Now all this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

and was there until the death of Herod; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "I called my son out of Egypt."

and came and took up his abode in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, "He will be called a Nazarene,"

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, "He himself took our infirmities, and bore our diseases."

And, lo! there was a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.

Then the Pharisees went out, and consulted together against him, how they might destroy him.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet Isaiah, saying, "I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation [of the world]."

whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

and besought him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched were made well.

Then there were brought to him children, that be might lay his hands on them, and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

Now this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

For John came to you as a preacher of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him; and ye, when ye had seen it, did not afterward repent, that ye might believe him.

And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive his fruits.

Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how l they might ensnare him in speech.

and took counsel together that they might seize Jesus by craft, and put him to death.

For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

and they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.

And the Pharisees went forth, and immediately had a consultation with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

And he gave direction to his disciples, that a boat should be in readiness for him because of the multitude, that they might not throng him.

And he appointed twelve to be with him, and whom he might send forth to preach,

And when he was going on board the boat, he that had been possessed by the demons besought him that be might be with him.

And wherever he entered into villages or cities or the open country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched him were made well.

And they kept these words in mind, questioning one another what rising from the dead might mean.

And they brought children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

and seeing a figtree afar off having leaves, he went to see whether he might find anything on it; and on coming to it he found nothing but leaves; for the season of figs had not come.

And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him; because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.

And two days after was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by craft, and put him to death.

For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denaries, and given to the poor. And they chid her harshly.

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them.

And going on a little farther, he fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it was possible, the hour might pass from him.

Now at the feast he was wont to release to them one prisoner, whom they might ask.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;

to grant to us, that being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we might worship him without fear,

And it came to pass on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present that he might heal.

And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching whether he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.

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

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they were all wondering at all the things which he did, he said to his disciples,

But they knew not the meaning of these words, and it was hidden from them, that they might not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about these words.

Lo! I have given you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

And he answering said to his father, Lo! for so many years have I served thee, and never transgressed thy command; and yet to me thou never gavest a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.

But the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard, ye might say to this sycaminetree, Be plucked up by the roots, and planted in the sea! and it would obey you.

And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.

And it came to pass, when he had returned, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what each had gained by trading.

why then didst thou not put my money into a bank? Then I at my coming might have received it back with interest.

And they kept watch on him, and sent forth spies feigning themselves to be righteous men, that they might take hold of his words, in order to deliver him up to the civil power and to the authority of the governor.

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

And he went away, and consulted with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them.

And when they had led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenaean, coming out of the country, and laid on him the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things relating to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in word and deed before God and all the people;

Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.

He came as a witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all might believe.

And I knew him not; but that he might be made manifest to Israel, therefore I came baptizing in water.

For God sent not the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that through him the world might be saved.

But this they said to try him, that they might be able to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.

Your father Abraham exulted that he might see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but that the works of God might be made manifest in him.

And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world; that they who see not might see, and that they who see might become blind.

The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I came that they might have life, and have abundance.

Yet I knew that thou hearest me always; but for the sake of the multitude standing around I said it, that they might believe that thou didst send me.

and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together in one body the children of God that are scattered abroad.

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders, that, if any one knew where he was, he should give information, that they might seize him.

The great multitude of the Jews therefore knew that he was there; and they came, not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he raised from the dead.

But the priests consulted together that they might put Lazarus also to death;

that what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, "Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

That the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, "Of those whom thou hast given me, I have lost none."

Then they lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governors palace; and it was early. And they did not themselves go into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

That the words of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying what kind of death he was to die.

They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be. That the scripture might be fulfilled: "They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots." These things the soldiers did.

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now finished, in order that the Scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath, for that sabbath was a great day, besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him shall not be broken."

And after this, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but concealing it for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. They came therefore and took him away.

to take the part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell away, that he might go to his own place.

And suddenly there came out of heaven a sound, as of a rushing mighty wind; and it filled the whole house where they were sitting;

so that in the streets they brought out the sick, and laid them on beds and couches, in order that at least the shadow of Peter, as he passed, might overshadow some of them.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence, that they might not be stoned; for they feared the people.

The same dealt subtly with our race, and illtreated our fathers, so that they should cast out their infants, that they might not be preserved alive.

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in his worlds and deeds.

who found favor before God, and asked that he might find a habitation for the God of Jacob.

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

and asked of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any who were of this way of belief, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

and hath seen a man, named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand on him, that he might receive sight.

And as they were going out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.

that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he is not far from every one of us.

And a certain Jew, named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not be detained in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

as also the highpriest beareth me witness, and all the elderhood; from whom I received letters to the brethren, and was on my way to Damascus to bring those also that were there, bound, to Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

the chief captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might ascertain for what cause they were thus crying out against him.

And Paul said, I would to God, that with little effort or with great, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, might be made such as I am, except these bonds.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

And as the harbor was not well situated for wintering, the greater part advised to sail thence also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, looking toward the southwest and northwest, and there winter.

But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit of my labors among you also, as among the other gentiles.

For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse.

And he received the outward sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all the uncircumcised who have faith, so that righteousness might be put to their account also;

and that he might be the father of the circumcised, who are not circumcised merely, but who tread in the steps of that faith which our father Abraham had while yet uncircumcised.

Therefore the inheritance was made to depend on faith, that it might be a matter of grace; that the promise might be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is under the Law, but to that also which hath the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all