"The Spirit of the Lord is on Me; because of this He has anointed Me to proclaim the Gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and new sight to the blind, to set at liberty those having been crushed,

There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day.

so that you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you. Therefore also that Holy One which will be born of you shall be called Son of God.

And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

And He said, A certain man had two sons.

And He said to all, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

And as He went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, it happened that they watched Him.

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

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

And as they went, it happened that He entered into a certain village. And a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house.

And it happened as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught His disciples.

And He also spoke a parable to them to teach it is always right to pray, and not to faint,

And great crowds went with Him. And He turned and said to them,

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

And one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And going into the Pharisee's house, He reclined.

Since many took in hand to draw up an account concerning the matters which have been borne out among us,

And after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, And He sent them two and two before His face into every city and place where He was about to come.

And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren. And both were advanced in their days.

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

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And parting His clothing, they cast lots.

And on the first of the sabbaths, while still very early, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.

And all the multitude of the people were praying outside at the time of incense.

And He said to him, Man, who made Me a judge or a divider over you?

And it happened in his serving in the order of his course, before God,

And He took bread and gave thanks, and He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you, this do in remembrance of Me.

And He spoke this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

And it happened that the crowd pressed on Him to hear the Word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret.

I tell you, No. But unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

And seeing this, Zacharias was troubled, and fear fell on him.

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

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him to see if He would heal on the sabbath day, so that they might find an accusation against Him.

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

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

And behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, it being about sixty stadia from Jerusalem.

And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you shall be with Me in Paradise.

according to the custom of the priests, it was his lot to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

And one of the company said to Him, Master, speak to 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.

And all the tax-collectors and sinners drew near to Him in order to hear Him.

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

Even the dust of your city which clings to us, we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.

And going in, He passed through Jericho.

And Jesus Himself was beginning to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) son of Joseph, son of of Heli,

And answering, he said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.

And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,

And behold, I send the promise of My father on you. But you sit in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.

And some were present at the same time reporting to Him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

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

and that repentance and remission of sins should be proclaimed in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the Trachonitus country, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene--

And in the same country there were shepherds living in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And lifting up His eyes to His disciples, He said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

I have come to send fire on the earth. And what will I do if it is already kindled?

In the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah. And his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

And why do you call Me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars. And on the earth will be anxiety of nations with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee. And a report went out throughout all the neighborhood concerning Him.

Behold My hands and My feet, that I am He! Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see Me have.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired you, that he may sift you as wheat.

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

And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing.

And it happened in the baptizing of all the people, Jesus also being baptized, and praying, and the heaven was opened.

And He said to them, Watch and keep yourselves from covetousness. For a man's life is not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God shall give Him the throne of His father David.

And it happened in the fulfilling of the days of His taking up, He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem.

And about eight days after these sayings, He took Peter and John and James and went up into a mountain to pray.

And He also said to His disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward. And he was accused to him, that he had wasted his goods.

And being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered and said, The kingdom of God does not come with observation.

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

And as you desire that men should do to you, you do also to them likewise.

And His disciples asked Him, saying, What might this parable be?

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

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

And as He went to Jerusalem, it happened that he went through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

And He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

And as they spoke this, Jesus Himself stood in their midst, and said to them, Peace to you!

And I say to you, Ask and it shall be given you. Seek and you shall find. Knock and it shall be opened to you.

And crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit. And when He had said this, He breathed out the spirit.

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

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

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

And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your mina, which I have kept in a handkerchief.

But knowing this, the crowds followed Him. And He received them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God, and He healed those who had need of healing.

And it happened afterwards, He traveled in every city and village, proclaiming and announcing the gospel of the kingdom of God. And the Twelve were with Him,

And answering, the synagogue ruler, being angry because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, said to the crowd, There are six days in which it is right to work. Therefore in them come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

And He said to them, So it is written, and so it behoved Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Behold, I give to you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the authority of the enemy. And nothing shall by any means hurt you.

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

And it happened on the next day, He went into a city called Nain. And many of His disciples and a great crowd went with Him.

And it happened in those days that He went out into a mountain to pray, and He was spending the night in prayer to God.

And doing this, they enclosed a great multitude of fish. And their net was being torn.

But He knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up and stand in the middle. And he arose and stood.

And Zacharias said to the angel, By what shall I know this? For I am old, and my wife is advanced in her days.

And answering, Jesus said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

And the angel said to them, Do not fear. For behold, I give to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

And behold! You shall conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS.

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

And they shall fall by the sword's edge. And shall be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem shall be trodden down by the nations until the times of the nations is fulfilled.

And saying these things, He went in front, going up to Jerusalem.

And He said to them, When you pray, say: Our Father, who is in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, as in Heaven, so also on the earth.

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

And the Holy Spirit came down in a bodily shape, like a dove on Him. And a voice came from Heaven, which said, You are My Son, the Beloved; I am delighted in You.

But he not knowing, and doing things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomever much is given, of him much shall be required. And to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers. 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 waited for Zacharias and marveled that he stayed so long in the temple.

Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people

But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the Judgment than for you.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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

And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, and no one gave to him.

Everyone putting away his wife and marrying another commits adultery; and everyone marrying her who is put away from her husband commits adultery.

And He said to them, I saw Satan fall from Heaven like lightning.

And when the days of her purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord

John answered all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water, but He who is mightier than I comes, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,

And standing afar off, the tax-collector would not even lift up his eyes to Heaven, but struck on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner!

In the same way He took the cup, after having dined, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you.

And they sailed down to the country of the Gadarenes, which is across from Galilee.

And when you see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that its destruction has come.

And coming down with them, He stood on a level place. And a crowd of His disciples, and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon (who came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases) were there;

Nor shall they say, Lo here! or, behold, there! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.

And the angel came in to her and said, Hail, one receiving grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.

And when the hour came, He and the twelve apostles with Him reclined.

And as it was in the days of Noah, so it also shall be in the days of the Son of Man.

And as they heard these things, He added and spoke a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was about to appear immediately.

And He said to them, O fools and slow of heart to believe all things that the prophets spoke!

Were none found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?

And as He drew near, He beheld the city and wept over it,

Therefore if you will worship me, all shall be yours.

And the angel said to her, Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us through Your name.

And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried.

And when eight days were fulfilled to circumcise the child, His name was called JESUS, the name called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with headaches and drinking and anxieties of this life; and that day should suddenly come on you;

And she brought forth her son, the First-born, and wrapped Him, and laid Him in a manger-- because there was no room for them in the inn.

And He said to them, But now, he who has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his wallet. And he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And your reward shall be great, and you shall be the sons of the Highest. For He is kind to the unthankful and to the evil.

Take heed to yourselves. If your brother trespasses against you, rebuke him. And if he repents, forgive him.

And He spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

And when He had ended all His words in the ears of the people, He entered into Capernaum.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was on him.

even as those who from the beginning delivered to us, becoming eye-witnesses and ministers of the Word,

He who is faithful in the least is also faithful in much. And he who is unjust in the least is also unjust in much.

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning.

Then Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I do not know a man?

And He opened their mind to understand the Scriptures.

And He said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

And it happened as He was alone praying, the disciples were with Him. And He asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say that I am?

Watch therefore, praying in every season that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which shall occur, and to stand before the Son of Man.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and cunning, and have revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing before You.

No servant can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

And He said to His disciples, Therefore I say to you, Be not anxious as to your life, what you shall eat; nor for the body, what you shall put on.

The Law and the Prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone is pressing into it.

And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was on Him.

And after these things He went out and saw a tax-collector named Levi, sitting at the tax-office. And He said to him, Follow Me.

And He said to the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come. But woe to him through whom they come!

I say to you that likewise joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

And He said to him, Rise and go; your faith has cured you.

And there was also a dispute among them as to which of them seems to be greater.

Then He said to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send forth laborers into His harvest.

Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil, to save life, or to destroy it?

You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and your mother.

And it happened on a certain day that He went into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put out to sea.

And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

And as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country. And they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it after Jesus.

And when they came to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified Him and the criminals there, one on the right, and one on the left.

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

And others, tempting Him, sought a sign from Heaven from him.

And he shall 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 say to you that He will avenge them speedily. Yet when the Son of Man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?

And one of the hanged criminals blasphemed Him, saying, If you are Christ, save Yourself and us.

And they also brought infants to Him, that He might touch them. But when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.

The one hearing you hears Me, and he who despises you despises Me; he who rejects you also rejects Him who sent Me.

And it happened on one of the days, even He was teaching. And Pharisees and teachers of the Law were sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was there, for the curing of them.

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written that "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God."

And one of those who reclined with Him heard these things, and he said to Him, Blessed are those eating bread in the kingdom of God.

And that servant who knew his lord's will and did not prepare, nor did 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 advanced in many days, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity.

And looking up, He saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And they said to one another, Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us by the way and while He opened the Scriptures to us?

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

And going out, according to His custom, He went to the Mount of Olives. And His disciples also followed Him.

In the meantime, when there had gathered together an innumerable crowd of people, so as to trample on one another, He began to say to His disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good. And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth the 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 may have enough to finish it;

And when these things begin to happen, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.

The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but My Words shall not pass away.

And it happened on the second chief sabbath, He went through the grain fields. And His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate, rubbing them in their hands.

And He said to them, which of you shall have a friend and shall go to him at midnight and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves,

And the apostles said to the Lord, Give us more faith.

So then, everyone of you who does not forsake all his possessions, he cannot be My disciple.

And hearing these things, Jesus marveled at him. And turning to the crowd following Him, He said, I say to you, I have not found such faith, no, not in Israel.

Yet do not rejoice in this, that the evil spirits are subject to you, rather rejoice because your names are written in Heaven.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them. And they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and remained speechless.

And the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrite! Does not each one of you on the sabbath loosen his ox or ass from the stall and lead it away, to give it drink?

And he took Mary his betrothed wife, being with child.

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

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room in which to store my fruits?

And it happened as they were going in the way, one said to Him, Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.

For I feared you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.

And Mary said, Behold the servant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her.

And Jesus said to him, No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

And as soon as the days of his service were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

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

But Jesus called them and said, Allow the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of God.

And He said to them, I must proclaim the gospel, the kingdom of God, to other cities, because I was sent on this mission,

And the Devil, leading Him up into a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.

Then he said to the crowd that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

So the Lord has dealt with me in the days in which He looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

But woe to you, Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and pass over judgment and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to leave the other undone.

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

And it happened as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

But those who are my enemies, who did not desire that I should reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, lest perhaps he was the Christ,

But woe to those who are with child, and to those suckling in those days! For there shall be great distress in the land and wrath on this people.

And you, Capernaum, which has been lifted up to Heaven, you shall be thrust down into hell.

And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly. And His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And the day of the Unleavened Bread came, when the passover must be killed.

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God."

And it is easier for the heaven and earth to pass than for one tittle of the Law to fail.

And the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, drew near.

And he brought Him to Jerusalem and sat Him on a pinnacle of the temple and said to Him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here.

And He went through the cities and villages, teaching and progressing toward Jerusalem.

And returning, the apostles told Him all that they had done. And He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.

It were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.

Also I say to you, Whoever shall confess Me before men, the Son of Man also shall confess him before the angels of God.

Likewise I say to you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Sell what you have and give alms. Make for yourselves purses which do not become old, an unfailing treasure in Heaven, where no thief comes nor moth corrupts.

And He was casting out a demon, and it was dumb. And it happened as the demon was going out, the dumb one spoke. And the people marveled.

and also certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities; Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven demons,

And they signaled the partners, those in the other boat, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.

Jerusalem! Jerusalem! the one killing the prophets, and stoning those having been sent to her; how often I desired to gather your children in the way a hen gathers her brood under the wings, and you did not desire it.

And it happened, as He was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy! And seeing Jesus, he fell on his face and begged Him, saying, Lord, if You will, You can cleanse me.

And He said to them, Why did you look for Me? Do you not know that I must be about My Father's business?

But the day began to wear away, and coming up the Twelve said to Him, Send the crowd away so that they may go into the villages and farms all around, and lodge, and get food. For we are here in a deserted place.

And after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived and hid herself five months, saying,

For whoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My Words, the Son of Man shall be ashamed of him when He shall come in His own and in His Father's glory, and that of the holy angels.

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to Him, Go out and depart from here, for Herod will kill you.

But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not. And when you are converted, strengthen your brothers.

And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, and do not accept the person of anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee to be taxed (out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David).

And He took the Twelve and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished.

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

And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

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

Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

And He began to say to them, Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your ears.

Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall 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 that which is lost until he finds it?

And certain of the Sadducees came, those speaking against a resurrection, that it was not to be. And they asked Him,

But the crowds pressing on Him, He began to say, This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet.

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

And the time was fulfilled to Elizabeth for her to bear. And she bore a son.

Strive to enter in at the narrow gate. For I say to you, many will seek to enter in and shall not be able.

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things shared by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not move from house to house.

And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me, he cannot be My disciple.

Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, does she not light a lamp and sweep the house, and seek carefully until she finds it?

And the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.

And they were filled with madness, and talked with one another as to what they might do to Jesus.

And looking around on them all, He said to the man, Stretch out your hand! And he did so. And his hand was restored whole like the other.

And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even though one rose from the dead.

But I will warn you of whom you shall fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yea, I say to you, fear Him.

And a great crowd coming together, and those in each city coming to Him, He spoke by a parable:

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled.

And rising up, all the multitude of them led Him before Pilate.

And He also said to him who invited Him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers, or your kinsmen, or your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and a recompense be made to you.

And an angel appeared to Him from Heaven, strengthening Him.

So likewise you, when you shall have done all the things commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants, for we have done what we ought to do.

And they who were sent, returning to the house, found the sick servant well.

But some of them said, He casts out demons through Beelzebub the chief of the demons.

For it is written, "He shall give His angels charge over You, to keep You;

And he released to them the one who had been thrown into prison for sedition and murder, for whom they had asked. But he delivered up Jesus to their will.

And he said, I have kept all these from my youth up.

And he said, I will do this. I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and I will store all my fruits and my goods there.

But knowing their thoughts, He said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And a house divided against a house falls.

And they drew near the village where they were going. And He appeared to be going further.

(For they were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, Make them recline by fifties in a company.

And now also the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

And he sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, Come, for all things are now ready.

Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who was called Zelotes;

And when He had said these things, all His adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

And drawing near the gate of the city, even behold, one having died was being carried out, an only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable crowd of the city was with her.

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.

But you shall not be so: but the greater among you, let him be as the lesser, and he who governs, as one who serves.

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores.

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

And he said to him, I will judge you out of your own mouth, wicked servant! You knew that I was a harsh man, taking up what I had not laid down and reaping what I did not sow.

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich one to enter into the kingdom of God.

And He took the five loaves and the two fish. And looking up to Heaven, He blessed them and broke, and He gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, Do not weep.

And all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, I must go and see it. I beg you, have me excused.

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

And why did you not give my silver on the bank table, and coming I might have exacted it with interest?

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

and in their hands they shall bear You up, lest at any time You dash Your foot against a stone."

And they did so, and made them all recline.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

And if anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? You will say this to him, Because the Lord has need of it.

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

But rather seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap, having neither storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you better than the birds?

And they ate and were all filled. And there was taken up twelve hand baskets full of fragments of that left over to them.

It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.

But they constrained Him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is far spent. And He went in to stay with them.

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?

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

And when the Devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him for a time.

And tax-collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, Teacher, what shall we do?

If then God so clothes the grass (which today is in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven) how much more will He clothe you, O little-faiths?

And by coincidence a certain priest came down that way and seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.

And bringing their boats onto land, forsaking all things, they followed Him.

And He came and touched the bier. And the ones who bore him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say to you, Arise!

Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became the betrayer.

If then you are not able to do even the least, 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.

And He turned to His disciples and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see.

And coming up that servant reported these things to his lord. And the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city and bring in here the poor and the maimed, and the lame and the blind.

And stretching out the hand, He touched him, saying, I will! Be clean! And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

And all the crowd sought to touch Him, for power went out of Him and healed them all.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen them, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard them.

The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the Judgment with this generation and shall 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, and am no more worthy to be called your son.

You are those who have continued with Me in My trials.

And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they do not toil, they do not spin. And yet I say to you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

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

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

For I say to you that none of these men who were invited shall taste of my supper.

And the one who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother.

And hurrying they came and sought out both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.

And they could not take hold of His words before the people. And they marveled at His answer and were silent.

saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again?

Answering, they said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah, and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.

And into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, going out into the streets say,

And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. And He became invisible to them.

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

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How hardly those having riches shall enter into the kingdom of God!

And Jesus answering said to him, It has been said, "You shall not tempt the Lord your God."

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

And fear came on all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has risen up among us; and, God has visited His people.

But when one stronger than he comes, he overcomes him. He takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and he distributes his arms.

And in the same hour He cured many of infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits. And He gave sight to many who were blind.

And He strictly charged them and commanded to tell no one this,

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

and am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.

And bring the fattened calf here and kill it. And let us eat and be merry,

For nothing is secret that shall not be revealed; nor secret which shall not be known and come to be revealed.

also those tormented by unclean spirits; and they were healed.

But the word about Him spread even more. And great crowds were coming to hear, and to be healed from their infirmities by Him.

And he goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in, they dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first.

For as the lightning which lights up, flashing from the one part under heaven, and shines to the other part under heaven, so also shall the Son of Man be in His day.

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

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

For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.

But turning to them, Jesus said, Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

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

For I say to you that this which is written must yet be accomplished in Me, "And he was reckoned among the transgressors"; for the things concerning Me have an end.

And he said to Him, Lord, I am ready to go with You, both into prison and into death.

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

And He commanded him, Tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing, as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

But He perceived their craftiness and said to them, Why do you tempt Me?

For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in the same hour what you ought to say.

And once the Master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and He shall answer and say to you, I do not know you; from where are you;

But Herod the tetrarch (being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done)

He has worked power with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

And it happened to him, being instructed by the Holy Spirit, he was not to see death before he would see the Christ of the Lord.

And immediately he rose up before them and took up that on which he lay. And he departed to his own house, glorifying God.

He said to him, What is written in the Law? How do you read it?

And it was told to Him by some, who said, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside desiring to see You.

And all those who heard marveled about the things spoken to them by the shepherds.

He has put down rulers from their seats and exalted the lowly,

And answering, Jesus said to them, Have you not read this, what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

And he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and entreated him.

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

And he said to them, Continue to do no more than that commanded to you.

And then indeed exhorting many things, he proclaimed the gospel to the people.

Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

And from where is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And seeing, they publicly told about the word spoken to 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 according to these things to the prophets.

And when the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the people concerning John. What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

For I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given. And from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken from him.

and to offer a sacrifice according to that said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

Show Me a coin. Whose image and inscription does it have? They answered and said, Caesar's.

For He will be delivered to the nations and will be mocked and insulted and spat on.

And other fell on good ground and sprang up, and bore fruit a hundredfold. And when He had said these things, He cried, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

how he went into the house of God and took the showbread, and ate (and also gave to those who were with him) which it is not lawful to eat, except for the priests alone?

And coming to Him, the men said, John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, Are You He who should come, or do we look for another?

And the servant said, Lord, it is done as you have commanded, and still there is room.

Therefore whatever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light. And that which you have spoken in the ear in secret rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

Woe to you who are full! For you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now! For you shall mourn and weep.

And this report of Him went out in all Judea, and in all the neighborhood.

And He said to them, The Son of Man is Lord also of the sabbath.

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

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

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as was spoken to them.

It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and threw into his garden. And it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of the air lodged in its branches.

And she entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.

Go! Behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

added still this above all, that he even shut John up in prison.

For the Mighty One has done great things for me; and holy is His name.

And do not seek what you shall eat, nor what you shall drink, and stop being in anxiety.

Now when they sprout leaves, seeing it you will know that summer is now near.

Remember Lot's wife.

And the Devil said to Him, If you are the Son of God, speak to this stone that it might become bread.

And rolling up the book, returning it to the attendant, He sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on Him.

And He said, I say to you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day before you shall deny knowing Me three times.

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

And he said, No, father Abraham, but if one should go to them from the dead, they would repent.

And He said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, nor a bag, nor bread, nor money, nor each to have two tunics.

And Peter said, Lo, we have left all and have followed You.

for it shall come as a snare on all those sitting on the face of the whole earth.

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

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

And He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

And He said to him, You have answered right; do this and you shall live.

lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all those seeing begin to mock him,

And John, calling near a certain two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are You He that should come, or do we look for another?

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

And a certain servant of a centurion who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And as the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do according to the custom of the Law concerning Him,

Carry neither purse nor bag nor sandals. And greet no one by the way.

And He going out onto land, He met a certain man out of the city, who had had demons a long time, and put on no clothes, nor stayed in a house, but among the tombs.

And laying hold on Him, they led Him away and brought Him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

And the ones who heard said, And who can be saved?

And seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him and said with a loud voice, What is to me and to You, Jesus, Son of God the Most High? I beseech You, Do not torment me!

But they were terrified and filled with fear, for they thought they saw a spirit.

For behold, the days are coming in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts which did not suckle.

but the day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from the heaven and destroyed them all.

And behold, men carrying, on a cot, a man who was paralyzed. And they sought to bring him in and to lay him before Him.

And all the people and the tax-collectors who heard Him justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

In that day he who shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise, he who is in the field, let him not return to the things behind.

But He shall say, I tell you, I do not know you; from where you are. Depart from Me, all workers of unrighteousness!

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear, you are of more value than many sparrows.