The prophecy of Zacharias. S. LUKE. Chrift is born, &c. 69 And hata raited up an horn 4 And Joseph also went up from of falvation for us in the house of Galilee, out of the city of Nazahis feryaut David; 70 As he fpake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been fince the world began: reth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Beth-lehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David.) 71 That we thould be faved from 5 To be taxed with Mary his our enemies, and from the hand of espoused wife, being great with aid that hate us; child. 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he iware to our father Abraham, 6 And fo it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And the brought forth her firftborn fon, and wrapped him in swaddling-clothes, and laid him in 74. That he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the a manger; because there was no hand of our enemies, might serve kim without fear, 75 In holiness and righteoufnefs before him all the days of our life. 75 Andthou, 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 falvation unto his people, by the remiftion of their fins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the day-foring from on high hath vifited us 79 To give light to them that fit 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 wa in the deferts till the day of his shewing unto Ifraei. CHAP. II. The nativity of Christ. ND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cefar Augustus, that all the world (hould be taxed. 2 (And the taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the fame country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, le, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord thone round about them; and they were fore afraid. 10 And the angelfaid unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to ali 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 lign unto you; Ye thall find the babe wrap. ped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And fuddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoft praiting God, and faying, 14 Glory to God in the bigneft, and on earth peace, good will towards men. 15 And it came to pais, as the angels were gone away from thera into heaven, the thepherdsiaid one to anothe, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and fee this thing And all went to be taxed, which is come to pass, which the every one into his own city. Lord hath made known unto us. Chrift is circumcifed. 16 And they came with nafte, 28 Then took ne him up in his and found Mary and Joseph, and arms, and blessed God, and faid, the babe lying in a manger. CHAP. II. Simeon's prophecy of Christ 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 thepherds. 19 But Mary keptalithefe things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praifing God for all the things that they had heard and feen, as it was told unto them. 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy falvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Ifrael. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and faid unto Maryhis mother, Behold, this child is fet for the fall and rifing again of many in Ifrael; and 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcifing for a fign which shall be spoken of the child, his name was called againft; JESUS, which was so named of 35 (Yea, a fword shall pierce the angel before he was conceived through thy own foul also ;) that in the womb. the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 22 And when the days of her purification, according to the law of Mofes, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerufalem, to prefent him to the Lord; 23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24 And to offer a facrifice, according to that which is faid in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 25. And, behold, there was a man in Jerufalem, whose name was Simeon; and the fame man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Ifrael: 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 feen 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, 35 And there was one Amna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Afer; she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity: 37 And she was a widow of akont fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And the, coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise unte the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerufalem. 39 And when they had performed all things, according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilce, to their own city Nazareth. 40. And the child grew, and waxed ftrong in fpirit, filled with wifdom; and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerufalena every year at the feast of the passover. D3 43 And Chrift difputeth, &c. S. LUKE. The baptism of John. 42 And when he was twelve years of Trachonitis, and Lyfanias the old they went up to Jerufalem, af- tetrarch of Abilene, ter the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerufalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, fuppofing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they fought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not they turned back again to Jerufalem, feeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, fitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and afking them questions. 47 And all that heard him were aftonished at his understanding and anfwers. 48 And when they faw him they were amazed: and his mother faid unto him, Son, why haft thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have fought thee forrowing. 49 And he faid unto them, How is it that ye fought me? wift ye not that I must be about my Father's business? 5o And they understood not the faying which he spake unto them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was fubject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 32 And Jefus increased in wifdomand ftature, and in favour with God and man. N CHAP. ІП. 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John, the fon of Zacharias, in the wilderness. 3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptifm of reper ance for the remiffion of fins; 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Efaias the prophet, faying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths traight. 5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked fhall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; 6 And all flesh shall fee the fal. vation of God. 7 Then faid he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers! who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I fay unto you, That God is able of these ftones to raise up children unto Abraham. 9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree, therefore, which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and caft into the fire. To And the people asked him, faying, What shall we do then? 11 He anfwereth, and faith unto The preaching of John. them, He that hath two coats, let OW, in the fifteenth year of him impart to him that hath none; the reign of Tiberius Cefar, and he that hath meat, let him do Pontius Pilate being governor of likewife. Judea, and Herod being tetrarch 12 Then came also publicans to of Galilee, and his brother Philip be baptized, and faid unto him, tetrarch of Iturea and of the region Master, what shall we do? John's teftimony of Chrift. CHAP. III. Chrift's genealogy, &&c. 13 And he said unto them, Exact the son of Janna, which was the fon no more than that which is appointed you. 14 And the foldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he faid unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages. 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John whether he were the Chrift or not; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloofe: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chat he will bura with fire unquenchable. 18 And many other things, in his exhortation, preached he unto the people. 197 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prifon. 21 Now, when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus alfo being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghoft defcended in a bodily shape, like a dove, upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which faid, Thou art my beloved Sen; in thee I am well pleafed. 23 And Jefus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was fuppofed) the fon of Joseph, which was the fon of Heli, of Jofeph, 25 Which was the fon of Mattathias, which was the fon of Amos, which was the fon of Naum, which was the son of Efli, which was the fon of Nagge, 26 Which was the fon of Maath, which was the fon of Mattathias, which was the fon of Semei, which was the son of Jofeph, which was the son of Juda, 27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the fon of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the fon of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri, 28 Which was the fon of Melchi, which was the fon of Addi, which was the fon of Cofam, which was the fon of Elmodam, which was the fon of Er, 29 Which was the son of Jok; which was the fon of Eliezer, which was the fon of Jorim, which was the for of Matthat, which was the fon of Levi, 30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the fon of Juda, which was the son of Jofeph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the forn of Eliakim, 31 Which was the fon of Melen, which was the fon of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the fon of David, 32 Which was the son of Jeffe, which was the fon of Obed, which was the fon of Booz, which was the fon of Salmon, which was the fon of Naasson, 33 Which was the for of Aminadab, which was the fon of Aram, which was the fon of Efrom, which was the fon of Phares, which was the fon of Juda, 34 Which was the fon of Jacob, which was the fon of Ifaac, which 24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the fon of Melchi, which was was the fon of Abraham, which was S. LUKE. be beginneth to preach. Chrift tempted: the son of Thara, which was the fon of Nachor, 3.5 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the fon of Ragau, which was the fon of Phalec, which was the fon of Heber, which was the fon of Sala, 36 Which was the fon of Cainan, which was the fon of Arphaxad, which was the fon of Sem, which was the fon of Noe, which was the Jon of Lamech, 37 Which was the fon Son of Mathufala, which was the fon of Enoch, which was the fon of Jared, which was the fon of Maleleel, which was the fon of Cainan, 38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the fon of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God. CHAP. IV. Chrift fafteth, and is tempted. ND Jefus, being full of the Holy Ghoft, returned from Jordan, and was led by the fpirit nto the wildernefs, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did cat nothing: and when they were ended he afterward hungered. 3 And the devil faid unto him, if thou be the Son of God, com mand this fstone that it be made bread. 4 And Jefus anfwered him, faying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. 5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil faid unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore, wilt worship me, all shall be thine. 8 And Jesus answered, and faid unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou ferve. 9 And he brought him to Jerufalem, and fet him on a pinnacle of the temple, and faid unto him, If thou be the Son of God, caft thyfelf down from hence: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to kee thee; II And in their hands they shall bear thee up, left at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 12 And Jefus anfwering, faid unto him, It is faid, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a feafon. 14 And Jefus returned in the power of the fpirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region roundabout. 15 And he taught in their fynagogues, being glorified of all. 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the fabbath. day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Efaias: and, when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gofpel to the poor; he hath fent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of fight to the blind, to fet at liberty them that are bruised; 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minifter, and |