CHAPTER II. JAN. 3, MAY 4, SEPT. 1. OW when Jesus was born in | hold, the angel of the Lord appear days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He That is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, 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. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young Child; and when ye have found Him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship Him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, tuey departed into their own country another way. a dream, sat f Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young CER to destroy Him. When he arose, he took the young Child and His mo ther by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be ful filled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called My Son. Then Herod. when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding writh and sent forth, and slew all the chi dren that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from tw› years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mour ing, Rachel weeping for her childre and would not be comforted, becatthey are not. But when Herod wa dead, behold, an angel of the L appeareth in a dream to Joseph. Egypt, saying, Arise, and take t young Child and His mother, a go into the land of Israel: for the are dead which sought the yo Child's life. And he arose, and t the young Child and His moth and came into the land of Isra But when he heard that Archela did reign in Judæa in the room his father Herod, he was afraid t go thither: notwithstanding, be warned of God in a dream, be t ed aside into the parts of Gal and he came and dwelt in a c called Nazareth: that it might be f filled which was spoken by the p And when they were departed, be-phets, He shall be called a Nazare 708 CHAPTER III. JAN. 4, MAY 5, SEPT. 2. IN those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. 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? bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 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: 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. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad Him, saying, I have need to be baptized of Thee, and comest Thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered Him. And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him: and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased. CHAPTER IV. JAN. 5, MAY 6, SEPT. 3. THEN was Jesus led up of the tempted of the devil. And when He bad fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to Him, he said, If Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 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. Then the devil taketh Him up into the holy city, and setteth Him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto Him, If Thou be the Son of God, cast Thyself is give His angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto Him, All these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him. Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, He departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I w make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and f lowed Him. And going on from thence, He saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and Joh his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them. And they immer ately left the ship and their father, and followed Him. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in ther synagogues, and preaching the pel of the kingdom, and healing manner of sickness and all maner of disease among the people. And His fame went throughout all Syria and they brought unto Him all s people that were taken with diver diseases and torments, and the which were possessed with devis and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and He healed them. And there followe Him great multitudes of people fra Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judas, and from beyond Jordan. CHAPTER V. JAN. 7, MAY 7, SEPT. 4. vilessed, and ye, whate you, and ND seeing the multitudes, He | Blessed are ye, when men shy AND and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him and He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. 710 say all manner of evil against pr falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and exceeding glad: for great is reward in heaven: for so persee! they the prophets which were be 1 you. Ye are the salt of the eart but if the salt have lost his sav wherewith shall it be salted? if thenceforth good for nothing, but be cast out, and to be trodden un jet foot of men. Ye are the light of !! world. A city that is set on a cannot be hid. Neither do men h a candle, and put it under a bash but on a candlestick; and it light unto all that are in the boce Let your light so shine before that they may see your good work and glorify your Father Which is heaven. Think not that I am come that one of thy members should to destroy the law, or the prophets: perish, and not that thy whole body I am not come to destroy, but to should be cast into hell. And if thy fulfil. For verily I say unto you, right hand offend thee, cut it off, and Till heaven and earth pass, one jot cast it from thee: for it is profitable or one tittle shall in no wise pass for thee that one of thy members from the law, till all be fulfilled. should perish, and not that thy Whosoever therefore shall break one whole body should be cast into hell. of these least commandments, and It hath been said, Whosoever shall shall teach men so, he shall be called put away his wife, let him give her the least in the kingdom of heaven: a writing of divorcement: but I say but whosoever shall do and teach unto you, That whosoever shall put them, the same shall be called great away his wife, saving for the cause. in the kingdom of heaven. For I of fornication, causeth her to comsay unto you, That except your right- mit adultery: and whosoever shall eousness shall exceed the righteous-marry her that is divorced commitness of the scribes and Pharisees, teth adultery. ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 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. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if thy right eye of fend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee 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: but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne nor by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 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. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father Which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, | what do ye more than others? de not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father Which is in heaven is perfect. CHAPTER VI. JAN. 8, MAY 8, SEPT. 5. AKE heed that ye do not your them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father Which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father Which seeth in secret Himself shall reward thee openly. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 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 ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father Which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil : For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory For if ye forgive men their tres Fasses, Father wa also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fas Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when the fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not to men to fast, but unto thy Father Which is in secret: and thy Father, Which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves tres sures in heaven, where neither moti nor rust doth corrupt, and wher thieves do not break through ner steal: for where your treasure 1, there will your heart be also. The light of the body is the eye if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light But if thine eye be evil, thy wh body shall be full of darkness. I therefore the light that is in the be darkness, how great is that darkness! No man can serve two me ters: for either he will hate the and love the other; or else he w hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God ant mammon. Therefore I say unto yo Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink. nor yet for your body, what ye sha put on. Is not the life more th |