it happened that he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.

Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple complex. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for Him what was customary under the law,

Simon, whom He also named Peter,
and Andrew his brother;
James and John;
Philip and Bartholomew;

Jesus went with them, and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to tell Him, “Lord, don’t trouble Yourself, since I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

For I too am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under my command. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

“No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.

A large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside. The demons begged Him to permit them to enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

After He came to the house, He let no one enter with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.

Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there.

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’

When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.

When you enter any town, and they don’t welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that man’s last condition is worse than the first.”

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it.

I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

Seeing that he became sad, Jesus said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

and said, “Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter it, you will find a young donkey tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains! Those inside the city must leave it, and those who are in the country must not enter it,

When He reached the place, He told them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation.”

Finding that He was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into His glory?”