so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.

When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.

Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.”

Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,

When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.

And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

This is the one about whom it is written,
‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.

(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each.”

who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;

When they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say;

And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.

If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’

now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?

I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.

When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it,

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

For they did not have courage to question Him any longer about anything.

And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,

After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, “Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.”

But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

And he went out and wept bitterly.

Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.

And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,

Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”