likened unto a
foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a
foolish man who built his house on sand.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man;
but go thy way,
shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Then Jesus
instructed him, “See that you don’t tell
anyone.
But go, show
yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
The
centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:
but speak the word only, and my servant shall be
healed.
The
centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
But just say the word, and my servant will be
healed.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be
weeping and
gnashing of teeth.
But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be
weeping and
gnashing of teeth.”
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead
bury their dead.
But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead
bury their own dead.”
And, behold, there arose a great
tempest in the sea,
insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves:
but he was
asleep.
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was
engulfed by the waves;
but Jesus was sleeping.
But the men
marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
The men were
amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you
harbor evil in your hearts?
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to
forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the
palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to
forgive sins...” Then He said to the
paralytic, “Get up,
pick up your mat, and go home.”
But when the multitudes saw it, they
marvelled, and
glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with
awe and
glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous,
but sinners to
repentance.
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the
Pharisees fast
oft,
but thy disciples fast not?
At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the
Pharisees fast so often,
but Your disciples do not fast?”
And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the
bridechamber mourn, as long as the
bridegroom is with them?
but the days will come, when the
bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the
bridegroom mourn while He is with them?
But the time will come when the
bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will
burst, the wine will
spill, and the wineskins will be ruined. Instead, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
While Jesus was saying these things, a
synagogue leader came and
knelt before Him. “My daughter has just died,” he said. “
But come and place Your hand on her, and she will live.”
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
She said to herself, “If only I touch His
cloak, I will be
healed.”
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has
healed you.” And the woman was cured from that very hour.
He said unto them, Give place: for the
maid is not dead,
but sleepeth. And they
laughed him to
scorn.
“Go away,” He told them. “The
girl is not dead,
but asleep.” And they
laughed at Him.
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the
maid arose.
After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the
girl by the hand, and she got up.
But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout the land.
But the
Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
But the
Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with
compassion on them, because they
fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no
shepherd.
When He saw the crowds, He was moved with
compassion for them, because they were
harassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd.
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is
plenteous,
but the labourers are few;
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is
plentiful,
but the workers are few.
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will
scourge you in their synagogues;
But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and
flog you in their synagogues.
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
But when they hand you over, do not
worry about how to
respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
And ye shall be
hated of all men for my name’s sake:
but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
You will be
hated by
everyone because of My name,
but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
But when they
persecute you in this city,
flee ye into another: for
verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
When they
persecute you in one town,
flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
And fear not them which kill the body,
but are not able to kill the soul:
but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in
hell.
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body
but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in
hell.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft
raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet?
yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet?
Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But whereunto shall I
liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man
gluttonous, and a
winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.
But wisdom is justified of her children.
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this
glutton and
drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
But wisdom is
vindicated by her actions.”
But I say unto you, It shall be more
tolerable for Tyre and
Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and
Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
But I say unto you, That it shall be more
tolerable for the land of
Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
But I tell you that it will be more bearable for
Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son,
but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to
whomsoever the Son will
reveal him.
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to
reveal Him.
But when the
Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
When the
Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an
hungred, and they that were with him;
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were
hungry?
How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the
shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him,
but only for the priests?
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions
ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat,
but only for the priests.
But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
Then the
Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he
healed them all;
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He
healed them all,
But when the
Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow
doth not cast out devils,
but by
Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
But when the
Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
And
whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be
forgiven him:
but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be
forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be
forgiven,
but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be
forgiven, either in this age or in the one to come.
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken.
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and
adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it,
but the sign of the prophet
Jonas:
Jesus replied, “A wicked and
adulterous generation demands a sign,
but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet
Jonah.
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
And when the sun was up, they were
scorched; and because they had no root, they
withered away.
But when the sun rose, the seedlings were
scorched, and they
withered because they had no root.
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an
hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a
hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
For
whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance:
but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance.
Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
