Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

Now a long way off from them, a large herd of pigs was feeding.

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.

Now Jesus summoned His disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry; otherwise they might collapse on the way.”

Now those who ate were 4,000 men, besides women and children.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first got married and died. Having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother.

Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read what was spoken to you by God:

For at that time there will be great tribulation, the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again!

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

“Now concerning that day and hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son —except the Father only.

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you’ve heard the blasphemy!

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”

Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.

Jesus answered, “You have said it.”

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now—if He wants Him! For He said, ‘I am God’s Son.’”

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. People came and asked Him, “Why do John’s disciples and the Pharisees’ disciples fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Now He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a paralyzed hand.

Now a large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside.

And He was amazed at their unbelief.

Now He was going around the villages in a circuit, teaching.

Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.

Immediately she hurried to the king and said, “I want you to give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter—right now!”

Now those who ate the loaves were 5,000 men.

Now the woman was Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she kept asking Him to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Now in the house the disciples questioned Him again about this matter.

who will not receive 100 times more, now at this time—houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions—and eternal life in the age to come.

Now concerning the dead being raised—haven’t you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?

For those will be days of tribulation, the kind that hasn’t been from the beginning of the world, which God created, until now and never will be again!

“Now concerning that day or hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son—except the Father.

Now a certain young man, having a linen cloth wrapped around his naked body, was following Him. They caught hold of him,

Now it was nine in the morning when they crucified Him.

Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him.

Now Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching where He was placed.

Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”

Now listen:
You will conceive and give birth to a son,
and you will call His name Jesus.

because He has looked with favor
on the humble condition of His slave.
Surely, from now on all generations
will call me blessed,

Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son.

Now, Master,
You can dismiss Your slave in peace,
as You promised.

Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.

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!”

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.

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

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.

Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.

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.

But the Lord said to him: “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and evil.

From now on, five in one household will be divided: three against two, and two against three.

At the time of the banquet, he sent his slave to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’

Now great crowds were traveling with Him. So He turned and said to them:

“Now, salt is good, but if salt should lose its taste, how will it be made salty?

“Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Now He came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife and died without children.

For I tell you, from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

Then He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one.

But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the Power of God.”

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three,

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

But they urged Him: “Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter.

Now six stone water jars had been set there for Jewish purification. Each contained 20 or 30 gallons.

Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the chief servant.” And they did.

and told him, “Everyone sets out the fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.”

“For you’ve had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.”

But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship Him.

Now many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of what the woman said when she testified, “He told me everything I ever did.”

Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk.

Now that day was the Sabbath,

“I assure you: An hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Now the Passover, a Jewish festival, was near.

They were saying, “Isn’t this Jesus the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can He now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”

“No one, Lord,” she answered.

“Neither do I condemn you,” said Jesus. “Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.”]

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham did not do this!

Then the Jews said, “Now we know You have a demon. Abraham died and so did the prophets. You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death—ever!’

They asked them, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? How then does he now see?”

“But we don’t know how he now sees, and we don’t know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he’s of age. He will speak for himself.”

He answered, “Whether or not He’s a sinner, I don’t know. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I can see!”

“If you were blind,” Jesus told them, “you wouldn’t have sin. But now that you say, ‘We see’—your sin remains.

Now a man was sick, Lazarus, from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

“Rabbi,” the disciples told Him, “just now the Jews tried to stone You, and You’re going there again?”

Yet even now I know that whatever You ask from God, God will give You.”

Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival.

“Now My soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save Me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour.

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out.

Now by the time of supper, the Devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray Him.

Jesus answered him, “What I’m doing you don’t understand now, but afterward you will know.”

“I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He.

When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.

“Children, I am with you a little while longer. You will look for Me, and just as I told the Jews, ‘Where I am going you cannot come,’ so now I tell you.

“Lord,” Simon Peter said to Him, “where are You going?”

Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”

“Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!”

“If you know Me, you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”

I have told you now before it happens so that when it does happen you may believe.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin.