Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened like this. His mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, and before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, suddenly wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Now when they had departed, suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him."

Now John himself wore clothing made of camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

"And even now the axe lies at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

But Jesus, answering, said to him, "Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed him.

Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

Now when Jesus saw large crowds around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.

Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them.

Now when the crowds saw it, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

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

Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Messiah, he sent [a message] by his disciples

And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a secluded place to be alone. When the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

Now when evening had come, the disciples came to him, saying, "This place is desolate, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

But the boat was now many stadia from the land, distressed by the waves, for the wind was against it.

Jesus summoned his disciples and said, "I have compassion on the crowd, because they continue with me now three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away fasting, or they might faint on the way."

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that the Son of Man is?"

Now in the morning, as he returned to the city, he was hungry.

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

"Now from the fig tree learn this parable. When its branch has now become tender, and puts forth its leaves, you know that the summer is near.

Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Now on the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?"

Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."

Then he came to the disciples, and said to them, "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Now he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, "Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him."

Or do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus so they could put him to death;

Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy. Why do we need any more witnesses? See, now you have heard his blasphemy.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean."

Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner, whom they desired.

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

"He saved others, but he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.

He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."

Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

Now while they were going, look, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.