But they had no children because Elizabeth could not conceive, and both of them were well along in years.

But it came to pass during his service as a priest in the course of his division in the presence of God,

But the angel said, Have no fear, Zacharias, for your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your wife Elisabeth will have a son, and his name will be John.

for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall not drink wine and strong drink, but shall be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his birth;

But Zacharias said to the angel, by what sign shall I know this? for I am old, and my wife is of a great age.

But you will be silent and unable to speak till the day this happens, because you have not believed what I told you; it will be accomplished, for all that, in due time."

But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb.

But when the period of his service was over, he went back to his home.

But in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent of God to a city of Galilee, of which the name was Nazareth,

But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?

but the angel said to her, "Mary, be not afraid: for you are the object of divine favour.

But Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?

no sooner had Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, but the babe leap'd within her:

But why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to [visit] me?

He hath filled the hungry with good things, but sent the rich empty away.

But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.

and on the eighth day were present at the circumcision of the child. but upon their proposing to call him by his father's name, Zacharias: his mother objected to it,

But his mother made answer and said, No, his name is John.

They said to her, "But none of your relatives bears this name."

But they made signs to the child's father and asked him what he wished to have the child named.

"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,

But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world.

But while they were there, her full time came,

But the angel said unto them, "Be not afraid: For behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, that shall come to all the people:

But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.

but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."

There was likewise one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had liv'd in a married state but seven years ever since she was a virgin:

And she had been a widow about four score and four years of age, which went never out of the temple, but served God there with fasting and prayer night and day.

And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. And they began searching for him among [their] relatives and [their] acquaintances,

but being unable to find Him they returned to Jerusalem, making anxious inquiry for Him.

But he replied, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

But they did not understand what He said to them.

And he went with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. But his mother kept all these things in her heart.

But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no man: neither trouble any man wrongfully: But be content with your wages."

But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,

John made answer, saying to them all, Truly, I give you baptism with water, but one is coming who is greater than I, whose shoes I am not good enough to undo: he will give you baptism with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:

In whose hand is the instrument with which he will make clean his grain; he will put the good grain in his store, but the waste will be burned in the fire which will never be put out.

But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,

But Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness

being forty days tempted by the devil, without eating any thing all that while: but that time expired, he at last was seiz'd with hunger.

And Jesus answered unto him saying, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Therefore, if thou wilt but worship me, they all shall be thine.

But Jesus answered him, "The Scripture says, 'You must worship the Lord your God, and serve Him alone.'"

but Jesus replied, it is said, "thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God."

They all applauded him, and were surprized, that what he said, was delivered with so much grace. but they objected, is not this the son of Joseph?

but in truth, added he, no prophet was ever well received in his own country.

But in truth I say to you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three years and six months while a great famine took place over all the land.

But Elijah was not sent to one of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

And there were a number of lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and not one of them was made clean, but only Naaman the Syrian.

But he came through them and went on his way.

But in the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of a foul demon. In a loud voice he cried out,

But Jesus reproved him, saying "Be quiet! Get out of him at once!" So the demon threw the man down in the midst of them and came out of him without doing him any harm.

And rising up out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. But Simon's mother-in-law was suffering under a bad fever; and they asked him for her.

But, as the sun was going in, they one and all, as many as had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him; and, he, upon each one of them laying, his hands, was curing them.

And evil spirits came out of a number of them, crying out and saying, You are the Son of God. But he gave them sharp orders not to say a word, because they had knowledge that he was the Christ.

When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place. But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep water and let down your nets for a haul.

And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing: but at thy word I will let down the nets.

but they made signs to their fellows which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and they filled both the ships, that they sunk again.

But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.

But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.

And behold there came men carrying a paralytic on a bed; and they tried to bring him and lay him before Jesus, but they could not because of the crowd.

but when they found it impracticable to bring him in through the crowd, they went up the gallery to the leads, and let him down through the ceiling in his bed among the company, where Jesus was,

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them, Why reason ye in your hearts?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick.

I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink.

But Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast in those days.

He also told them a parable: “No one tears a patch from a new garment and puts it on an old garment. Otherwise, not only will he tear the new, but also the piece from the new garment will not match the old.

But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.

But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do on the sabbath day?

but Jesus replied, have you never read what David did, when he and his company were press'd with hunger?

how he went into the house of God, and took and ate the loaves of hallowed bread, and gave also to them which were with him: which was not lawful to eat, but for the priests only."

But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

"So why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not practice what I tell you?

He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock; but a great rain coming, the stream broke upon that house, and could not shake it, for it had been founded on the rock.

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.

A centurion there had a slave who was highly regarded, but who was sick and at the point of death.

But, hearing about Jesus, he sent forth unto him elders of the Jews, requesting him that he would come and bring his servant safely through.

But they, being come to Jesus, besought him diligently, saying, He is worthy to whom thou shouldest grant this,

And Jesus went with them. But already, when he was not far from the house, the centurion sent to him friends, saying to him, Lord, do not trouble thyself, for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof.

wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word, and my servant shall be healed.

But when Jesus heard this he was astonished and he turned and said to the crowd that was following him, "I tell you that not even in Israel have I found faith like that."