"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day.

so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught.

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the world.

Then he said: "There was a man who had two sons.

Then he said to them all, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they watched him.

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.

And all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house.

He was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."

Then he told them a parable, to show that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Now great multitudes went with him; and he turned and said to them,

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

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went to the Pharisee's house, and reclined at the table.

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us,

After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.

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

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

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; good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you."

And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"

Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

Also he told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Now as the people pressed around him to hear 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.

And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

"If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.

The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."

Now behold, that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

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

according to the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him 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 inheritance with me."

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

'Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.'

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.

Now Jesus himself, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

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:

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."

There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

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

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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

And in that region there were shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

He lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

"I came to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife of 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 increased 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 distress of nations in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,

Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of him went out through all the surrounding country.

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

I tell you, it will be more tolerable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this.

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, the heaven was opened

And he said to them, "Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance 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 time drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

Now about eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

He also said to his disciples: "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods.

Now when he was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The kingdom of God does not come with observation;

And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.

And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.

When his disciples asked him what this parable meant,

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

If you then, who are 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!"

On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.

Then he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

For with God nothing will be impossible."

As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with 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.

Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God, and said, "Certainly this was a righteous man!"

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done."

Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill brought low; the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough ways smooth;

For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Then another came, saying, 'Master, here is your mina, which I have kept laid away in a handkerchief;

But when the crowds learned it, they followed him; and he welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

Soon afterward, he went on through every city and village, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."

And he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,

Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

Behold, I have given you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you.

"Judge not, and you will not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Soon afterward, he went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.

In those days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.

And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were breaking.

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise and stand here." And he rose and stood there.

And Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."

Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing, beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

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

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

In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,

They will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led captive to all nations. Jerusalem will be trampled by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

When he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.

And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things come to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."

and the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."

But he who did not know, and committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask the more.

For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

And the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,

But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at 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 to the Lord their God.

And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.

Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.

And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

And when the time of their purification according to the law of Moses was completed, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

John answered them all, "I baptize you with water; but one mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'

Likewise he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

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

"But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near.

And he came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and be healed of their diseases,

nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There!' for behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

The angel went to her and said, "Hail, O highly favored one, the Lord is with you!"

When the hour came, he sat at table, and the apostles with him.

Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man.

As they heard these things, he went on to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

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

Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?"

And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it,

If you, then, will worship me, it shall all be yours."

And 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."

So the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly like a trap.

And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

He said to them, "But now, let him who has a purse take it, and likewise a bag; and let him who has no sword sell his robe and buy one.

But love your enemies, 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 is kind to the ungrateful and evil.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

And he told them a parable, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.

When he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

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

just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much.

"Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning,

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

Then he opened their minds, so they could understand the Scriptures.

But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

Now it happened that as he was praying alone his disciples were with him; and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

Watch at all times, and pray always that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."

At that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it was your good pleasure.

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

Then he said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about your body, what you will put on.

The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me."

Then he said to his disciples, "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to him through whom they do 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, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."

A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be considered the greatest.

And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

Then Jesus said to them, "I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save 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.'"

One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom.

And a great multitude of the people followed him, and women who also mourned and lamented him.

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they divided his garments and cast lots.

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

Others, testing him, sought from him a sign from heaven.

And he will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, 'to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,' and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

I tell you that he will bring about justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?"

But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Now they were also bringing infants to him that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

"He who hears you hears me, he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."

One day as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal.

But Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'"

When one of those who sat at table with him heard this, he said to him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!"

And that servant who knew his master's will, and did not ready himself or do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

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

And they said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?"

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

He came out, and went to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and his disciples followed him.

In the meantime, when so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trampled one another, he began to say 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 good, and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?

Now when these things begin to take place, look 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.

One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields, and his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands.

And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"

So likewise, whoever of you does not give up all that he has cannot be my disciple.

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."

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

But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he made signs to them and remained speechless.

Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?

to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

And he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?'

As they were going along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."

for I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.'

Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

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

And when his time of service was completed, he went to his home.

for the sun was darkened; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

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

But Jesus called them to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

but he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because I was sent for this purpose."

Then the devil took him up to a high place, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

"Thus the Lord has done to me, in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people."

But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

But those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.'"

As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,

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

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades!

And being in agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

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

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one dot of the law to fail.

Now the feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.

He took him to Jerusalem, set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here;

He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

And when the apostles returned, they told him what they had done. Then he took them with him and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.

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

"I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him 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 alms; provide yourselves purses that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.

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

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

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

While he was in one of the cities, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

And he said to them, "Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"

Now the day began to wear away; and the twelve came and said to him, "Send the crowd away, to go to the surrounding villages and country, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a deserted place."

After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she hid herself, saying,

For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

At that very time some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you."

But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren."

And they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and you do not show partiality, but teach the way of God in truth.

And Josnt 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 lineage of David,

Then he took the twelve aside and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written of the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.

And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and offerings, he said,

Then he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and he was teaching them on the Sabbath.

He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

Do you think that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

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

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?

Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him,

When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except 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 fishunless we go and buy food for all these people."

Now the time came for Elizabeth to be delivered, 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.

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.

And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.

"Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she 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 were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

And he looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was restored.

He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"

But I will show you whom you should fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I tell you, fear him!

And when a great crowd came together and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable:

Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Then the whole body of them arose and led him to Pilate.

Then he also said to the one who invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers, your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.

An angel appeared to him from heaven, and strengthened him.

So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"

And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of demons."

for it is written: 'He will give his angels charge of you, to guard you,'

And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

And he said, "All these I have kept from my youth."

And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.

As they drew near the village to which they were going, he acted as though he would be going farther,

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

And at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for all is now ready.'

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

When he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

As he came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her.

But she was greatly troubled at his saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.

But not so among you; on the contrary, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the youngest, and he who leads as one who serves.

But when he heard this, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

longing to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God."

He said to him, 'I will judge you out of your own mouth, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a hard 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."

Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the people.

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. I ask you to have me excused.'

And a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?'

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

and, 'In their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"

And they did so, and made 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 Beelzebub.

If any one asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say to him, 'The Lord has need of it.'"

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;

But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

And the multitudes asked him, "What then shall we do?"

Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!

They all ate and were satisfied, and they took up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour till it was all leavened."

but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them.

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

Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip, and Bartholomew,

When the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time.

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

But if God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!

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

So when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Then he came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

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

If you then are not able to do this very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?

And he said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.'

Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.

So the servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in the poor and the maimed, the blind and the lame.'

And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him.

And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came from him and healed them all.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."

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

And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'

You are those who have continued with me in my trials.

And which of you by worrying can add a single cubit to his span of life?

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed 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 my banquet.'"

The dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him by what he said. But marveling at his answer they were silent.

'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.'"

So they answered, "John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again."

But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,

And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.

And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!

And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

Then he said to the disciples, "The days are coming when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us;" and "God has visited his people."

But when one stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

At that very hour he cured many of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and to many that were blind he gave sight.

But he strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

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

I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants."'

And bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;

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

and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.

But the report went around concerning him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear and to be healed by him of their infirmities.

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first."

For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one part to the other, 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.

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

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

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!'

For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was numbered with transgressors'; for what is written about me has its fulfillment."

But he said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

And he charged him to tell no one, "But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded."

to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them,

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say."

When once the owner of the house has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open for us.' He will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the other evil things Herod had done,

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and went home, glorifying God.

He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?"

And it was told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

Jesus answered them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:

But he was angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Still another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.'

And he said to them, "Collect no more than is appointed you."

And with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

But why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Now when they had seen him, they made widely known the saying which had been told them concerning this child.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

When the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

'I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."

"Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's."

For he will be delivered to the Gentiles, and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.

But others fell on good soil, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When he had said this he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

how he entered the house of God, took and ate the consecrated bread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?"

When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?'"

And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.'

Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Woe to you who are full now, for you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

And this report about him spread throughout all Judea and all the surrounding country.

And he said to them, "The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath."

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches."

and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

added this to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

And do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink, nor have an anxious mind.

When they are sprouting, you see and know for yourselves that summer is already near.

Remember Lot's wife.

And the devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."

Then he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.

He said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day before you deny three times that you know me."

And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.'

And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

And he said to them, "Take nothing for the journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.

Then Peter said, "Behold, we have left all and followed you."

For it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?"

And he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."

Otherwise, when he has laid the foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him,

And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.

A centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.

When he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but in the tombs.

Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house. Peter followed at a distance.

Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?"

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!"

But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.

Then they will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall on us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!'

but on the day when Lot went out from Sodom fire and sulfur rained from heaven and destroyed them all.

Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they sought to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.

(And when they heard him, all the people, even the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

On that day, let him who is on the housetop, with his goods in the house, not come down to take them away. And likewise let him who is in the field not turn back.

But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!'

Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.