“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.
He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set free those who are oppressed,

“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.

so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,

And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.

And He said, “A man had two sons.

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

It happened that when He went into the house of one of the leaders of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching Him closely.

And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.

And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”

Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart,

Now large crowds were going along with Him; and He turned and said to them,

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led around by the Spirit in the wilderness

Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us,

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.”

And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering.

But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”

Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,

And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.

“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.

The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him.

And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”

according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.”

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.

Or if he is asked for an egg, he will not give him a scorpion, will he?

‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

He entered Jericho and was passing through.

When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

And Mary said:
“My soul exalts the Lord,

And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

“I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

“There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,

And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.

See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;

I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,

Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;

When the days were approaching for His ascension, He was determined to go to Jerusalem;

Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.

Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;

Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.

His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant.

Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

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

While He was on the way to Jerusalem, He was passing between Samaria and Galilee.

And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and *said to them, “Peace be to you.”

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

‘Every ravine will be filled,
And every mountain and hill will be brought low;
The crooked will become straight,
And the rough roads smooth;

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Another came, saying, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I kept put away in a handkerchief;

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.

Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him,

But the synagogue official, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, began saying to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work should be done; so come during them and get healed, and not on the Sabbath day.”

and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,

A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.

“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.

Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

When they had done this, they enclosed a great quantity of fish, and their nets began to break;

But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” And he got up and came forward.

Zacharias said to the angel, “How will I know this for certain? For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.”

Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.

Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah,

and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

After He had said these things, He was going on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

And He said to them, “When you pray, say:
‘Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.

And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”

and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came out of heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.”

but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.

For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you.

“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

And he will turn many of the sons of Israel back to the Lord their God.

And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.

“Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.

And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.

And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.

Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

“But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.

Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,

nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.

And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:

While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

And He said to them, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”

When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

Therefore if You worship before me, it shall all be Yours.”

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”

Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried.

And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

“Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And He said to them, “But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.

Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive.

When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

“He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.

“Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?”

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

But He said, “The things that are impossible with people are possible with God.”

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?”

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.”

And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.

“The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.”

He said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

And He said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has made you well.”

And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.

And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save a life or to destroy it?”

You know the commandments, ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.’”

Now on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out.

In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom.

When they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.

When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother’s womb.

Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.

It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!”

And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them.

“The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me.”

One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.

And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone.’”

When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!”

And that slave who knew his master’s will and did not get ready or act in accord with his will, will receive many lashes,

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.

They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?”

“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.

Under these circumstances, after so many thousands of people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.

For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?

But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.

Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain.

Then He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves;

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions.

Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”

But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.

But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead him away to water him?

in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.

And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’

As they were going along the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.”

for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’

And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

But Jesus said to him, “No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home.

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”

And he led Him up and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!”

So he began saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

“This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among men.”

“But woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithe of mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, and yet disregard justice and the love of God; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.

But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.”

Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,

Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people;

And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!

And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.

Then came the first day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

And all flesh will see the salvation of God.’”

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

And he led Him to Jerusalem and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here;

And He was passing through from one city and village to another, teaching, and proceeding on His way to Jerusalem.

When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. Taking them with Him, He withdrew by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble.

“And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God;

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute; when the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke; and the crowds were amazed.

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

so they signaled to their partners in the other boat for them to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats, so that they began to sink.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not have it!

While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.”

After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You.”

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You speak and teach correctly, and You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth.

Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,

And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath;

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;

And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? So they will be your judges.

“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection),

As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

But He said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people.”

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

“Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.

Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

“Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?

“Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.

But they themselves were filled with rage, and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.

After looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored.

But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!

When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:

And the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.

Then the whole body of them got up and brought Him before Pilate.

And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.

Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.

So you too, when you do all the things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.’”

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

But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

for it is written,
‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You,’

And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he delivered Jesus to their will.

And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.”

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

But He knew their thoughts and said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls.

And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each.”

Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

and at the dinner hour he sent his slave to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for everything is ready now.’

and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.

Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.

But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.

But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man’s table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores.

So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

He *said to him, ‘By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

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

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed them, and broke them, and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the people.

When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.”

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.’

And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores,

Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’

But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

and,
‘On their hands they will bear You up,
So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”

They did so, and had them all sit down.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’”

For amazement had seized him and all his companions because of the catch of fish which they had taken;

But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

And the crowds were questioning him, saying, “Then what shall we do?”

Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!

And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over.” So He went in to stay with them.

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

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

When the devil had finished every temptation, he left Him until an opportune time.

And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith!

And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

When they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed Him.

And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”

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

If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Then he said to the bystanders, ‘Take the mina away from him and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’

Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see,

And the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the head of the household became angry and said to his slave, ‘Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and crippled and blind and lame.’

And He stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately the leprosy left him.

And all the people were trying to touch Him, for power was coming from Him and healing them all.

for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them.”

The men of Nineveh will stand up with this generation at the judgment and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

“You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;

And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span?

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.

And again He said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

saying, ‘This man began to build and was not able to finish.’

For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste of my dinner.’”

The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”

They answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.”

But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

“And His mercy is upon generation after generation
Toward those who fear Him.

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.

And Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!

And Jesus answered and said to him, “It is said, ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

And He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”

But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armor on which he had relied and distributes his plunder.

At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.

But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,

So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’

and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;

For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

who had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were being cured.

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”

For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

And He said to them, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.