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all who dwelt round about | death, to guide our feet in the way of peace."

m: and all these things were orted throughout all the mounrous country of Judea. 66 all those that heard them, I them up in their hearts, say-his public appearance to Israel. "What kind of child will this "And the hand of the Lord ? with him.

80 And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of

7 And his father Zachariah filled with a holy spirit, and phesied; saying, 68 " Blessed the Lord, the God of Israel; he hath regarded,and wrought emption for his people; 69 hath raised up a horn of salion for us, in the house of his vant David; 70 (as he spake he mouth of his holy prophets, n the commencement of the :) 71 even salvation from our mies, and from the hand of all thate us; 72 to perform the k of mercy promised to our hers, and to remember his holy enant; 73 according to the which he sware to our father aham, that he would grant un18,74 that we, being delivered of the hands of our enemies, uld serve him without fear, by holiness and righteousness is sight, all our days.

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CH. II. 1 NOW it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the earth should be enrolled. 2 (This was the first enrolment of Cyrenius, afterward governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be enrolled, every one to his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and family of David,). 5 to be enrolled with Mary, his espoused wife, then great with child.

6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her first-born son, and swathed him, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

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8 Now there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the '6" And thou, child, shalt be field, and keeping night watches ed a prophet of the Most High: over their flock. 9 And behold, an thou shalt go before the face angel of the Lord came upon he Lord, to prepare his ways; them, and the glory [of the Lord] to give knowledge of salvation shone round about them: is people, by remission of their they were greatly terrified. 10 ,78 through the tender mercy | And the angel said to them, "Fear our God, 79 by which the day- | not: for, behold, I bring you gooding hath visited us, to shine tidings of great joy, which shall n on high, upon those who sit be to all people: 11 for unto you darkness and in the shadow of is born this day, in the city of

"Thy oixouμivny the inhabited earth; i. e. the Roman empire.

David, a saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be to you a sign; ye will find a babe swathed, and laid in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 14" Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men."

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law of the Lord: "Every male who first openeth the womb, shal be called holy to the Lord;") 24 and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord; "A pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.”

25 And, behold, there was 6 man in Jerusalem, whose nam was Simeon; and this man was righteous and religious, looking for the consolation of Israel: and a holy spirit was upon him. 26 And it was revealed to him by the holy spirit, that he should not se death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed. 27 And he cam by the spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him accord

15 And it came to pass, when the angels were gone away from them, into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, " Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us." 16 And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And having seen it they de-ing to the custom of the law, 28 clared what had been told them Simeon took him up in his arms concerning this child. 18 And all and blessed God, and said, 29" ( that heard it wondered at those sovereign Lord, now dost thou things which were told them by dismiss thy servant in peace, ac the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept cording to thy word: 30 for min all these things in memory, con- eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 sidering them in her heart. 20 which thou hast prepared befor And the shepherds returned, the face of all people; 32 a ligh glorifying and praising God for to be revealed to the gentiles, and all things which they had heard the glory of thy people Israel.” and seen, as it had been told them.

21 AND when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS; the name given to him by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.

22 AND when the days of their purification were accomplished, according to the law of Moses, his parents brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23 (as it is written in the

33 And his father and mother wondered at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Si meon blessed them; and said to Mary his mother, "Lo, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which will be spoken against; 35 (yea a sword will pierce through thine own soul also ;) so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed.”

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Pha

nuel, of the tribe of Asher: (she seeing him, they were amazed: was far advanced in years, and and his mother said to him, “Child, had lived with a husband seven why hast thou done thus to us? years from her virginity: 37 and behold, thy father and I have she was now a widow of about sought thee sorrowing." 49 And eighty-four years, who departed he said to them, "How is it that not from the temple, but served | ye sought me ? knew ye not that God with fastings and prayer I must needs be in my Father's night and day:) 38 she also came house?" 50 But they understood upon them at the same time, and not the thing which he spake to gave thanks to the Lord, and them. 51 And he went down with spake of the child to all those them, [and came] to Nazareth, who looked for redemption in Je- and was subject to them: and his rusalem. mother kept all these things in her her heart. 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.

39 And having 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 was strengthened [in spirit,] being filled with wisdom: and the favour of God was upon him.

CH. III. 1 NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, (Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 Annas and Caiaphas being high-priests,) the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the desert.

41 NOW his parents went to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, after they had gone up [to Jerusalem] according to the custom of the feast, and had fulfilled the days; 43 as they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew it not: 44 3 And he came into all the but, supposing him to be in the country about Jordan, publishcompany, they went a day's jour-ing the baptism of reformation, ney and they sought him among their kindred and acquaintance: 45 but not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions.

47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48 And his parents

for the remission of sins: 4 as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, [who saith,] "The voice of one crying in the desert, 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 places shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be

made smooth: 6 and all flesh | spake to them all, saying, “I

shall see the salvation of God." 7 Then he said to the multitudes that went forth to be baptized by him, "O brood of vipers, who hath prompted you to flee from the impending vengeance? 8 Produce then, the proper fruits of reformation; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father' for I assure you, that of these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham.

9 "And already the axe also lieth at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which produceth not good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire." 10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, "What then shall we do?" 11 And he answering, said to them, "He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do in like manner." 12 Then came publicans also to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?" 13 And he said to them, "Exact no more than that which is appointed to you." 14 And the soldiers also asked him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Take by violence from no one, and accuse not any falsely; and be content with your wages."

15 And the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts, concerning John, whether he were the Christ or not; 16 but John

indeed baptize you in water, but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptize you in a holy spirit, and fire: 17 whose winnowingshovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his granary; but will consume the chaff in unquenchable fire." 18 And many other glad tidings also he published to the people, exhorting them.

19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the evil things which Herod had done, 20 added this likewise to all, that he confined John in prison.

21 NOW it came to pass when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened; 22 and the holy spirit descended in a bodily appearance, like a dove, upon him; and a voice came from heaven, [saying,] "Thou art my beloved son; in thee I am well pleased."

23 AND Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age; being (as was allowed by law) the son of Joseph,* the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattathiah, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggé, 26 the son of Maath,

Griesbach has mentioned no less than eight different readings to this verse, which circum stance shows that its sense has been a matter of doubt.

the son of Mattathiah, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of Judah, 27 the son of Joanna, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Salathiel, the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er, 29 the son of José, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim, 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, 32 the son of Jessé, the son of Obed, the son of Booz, the son of Salmon, the son of Naasson, 33 the son of Aminadab, the son of Aram, the son of Hezron, the son of Phares, the son of Judah, 34 the son Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Salah, 36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, 38 the son of Enoch, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.*

CH. IV. 1 NOW Jesus returned from Jordan, full of a holy spirit, and was led by the

* The copies vary much in the order of the the same genealogy here as in Matthew.

spirit into the desert forty days, being tempted by an impostor.t 2 And in those days he ate nothing; and, they being ended, [afterward] he was hungry. 3 And the impostor said to him, "If thou be a son of God, command that this stone become a loaf."

4 And Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every thing which God pleaseth." " 5 And [the impostor] brought him to a high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the earth, in a moment of time. 6 And the impostor said to him," All this power I will give thee, and the glory of them: for it is delivered to me, and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If, therefore, thou wilt worship me, all shall be thine." 8 And Jesus answering him, said, "It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and thou shalt serve him only.'

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9 And the impostor brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the battlement of the temple, and said to him, "If thou be a son of God, cast thyself down from this place: 10 for it is written, 'He shall give his angels charge over thee, to preserve thee: 11 and [that] on their hands they shall support thee, lest thou strike thy foot against a stone.'" 12 And Jesus answering, said to him, “It names, and the Cambridge manuscript contains

A visionary scene; supernaturally presented to the mind of Christ, to instruct him in the proper use of his miraculous powers. See note on Matt. iv. 1.

Gr. "Every word of God."

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