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And while he contemplated these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said to him: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her, is from the Holy Spirit:

and she will bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he will resuscitate his people from their sins.

saying: Where is the king of the Jews that is born? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.

And they said: In Bethlehem of Judaea; for thus it is written in the prophet:

Thou also, Bethlehem of Judaea, art not the little among the kings of Judaea, for a king shall come from thee who shall rule my people Israel.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said to them, Go, search diligently for the child; and when ye have found him, come and tell me, that I also may go and worship him.

And when they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, and said to him, Arise, take the child and his mother, and flee into Egypt; and be thou there, until I tell thee: for Herod will seek for the child, to destroy it.

and said to him: Arise, take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel; for they are dead who sought the life of the child.

For this is he of whom it was said, by Isaiah the prophet: The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make smooth his paths.

And do not think, and say within yourselves, that Abraham is our father: for I say to you, that God is able of these tones to raise up children to Abraham.

And Jesus answered, and said to him: Allow it now, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he permitted him.

and said to him: If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, that he will give his angels charge of thee, and in their hands will they sustain thee, lest thou strike thy foot against a stone.

Then Jesus said to him: Begone, Satan; for it is written, that thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God; and him only shalt thou serve.

From that time began Jesus to proclaim and say: Repent; for the kingdom of heaven hath approached.

And as he walked on the shore of the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Cephas, and Andrew his brother, who were casting nets into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!

Blessed are the mourners: for they shall be comforted!

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth!

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be satiated!

Blessed are the merciful: for on them shall be mercies!