For that reason, Theophilus, and because I have investigated it all carefully from the beginning, I have determined to write a connected account of it for Your Excellency,

Now you will keep silent and be unable to speak until the day when this happens, because you have not believed what I have said, for it will all be fulfilled in due time."

"Blessings on the Lord, the God of Israel, Because he has turned his attention to his people, and brought about their deliverance,

"Because the heart of our God is merciful, And so the day will dawn upon us from on high,

And Joseph went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and family of David,

but Herod the governor, whom he condemned because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the wicked things Herod had done,

And demons came out of many people, crying out, "You are the Son of God!" But he reproved them and forbade them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.

And all the people tried to touch him, because power went forth from him and cured them all.

He is like a man who was building a house, who dug deep and laid his foundation upon the rock, and when there was a flood the torrent burst upon that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

And some of it fell upon the rock, and when it sprang up it withered, because it had no moisture.

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. As he was going, the crowds of people almost crushed him.

Herod the governor heard of all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some people said that John had risen from the dead,

And the people there would not receive him, because he was going to Jerusalem.

I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him some because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rouse himself and give him all he needs.

And if Satan is disunited, how can his kingdom last? Because you say that I drive out demons with Beelzebub's aid.

And he answered, "Do you think, because this happened to them, that these Galileans were worse sinners than any other Galileans?

But the leader of the synagogue, in his vexation because Jesus had cured her on the Sabbath, spoke out and said to the crowd, "There are six days on which it is right to work. Come on them and be cured, but not on the Sabbath day."

Then you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the upright."

He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the calf he has been fattening, because he has gotten him back alive and well.'

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "

Then the manager said to himself, 'What am I going to do, because my master is going to take my position away from me? I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.

And his master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder in their relation to their own age than the sons of the light.

yet because this widow bothers me, I will protect her, so that she may not finally wear me out with her coming.' "

who wanted to see who Jesus was, and he could not because of the crowd, for he was a small man.

As they were listening to this, Jesus went on to give them an illustration, because he was near Jerusalem and they supposed that the Kingdom of God was immediately going to appear.

and they will throw you and your children within you to the ground, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not know when God visited you!"

and you will be hated by everyone because you bear my name.

When Herod saw Jesus he was delighted, for he had wanted for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him and he hoped to see some wonder done by him.