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Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets He shall be called a Nazarene.

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.

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: strait: or, narrow

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. do: or, are wrought by him

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

Therefore say I unto you The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; whom: or, whom they bought of the children of Israel

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. offended: or, stumbled, or, caused to fall into sin

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.

And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

We heard him say I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

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

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, tender: or, bowels of the mercy dayspring: or, Sunrising, or, branch, Zac.3.8, esay II, I Malich.4.2, numb.24.17

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

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

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.

And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

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 he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

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

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

And he must needs go through Samaria.

And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified He told me all that ever I did.

And many more believed because of his own word;

And said unto the woman Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.

So there was a division among the people because of him.

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Therefore said his parents He is of age; ask him.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.

For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. woven: or, wrought

And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not. For: or, Now

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. was highly: or, bare an hostile mind, intending war the king's chamberlain: Gr. that was over the king's bedchamber

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. mouth: Gr. word

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ. Christ: or, is the Christ

And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.