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"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 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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
'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.'
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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!"
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!
And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it,
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.
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,
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."
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.
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."
"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 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, '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.'"
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.
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.
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."
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.'
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.
saying, 'This man began to build, and was not able to finish.'
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.'
For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.
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."
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.
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."
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.
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?"
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.
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!"
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.
But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
And they rose up and cast him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw him down the cliff.
And they went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there was a calm.
and they questioned him, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the wife and raise up children for his brother.
saying, "Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."
Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he said to the man who was paralyzed "I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home."
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.
And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I have been serving you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends.
When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath.
What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.
but Elijah was sent to none of them except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.
You are witnesses of these things.
And the Pharisees and their scribes complained against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."
This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
Then Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there were a great number of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them.
But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
And they said to him, "Where, Lord?" He said to them, "Where the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together."
And they will say to you, 'Look here!' or 'Look there!' Do not go after them or follow them.
As they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in danger.
And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."
Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'
"To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?
Or what king, going to make war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.
And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."
the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
When they could not find a way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into the midst before Jesus.
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?
And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out to spend the night on the mount called Olivet.
But he who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their garments on the colt and set Jesus on it.
And when they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him,
When he heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant.
Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk'?
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
The queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him?"
And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today."
Then he got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
Two others, criminals, were also led with him to be put to death.
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.'
And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them."
And if not, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks terms of peace.
it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; because many demons had entered him.
There was also an inscription written over him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his robe became white and glistening.
Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.
And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So he sought to see him.
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."
who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the age to come eternal life."
Then he said to him, "A certain man gave a great banquet and invited many.
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised."
And behold, two men talked with him, Moses and Elijah,
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, because of the Son of Man.
And those who led the way rebuked him, telling him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"
Nevertheless I must journey today and tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold,
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?
Behold, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.
Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold."
"When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.'
And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
He said: "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor regarded man.
And when it was day, he called his disciples to himself; and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:
And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
who had not consented to their decision and deed. He came from of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
So he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noted how they chose the places of honor, saying to them:
Then he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vine-dressers, and went into another country for a long time.
A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
And he arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they made request of him on her behalf.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God.
Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that nursed you!"
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.
He answered them, "Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the good news preached to them.
Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.
While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others it is given in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'
Therefore he said: "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Then he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves;
And will not God bring about justice for his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them."
So he told them this parable:
saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
"Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
But before all this, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. And you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
And he said, ' Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house,
"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion for him, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. And he opened the book, and found the place where it was written:
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
He also told them a parable: "Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told this to the apostles.
And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God.
Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent?
Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."
And while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"
Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself?
And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'"
And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
So the master commended the dishonest steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'?
But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and enter his glory?"
Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem?
and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their means.
They said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."
And 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.
And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, be in authority over ten cities.'
But the ones that fell on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
And Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way?
To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
for a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';
I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
But I tell you truly, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land;
and as she stood behind him at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the perfume.
And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.
And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and turns to you seven times, and says, 'I repent,' you must forgive him."
for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment.'
Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
When he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
through the tender mercy of our God, with which the sunrise from on high will visit us;
And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in this flame.'
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.
And I bestow on you a kingdom, just as my Father bestowed one on me,
For the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice;
And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"
One day as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He said to them, "Surely you will quote this proverb to me: 'Physician, heal yourself! Do here also in your own country what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.'"
nor can they die any more, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of perfume,
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
But behold the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him Zechariah after his father,
Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered of the twelve.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
But know this, that if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
He told them a parable also: "No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it on an old one; if he does, he will tear the new garment, and the piece from the new will not match the old.
And the ones that fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
But those who are considered worthy to attain that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage,
"Will any one of you, who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep, say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down to eat'?
(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."
But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man perverting our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king."
Likewise the soldiers asked him, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Rob no one by violence or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages."
And he said: "Take heed that you not are deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not go after them.
But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen wrappings lying by themselves; and he went away, marveling to himself at what had happened.
And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage.
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no crime in this man."
So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
I tell you, though he will not get up and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as much as he needs.
Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
So they watched him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might catch him on what he said, in order to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they scoffed at him.
But Jesus turning to them said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.
Now when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you are to say;
As soon as it was day, the council of the elders of the people came together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away to their council chamber, saying,
saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
There is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him.
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,
Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."
But he often withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.
He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
and be like men who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding feast, so that they may open to him immediately when he comes and knocks.
When all the multitudes who had gathered to witness this sight saw what had taken place, they beat their breasts, and returned home.
for my eyes have seen your salvation
So Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "It is as you say."
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him wine vinegar,
So he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.'
Now John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."
By your endurance you will gain your lives.
And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
But when he came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and here I perish with hunger!
saying, "If you had known, even you, this day, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
And he said to them, "When I sent you out with no purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?" They said, "Nothing."
When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.'
And he said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Now when it was day, he departed and went into a deserted place. And the people sought him and came to him, and tried to keep him from leaving them;
being tempted for forty days by the devil. In those days he ate nothing, and when they had ended, he was hungry.
Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."
but only one thing is needed. And Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, but worshipped with fasting and prayer night and day.
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him;
His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
On another Sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
And he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end."
He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, "A shower is coming'; and so it happens.
But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.
Likewise as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;
and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."
For these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all that is written.
And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten up at all.
And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to kill him, for they feared the people.
And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
Then ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years, be loosed on the Sabbath day from this bond?"
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
And when you hear of wars and revolutions, do not be terrified; for these things must first take place, but the end will not come immediately."
And he answered them, "He who has two tunics, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."
And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.
and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself."
For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed,
And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, dressing him in a gorgeous robe, he sent him back to Pilate.
But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things;
Then he said to them, "Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?"
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds watching when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit at table, and will come and serve them.
Now he is not the God of the dead but of the living, for all live to him."
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.
He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them, but his mother kept all these things in her heart.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
"A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.
There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.
They said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough."
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God."
But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God."
Now his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.'"
He is not here, but is risen! Remember how he told you while he was still in Galilee,
When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.
And as they were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?
Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,
But their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his word.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her.
As you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
As he entered a village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."
for I tell you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your hearts?
And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them, and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
While he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him; so he went in and sat at table.
But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since all this happened.
But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."
But he looked at them and said, "What then is this that is written: 'The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone'?
Now the men who were holding Jesus mocked him and beat him.
And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice,
And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!"
So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
"Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
To another he said, "Follow me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father."
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare his ways,
And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.'
"And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when it is bad, your body also is full of darkness.
I will arise and go to my father and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'
And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."'
For a while he refused; but afterward he said to himself, 'Though I neither fear God nor regard man,
And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
"Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you arethe Holy One of God!"
Not many days after, the younger son gathered together all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living.
Therefore be careful that the light in you is not darkness.
And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary.'
And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not notice the plank in your own eye?
for I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.
And a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed by anyone,
When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests the scribes and the leaders of the people sought to destroy him,
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf!'
And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today."
to grant us that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."
But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me."
men fainting from fear and foreboding of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.'
But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord 'the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.'
And he released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive greater condemnation."
The ones along the path are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved.
For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a bramble bush.
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.
and dash you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not know the time of your visitation."
Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
Give to everyone who asks of you, and from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man,
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom.
And he said, "Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.
Then one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had desired to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.
but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And she exclaimed with a loud voice, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
So he sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee to this place."
And he sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him;
a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.
So they asked him, "Teacher, when will these things be? And what will be the sign when they are about to take place?"
Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, 'Friend, go up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you.
that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,
I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left.
So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
"When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest one more distinguished than you be invited by him;
The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the peoplefor they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.
And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
for he has regarded the lowly state of his servant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
But all his acquaintances, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
So he said to the keeper of his vineyard, 'Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?'
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion.
And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously."
And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
When he saw their faith he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."
Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.
Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"
If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will trust you with the true riches?
But he turned and rebuked them,
that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
"Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."
He said to them, "Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house which he enters.
He said to them, "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, everything is clean for you.
But if that servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed in coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk,
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."
the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him, and at an hour he is not aware of, and he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
And this will be a sign to you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times."
But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'
Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see."
As the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"not knowing what he said.
Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away till all things take place.
he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.
Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will not enter it."
Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
and said to them, "You have brought this man to me as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. And behold, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man concerning those charges which you make against him;
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
While they talked and discussed, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.
for these all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."
One of the criminals who were hanged there hurled insults at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
and all who heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be?" For the hand of the Lord was with him.
to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,
But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
So likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.
And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much back.
For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'
And he answered him, 'Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the plank from out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.
So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and officers, how he might betray him to them.
And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"
"No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.
"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
They all said, "Are you the Son of God, then?" He said to them, "You said what I am."
When he rose from prayer, and came to his disciples, he found them sleeping from sorrow.
Heal the sick there and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.'
But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.
And no one after drinking old wine desires the new; for he says, 'The old is better.'"
And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.' So he divided his living between them.
yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her justice, or she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched his ear and healed him.
The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.
That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
saying to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers."
In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife."
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another: 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'
And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, and surround you and hem you in on every side,
Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
And he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven."
So he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine.
But not a hair of your head will perish.
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all marveled.
So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,
But Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he that is not against you is for you."
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
And a servant girl, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, looked at him, and said, "This man also was with him."
So he called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business till I come.'
I have decided what to do, so that people may receive me into their houses when I am put out of the stewardship.'
If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them so, blessed are those servants.
But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet, and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him without doing him any harm.
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Then he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, officers of the temple, and the elders who had come to him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and praised God.
And say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,
When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
And he said, 'A hundred measures of oil.' So he said to him, 'Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.'
Then let those in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it.
And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." And having said this, he breathed his last.
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder."
And Jesus spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?"
And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are exchanging with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
For behold, as soon as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.
Therefore settle it in your minds not to meditate beforehand how you will answer;
And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be ruined.
And Jesus said to them, "Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?
"If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe.
And behold, there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus' feet and begged him to come to his house,
He will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready."
While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
And, as he was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen,
The Pharisee was surprised to see that he did not first wash before dinner.