Now these were the circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ. Mary, his mother, was engaged to Joseph, but before they were married it was found that she was about to become a mother through the influence of the holy Spirit.

Then Herod secretly sent for the astrologers, and found out from them the exact time when the star appeared.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said to them, "Go and inquire particularly about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, so that I may go and do homage to him too."

Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.

But the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few that find it.

When Jesus heard this he was astonished, and said to his followers, "I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such faith as this.

Then Jesus said to the captain, "Go! You shall find it just as you believe!" And the servant was immediately cured.

Jesus went into Peter's house, and there he found Peter's mother-in-law sick in bed with fever.

Then what did you go out there to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Men who dress in that way you find in the palaces of kings.

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

"When a foul spirit goes out of a man, it roams through deserts in search of rest and can find none.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.

He found one costly pearl, and went and sold everything he had, and bought it.

So when he got out of the boat he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, and he cured those of them that were sick.

For whoever wants to preserve his own life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me will find it.

But rather than give offense to them, go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth and you will find in it a dollar. Take that and pay the tax for us both."

And if he happens to find it, I tell you he rejoices more over it than he does over the ninety-nine that did not stray.

About five he went out and found others standing about and he said to them, 'Why have you been standing about here all day doing nothing?'

saying to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and you will at once find an ass tied there, and a colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me.

and seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. And he said to it, "No more fruit shall ever grow on you!" And the fig tree withered up at once.

So go out where the roads leave the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.'

So his slaves went out on the roads, and got together all the people they could find, good or bad, and the hall was filled with guests.

When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour?

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open.