it seemed best to me also--[because I] have followed all [things] carefully from the beginning--to write [them] down in orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,

And {they did not have} a child, because Elizabeth was barren. And they were both advanced {in years}.

But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.

And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day these [things] take place, {because} you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."

because he has looked upon the humble state of his female slave, for behold, from now on all generations will consider me blessed,

because the Mighty [One] has done great [things] for me, and holy [is] his name.

"Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited to help and {has redeemed} his people,

because of the merciful compassion of our God by which the dawn will visit to help us from on high,

So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,

And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

And the devil said to him, "I will give you all this domain and their glory, because it has been handed over to me, and I can give it to whomever I want.

"The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because of which he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send out in freedom those who are oppressed,

And they were astounded at his teaching, because {he spoke} with authority.

And demons also were coming out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Son of God!" And he rebuked [them] [and] did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

But he said to them, "It is necessary [for] me to proclaim the good news [of] the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this [purpose].

And [when he] saw [it], Simon Peter fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, Lord, because I am {a sinful man}!"

And [when they] did not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof [and] let him down through the roof tiles with the stretcher into the midst [of them], in front of Jesus.

And no one [after] drinking old [wine] wants new, because he says, 'The old is [just] fine!'"

And the whole crowd was seeking to touch him, because power was going out from him and healing [them] all.

And he lifted up his eyes to his disciples [and] said, "Blessed [are] the poor, because yours is the kingdom of God.

Blessed [are] those who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied. Blessed [are] those who weep now, Because you will laugh.

"But woe to you who are rich, because you have received your comfort.

Woe to you who are satisfied now, because you will be hungry. Woe, you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

he is like a man building a house, who dug and went down deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And [when] a flood came, the river burst against that house and was not able to shake it, because it had been built well.

because he loves our nation and he himself built the synagogue for us."

(And all the people, [when they] heard [this]--even the tax collectors--affirmed the righteousness of God, [because they] had been baptized [with] the baptism of John,

but the Pharisees and the legal experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, [because they] had not been baptized by him.)

And other [seed] fell on the rock, and [when it] came up, it withered, because it did not have moisture.

Now his mother and brothers came to him, and they were not able to meet with him because of the crowd.

So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered into him.

And all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, because they had been seized with great fear. So he got into the boat [and] returned.

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for 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.

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, because I know power has gone out from me."

And they began laughing at him, [because they] knew that she was dead.

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,

Now the day began to be far spent, and the twelve came up [and] said to him, "Send away the crowd so that they can go into the surrounding villages and farms to obtain lodging and find provisions, because we are here in a desolate place.

And behold, a man from the crowd cried out, saying, "Teacher, I beg you to look with concern on my son, because he is my only [son]!

But Jesus, [because he] knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him

And John answered [and] said, "Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow in company with us."

But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent [him], because whoever is not against you is for you."

And they did not welcome him because {he was determined to go} to Jerusalem.

because a friend of mine has come to me on a journey, and I do not have anything to set before him.'

I tell you, even if he does not give him [anything] [after he] gets up because [he] is his friend, at any rate because of his impudence he will get up [and] give him whatever he needs.

The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, [something] greater than Solomon [is] here!

The people of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the proclamation of Jonah, and behold, [something] greater than Jonah [is] here!

"But woe to you, Pharisees, because you pay a tenth of mint and rue and every garden herb, and neglect justice and love for God! But it was necessary to do these [things] without neglecting those things also.

Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the best seat in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces!

Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, and the people who walk over [them] do not know [it]!

So he said, "Woe to you also, legal experts, because you load people [with] burdens hard to bear, and [you] yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers!

Woe to you, because you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them!

As a result you are witnesses, and you approve of the deeds of your fathers, because they killed them and you build [their tombs]!

Woe to you, legal experts, because you have taken away the key to knowledge! You did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering!"

And he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourselves from all greediness, because not [even] when someone has an abundance {does} his life [consist] of his possessions."

"Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think [he will come]."

And he answered [and] said to them, "Do you think that these Galileans were sinners worse than all the Galileans, because they suffered these [things]?

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, answered [and] said to the crowd, "There are six days on which it is necessary to work. Therefore come [and] be healed on them, and not on the day of the Sabbath!"

"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to,

At [that] same hour some Pharisees came up [and] said to him, "Go out and depart from here, because Herod wants to kill you!"

Nevertheless, it is necessary [for] me to be on the way today and tomorrow and on the next [day], because it is not possible [for] a prophet to perish outside Jerusalem.

and you will be blessed, because they are not able to repay you. For it will be paid back to you at the resurrection of the righteous."

And he sent his slave at the hour of the banquet to say to those who have been invited, 'Come, because now it is ready!'

And [when he] returns to [his] home, he calls together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost!'

And [when she] has found [it], she calls together [her] friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found the drachma that I had lost!'

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate.

And he said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has gotten him back healthy.'

But it was necessary to celebrate and to rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead, and is alive, and was lost, and is found!'"

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.'

And the manager said to himself, 'What should I do, because my master is taking away the management from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.

And he called out [and] said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he could dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering pain in this flame!'

He will not {be grateful} to the slave because he did what was ordered, [will he]?

yet because this widow is causing trouble for me, I will grant her justice, so that she does not wear me down in the end [by her] coming back!'"

But [when he] heard these [things] he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

And he was seeking to see Jesus--who he was--and he was not able to as a result of the crowd, because he was short in stature.

And he ran on ahead [and] climbed up into a sycamore tree so that he could see him, because he was going to go through [that way].

And when he came to the place, Jesus looked up [and] said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because it is necessary [for] me to stay at your house today!"

And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.

Now [while] they were listening to these [things], he went on [and] told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small thing, {have authority} over ten cities.'

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man--you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!'

And they will raze you to the ground, [you] and your children within you, and will not leave a stone upon a stone within you, {because} you did not recognize the time of your visitation."

And they did not find anything they could do, because all the people were paying close attention to [what] they were hearing from him.

But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced [that] John was a prophet."

for they are not even able to die any longer, because they are like the angels and are sons of God, [because they] are sons of the resurrection.

"But before all these [things], they will lay their hands on you and will persecute [you], handing [you] over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

And you will be hated by all because of my name.

because these are days of vengeance, [so that] all the things that are written can be fulfilled.

But [when] these [things] begin to happen, stand up straight and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near!"

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they could destroy him, because they were afraid of the people.

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!"

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.

But neither [did] Herod, because he sent him back to us. And behold, nothing deserving death {has been done} by him.

(who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and [for] murder)

And he released the one who had been thrown into prison because of insurrection and murder, whom they were asking for, but Jesus he handed over to their will.

But the other answered [and] rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, because you are undergoing the same condemnation?

[because] [the light] of the sun failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn apart [down] the middle.

And they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is [getting] toward evening, and by this time the day is far spent." And he went in to stay with them.