Χ Sy. 71 (71) that he would redeem us from our enemies, 72 and from the hand of all that hate us. (72) And he hath exercised his mercy to our fathers, and 73 hath remembered his holy covenants, (73) and the oath that he sware to Abraham our father, that oras, 74 he would grant to us, (74) to be redeemed from the hand of our enemies; and that we should wor75 ship before him, without fear, (75) all our days, in 76 rectitude and uprightness. (76) And thou, child, wilt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou wilt go before the face of the Lord, to pre77 pare his way, (77) that he may give the knowledge of lifey to his people, and forgiveness of their sins, Sy. Jaï 78 (78) through the compassion of the mercy of our God; whereby the day-spring from on high will 79 visit us, (79) to give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death; and to guide 80 our feet into the way of peace.-(80) And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit. or, mind, he was in the wilderness, until the day of his o II. manifestation to Israel. And a And in those days it occurred, that a decree went forth from Augustus Cæsar, that all the 2 people of his dominion should be enrolled. (2) Sy. And this enrollment was first made under the 12015 3 presidency of Quirinus in Syria. (3) And every 4 one went to his own city to be enrolled. (4) And Joseph also went up from Nazareth of Galilee to Judæa, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of 5 David, (5) with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, 6 to be enrolled. (6) And it was while they were there, that the days for her to bring forth were 7 completed. (7) Ånd she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall; for they had no place where they could lodge. 8 And there were shepherds in that region, who abode there and kept watch of their flocks by 9 night. (9) And lo, the angel of God came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them: and 10 they feared with great fear. (10) And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.b 11 (11) For there is born to you this day a deliverer, cc Sy. Kol Sy. L00;9 good d Sy. Ko e Sy. word. 'Sy. word. Sy, words. h Sy. give. i who is the Lord Messiah, in the city of David. And when the eight days for the circumcision 21 of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb. And when the days of their purification were 22 completed, according to the law of Moses, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him before the Lord: (23) (as it is written in the law of the 23 Lord, that every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:) (24) and to offerh a 24 sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons. (25) And there was a certain man in 25 Sy. Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. This man was upright and just, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (26) And it had been told him by the Holy 26 Spirit, that he would not see death, until he should see the Messiah of the Lord. (27) This man came, 27 by the Spirit, into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him as is commanded in the law, (28) he took him in 28 his arms, and blessed God, and said: (29) My 29 Lord, now release thou thy servant in peace, as 30 thou hast said: (30) for lo, my eyes have seen thy 31 mercy, (31) which thou hast prepared in the pres 32 ence of all nations, (32) a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for thy people Israel.33 (33) And Joseph and his mother were astonished at those things which were spoken concerning him. 34 (34) And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this [child] is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and 35 for a standard of contention; (35) (and also a dart will pierce thy own soul); that the thoughts of the 36 hearts of many may be disclosed.-(36) And Hanna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she also was aged in days, and, from her maidenhood, had lived seven years with 37 her husband, (37) and was a widow of about eighty and four years, and departed not from the temple, but worshipped by day and by night, with 38 fasting and prayer;-(38) and she too stood up, in that hour, and gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to every one that waited for the redemption 39 of Jerusalem. (39) And when they had accomplished all things, according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city Nazareth. 40 (40) And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him. 41 the company. And his people went up to Jerusalem every 42 year, at the feast of the passover. (42) And when he was twelve years old, they went up to the feast, 43 as they were accustomed. (43) And when the days were completed, they returned: but the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his 44 mother knew not [of it]; (44) for they supposed he was with his companions. And when they had" Sy. sons of travelled a day's journey, they sought him among their people, and [inquired] of every one that 45 knew them. (45) And they did not find him. And they returned again to Jerusalem, searching for 46 him. (46) And after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, Sy. r and listening to them, and asking them questions. 47 (47) And all they that heard him, were astonished 48 at his wisdom and his answers. (48) And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: My son, why hast thou done so to us?] Sy. For lo, I and thy father have been seeking for And in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius III. Caesar, in the presidency of Pontius Pilate in Judæa, while Herod was Tetrarchb in Galilee, and Philip his brother Tetrarch in Itureas and in the ܪܝܫܐܪܒܝܥܝܐ с e Sy. Lio Sy. Sy. i Sy. Sy. region of Trachonitis,d and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene,e (2) in the high priesthood of Annasf and 2 of Caiaphas;s the word of God was upon John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness. (3) And he 3 came into all the region about the Jordan, proclaiming the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (4) As it is written in the book 4 of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet, who said: Sy. 4o2 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord; and make straight paths Sy. words. in the plain for our God. (5) All valleys shall be 5 filled up, and all mountains and hills be lowered; and the hillock shall be levelled down, and the rough place become smooth. (6) And all flesh 6 shall see the lifek which is of God.-(7) And he 7 said to the multitudes, who came to him to be baptized: Ye progeny of vipers, who hath instructed you to flee from the future wrath? (8) 8 Bring forth, therefore, fruits comporting with repentance. And begin not to say in yourselves: We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God can, from these stones, raise up sons to Abraham. (9) And lo, the ax is put to the 9 root of trees. Every tree therefore that beareth not good fruits, is hewed down, and falleth into the fire.-(10) And the multitudes asked him, and 10 said: What, then, shall we do? (11) He answered, 11 and said to them: Whoever hath two tunics, let him give [one] to him that hath none; and whoever hath food, let him do the same. (12) And 12 publicans also came to be baptized. And they said Gr. τὸ σωτήριον. 13 to him: Teacher, what shall we do? (13) And Sy. he said to them: Exact no more than ye are re14 quired to exact. (14) And those serving in war inquired of him, and said: And what shall we do? He said to them: Be insolent to no one, and oppress no one, and let your pay satisfy you.15 (15) And while the people were thinking of John, and all pondered in their heart, whether he were 16 the Messiah; (16) John answered and said to them: Behold, I baptize you with water; but after me cometh one mightier than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie; he will baptizem you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." Sy. 17 (17) He holdeth his winnowing shovel in his hand, egyes and he will make clean his threshing floor; and the wheat he gathereth into his garners, and the chaff he will burn with fire not extinguished. 18 (18) And many other things also, he taught and 19 proclaimed to the people.-(19) But Herod the Tetrarch, because he was reproved by John, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip, and on account of all the evil things he had done, 20 (20) added this also to them all, that he shut up Sy. and John in prison. 21 227226 And it occurred, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also was baptized. And as he 22 prayed, the heavens were opened; (22) and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, in the bodily likeness of a dove: and there was a voice from heaven, which said: Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I have delight. 23 And Jesus was about thirty years old. And he was accounted the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24 (24) the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph, 25 (25) the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26 (26) the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Shimei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, 27 (27) the son of Joanna, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zorubbabel, the son of Salathiel, the son of 28 Neri, (28) the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er, 29 (29) the son of Joses, the son of Eliezer, the son of Joram, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30 (30) the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son |