Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

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.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.