Later on, Mary set out for a Judean city in the hill country.

For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!

And happy she having believed: for a completion of the things spoken shall be to her from the Lord.

And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

in holiness and righteousness before him for as long as we live.

Now in those days an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for a census of the whole world.

And, behold, a messenger of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them : and they fear a great fear.

For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.

And take this for a sign: ye shall find the child swaddled, and laid in a manger."

And it came to pass, as the angels departed from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, Let us make our way then now as far as Bethlehem, and let us see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

Then when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed [Note: This was a set procedure required for a Jewish mother on the birth of a child. See Lev. 12:1-8], Joseph and Mary brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.

a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

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;

and, she, had been a widow for as long as eighty-four years, - who left not the temple, with fastings and supplications, rendering divine service night and day; -

They thought that he was in their group of travelers. After traveling for a day, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends.

Bear fruits, therefore, worthy of a change of mind. And say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

I tell you for a fact, In Israel there were many widows during the days of Elijah, when the sky was closed for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land:

And, rising up, they thrust him forth outside the city, and led him as far as a brow of the hill on which their city was built, - so that they might throw him down headlong.

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

For at the haul of fish that they had made, bewildering amazement had seized him and all his men,

And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

And all the multitude sought to touch him, for a power went out from him and cured all.

For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

The good man produces good from the good stored in his heart, and the evil man evil from his evil: for a man's mouth utters what his heart is full of.

They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.

for he was about to charge the impure spirit to come out from the man. For, many times, had it snatched him away; and he used to be bound with chains and fetters, for a safe-guard, and was wont to break in pieces the bonds, and to be driven by the demon into the deserts.

And Jesus said to him, What is your name? And he said, Legion; for a number of spirits had gone into him.

Now a man named Jairus, a synagogue official, came [to Him]; and he fell at Jesus’ feet and began begging Him to come to his house;

For an only daughter was to him, of about twelve years, and she was dying. And in his going the crowds pressed him.

And He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey [that might encumber you]—neither a walking stick, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not even have two tunics apiece.

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

And Herod said, "John I have beheaded; but who is this, of whom I hear such reports?" And he sought for an opportunity of seeing Jesus.

What profit will it be for a man to gain the whole world and lose or forfeit himself?

But even as he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were [greatly] afraid as they entered the cloud.

Whatever house you go to stay at, begin by praying for a blessing on it.

continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.

And He said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go to him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine on his journey is come to me,

For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.

"Whenever an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it wanders through dry places looking for a place to rest but doesn't find any. So it says, "I will go back to my home that I left.'

And when a great number of people came together to him, he said, This generation is an evil generation: it is looking for a sign and no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.

And watching him, for a chance to get something from his words which might be used against him.

Are not five sparrows sold for a penny? and yet not one of them is a thing forgotten in God's sight.

for at the very moment the holy Spirit will teach you what you ought to say."

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have a great amount of goods in store, enough for a number of years; be at rest, take food and wine and be happy.

Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.

Be you also ready, for at an hour when you are not expecting Him the Son of Man will come."

But if the slave says to himself, 'My master is not coming back for a long time,' and begins to beat the men and women slaves and to eat and drink and get drunk,

For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison.

but it behoveth me to-day, and to-morrow, and the day following, to go on, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.

It happened one Sabbath, when He went for a meal at the house of one of the ruling Pharisees, that they were watching Him closely and carefully [hoping to entrap Him].

When you get a request to come to a feast, do not take the best seat, for a more important man than you may be coming,

Then you will be blessed; for as they have no means of repaying you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

And, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.

But he answered his father, "Listen! All these years I've worked like a slave for you. I've never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you've never given me so much as a young goat for a festival so I could celebrate with my friends.

Yet it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for an iota of the Law to lapse.

"Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep, 'Come at once and sit down for a meal'?

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as he also is a son of Abraham.

He said, there fore: A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

For as they were untying the colt, the owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

For a time [of siege] is coming when your enemies will put up a barricade [with pointed stakes] against you, and surround you [with armies] and hem you in on every side,

Every day He was teaching in the temple complex. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were looking for a way to destroy Him,

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on Him that very hour, because they knew He had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

So they watched [for a chance to trap] Him. They sent spies who pretended to be upright and sincere, in order that they might catch Him in some statement [that they could distort and use against Him], so that they could turn Him over to the control and authority of [Pilate] the governor.

And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

And the second took her for a wife, and he died childless.

In the resurrection, therefore, which of them has her for a wife? for the seven had her for a wife.

until I put thine enemies for a footstool of thy feet."

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

And he said, Take care that you are not tricked: for a number of people will come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is near: do not go after them.

And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

By your endurance, shall ye gain your lives for a possession.

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

And he agreed, and began looking for a favorable opportunity to betray him to them apart from the crowd.

and say to the man of the house, our master sent to ask for a room, where he may eat the passover with his disciples.

But Jesus replied, “Stop! No more of this.” And He touched the ear and healed him.

Then a certain [servant] girl saw Peter sitting there in the light of the fire. As she stared at him she said, "This man was with Jesus, too."

So Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no basis for an accusation against this man.

But they insisted, saying, "He incites the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea and beginning from Galilee as far as here."

And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long time to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,

So he continued to question him for a long time, but Jesus gave him no answer at all.

and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and see, I have examined him before you, and found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.

a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.

(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

So he said to them a third [time], "Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation {deserving death} in him. Therefore I will punish him [and] release [him]."

And he released him that for a seditious movement, and for murder, had been thrown into prison, whom they demanded; but Jesus, he delivered up to their will.

For a time is coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'

And he took it down, and folding it in a linen cloth, he put it in a place cut in the rock for a dead body; and no one had ever been put in it.