The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.

And consider your relative Elizabeth—even she has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called childless.

She who has believed is blessed because what was spoken to her by the Lord will be fulfilled!”

His mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear Him.

Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.

All who heard about him took it to heart, saying, “What then will this child become?” For, indeed, the Lord’s hand was with him.

salvation from our enemies
and from the clutches of those who hate us.

to shine on those who live in darkness
and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.

to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.

They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough.

and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

At that very moment, she came up and began to thank God and to speak about Him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

And all those who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

He then said to the crowds who came out to be baptized by him, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

And in the prophet Elisha’s time, there were many in Israel who had serious skin diseases, yet not one of them was healed —only Naaman the Syrian.”

In the synagogue there was a man with an unclean demonic spirit who cried out with a loud voice,

“Leave us alone! What do You have to do with us, Jesus—Nazarene? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

When the sun was setting, all those who had anyone sick with various diseases brought them to Him. As He laid His hands on each one of them, He would heal them.

and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners.

“Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people!”

While He was in one of the towns, a man was there who had a serious skin disease all over him. He saw Jesus, fell facedown, and begged Him: “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

On one of those days while He was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea, and also from Jerusalem. And the Lord’s power to heal was in Him.

Just then some men came, carrying on a mat a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before Him.

Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think: “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for Him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were guests with them.

Jesus answered them, “Haven’t you read what David and those who were with him did when he was hungry—

how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat? He even gave some to those who were with him.”

Simon, whom He also named Peter,
and Andrew his brother;
James and John;
Philip and Bartholomew;

Judas the son of James,
and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Then looking up at His disciples, He said:

You who are poor are blessed,
because the kingdom of God is yours.

You who are now hungry are blessed,
because you will be filled.
You who now weep are blessed,
because you will laugh.

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

Woe to you who are now full,
for you will be hungry.
Woe to you who are now laughing,
for you will mourn and weep.

“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you,

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.

And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

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

I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them:

He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the river crashed against that house and couldn’t shake it, because it was well built.

But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The river crashed against it, and immediately it collapsed. And the destruction of that house was great!”

A centurion’s slave, who was highly valued by him, was sick and about to die.

When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

and sent them to the Lord, asking, “Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?”

When the men reached Him, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask You, ‘Are You the One who is to come, or should we look for someone else?’”

And anyone who is not offended because of Me is blessed.”

What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft robes? Look, those who are splendidly dressed and live in luxury are in royal palaces.

And a woman in the town who was a sinner found out that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house. She brought an alabaster jar of fragrant oil

When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him—she’s a sinner!”

Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven; that’s why she loved much. But the one who is forgiven little, loves little.”

Those who were at the table with Him began to say among themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);

Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

Still other seed fell on good ground; when it sprang up, it produced a crop: 100 times what was sown.” As He said this, He called out, “Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!”

The seed along the path are those who have heard and then the Devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

And the seed on the rock are those who, when they hear, welcome the word with joy. Having no root, these believe for a while and depart in a time of testing.

As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who, when they have heard, go on their way and are choked with worries, riches, and pleasures of life, and produce no mature fruit.

But the seed in the good ground—these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, bear fruit.

“No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.

But He replied to them, “My mother and My brothers are those who hear and do the word of God.”

He said to them, “Where is your faith?”

They were fearful and amazed, asking one another, “Who can this be? He commands even the winds and the waves, and they obey Him!”

When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and in the countryside.

The man from whom the demons had departed kept begging Him to be with Him. But He sent him away and said,

A woman suffering from bleeding for 12 years, who had spent all she had on doctors yet could not be healed by any,

“Who touched Me?” Jesus asked.

When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds are hemming You in and pressing against You.”

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about?” And he wanted to see Him.

When the crowds found out, they followed Him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and cured those who needed healing.

While He was praying in private and His disciples were with Him, He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

“But you,” He asked them, “who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah!”

I tell you the truth: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.”

Peter and those with him were in a deep sleep, and when they became fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with Him.

Then an argument started among them about who would be the greatest of them.

He told them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me. And whoever welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me. For whoever is least among you—this one is great.”

But Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near you.’

Whoever listens to you listens to Me. Whoever rejects you rejects Me. And whoever rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son desires to reveal Him.”

But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

“Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?”

“The one who showed mercy to him,” he said.

Then Jesus told him, “Go and do the same.”

She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what He said.

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?”

Now He was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon came out, the man who had been mute, spoke, and the crowds were amazed.

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.

Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters.

As He was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “The womb that bore You and the one who nursed You are blessed!”

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

Fools! Didn’t He who made the outside make the inside too?

“Woe to you! You are like unmarked graves; the people who walk over them don’t know it.”

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.

“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.

“Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge! You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.”

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear!

“And I say to you, anyone who acknowledges Me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God,