three hours of the day, and in which no lights nor fire are permitted, are many old and precious manuscripts, which may be read, and even copied, if those who have made the long journey have the proper official permission. Here, in 1844, Tischendorf discovered, in a basket of refuse, some leaves of a very old Greek manuscript of the Bible. He was not permitted to see the remainder of the material, and two other visits were necessary before he was able to secure, by the authority of the Czar of Russia, the entire New Testament, and portions of the Old, which are now in the Imperial Library of Petrograd. From this great discovery is this translation made, and to all lovers of Truth is it dedicated. May it go forth under the Divine blessing, to establish and comfort the hearts of those who love the Truth. PICKETT ANDERSON TIMMINS. THE NEW TESTAMENT ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 1 1 The book of the genealogy | Achim begot Eliud: 15 Eliud begot of Jesus Christ, the son of Eleazar: Eleazar begot Matthan: David, the son of Abraham. Matthan begot Jacob: 16 Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. 2 Abraham begot Isaac: Isaac begot Jacob: Jacob begot Judah and his brothers: 3 Judah begot Pharez and Zerah of Tamar: Pharez begot 17 So all the generations from Hezron: Hezron begot Ram : 4 Ram Abraham till David, are fourteen begot Amminadab: Amminadab_be- generations; and from David till the got Nashon: Nashon begot Sal- removal to Babylon, are fourteen mon: 5 Salmon begot Boaz of Ra-generations; and from the removal hab: Boaz begot Obed of Ruth: to Babylon till Christ, are fourteen Obed begot Jesse: 6 Jesse begot generations. David the king. David begot Solomon of the wife of Uriah: 7 Solomon begot Rehoboam: Rehoboam begot Abijah: Abijah begot Asa: 8 Asa begot Jehosaphat: Jehosaphat begot Jehoram: Jehoram begot Uzziah: 9 Uzziah begot Jotham: Jotham begot Ahaz: Ahaz begot Hezekiah: 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh: Manasseh begot Amon: Amon begot Josiah: 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time of the removal to Babylon. 12 But after the removal to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel: Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel: 13 Zerubbabel begot Abihud: Abihud begot Eliakim: Eliakim begot Azor: 14 Azor begot Zadoc: Zadoc begot Achim: 18 But the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to make her an example, intended to put her away privately. 20 But while he thought of these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she shall bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 And all this was done, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which is, when translated, God with us. 24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took to him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth a son; and he called his name Jesus. 2 1 But after Jesus had been born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying: Where is he that has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising, and have come to worship him. 3 And hearing it, king Herod was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, and inquired of them where the Christ should be born. 5 And they said to him: In Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is written by the prophet: 6 And thou, Bethlehem, land of Judah, art by no means the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come a Governor, who shall rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod having secretly called the Magi, inquired of them strictly the time at which the star appeared; 8 and sending them to Bethlehem, said: Go, make strict inquiry for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word, that I also may go and worship him. 9 And after hearing the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they had seen at its rising. went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with very great joy. 11 And coming into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother; and falling down they worshipped him; and having opened their treasures they offered to him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew into their own country by another way. 13 But after they had withdrawn, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying: Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there till I bring thee word; for Herod is about to seek for the young child, to destroy him. 14 And he arose and took the young child and his mother, by night, and withdrew into Egypt, 15 and was there till the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled that was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt I called my Son. 16 Then Herod, seeing that he had been deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged; and, having sent out, he slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 18 A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and great mourning: Rachel weeping for her children; and she would not be comforted because they are no more. 19 But after Herod had died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 is able of these stones to raise up saying: Arise, and take the young children for Abraham. 10 And child and his mother, and go into now the ax is lying at the root of the land of Israel; for they are the trees: every tree, therefore, that dead that sought the young child's brings not forth good fruit is cut life. 21 And he arose and took the down, and thrown into the fire. 11 young child and his mother, and I indeed baptize you in water in came into the land of Israel. 22 order to repentance; but he that But hearing that Archelaus reigned comes after me is mightier than I, in Judea, in place of his father whose sandals I am not worthy to Herod, he was afraid to go thither; carry: he will baptize you in the but being warned in a dream, he Holy Spirit and in fire: 12 whose withdrew into the regions of Gali-winnowing-shovel is in his hand, lee, 23 and came and dwelt in a and he will thoroughly cleanse his city called Nazareth, that it might threshing-floor, and gather his grain be fulfilled that was spoken through into the granary; but the chaff he the prophets: He shall be called a will burn up with unquenchable fire. Nazarene. 3 13 Then came Jesus from Galilee 1 But in those days came to the Jordan to John, to be bapJohn the Baptist, preaching in tized by him. 14 But he forbade the wilderness of Judea, 2 saying: him, saying: I have need to be Repent, for the kingdom of the baptized by thee, and comest thou heavens is at hand. 3 For this is to me? 15 But Jesus answered and he that was spoken of through said to him: Permit it now; for Isaiah the prophet, saying: The thus it becomes us to fulfill every voice of one crying in the wilder-righteous act. Then he permitted ness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 But the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a girdle of leather around his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan, 6 and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them: Brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance, 9 and think not to say within yourselves: We have Abraham for a father; for I say to you that God him. 16 And having been baptized, Jesus immediately went up from the water; and lo, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon him. 17 And lo, a voice from the heavens, saying: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 4 1 Then was Jesus led up by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. 2 And having fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him: If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread. 4 But he answered and said: It is written: Not by bread alone shall man live, but by every word that comes forth through the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil took him into the holy city, and set him on the wing of the temple, 6 and said to him: If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written: He will give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall take thee up, lest thou strike thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said to him: Again it is written: Thou shalt not put the Lord thy God to the proof. 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, 9 and said to him: All these will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then Jesus says to him: Get hence, Satan; for it is written: The Lord thy God thou shalt worship, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil left him; and, behold, angels came and ministered to him. 12 But when he had heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee; 13 and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is on the sea, in the brother, throwing a net into the sea, for they were fishers. 19 And he said to them: Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they immediately left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on thence, he saw other two brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And immediately leaving the ship and their father, they followed him. 23 And he went about in the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every malady among the people. 24 And his fame went abroad into the whole of Syria; and they brought to him all that were sick with various diseases, and that were afflicted with torments, and those possessed with demons, and lunatics, and paralytics; and he cured them. 25 And there followed him many multitudes from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. borders of Zebulon and Naphtali;5 14 that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: 15 The land of Zebulon, and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 the people that sat in darkness saw great light; and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death light arose. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say: Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand. 18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his 1 But seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him; 2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs in the kingdom of the heavens. 4 Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. 5 Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in |