Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit.

but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.

in obedience to the king, they departed, and immediately the star which they saw in the east, moved on before them, till it came to the place where the infant was, and then stood still.

and when Jesus was baptized, he came out of the water: and immediately the heavens seem'd to be parted asunder before him, and he saw the Spirit

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven.

leave your gift before the altar, go, and first of all reconcile yourself to your brother; then come to offer your gift.

don't therefore imitate them: for your father knows what you want, before you ask him.

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?

and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles.

Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come.

Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven.

but whosoever shall renounce me before men, him will I also renounce before my father who is in heaven.

for it is he that is meant in that passage, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee."

who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.

Presently after Jesus obliged his disciples to embark, and cross over to the other side before him, whilst he dismiss'd the people.

and was transfigured before them; his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

the servant therefore fell prostrate before him, and cry'd out, Lord, allow me but time and I will pay the whole.

while the crowd that were marching before, and behind, cried out, "Hosanna to the son of David: blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, Hosanna, Hosanna."

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

then all nations shall be assembled before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.

but after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice.

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

but he denied it before them all, saying, I know nothing of the matter.

when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.

When Jesus appear'd before the governor, the governor asked him, art thou the king of the Jews? and Jesus answer'd yes.

Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.

then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews.

then go immediately to tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and that, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see it is him; 'tis I that say it.

It is written in the prophet, "behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

the whole town being assembled before the door.

but when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and prostrated himself before him.

then the woman, conscious of what had been effected in her, came trembling with fear, and falling down before him, confess'd the whole truth.

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

Now the apostles met together in a body before Jesus, and gave him a full account, both of what they had done, and what they had taught.

but the people saw them embark, and many perceiving where they were bound, they ran thither a foot from all parts: and arrived at the place, before the passengers were come.

then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.

then taking a little child, he set him down before them; and embracing him in his arms, he said to them,

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

at this they were more amazed than before, and said to one another, how then can such a man be saved?

accordingly they went, and finding the colt tied before a door, where two ways met, they untied it.

the crowd that march'd before and behind crying out, Hosanna, blessed be he that comes in the name of the Lord;

these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

but after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice.

and the cock crowed for the second time. then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.

Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

go, tell Peter and the rest of his disciples, that he is gone before you into Galilee: there you will see him, as he foretold you.

and he shall march before him, in the spirit and power of Elias, to reconcile parents and children together, and the unruly to the practice of justice, that the people may be duly dispos'd to receive the Lord.

and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way,

(this register was made before Quirinus was prefect of Syria.)

The eighth day, when the child was to be circumcised, being come, he was named Jesus, the name, which the angel had given before his conception.

As soon as the sun was set, all sorts of diseased persons were brought before him by their friends, and he healed them all, by laying his hands upon them.

at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

As he was going to one of the cities in that country, a man cover'd all over with leprosy happen'd to meet Jesus, and prostrating himself before him, thus address'd him, Lord, if you will, you can cure me.

immediately he started up before them all, took up the bed, where he lay, and went home, glorifying God.

but as he knew their thoughts, he said to the man, whose hand was paralytic, rise up, and stand there in the middle. and he arose, and stood before him.

he it is, of whom it is written, "behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare the way for you."

upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not.

then the woman finding she could not conceal herself, came trembling, and kneeling down before him, confess'd before all the people, why she had touch'd him, and how she was instantly cured.

and before the sound was gone, Jesus was left alone: this they kept secret, and for some time did not acquaint any one in the least with what they had seen.

but Jesus perceiving what they thought, took a child and set him before him: then said to them,

and he sent messengers before, who went to a town of the Samaritans, to prepare a lodging for him.

After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.

when you come to any city, where they receive you, eat without scruple, whatever food is set before you,

but the Pharisee was surprized to see that he did not wash before dinner.

moreover I declare unto you, whoever shall acknowledge me before men, him shall the son of man also own before the angels of God.

but whoever shall renounce me before men, he shall be renounc'd before the angels of God.

when you are brought into the synagogues, and before magistrates and rulers, be not sollicitous what to say in your own defence;

When you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, pay the interest, and get your discharge, while you are on the way; for fear he should bring you before the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into jail.

but when you are invited, go place your self last; that he, who invited you, when he comes, may say to you, friend, go up higher: and that will do you honour before all the company at table.

that in case he is not, he may send an embassy, and desire conditions of peace, before the other approaches.

but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

but before this, he must undergo many sufferings, and be rejected by this generation:

so he ran before, and climb'd up a mulberry-tree to view him; for he was to pass that way.

for the time will shortly come, when your enemies shall open their trenches before thee, hem you in, and closely besiege you:

so not being able to take any advantage from his words, before the people, they said no more, being surpriz'd at his answer.

but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name.

and he said to them, I have ardently desired to eat this passover with you, before I suffer.

but Jesus said, before the cock proclaims the day, you will thrice deny that ever you knew me.

Before he had done speaking, the company appears, Judas one of the twelve marching in front, who advanc'd to Jesus to give him a kiss.

whereupon the Lord turned about, and look'd upon Peter. then Peter remembred what the Lord had said to him, "before the cock-crowing you shall deny me thrice."

As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.

it was of him that John bare witness, when he made this declaration, "this was he of whom I said, he that cometh after me, was before me; for he did indeed exist before me."

is preferred before me, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose.

this is he of whom I said, after me cometh a man, who was before me: for he did indeed exist before me.

said Nathanael to him. before Philip called you, replied Jesus, I saw you under the fig-tree.

you yourselves can bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but was only sent before him:

the nobleman said to him, sir, pray come down before my child be dead.

the sick man answered him, sir, I have nobody to put me into the pool when the water has been agitated: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.

for it was just before the passover, which is a feast of the Jews.

what if you should see the son of man ascend up where he was before?

said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact?

Jesus said to them, verily, verily I say unto you, before Abraham was I AM.

the neighbours therefore, and they who before had seen him begging, said, is not this he that used to sit begging?

then said he to Jesus, Lord, I believe: and prostrated himself before him.

when he lets out his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: because they know his voice.