So they made signs to the baby's father, inquiring what he wanted to name his son.

When the angels left them and went back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, that the Lord has made known to us."

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean.

Yet his parents did not understand the remark he made to them.

Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be brought low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways will be made smooth,

For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

As Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man from the town met him who was possessed by demons. For a long time this man had worn no clothes and had not lived in a house, but among the tombs.

Then he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace."

Now on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him.

Now an argument started among the disciples as to which of them might be the greatest.

Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the man who had been mute began to speak, and the crowds were amazed.

You fools! Didn't the one who made the outside make the inside as well?

plotting against him, to catch him in something he might say.

Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.

But Jesus said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?"

As he was entering a village, ten men with leprosy met him. They stood at a distance,

Then he said to the man, "Get up and go your way. Your faith has made you well."

So the first one came before him and said, 'Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.'

Then the second one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has made five minas.'

Then they watched him carefully and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They wanted to take advantage of what he might say so that they could deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.

He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.

He said to them, "Listen, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters,

Then Jesus went out and made his way, as he customarily did, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

When they had made a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.