Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

Now a long way off from them, a large herd of pigs was feeding.

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been suffering violence, and the violent have been seizing it by force.

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.

Now Jesus summoned His disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because they’ve already stayed with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I don’t want to send them away hungry; otherwise they might collapse on the way.”

Now those who ate were 4,000 men, besides women and children.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first got married and died. Having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother.

Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven’t you read what was spoken to you by God:

For at that time there will be great tribulation, the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again!

“Now learn this parable from the fig tree: As soon as its branch becomes tender and sprouts leaves, you know that summer is near.

“Now concerning that day and hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son —except the Father only.

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you’ve heard the blasphemy!

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”

Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.

Jesus answered, “You have said it.”

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now—if He wants Him! For He said, ‘I am God’s Son.’”