All who heard of it bore it in mind; they said, "Whatever will this child become?" For the hand of the Lord was indeed with him.

but the angel said to them, "Have no fear. This is good news I am bringing you, news of a great joy that is meant for all the People.

Every valley shall be filled up, every hill and mound laid low, the crooked made straight, the rough roads smooth;

He replied, "You must love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, with your whole strength, and with your whole mind. Also your neighbour as yourself."

But woe to you Pharisees! you tithe mint and rue and every vegetable, but justice and the love of God you disregard; these latter you ought to have practised ??without omitting the former.

so, summoning one of the servants, he asked what this meant.

However, they did not understand a word of this; indeed the saying was hidden from them, and they did not know what he meant.

At that hour the scribes and high priests tried to lay hands on him, but they were afraid of the people. They knew he had meant this parable for them.

but he said to them, "Why are you upset? Why do doubts invade your mind?