Now all this was done, that the word might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem,

Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees: therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

But Jesus answering said to him: Permit it now; for thus it be comes us to perform fully every righteous act. Then he permitted him.

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up; he withdrew into Galilee;

Now there was, at a distance from them, a herd of many swine, feeding.

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: the first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

From the days of John the Immerser till now, the kingdom of heaven is taken by violence, and men of violence seize upon it eagerly.

And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, and said: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past; send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was against them.

Then Jesus called his disciples to him, and said: I have compassion on the multitude, because they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat. And I am not willing to send them away fasting, lest they faint on the road.

Now in the morning, as he was returning to the city, he was hungry:

Now there were with us seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died; and, having no child, left his wife to his brother.

for then shall be great affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the world till now, nor shall ever be.

Learn now a parable from the fig-tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

Do you think that I can not now call upon my Father, and he would cause more than twelve legions of angels to stand by me?

Then the chief priest rent his clothes, and said: He has spoken impiously; what further need have we of witnesses? See now, you have heard his impious words:

Now at the feast, the governor was in the habit of releasing to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose.

He saved others; himself he can not save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he delights in him; for he said: I am the Son of God.

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and what was done, were greatly afraid, and said: Of a truth, this was the Son of God.