Christ at twelve years of age 37 And she was a widow of Simeon and Anna prophesy. LUKE, the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. about fourscore and four years, 26 And it was revealed unto which departed not from the him by the Holy Ghost, that he temple, but served God with should not see death, before he fastings and prayers night and had seen the Lord's Christ. day. 27 And he came by the Spirit 38 And she coming in that ininto the temple; and when the stant, gave thanks likewise unto parents brought in the child the Lord, and spake of him to Jesus, to do for him after the all them that looked for redemp custom of the law, tion in Jerusalem. said, 39 And when they had per 28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and formed all things according to the law of the Lord, they re29 Lord, now lettest thou thy turned into Galilee, to their own servant depart in peace, ac- city Nazareth. cording to thy word: 40 And the child grew, and 30 For mine eyes have seen waxed strong in spirit, filled thy salvation, with wisdom; and the grace of 31 Which thou hast prepared God was upon him. before the face of all people; 41 Now his parents went to 32 A light to lighten the Gen-Jerusalem every year at the tiles, and the glory of thy people feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve 33 And Joseph and his mother years old, they went up to Jemarvelled at those things which rusalem after the custom of the were spoken of him. feast. Israel. 34 And Simeon blessed them, 43 And when they had fulfiland said unto Mary his mother, led the days, as they returned, Behold, this child is set for the the child Jesus tarried behind fall and rising again of many in in Jerusalem; and Joseph and Israel; and for a sign which his mother knew not of it. shall be spoken against; 44 But they, supposing him 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce to have been in the company, through thy own soul also;) that went a day's journey; and they the thoughts of many hearts may sought him among their kinsfolk be revealed. and acquaintance. 36 And there was one Anna, 45 And when they found him a prophetess, the daughter of not, they turned back again to Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: Jerusalem, seeking him. she was of a great age, and had 46 And it came to pass, that lived with a husband seven after three days they found him years from her virginity; lin the temple, sitting in the midst questioneth with the doctors. CHAP. III. Preaching of John Baptist. of the doctors, both hearing ing the baptism of repentance, them, and asking them questions. for the remission of sins; 47 And all that heard him 4 As it is written in the book were astonished at his under- of the words of Esaias the prostanding and answers. phet, saying, The voice of one 48 And when they saw him, crying in the wilderness, Prethey were amazed: and his pare ye the way of the Lord, mother said unto him, Son, why make his paths straight. hast thou thus dealt with us? 5 Every valley shall be filled, behold, thy father and I have and every mountain and hill sought thee sorrowing. shall be brought low; and the 49 And he said unto them, crooked shall be made straight, How is it that ye sought me? and the rough ways shall be wist ye not that I must be about made smooth; my Father's business? 6 And all flesh shall see the 50 And they understood not salvation of God. the saying which he spake unto them. 7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be bap51 And he went down with tized of him, O generation of them, and came to Nazareth, vipers, who hath warned you to and was subject unto them: but flee from the wrath to come? his mother kept all these sayings 8 Bring forth therefore fruits in her heart. worthy of repentance, and begin 52 And Jesus increased in not to say within yourselves, We wisdom and stature, and in fa- have Abraham to our father: for vour with God and man. I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. NOW CHAP. III. John's preaching and baptism. 9. And now also the axe is laid TOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, unto the root of the trees: every Pontius Pilate being governor tree therefore which bringeth of Judea, and Herod being te-not forth good fruit, is hewn trarch of Galilee, and his brother down, and cast into the fire. Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of 10 And the people asked him, the region of Trachonitis, and saying, What shall we do then? Lysanias the tetrarch of Abi- 11 He answereth and saith lene, unto them, He that hath two 2 Annas and Caiaphas being coats, let him impart to him the high priests, the word of that hath none; and he that' God came unto John the son of hath meat, let him do likewise. Zacharias in the wilderness. 12 Then came also publicans 3 And he came into all the to be baptized, and said unto country about Jordan, preach-him, Master, what shall we do? John's testimony LUKE, and baptism of Christ. 13 And he said unto them,| 22 And the Holy Ghost deExact no more than that which scended in a bodily shape like is appointed you. a dove upon him, and a voice 14 And the soldiers likewise came from heaven, which said, demanded of him, saying, And Thou art my beloved Son; in what shall we do? And he said thee I am well pleased. unto them, Do violence to no 23 And Jesus himself began man, neither accuse any false-to be about thirty years of age, ly; and be content with your being (as was supposed) the wages. son of Joseph, which was the son 15 And as the people were in of Heli, expectation, and all men mused 24 Which was the son of in their hearts of John, whether Matthat, which was the son of he were the Christ, or not; Levi, which was the son of 16 John answered, saying Melchi, which was the son of unto them all, I indeed baptize Janna, which was the son of you with water; but one migh-Joseph, tier than I cometh, the latchet 25 Which was the son of Matof whose shoes I am not worthy tathias, which was the son of to unloose he shall baptize Amos, which was the son of you with the Holy Ghost, and Naum, which was the son of with fire: Esli, which was the son of 17 Whose fan is in his hand, Nagge, and he will thoroughly purge 26 Which was the son of his floor, and will gather the Maath, which was the son of wheat into his garner; but the Mattathias, which was the son of chaff he will burn with fire un- Semei, which was the son of quenchable. Joseph, which was the son of 18 And many other things in Juda, his exhortation preached he unto the people. 27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of 19 But Herod the tetrarch, Rhesa, which was the son of being reproved by him for He-Zorobabel, which was the son of rodias his brother Philip's wife, Salathiel, which was the son of and for all the evils which Herod Neri, had done, 28 Which was the son of Mel20 Added yet this above all, chi, which was the son of Addi, that he shut up John in prison. which was the son of Cosam, 21 Now, when all the people which was the son of Elmodam, were baptized, it came to pass, which was the son of Er, that Jesus also being baptized, 29 Which was the son of Jose, and praying, the heaven was which was the son of Eliezer, opened, which was the son of Joram, CHAP. IV. Christ's genealogy : His temptation. which was the son of Matthat, of Enoch, which was the son which was the son of Levi, of Jared, which was the son 30 Which was the son of of Maleleel, which was the son Simeon, which was the son of of Cainan, Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Enos, Jonan, which was the son of Seth, Eliakim, 38 Which was the son of which was the son of which was the son of Adam, which was the son of 31 Which was the son of God. of A CHAP. IV. Christ's temptation and victory. ND Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost, returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit 32 Which was the son of Jesse, into the wilderness, which was the son of Obed, 2 Being forty days tempted which was the son of Booz, which of the devil. And in those days was the son of Salmon, which he did eat nothing: and when was the son of Naasson, they were ended, he afterward 33 Which was the son of hungered. Aminadab, which was the son 3 And the devil said unto of Aram, which was the son of him, If thou be the Son of God, Esrom, which was the son of command this stone that it be Phares, which was the son of made bread. Juda, 4 And Jesus answered him, 34 Which was the son of Jacob, saying, It is written, That man which was the son of Isaac, shall not live by bread alone, which was the son of Abraham, but by every word of God. which was the son of Thara, 5 And the devil, taking him which was the son of Nachor, up into a high mountain, shewed 35 Which was the son of unto him all the kingdoms of Saruch, which was the son of the world in a moment of time. Ragau, which was the son of 6 And the devil said unto Phalec, which was the son of him, All this power will I give Heber, which was the son of thee, and the glory of them: Sala, for that is delivered unto me, of and to whomsoever I will, I give it. 36 Which was the son Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech, 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered and 37 Which was the son of said unto him, Get thee behind Mathusala, which was the son me. Satan: for it is written, LUKE, Christ's temptation : He beginneth to preach, Thou shalt worship the Lord anointed me to preach the gosthy God, and him only shalt pel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, thou serve. hence. 9 And he brought him to Je-to preach deliverance to the rusalem, and set him on a pin-captives, and recovering of sight nacle of the temple, and said to the blind, to set at liberty unto him, If thou be the Son of them that are bruised, God, cast thyself down from 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 10 For it is written, He shall 20 And he closed the book, give his angels charge over thee, and he gave it again to the to keep thee: minister, and sat down. And 11 And in their hands they the eyes of all them that were shall bear thee up, lest at any in the synagogue were fastened time thou dash thy foot against on him. a stone. 21 And he began to say unto 12 And Jesus answering, said them, This day is this scripture unto him, It is said, Thou shalt fulfilled in your ears. not tempt the Lord thy God. 22 And all bare him witness, 13 And when the devil had and wondered at the gracious ended all the temptation, he words which proceeded out of departed from him for a season. his mouth. And they said, Is 14 And Jesus returned in not this Joseph's son? the power of the Spirit into Ga- 23 And he said unto them, lilee: and there went out a fame Ye will surely say unto me this of him through all the region proverb, Physician, heal thyself: round about. whatsoever we have heard done 15 And he taught in their in Capernaum, do also here in synagogues, being glorified of thy country. all. 24 And he said, Verily, I say 16 ¶ And he came to Naza- unto you, No prophet is acceptreth, where he had been brought ed in his own country. up: and, as his custom was, he 25 But I tell you of a truth, went into the synagogue on the many widows were in Israel in sabbath-day, and stood up for the days of Elias, when the to read. heaven was shut up three years 17 And there was delivered and six months, when great unto him the book of the prophet famine was throughout all the Esaias. And when he had land: opened the book, he found the 26 But unto none of them was place where it was written, Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, 18 The Spirit of the Lord a city of Sidon, unto a woman is upon me, because he hath that was a widow. |