But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.

"But why is this honor done me, that the mother of my Lord should come me?

"The hungry he has filled with good things, But the rich he has sent empty away.

But while they were there the days were fulfilled for her delivery.

But Mary treasured up all those words, Often pondering on them in her heart.

and then being a widow even for fourscore and four years. She departed not from the temple, but worshiped with the fasting and prayer, night and day.

After spending the full number of days they started home, but the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother did not know this,

but supposed that he was in the company, and went a days journey. Then they hunted for him among his kinsfolk and acquaintance;

But they did not understand the words that he spoke to them.

Then he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was always obedient to them. But his mother kept treasuring up all these incidents in her hearts.

whether perhaps he were the Christ, John answered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.

He has his fan in his hand to cleanse his threshing-floor thoroughly, and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff will he burn with unquenchable fire."

but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,

"yet Elijah was not sent to any one of them, but only to a widow in Zarephath in Sidon.

"And there were many lepers in Israel in the days of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed but only Naaman the Syrian."

But he, passing through the midst of them, took his departure.

Demons also came out of many, screaming and saying, "You are the Son of God." But he rebuked them, and did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

But he said to them. "I must preach the gospel of the kingdom of God to the other towns also; for that is what I was sent to do."

But he saw two fishing-boats on the shore of the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets.

"Master," answered Simon, "although we toiled all night, we took nothing; but at your bidding I will let down the nets."

and so were Simon's partners, James and John, sons of Zebedee.) But Jesus answered Simon. "Fear not; from this time on, you will be catching men."

And instantly the leprosy left him. Jesus ordered him to tell no one, "But be off," he said, "show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."

But all the more the report about him continued to spread; and great crowds began to come together to hear him, and to be healed of their infirmities.

But Jesus himself habitually withdrew into solitary places, and there used to pray.

And behold there came men carrying a paralytic on a bed; and they tried to bring him and lay him before Jesus, but they could not because of the crowd.

And the Scribes and Pharisees began to cavil. "Who is this?" they asked, "speaking blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins (he said to the paralytic), "I bid you rise, take up your bed, and go to your house."

Jesus answered them saying. "They who are well have no need of a physician, but they who are ill.

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

Again they said unto him. "Why do the disciples of John fast frequently, and make supplications, as also do the disciples of the Pharisees, but your disciples are eating and drinking?"

"But there is coming a day when the Bridegroom will have been taken away from them; then at that time they will fast."

"But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins

"How he entered into God's house and took and ate the Presented Loaves, and gave some to his followers, loaves which none must eat but the priests?

He did so; and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury, and they began to talk over together what they could do to Jesus.

"But woe to you rich! For you already have received your consolation.

"But to you who are listening to me I say, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

"But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.

"There is no disciple who is above his master; But every one when he is completely trained will be like his master.

"And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but never consider the beam that is in your own eye?

"He is like a man who is building a house who digged and went deep and laid a foundation upon rock. And, when a flood came, the torrent dashed against that house, but could not move, because it had been founded upon rock.

"But he who listens but does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the soil, without foundations, against which the torrent burst, and at once it fell in, and the ruin of that house was great."

So Jesus started to go with them, but while he was not far from the house, the captain sent friends to him with a message. "Lord do not trouble yourself, for I am not fit that you should come under my roof,

"and so I did not think myself worthy to come to you; but speak the word, and let my man be cured.

But when Jesus heard this he was astonished and he turned and said to the crowd that was following him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."

"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.

"But what went you to see? A prophet?

but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves.

"You have rightly judged." answered Jesus, and turning to the woman, he said to Simon. "Do you see this woman? When I came into your house you gave me no water for my feet; but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

"You gave me no kiss; but she, since she came in, has never ceased tenderly kissing my feet;

"you never anointed my head with oil; but she has anointed my feet with my feet with perfume.

"This is why I tell you that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven, for her love is great; but he who is forgiven little, loves but little.

But he said to the woman. "Your faith has saved you. Go in peace."

"But some fell on good soil, and grew up, and brought forth fruit, a hundredfold." When he said this, he called out, "Whoever has ears to hear with, let him listen."

He answered. "To you it is given to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of God; But all others are taught in parables so that seeing they shall not see, and hearing they shall not hear.

"Those by the wayside are people who hear, but then comes the devil and carries off the word from their heart, so that they may not believe and not be saved.

"Those on the rock are people who, upon hearing, receive the word with joy; but they have no root. For a time indeed they all believe, but in time of temptation they fall away.

"And that which fell upon thorns is those who have heard, but as they go on their way of word is choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of life; so they bring no fruit of perfection.

"Take heed, then, how you listen. for he who has, to him shall it be given, but from him who has not, shall be taken away even what he has."

But some one told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."

When he landed here he was met by a certain townsman who was possessed by demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes and nor lived in any house, but in tombs.

For Jesus was already commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him and held him, and they again and again kept him under guard, and put him in chains and fetters. But he would break his bonds asunder, as he was driven by the demon in to the desert.

But the man out of whom the demons had gone kept begging him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away saying,

for he had only one daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay dying. But as he went the crowds continued to press in on him.

And a woman who for twelve years had had a hemorrhage, and had spent on doctors all that she had, but none had cured her,

But Jesus said: "Some one did touch me; for I perceived that the power was proceeding out of me."

But Jesus heard and answered. "Have no fear. Only believe, and she shall be restored."

The people were weeping and bewailing her, but he said: "Stop your wailing; for she is not dead, but asleep."

But he took her by the hand and called to her, "Little daughter, rise!"

He bade them to get her some food. Her parents were amazed; but he forbade them to tell any one what had been done.

So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.

But when the crowd learned this they followed him. He received them kindly and spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed restored to good health.

But now the day began to decline, and the twelve came to him and said: "Send away the crowd so that they may go into the villages and surrounding the country to lodge and buy provisions; for here we are on a solitary place."

"John the Baptist," they answered, "But others say Elijah, and others that one of the ancient prophets is risen again."

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

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

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep; but when they were fully awake they saw his glory, and the two men were standing beside him.

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

But while he was yet coming the demon dashed him down, and cruelly convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.

And they were all awestruck at the mighty power of God. But while everyone was marveling at what he was doing, he said to his disciples.

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

But Jesus said, "Forbid him not, for he who is not against you is for you."

But they did not receive him because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.

But he turned and rebuked them and said,

"You know not what kind of spirit you share, for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to save them." And they went to another village.

"The foxes have their holes," Jesus answered, "and the wild birds have their nest, but the Son of man has not where to lay his head."

To another he said, "Follow me!" But he replied, "Permit me first to go and bury my father."

And another man also said to him. "I will follow you, Lord; but first permit me to bid farewell to those who are in my house."

But Jesus answered him, "No man who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.

"And if there be any son of peace there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not it shall return to you.

"But whatever town you enter, and they do not receive you, Go out into the streets and cry,

"'The very dust of your town which clings to your feet we wipe off as protest; but know this, that the kingdom of God is drawing near to you.'

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

But he, determined to justify himself, said to Jesus, "But who is my neighbor?" Jesus answered.

"Now a certain priest chanced to be going down that way, but on seeing him he passed on the other side.

"But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was, and when he saw him was moved with compassion.

But Martha meanwhile was growing distracted about much serving. She came up to him and said: "Lord do you not care that my sister has left me alone to do the serving? Come tell her to take hold of her end of the work along with me."

But some of them said, "It is by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that he cast out demons."

"But if it is by the finger of God that I am casting out demons, then the kingdom of God is come upon you.

"but when the stronger man attacks him, he takes away from the strong armor in which he was trusting and divides up the spoil.