Time. About thirteen and a half years.
| Luke. | |
| CH. I. 5-25. | |
| 5 There was in the days of Herod
the king of Judea, a certain priest
named Zacharias, of the course of
Abia: and his wife was of the daughters
of Aaron, and her name was
Elisabeth. | |
| 6 And they were both righteous
before God, walking in all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord
blameless. | |
| 7 and they had no child, because
that Elisabeth was barren; and they
both were now well stricken in years. | |
| 8 And it came to pass, that, while
he executed the priest's office before
God in the order of his course, | |
| 9 According to the custom of the
priest's office, his lot was to burn incense
when he went into the temple
of the Lord. | |
| 10 And the whole multitude of the
people were praying without, at the
time of incense. | |
| 11 And there appeared unto him an
angel of the Lord, standing on the
right side of the altar of incense. | |
| 12 And when Zacharias saw him,
he was troubled, and fear fell upon
him. | |
| 13 But the angel said unto him,
Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is
heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall
bear thee a son, and thou shalt call
his name John. | |
| 14 And thou shalt have joy and
gladness, and many shall rejoice at his
birth. | |
| 15 For he shall be great in the sight
of the Lord, and shall drink neither
wine nor strong drink; and he shall be
filled with the Holy Ghost, even from
his mother's womb. | |
| 16 And many of the children of
Israel shall he turn to the Lord their
God. | |
| 17 And he shall go before him in the
spirit and power of Elias,[82] to turn the
hearts of the fathers to the children,
and the disobedient to the wisdom of
the just; to make ready a people prepared
for the Lord. | |
| 18 And Zacharias said unto the
angel, Whereby shall I know this?
for I am an old man, and my wife
well stricken in years. | |
| 19 And the angel, answering, said
unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in
the presence of God, and am sent to
speak unto thee, and to shew thee
these glad tidings. | |
| 20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb,
and not able to speak, until the day
that these things shall be performed,
because thou believest not my words,
which shall be fulfilled in their season. | |
| 21 And the people waited for Zacharias,
and marvelled that he tarried so
long in the temple. | |
| 22 And when he came out, he could
not speak unto them: and they perceived
that he had seen a vision in the
temple; for he beckoned unto them,
and remained speechless. | |
| 23 And it came to pass, that as
soon as the days of his ministration
were accomplished, he departed to his
own house. | |
| 24 And after those days his wife
Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself
five months, saying, | |
| 25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with
me in the days wherein he looked on
me, to take away my reproach among
men. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. I. 26-38. | |
| 26 And in the sixth month the angel
Gabriel was sent from God unto a city
of Galilee, named Nazareth, | |
| 27 To a virgin espoused to a man
whose name was Joseph, of the house
of David; and the virgin's name was
Mary. | |
| 28 And the angel came in unto her,
and said, Hail, thou that art highly
favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed
art thou among women. | |
| 29 And when she saw him, she
was troubled at his saying, and cast
in her mind what manner of salutation
this should be. | |
| 30 And the angel said unto her,
Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found
favour with God. | |
| 31 And behold, thou shalt conceive
in thy womb, and bring forth a son,
and shalt call his name JESUS. | |
| 32 He shall be great, and shall be
called the son of the Highest; and the
Lord God shall give unto him the
throne of his father David. | |
| 33 And[83] he shall reign over the
house of Jacob for ever; and of his
kingdom there shall be no end. | |
| 34 Then said Mary unto the angel,
How shall this be, seeing I know not
a man? | |
| 35 And the angel answered and said
unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come
upon thee, and the power of the Highest
shall overshadow thee: therefore also
that holy thing which shall be born of
thee, shall be called the Son of God. | |
| 36 And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth,
she hath also conceived a son in
her old age; and this is the sixth month
with her who was called barren: | |
| 37 For with God nothing shall be
impossible. | |
| 38 And Mary said, Behold the
handmaid of the Lord, be it unto me
according to thy word. And the angel
departed from her. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. I. 39-56. | |
| 39 And Mary arose in those days,
and went into the hill-country with
haste, into a city of Juda, | |
| 40 And entered into the house of
Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. | |
| 41 And it came to pass, that when
Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary,
the babe leaped in her womb: and
Elisabeth was filled with the Holy
Ghost. | |
| 42 And she spake out with a loud
voice and said, Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb. | |
| 43 And whence is this to me, that
the mother of my lord should come to
me? | |
| 44 For lo, as soon as the voice of
thy salutation sounded in mine ears,
the babe leaped in my womb for joy. | |
| 45 And blessed is she that believed:
for there shall be a performance of those
things which were told her from the
Lord. | |
| 46 And Mary said, My soul doth
magnify the Lord, | |
| 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in
God my Saviour. | |
| 48 For he hath regarded the low
estate of his handmaiden: for behold,
from henceforth all generations shall
call me blessed. | |
| 49 For he that is mighty hath done
to me great things; and holy is his
name. | |
| 50 And his mercy is on them that
fear him, from generation to generation. | |
| 51 He hath shewed strength with
his arm; he hath scattered the proud
in the imagination of their hearts. | |
| 52 He hath put down the mighty
from their seats, and exalted them of
low degree. | |
| 53 He hath filled the hungry with
good things, and the rich he hath sent
empty away. | |
| 54 He hath holpen his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy; | |
| 55 As[84] he spake to our fathers, to
Abraham, and to his seed, for ever. | |
| 56 And Mary abode with her about
three months, and returned to her own
house. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. I. 57-80. | |
| 57 Now Elisabeth's full time came
that she should be delivered; and she
brought forth a son. | |
| 58 And her neighbours and her
cousins heard how the Lord had
shewed great mercy upon her; and
they rejoiced with her. | |
| 59 And it came to pass, that on
the eighth day they came to circumcise
the child; and they called
him Zacharias, after the name of his
father. | |
| 60 And his mother answered and
said, not so; but he shall be called
John. | |
| 61 And they said unto her, There
is none of thy kindred that is called
by this name. | |
| 62 And they made signs to his
father, how he would have him
called. | |
| 63 And he asked for a writing-table,
and wrote, saying, His name is
John. And they marvelled all. | |
| 64 And his mouth was opened immediately,
and his tongue loosed, and
he spake, and praised God. | |
| 65 And fear came on all that dwelt
round about them: and all these sayings
were noised abroad throughout
all the hill-country of Judea. | |
| 66 And all they that heard them,
laid them up in their hearts, saying,
What manner of child shall this be!
And the hand of the Lord was with
him. | |
| 67 And his father Zacharias was
filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied,
saying, | |
| 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;
for he hath visited and redeemed
his people, | |
| 69 And hath raised up a horn of
salvation for us, in the house of his
servant David: | |
| 70 As he spake by the mouth of
his holy prophets, which have been
since the world began: | |
| 71 That we should be saved from
our enemies, and from the hand of all
that hate us; | |
| 72 To perform the mercy promised
to our fathers, and to remember his
holy covenant; | |
| 73 The oath which he sware to our
Father Abraham,[85] | |
| 74 That he would grant unto us,
that we, being delivered out of the
hand of our enemies, might serve him
without fear, | |
| 75 In holiness and righteousness
before him, all the days of our life. | |
| 76 And thou, child, shalt be called
the Prophet of the Highest, for thou
shalt go before the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways; | |
| 77 To give knowledge of salvation
unto his people, by the remission of
their sins, | |
| 78 Through the tender mercy of our
God; whereby the day-spring from on
high hath visited us, | |
| 79 To give light to them that sit in
darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace. | |
| 80 And the child grew, and waxed
strong in spirit, and was in the deserts
till the day of his shewing unto Israel. | |
| Matthew. | |
| CH. I. 18-25. | |
| 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ
was on this wise: When as his mother
Mary was espoused to Joseph,
before they came together, she was
found with child of the holy Ghost. | |
| 19 Then Joseph her husband, being
a just man, and not willing to make
her a public example, was minded to
put her away privily.[86] | |
| 20 But while he thought on these
things, Behold, the angel of the Lord
appeared unto him in a dream, saying,
Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to
take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that
which is conceived in her is of the
Holy Ghost. | |
| 21 And she shall bring forth a son,
and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their
sins. | |
| 22 Now all this was done, that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken
of the Lord by the prophet, saying, | |
| 23 Behold,[87]
a virgin shall be with
child, and shall bring forth a son, and
they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which being interpreted is, God with
us. | |
| 24 Then Joseph, being raised from
sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had
bidden him, and took unto him his wife: | |
| 25 And knew her not till she had
brought forth her first-born son: and
he called his name JESUS. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. II. 1-7. | |
| And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree[88] from
Cesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed. | |
| 2 (And this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) | |
| 3 And all went to be taxed, every
one into his own city. | |
| 4 And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem, (because
he was of the house and lineage of
David,) | |
| 5 To be taxed with Mary his
espoused wife, being great with child. | |
| 6 And so it was, that while they
were there, the days were accomplished
that she should be delivered. | |
| 7 And she brought forth her first-born
son, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes,
and laid him in a manger;
because there was no room for
them in the inn. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. II. 8-20. | |
| 8 And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night. | |
| 9 And lo, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them; and
they were sore afraid. | |
| 10 And the angel said unto them,
Fear not: for behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be to
all people. | |
| 11 For unto you is born this day,
in the city of David, a Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord. | |
| 12 And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling-clothes, lying 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 toward men. | |
| 15 And it came to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one to
another, Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing which
is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us. | |
| 16 And they came with haste, and
found Mary and Joseph, and the babe
lying in a manger. | |
| 17 And when they had seen it, they
made known abroad the saying which
was told them concerning this child. | |
| 18 And all they that heard it, wondered
at those things which were told
them by the shepherds. | |
| 19 But Mary kept all these things,
and pondered them in her heart. | |
| 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying
and praising God for all the
things that they had heard and seen,
as it was told unto them. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. II. 21-38. | |
| 21 And when eight days were accomplished
for the circumcising of the
child,[89] his name was called JESUS,
which was so named of the angel before
he was conceived in the womb. | |
| 22 And when the days of her purification
according to the law of Moses
were accomplished, they brought him
to Jerusalem, to present him to the
Lord; | |
| 23 (As it is written in the law of the
Lord,[90] 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,[91] A pair of turtle-doves, or two
young pigeons. | |
| 25 And behold, there was a man in
Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon;
and the same man was just and devout,
waiting for the consolation of Israel:
and the Holy Ghost was upon him. | |
| 26 And it was revealed unto him
by the Holy Ghost, that he should not
see death, before he had seen the
Lord's Christ. | |
| 27 And he came by the Spirit into
the temple; and when the parents
brought in the child Jesus, to do for
him after the custom of the law, | |
| 28 Then took he him up in his
arms, and blessed God, and said, | |
| 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant
depart in peace, according to thy
word: | |
| 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, | |
| 31 Which thou hast prepared before
the face of all people; | |
| 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles,
and the glory of thy people Israel. | |
| 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled
at those things which were
spoken of him. | |
| 34 And Simeon blessed them, and
said unto Mary his mother, Behold,
this child is[92] set for the fall and rising
again of many in Israel; and for a
sign which shall be spoken against, | |
| 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through
thy own soul also;) that the thoughts
of many hearts may be revealed. | |
| 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess,
the daughter of Phanuel, of
the tribe of Aser: she was of a great
age, and had lived with a husband
seven years from her virginity. | |
| 37 And she was a widow of about
fourscore and four years, which departed
not from the temple, but served
God with fastings and prayers night
and day. | |
| 38 And she coming in that instant,
gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,
and spake of him to all them that
looked for redemption in Jerusalem. | |
| Matthew. | |
| CH. II. 1-12. | |
| Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem
of Judea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, there came wise men
from the East to Jerusalem, | |
| 2 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. | |
| 3 When Herod the king had heard
these things, he was troubled,[93] and all
Jerusalem with him. | |
| 4 And when he had gathered all the
chief priests and scribes of the people
together, he demanded of them
where Christ should be born. | |
| 5 And they said unto him, in Bethlehem
of Judea: for thus it is written
by the prophet, | |
| 6 And[94]
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. | |
| 7 Then Herod, when he had privily
called the wise men, inquired
of them diligently what time the star
appeared. | |
| 8 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. | |
| 9 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. | |
| 10 When they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy. | |
| 11 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. | |
| 12 And being warned of God in a
dream that they should not return
to Herod, they departed into their
own country another way. | |
| Matthew. | |
| CH. II. 13-23. | |
| 13 And when they were departed,
behold, the angel of the Lord
appeareth to Joseph in a dream,
saying, 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 child to destroy
him. | |
| 14 When he arose, he took the
young child and his mother by
night, and departed into Egypt: | |
| 15 And was there until the death
of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord
by the prophet, saying,[95] Out of
Egypt have I called my Son. | |
| 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he
was mocked of the wise men, was
exceeding wroth, and sent forth,
and slew all the children that were
in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts
thereof, from two years old and
under, according to the time which
he had diligently inquired of the
wise men. | |
| 17 Then was fulfilled that which
was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
saying, | |
| 18 In[96] Rama was there a voice
heard, lamentation, and weeping,
and great mourning, Rachel weeping
for her children, and would not be
comforted, because they are not. | |
| 19 But, when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeareth in a dream to Joseph in
Egypt, | |
| 20 Saying, Arise, and take the
young child and his mother, and go
into the land of Israel: for they
are dead which sought the young
child's life. | |
| 21 And he arose, and took the young
child and his mother, and came into
the land of Israel. | |
| 22 But when he heard that Archelaus
did reign in Judea in the room of
his father Herod, he was afraid to
go thither:[97] notwithstanding, being
warned of God in a dream, he turned
aside into the parts of Galilee: | |
| 23 And he came and dwelt in a city
called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken by the prophets,
He shall be called a Nazarene.[98] | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. II. 41-52. | |
| 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem
every year at the feast of the
passover. | |
| 42 And when he was twelve years
old[99],
they went up to Jerusalem after
the custom of the feast. | |
| 43 And when they had fulfilled the
days, as they returned, the child Jesus
tarried behind in Jerusalem; and
Joseph and his mother knew not of it. | |
| 44 But they, supposing him to have
been in the company,[100] went a day's
journey; and they sought him among
their kinsfolk and acquaintance. | |
| 45 And when they found him not,
they turned back again 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 doctors,
both hearing them, and asking them
questions. | |
| 47 And all that heard him were
astonished at his understanding and
answers. | |
| 48 And when they saw him, they
were amazed: and his mother said
unto him, Son, why hast thou thus
dealt with us? Behold, thy father
and I have sought thee sorrowing. | |
| 49 And he said unto them, How is
it that ye sought me? wist ye not that
I must be about my Father's business? | |
| 50 And they understood not the
saying which he spake unto them. | |
| 51 And he went down with them,
and came to Nazareth, and was subject
unto them: but his mother kept all
these sayings in her heart. | |
| 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom
and stature, and in favour with God
and man. | |
| Matthew. | |
| CH. I. 1-17. | |
| The book of the generation of Jesus
Christ, the son of David, the son of
Abraham. | |
| 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac
begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas
and his brethren; | |
| 3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara
of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom;
and Esrom begat Aram; | |
| 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and
Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson
begat Salmon; | |
| 5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab;
and Booz begat Obed of Ruth;
and Obed begat Jesse; | |
| 6 And Jesse begat David the king;
and David the king begat Solomon of
her that had been the wife of Urias; | |
| 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and
Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat
Asa; | |
| 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and
Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram
begat Ozias; | |
| 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and
Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat
Ezekias; | |
| 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses;
and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon
begat Josias; | |
| 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and
his brethren, about the time they were
carried away to Babylon; | |
| 12 And after they were brought to
Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel;
and Salathiel begat Zorobabel; | |
| 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud;
and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim
begat Azor; | |
| 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc
begat Achim; and Achim begat
Eliud; | |
| 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and
Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan
begat Jacob; | |
| 16 And Jacob begat Joseph the
husband of Mary, of whom was born
Jesus, who is called Christ. | |
| 17 So all the generations from
Abraham to David are fourteen generations;
and from David until the
carrying away into Babylon are fourteen
generations; and from the carrying
away into Babylon unto Christ
are fourteen generations. | |
| Luke. | |
| CH. III. 23-38, INVERTED.[101] | |
| 38 The son of God, the son of
Adam, the son of Seth, the son of
Enos, | |
| 37 The son of Cainan, the son of
Maleleel, the son of Jared, the son of
Enoch, the son of Mathusala, | |
| 36 The son of Lamech, the son of
Noe, the son of Sem, the son of Arphaxad,
the son of Cainan, | |
| 35 The son of Sala, the son of
Heber, the son of Phalec, the son of
Ragau, the son of Saruch, | |
| 34 The son of Nachor, the son of
Thara, the son of Abraham, the son of
Isaac, the son of Jacob, | |
| 33 The son of Juda, the son of
Phares, the son of Esrom, the son of
Aram, the son of Aminadab, | |
| 32 The son of Naasson, the son of
Salmon, the son of Booz, the son of
Obed, the son of Jesse, | |
| 31 The son of David, the son of
Nathan, the son of Mattatha, the son
of Menan, the son of Melea, | |
| 30 The son of Eliakim, the son of
Jonan, the son of Joseph, the son of
Juda, the son of Simeon, | |
| 29 The son of Levi, the son of
Matthat, the son of Joram, the son of
Eliezer, the son of Jose, | |
| 28 The son of Er, the son of Elmodam,
the son of Cosam, the son of Addi,
the son of Melchi, | |
| 27 The son of Neri, the son of Salathiel,
the son of Zorobabel, the son of
Rhesa, the son of Joanna, | |
| 26 The son of Juda, the son of
Joseph, the son of Semei, the son of
Mattathias, the son of Maath, | |
| 25 The son of Nagge, the son of
Esli, the son of Naum, the son of
Amos, the son of Mattathias, | |
| 24 The son of Joseph, the son of
Janna, the son of Melchi, the son of
Levi, the son of Matthat, | |
| 23 The son of Heli, the son of
Joseph,—And Jesus himself ... being
(as was supposed)— | |