and Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam became the father of Abijah, and Abijah became the father of Asa,

and Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram, and Joram became the father of Uzziah,

But [as] he was considering these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary [as] your wife, for what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

And Joseph, [when he] woke up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and he took his wife

and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River [as they] confessed their sins.

And do not think to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham [as] father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Now [as he] was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, throwing a casting net into the sea (for they were fishermen).

Therefore you be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Therefore whenever you practice charitable giving, do not sound a trumpet in front of you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, in order that they may be praised by people. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward in full!

Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows {what you need} before you ask him.

Therefore you pray in this way: "Our Father who is in heaven, may your name be treated as holy.

May your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as [it is] in heaven.

and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

so that you will not be seen by people as fasting, but to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened for you.

Or what man is [there] among you, [if] his son will ask him [for] bread, will give him a stone?

Or also [if] he will ask for a fish, will give him a snake?

Therefore if you, [although you] are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him?

As a result, you will recognize them by their fruits.

And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go, as you have believed it will be done for you." And the slave was healed at that hour.

And [as] he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.

And [as] Jesus was going away from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth and said to him, "Follow me!" And he stood up [and] followed him.

And it happened [as] he {was dining} in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners were coming [and] {dining} with Jesus and his disciples.

And Jesus said to them, "{The bridegroom's attendants} are not able to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But days are coming when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.

[As] he was saying these [things] to them, behold, one of the rulers came [and] knelt down before him, saying, "My daughter has just now died, but come, place your hand on her and she will live!"

And [as] Jesus was going away from there, two blind men followed him, crying out and saying, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!"

Now [as] they were going away, behold, they brought to him a demon-possessed man [who was] unable to speak.

Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest."

And [as you] are going, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near!'

And whoever does not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet [as you] are going out of that house or [that] town.

"Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Now [as] these were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Then he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand," and he stretched [it] out, and it was restored [as] healthy as the other [one].

For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

But other [seed] fell on the good soil and produced grain, this one a hundred [times as much] and this one sixty and this one thirty.

But what was sown on the good soil--this is the one who hears the word and understands [it], who indeed bears fruit and produces, this one a hundred [times as much], and this one sixty, and this one thirty."

Thus just as the darnel is gathered and burned with fire, so it will be at the end of the age.

And [although he] wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.

And [as he] got out, he saw the large crowd and had compassion on them and healed their sick.

and they worship me in vain, teaching [as] doctrines the commandments of men.'"

Then Jesus answered [and] said to her, "O woman, your faith [is] great! Let it be done for you as you want." And her daughter was healed from that hour.

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothing became bright as the light.

And [as] they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them saying, "Tell no one the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."

Now [as] they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men,

and whoever welcomes one child such as this in my name welcomes me.

And if he refuses to listen to them, tell [it] to the church. But if he refuses to listen to the church also, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

Again, truly I say to you that if two of you agree on earth about any matter that they ask, it will be done for them from my Father [who is] in heaven.

Should you not also have shown mercy to your fellow slave as I also showed mercy to you?'

For there are eunuchs who were born as such from [their] mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by people, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves [eunuchs] for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept [this], let him accept [it]."

honor your father and your mother, and love your neighbor as yourself."

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields on account of my name will receive a hundred times as much, and will inherit eternal life.

Take [what is] yours and go! But I want to give to this last [person] [the same] as [I gave] to you also.

And [as] Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples by themselves and said to them on the way,

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life [as] a ransom for many."

And [as] they were going out of Jericho, a large crowd followed him.

So the disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them,

Now early in the morning, [as he] was returning to the city, he was hungry.

And whatever you ask in prayer, [if you] believe, you will receive."

And Jesus answered [and] said to them, "I also will ask you one question. If you tell [the answer] to me, I also will tell you by what authority I am doing these [things].

But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, because they all look upon John as a prophet."

For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him. And [when] you saw [it], you did not even change your minds later [so as] to believe in him.

and [although they] wanted to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they looked upon him as a prophet.

Therefore, go out to the [places where] the roads exit the city and invite to the wedding celebration as many [people] as you find.'

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her [as wife]."

And the second [is] like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'

And no one was able to answer him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day [on] to ask him any more [questions].

Therefore do and observe everything that they tell you, but do not do as {they do}, for they tell [others to do something] and do not do [it themselves].

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees--hypocrites!--because you travel around the sea and the dry [land] to make one convert, and when he becomes [one], you make him twice as much a son of hell [as] you [are]!

And [as] Jesus went out of the temple [courts] he was going along, and his disciples came up to point out to him the buildings of the temple.

And [as] he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

For at that time there will be great tribulation, such as has not happened from the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will happen.

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

For just as the days of Noah [were], so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

For as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered into the ark.

For I was hungry and you gave me [something] to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me [something] to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,

And when did we see you a stranger and welcome [you] as a guest, or naked and clothe [you]?

And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'

I was a stranger and you did not welcome me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not care for me.'

Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did not do [it] to one of the least of these, you did not do [it] to me.'

And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and they prepared the Passover.

The Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for him if that man had not been born."

And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you [will]."

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to arrest me? Every day in the temple [courts] I sat teaching, and you did not arrest me!

But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And he went inside [and] was sitting with the officers to see the outcome.

and they gave them for the potter's field, just as the Lord directed me."

And [while] he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent [a message] to him, saying, "{Have nothing to do with that righteous man}, for I have suffered much as a result of a dream today because of him.")

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds that they should ask for Barabbas and put Jesus to death.

And [as they] were going out, they found a man of Cyrene {named} Simon. They forced this man to carry his cross.

Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make [it] as secure as you know how."

Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.

He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.

So they took the money [and] did as they were told, and spread abroad this report among the Jews until this very day.