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.
μνηστευθεισης
of being pledged
συνελθειν
to come together
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
γεγραπται
it has been written
And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
δοξασωσιν
they might "glorify"
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them,] the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
κληθησεται
he will be called
κληθησεται
he will be called
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others?] do not even the publicans so?
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
αγιασθητω
it be sanctified
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, [shall he] not much more [clothe] you, O ye of little faith?
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
εκβληθεντος
of being cast out
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
παραλαμβανει
he takes close
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
συντελεια
to joint completion
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
συντελεια
to joint completion
εξελευσονται
they will come out
αφοριουσιν
they will divaricate
But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
αποληται
he might be exterminated
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
σκληροκαρδιαν
heart-hardness
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with [his] wife, it is not good to marry.
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it,] let him receive [it. ]
εγεννηθησαν
they were born
ευνουχισθησαν
they were made chamberlains
ευνουχισαν
they made chamberlains
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
εκλεκτοι
those selected out
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
ανατολων
of risings (i.e. east/antiquity)
δυσμων
of settings (i.e. west/future)
So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors.
But as the days of Noe [were,] so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
ισχυσατε
you had facultative control
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
πληρωθωσιν
they might be accomplished
Why doth this [man] thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
διαλογιζονται
they contemplate
διαλογιζεσθε
you contemplate
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, [it] cannot defile him;
εισπορευομενον
passing into
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, [even] at the doors.
γινομενα
those things be(com)ing
But neither so did their witness agree together.
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
παρεστηκως
[he] having stood by
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on [me,] to take away my reproach among men.
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.
εξεπλαγησαν
they were knocked out
οδυνωμενοι
being caused grinding pain
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
ανεκλιναν
they facilitated to recline
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
εξομολογουμαι
I hence-concur
απεκρυψας
you hid from sight
For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
So [is] he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [will he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find [them] so, blessed are those servants.
Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
δυσμων
of settings (i.e. west/future)
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
αποτασσεται
he is organizing his departure
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
μετανοουντι
to changing his mind
μετανοιας
of change of mind
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
μετανοουντι
to changing his mind
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
διαταχθεντα
being directed
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one [part] under heaven, shineth unto the other [part] under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose [him?] thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
γινομενα
those things be(com)ing
But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found [it] even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
γεγραπται
it has been written
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
γεγεννημενος
having been born
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
αποληται
he might be exterminated
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with [his] journey, sat thus on the well: [and] it was about the sixth hour.
οδοιποριας
of passage by road
εκαθεζετο
he was "sitting"
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth [them;] even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
παρηγεν
he was giving them the slip
If we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
πιστευσουσιν
they will believe
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
παρεστηκως
[he] having stood by
After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he [himself. ]
εφανερωσεν
he made conspicuous
εφανερωσεν
he made conspicuous
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
αναληφθεις
having been taken up
But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
προκατηγγειλεν
he expounded beforehand
Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat [them] evil four hundred years.
αλλοτρια
to somewhere else
δουλωσουσιν
they will make working class
κακωσουσιν
they will do bad
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so [Abraham] begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac [begat] Jacob; and Jacob [begat] the twelve patriarchs.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
ανεγινωσκεν
he was reading
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
περιζωσαι
you gird yourself all around
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
διισχυριζετο
she was confidently affirming
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
ανθιστατο
he was resisting
μεθερμηνευεται
it is with interpretation
διαστρεψαι
to wholly twist
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
διαφθοραν
wholesale destruction
For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying,] I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
εντεταλται
he has directed
τεθεικα
I have established
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
συναγωγην
community center
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
θεσσαλονικη
to Thessalonica
ανακρινοντες
thoroughly judging
So Paul departed from among them.
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
ισχυεν
he was having facultative control
When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
διατεταγμενος
having been directed
πεζευειν
to travel by land
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
αντιλαμβανεσθαι
to redirect
ασθενουντων
of being strengthless
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver [him] into the hands of the Gentiles.
παραδωσουσιν
they will hand over
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
εκελευσεν
he called out for
χιλιαρχος
commander-of-thousand
επεφωνουν
they were shouting
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
διεμαρτυρω
you called to witness throughout