In the days when Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest whose name was Zechariah, who belonged to the division of Abijah. His wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

So they hurried to the place and found Joseph and Mary; also the baby lying in the manger.

Symeon also took Him in his arms and blessed God, and said:

There was also a prophetess there, Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel, who belonged to the tribe of Asher.

But He said to them, "To other towns also I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God, for that is what I was sent to do."

When day came, He called His disciples to Him, and selected from them twelve whom He also named apostles:

The man who is dependable in a very small matter is dependable also in a large deal, the man who is dishonest in a very small matter is dishonest also in a large deal.

and the third, married her; as also the seven did who died but left no child.

There arose also among them a contention as to which one of them should rank as greatest.

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, for he had been wanting to see Him for a long time on account of what he had heard about Him; also he was hoping to see some spectacular performance done by Him.

There was following Him also a vast throng of the people and of women who were beating their breasts and lamenting Him.

Two others, criminals, were also led out to be executed with Him.

When they reached the place called "The Skull," they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one at His right and one at His left.

The soldiers also made sport of Him as they continued to come up and offer Him vinegar,