5:7 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. (Lk 1:45)
5:8 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, (Lk 1:46)
5:9 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. (Lk 1:47)
5:10 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. (Lk 1:48)
5:11 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. (Lk 1:49)
5:12 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. (Lk 1:50)
5:13 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. (Lk 1:51)
5:14 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. (Lk 1:52)
5:15 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. (Lk 1:53)
5:16 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; (Lk 1:54)
5:17 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. (Lk 1:55)
5:18 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house. (Lk 1:56)
UG 6. The birth of John the Baptist (Lk 1:5758)
6:1 Now Elisabeths full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. (Lk 1:57)
6:2 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. (Lk 1:58)
UG 7. Circumcision of John the Baptist. Stay in the desert (Lk 1:5980)
7:1 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. (Lk 1:59)
7:2 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. (Lk 1:60)
7:3 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. (Lk 1:61)
7:4 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. (Lk 1:62)
7:5 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. (Lk 1:63)
7:6 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. (Lk 1:64)
7:7 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. (Lk 1:65)
7:8 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. (Lk 1:66)
7:9 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, (Lk 1:67)
7:10 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, (Lk 1:68)
7:11 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; (Lk 1:69)
7:12 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: (Lk 1:70)
7:13 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; (Lk 1:71)
7:14 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; (Lk 1:72)
7:15 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, (Lk 1:73)
7:16 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, (Lk 1:74)
7:17 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. (Lk 1:75)
7:18 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; (Lk 1:76)
7:19 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, (Lk 1:77)
7:20 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, (Lk 1:78)
7:21 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. (Lk 1:79)
7:22 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. (Lk 1:80)
UG 8. Message for Joseph about Jesus (Mt 1:1825a)
8:1 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. (Mt 1:18)
8:2 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. (Mt 1:19)
8:3 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. (Mt 1:20)
8:4 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. (Mt 1:21)
8:5 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, (Mt 1:22)
8:6 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (Mt 1:23)
8:7 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: (Mt 1:24)
8:8 And not knew her. (Mt 1:25a)
UG 9. The nativity of Jesus Christ (Mt 1:25b; Lk 2:17)
9:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (Lk 2:1)
9:2 And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. (Lk 2:2)
9:3 (And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.) (Lk 2:3)
9:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) (Lk 2:4)
9:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. (Lk 2:5)
9:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. (Lk 2:6)
9:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, (Mt 1:25b; Lk 2:7)
9:8 And wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. (Lk 2:7)
UG 10. Message for the shepherds (Lk 2:814)
10:1 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. (Lk 2:8)
10:2 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (Lk 2:9)
10:3 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Lk 2:10)
10:4 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Lk 2:11)
10:5 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. (Lk 2:12)
10:6 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, (Lk 2:13)
10:7 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Lk 2:14)
UG 11. Worship of the shepherds (Lk 2:1520)
11:1 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. (Lk 2:15)
11:2 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. (Lk 2:16)
11:2 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. (Lk 2:16)
11:3 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. (Lk 2:17)
11:4 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. (Lk 2:18)
11:5 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. (Lk 2:19)
11:6 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (Lk 2:20)
UG 12. Circumcision and naming of the name Jesus (Mt 1:25c; Lk 2:21)
12:1 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, (Mt 1:25c; Lk 2:21)
12:2 Which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. (Lk 2:21)
UG 13. The presentation of Jesus in the temple (Lk 2:2238)
13:1 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; (Lk 2:22)
13:2 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) (Lk 2:23)
13:3 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. (Lk 2:24)
13:4 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. (Lk 2:25)
13:5 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lords Christ. (Lk 2:26)
13:6 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, (Lk 2:27)
13:7 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, (Lk 2:28)
13:8 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: (Lk 2:29)
13:9 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, (Lk 2:30)
13:10 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; (Lk 2:31)
13:11 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. (Lk 2:32)
13:12 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. (Lk 2:33)
13:13 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Lk 2:34)
13:14 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Lk 2:35)
13:15 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; (Lk 2:36)
13:16 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. (Lk 2:37)
13:17 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. (Lk 2:38)
UG 14. Adoration of the wise men (Mt 2:112)
14:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (Mt 2:1)
14:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. (Mt 2:2)
14:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (Mt 2:3)
14:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. (Mt 2:4)
14:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, (Mt 2:5)
14:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. (Mt 2:6)
14:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. (Mt 2:7)
14:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. (Mt 2:8)
14:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. (Mt 2:9)
14:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. (Mt 2:10)
14:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (Mt 2:11)
14:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. (Mt 2:12)
UG 15. Escape to Egypt (Mt 2:1315)
15:1 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. (Mt 2:13)
15:2 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: (Mt 2:14)
15:3 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. (Mt 2:15)
UG 16. Killing babies in Bethlehem (Mt 2:1618)
16:1 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. (Mt 2:16)
16:2 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, (Mt 2:17)
16:3 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. (Mt 2:18)
UG 17. Return from Egypt. Settlement in Nazareth (Mt 2:1923; Lk 2:39)
17:1 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, (Mt 2:19)
17:2 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young childs life. (Mt 2:20)
17:3 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. (Mt 2:21)
17:5 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee. (Mt 2:22)
17:6 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth: (Mt 2:23; Lk 2:39)
17:7 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. (Mt 2:23)
UG 18. Childhood of Jesus. Teenager Jesus in the temple (Lk 2:4052)
18:1 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. (Lk 2:40)