so that you may know the certainty concerning the things about which you were taught.

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

And [when they] saw [it], they made known the statement that had been told to them about this child.

And his father and mother were astonished at what was said about him.

And at [that] same hour she approached [and] began to give thanks to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And Jesus, [when he] began [his ministry], was himself about thirty years [old], being the son (as it was believed) of Joseph the [son] of Eli,

And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news about him went out throughout all the surrounding region.

And news about him went out into every place of the surrounding region.

But the report about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering to hear [him] and to be healed of their illnesses.

Now a certain centurion's slave, who was esteemed by him, {was sick} [and] was about to die.

So [when he] heard about Jesus, he sent Jewish elders to him, asking him that he would come [and] cure his slave.

And this report about him went out in the whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.

And his disciples reported to John about all these [things]. And summoning a certain two of his disciples, John

It is this man about whom it is written: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

And it happened that {afterward} also he was going about from [one] town and village [to another] preaching and proclaiming the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the twelve [were] with him,

because {he had} an only daughter, about twelve years [old], and she was dying. Now as he was going, the crowds were pressing against him.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John has been raised from the dead,

And Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was wanting to see him.

But [when] the crowds found out, they followed him, and welcoming them, he began to speak to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

(For there were about five thousand men.) So he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

Now it happened that about eight days after these words, he took along Peter and John and James [and] went up on the mountain to pray.

who appeared in glory [and] were speaking [about] his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

"{You take these words to heart}, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

And after these [things], the Lord also appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two before {him} into every town and place where he was about to go.

But the Lord answered [and] said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many [things]!

And [when] he departed from there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be terribly hostile, and to question him closely about many [things],

If then you are not even able [to do] a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?

Now at the same time some had come to tell him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

And he summoned him [and] said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give the account of your management, because you can no longer manage.'

"Be concerned about yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him.

But that the dead are raised, even Moses revealed in [the passage about] the bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and [the] God of Isaac and [the] God of Jacob.

And [while] some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said,

And they asked him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign when these [things] are about to take place?"

And when you hear about wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these [things] must happen first, but the end [will] not [be] at once."

For I tell you that this that is written must be fulfilled in me: 'And he was counted with the criminals.' For indeed, [what is written] about me {is being fulfilled}."

And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw and {knelt down} [and] began to pray,

And [when] those around him saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?"

And [after] about one hour had passed, someone else was insisting, saying, "In truth this man also was with him, because he is also a Galilean!"

But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about!" And immediately, [while] he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

And [when] Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him.

And by this time it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour

And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.

and they were conversing with one another about all these [things] that had happened.

And he said to them, "These [are] my words that I spoke to you [while I] was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."