Now in the sixth month of her pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth,

because he has looked favorably on his humble servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed,

Now Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

Now the child continued to grow and to become spiritually strong. He lived in the wilderness until the day he appeared in Israel.

Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered.

Now a man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace according to your promise,

Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Caesar Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Now the people were filled with expectation, and all of them were wondering if John was perhaps the Messiah.

Now Herod the tetrarch had been rebuked by John because he had married his brother's wife Herodias and because of all of the other evil things Herod had done.

Then Jesus got up to leave the synagogue and went into Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick with a high fever, so they asked Jesus about her.

Then Jesus told Simon, "Stop being afraid. From now on you will be catching people." So when they brought the boats to shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Now it was in those days that Jesus went to a mountain to pray, and he spent the whole night in prayer to God.

How blessed are you who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied! How blessed are you who are crying now, because you will laugh!

How terrible it will be for you who are full now, because you will be hungry! How terrible it will be for you who are laughing now, because you will mourn and cry!

Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him. So he went to the Pharisee's home and took his place at the table.

Now the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and told himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who is touching him and what kind of woman she is. She's a sinner!"

When they couldn't pay it back, he generously canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"

Now while a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from every city, he said in a parable:

"Now this is what the parable means. The seed is God's word.

Now as they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm swept over the lake, and they were taking on water and were in great danger.

Now a large herd of pigs was grazing there on the hillside. So the demons begged Jesus to let them go into those pigs, and he consented to that.

Now when those who had been taking care of the pigs saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and in the countryside.

Now the man from whom the demons had gone out kept begging Jesus to let him go with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

Now everyone was crying and wailing for her. But Jesus said, "Stop crying! She's not dead. She's sleeping."

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,

Now there were about 5,000 men. So he told his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about 50."

Now about eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

Now Peter and the men with him had been overcome by sleep. When they woke up, they saw Jesus' glory and the two men standing with him.

Now as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

Now, if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

Now as the crowds continued to throng around Jesus, he went on to say, "This people living today are an evil generation. It craves a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah,

Now if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be as full of light as when a lamp gives you light with its rays."

But the Lord told him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but on the inside you are full of greed and evil.

But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'

Now if that's the way God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and thrown into an oven tomorrow, how much more will he clothe you you who have little faith?

From now on, five people in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

Now one of those eating with him heard this and told him, "How blessed is the person who will eat in the kingdom of God!"

When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who were invited, "Come! Everything is now ready.'

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus. He turned and told them,

"Now, salt is good. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can its flavor be restored?

Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus.

"Now the father's older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Now Jesus was saying to the disciples, "A rich man had a servant manager who was accused of wasting his assets.

So he called for him and asked him, "What's this I hear about you? You can't be my manager any longer. Now give me a report about your management!'

Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.

"But Abraham said, "My child, remember that during your lifetime you received blessings, while Lazarus received hardships. But now he is being comforted here, while you suffer.

He fell on his face at Jesus' feet and thanked him. Now that man was a Samaritan.

People won't be saying, "Look! Here it is!' or "There it is!' because now the kingdom of God is among you."

Now some people were even bringing their infants to Jesus to have him touch them. But when the disciples saw this, they sternly told the people not to do that.

He was now approaching the descent from the Mount of Olives. The whole crowd of disciples began to rejoice and to praise God with a loud voice because of all the miracles they had seen.

"If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight,

So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Now what will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

Now some Sadducees, who claim there is no resurrection, came to Jesus

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died childless.

Now in the resurrection, whose wife will the woman be, since the seven had married her?"

Now Jesus looked up and saw rich people dropping their gifts into the offering box.

Now while some people were talking about the Temple how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God he said,

"Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your deliverance is approaching."

Now during the day Jesus would teach in the Temple, but when evening came he would go out and spend the night on what is called the Mount of Olives.

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was near.

Now when the hour came, Jesus took his place at the table, along with his apostles.

because I tell you, from now on I will never drink the product of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

Now an argument sprang up among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest.

Then he told them, "But now whoever has a wallet must take it along, and his traveling bag, too. And the one who has no sword must sell his coat and buy one.

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

Now he was obligated to release someone for them at the festival.

Now one of the criminals hanging there kept insulting him, "You are the Messiah, aren't you? Save yourself"and us!"

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.