written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall 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 turtledoves, or two 25 young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation 26 of Israel and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's 27 Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the 28 law, then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 30 31 32 1 Now lettest thou thy 1 servant depart, O 2 Lord, For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all A light for 3 revelation to the Gentiles, 1 Gr. bondservant. 2 Gr. Master. 3 Or, the unveiling of the Gentiles 33 And his father and his mother were marvelling at 34 the things which were spoken concerning him; and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken 35 against; yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be 36 revealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was * of 4 Gr. ada great age, having lived with a husband seven years many days. 37 from her virginity, and she had been a widow even 4 for fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplica38 tions night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of 39 Jerusalem. And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. vanced in 1 Gr. becoming full of wisdom. And the child grew, and waxed strong, 'filled with 40 wisdom and the grace of God was upon him. And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the 41 feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years 42 old, they went up after the custom of the feast; and 43 when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not; but supposing him to be in 44 the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance and when they found him not, they returned 45 to Jerusalem, seeking for him. And it came to pass, 46 after three days they found him in the temple, sitting 2 Or, teachers in the midst of the 2 doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions: and all that heard him were 47 amazed at his understanding and his answers. And 48 when they saw him, they were astonished: and his 3 Gr. Child. mother said unto him, 3 Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? 49 wist ye not that I must be in my Father's house? And they understood not the saying which he spake 50 unto them. And he went down with them, and came 51 to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his 5 Or, things mother kept all these 5 sayings in her heart. 4 Or, about things of my 6 Or, age 7 Or, grace 6 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in 52 7 favour with God and men. Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius 3 Cæsar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judæa, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituræa and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, in the high-priesthood of 2 Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he 3 came into all the region round about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins; as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the 4 prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 5 7 Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth; And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. repentance He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who 8 warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin 1 Or, your not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these 9 stones to raise up children unto Abraham. And even now is the axe also laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit 10 is hewn down, and cast into the fire. And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do? 11 And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and 12 he that hath food, let him do likewise. And there came also 2 publicans to be baptized, and they said 2 See mar13 unto him, Master, what must we do? And he unto them, Extort no more than that which is 14 pointed you. And soldiers also asked him, saying, Gr. soldiers And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither exact anything wrongfully; and be content with your wages. 15 3 4 ginal note on said Matt. v. 46. ap 3 Or, Teacher on service. 5 Or, accuse any one And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether 16 haply he were the Christ; John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you 6 Gr. 177 with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is in sufficient. his hand, throughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire. 18 With many other exhortations therefore preached he 8 7 Or, in gospel 19 good tidings unto the people; but Herod the tetrarch, 8 Or, the being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, 1 Gr. Salathiel. added yet this above all, that he shut up John in 20 prison. Now it came to pass, when all the people were 21 baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy 22 Ghost descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was 23 about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, 24 the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the son of Mattathias, the son of 25 Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the 26 son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, the 27 son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of 1Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of 28 Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, the son of Jesus, the son of 29 Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Symeon, the son of Judas, the son of 30 Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, the son 31 of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, the son of Jesse, the 32 son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of 2 Salmon, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the son of 33 4 Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of 34 Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son 35 of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the son of 36 Admin for Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, 37 the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of write Aram. Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of 38 Adam, the son of God. 2 Some ancient authorities write Sala. 3 Many ancient authorities insert the son of Admin and one writes Amminadab. 4 Some ancient authorities 5 Or, in 3 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from 4 the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness during forty days, being tempted of the devil. 2 And he did eat nothing in those days: and when they 3 were completed, he hungered. And the devil said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command this 4 stone that it become 1bread. And Jesus answered unto 1 Or, a loaf him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone. 5 And he led him up, and shewed him all the kingdoms habited earth. 6 of 2 the world in a moment of time. And the devil 2 Gr. the insaid unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto 7 me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only 9 shalt thou serve. And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the 3 pinnacle of the temple, and said unto 3 Gr. wing. him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down 10 from hence: for it is written, 11 and, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a season. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee and a fame went out concerning him through 15 all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. 4 Or, until 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up 17 to read. And there was delivered unto him 5 the book 5 Or, a roll of the prophet Isaiah. And he opened the book, and 6 Or, roll found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, 8 "Because he anointed me to preach good tidings 7 Or, to the poor: Wherefore 8 Or, the He hath sent me to proclaim release to the cap- gospel tives, And recovering of sight to the blind, |