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And he was there, until the death of Herod; that so might be fulfilled that which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, From Egypt have I called my son.

And he came and dwelt in a city that is called Nazareth: that so might be fulfilled that which was said by the prophet, that he should be called a Nazarene.

That so might be fulfilled that which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, who said:

At that time, rejoice and be glad: for your reward in heaven is great. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

Therefore whoever shall break one of these small commands and shall so inculcate on the children of men, shall be called little in the kingdom of heaven: but every one that shall do and teach [fn] , shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Be cautious in your alms-giving, not to perform it before men, so that ye may be seen of them: otherwise, ye have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

And when thou prayest. thou shalt not be like the hypocrites, who are fond of standing up in the synagogues and at the corners of streets to pray, so that they may be seen by people. Verily I say to you, they have gotten their reward.

Thy kingdom come: Thy will be done; as in heaven, so on earth:

And if God so clothe the grass of the field, which exists to-day, and tomorrow falls into the oven, will he not much more [fn] you, ye small in faith?

Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you; so also do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

So every good tree beareth good fruits; but a bad tree beareth bad fruits.

And so it was, that when Jesus had ended these discourses, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:

that so might be fulfilled that which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, who said: He will bear our sorrows, and our infirmities he will take upon him.

And lo, a great commotion arose in the sea, so that the vessel was covered by the waves. But Jesus was asleep:

And when Jesus arrived at the farther shore, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two demoniacs, who came out from the sepulchres, very furious, so that no one could pass that way.

Jesus said to them: Can the children of the nuptial chamber fast, so long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Then he touched their eyes, and said: As ye have believed, so shall it be to you.

And when the demon had gone out, the dumb man conversed. And the multitudes admired, and said: Never was it so seen in Israel!

Yes, my Father; for so it seemed good before thee.

Then they brought to him a demoniac that was dumb and blind; and he healed him, so that the dumb and blind man both talked and saw.