Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way: when his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

When they had heard the king they went their way; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, until it came to rest over the place where the child was.

Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

leave your gift there before the altar, and go. First be reconciled to your brother; and then come and offer your gift.

"Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

"Thus, when you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Do not give what is holy to the dogs; do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

And behold, a leper came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?"

While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, "My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her and she will live."

You will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

When they persecute you in one city, flee to another. For truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

"Therefore whoever acknowledges me before men, him I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.

But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.

For this is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the multitudes.

But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me!"

Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.

And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and kneeling before him said,

So the servant fell on his knees before him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'

The crowds that went before him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!"

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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

All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee."

Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are talking about."

And Peter remembered the word Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly.

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" So Jesus said to him, "It is as you say."

When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves."

and when they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they bowed the knee before him and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead. And behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Behold, I have told you."