But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he made signs to them and remained speechless.

But she was greatly troubled at his saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.

But why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

but his mother said, "No; he shall be called John."

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, but worshipped with fasting and prayer night and day.

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.

But they did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.

Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them, but his mother kept all these things in her heart.

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the other evil things Herod had done,

But Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'"

But I tell you truly, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land;

but Elijah was sent to none of them except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."

But passing through the midst of them, he went his way.

But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him without doing him any harm.

And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because I was sent for this purpose."

And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."

And he charged him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded."

But the report went around concerning him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

But he often withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he said to the man who was paralyzed "I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home."

And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

They said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days."

But new wine must be put into new wineskins.

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"

how he entered the house of God, took and ate the consecrated bread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?"

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise and stand here." And he rose and stood there.

But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

"But I say to you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not notice the plank in your own eye?

But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great."

Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

But wisdom is justified by all her children."

Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.

You gave me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss my feet from the time I came in.

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."

But others fell on good soil, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When he had said this he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others it is given in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

And the ones that fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

But the ones that fell on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.

Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.

But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."

When he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but in the tombs.

The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as he went, the people pressed round him.

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; for I know that power has gone out from me."

But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be well."

Now all were wailing and mourning for her; but he said, "Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping."

But he took her by the hand and called, saying, "Child, arise."

And her parents were astonished, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So he sought to see him.

But when the crowds learned it, they followed him; and he welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." And they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fishunless we go and buy food for all these people."

So they answered, "John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again."

And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

But he strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.

But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things they had seen.

I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not."

While he was coming, the demon threw him and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

But Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he that is not against you is for you."

but the people did not receive him, because his face was set for Jerusalem.

But he turned and rebuked them,

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."

To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."

Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."

Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say farewell to those at my home."

And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion.

But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."

But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things;

but only one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of demons."