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

And look, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time."

When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.

The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

His mother answered, "Not so; but he will be called John."

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?"

They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."

John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,

Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'"

Jesus answering, said to him, "It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."

Demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, "You are the Son of God." Rebuking them, he did not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Messiah.

When it was day, he departed and went into an uninhabited place, and the crowds looked for him, and came to him, and held on to him, so that he would not go away from them.

Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the nets."

When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will be catching men."

Not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.

Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

He also told a parable to them. "No one having torn a piece from a new garment puts it on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.

But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful on the Sabbath day?"

Jesus, answering them, said, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he, and those who were with him;

how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"

It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask him who takes away your goods to give them back again.

Do not judge, and you won't be judged. Do not condemn, and you won't be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

And why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

Or how can you tell your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck of chaff that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite. First remove the log from your own eye, and then you can see clearly to remove the speck of chaff that is in your brother's eye.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?

He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built.

But he who hears, and does not do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."

Jesus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd who followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel."

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, "Do not cry."

Blessed is he who is not offended by me."

"For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

But the Pharisees and the Law scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you did not dance. We mourned, and you did not weep.'

When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?"

You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."

His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.

When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and did not live in a house, but in the tombs.

When he saw Jesus, he shouted, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, "What do I have to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me."

They begged him that he would not command them to go into the abyss.

A woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her living on physicians, and could not be healed by any,

When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared to him in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.

While he still spoke, one from the ruler of the synagogue's house came, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher."

But Jesus hearing it, answered him, "Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed."

When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter in with him, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother.

All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Do not weep. She is not dead, but sleeping."

As many as do not receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

I begged your disciples to cast it out, and they could not."

But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow with us."

Jesus said to him, "Do not forbid him, for he who is not against you is for you."

They did not receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.

And he turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know of what kind of spirit you are.

For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men?s lives, but to save them." And they went to another village.

If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."

for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them."

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me."

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'"

and he from within will answer and say, 'Do not bother me. The door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give it to you'?

I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.

"He that is not with me is against me. He who does not gather with me scatters.

Therefore see whether the light that is in you is not darkness.

When the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed himself before dinner.

You foolish ones, did not he who made the outside make the inside also?

But woe to you Pharisees. For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, but you bypass justice and the love of God. You ought to have done these, and not to have left the other undone.

Woe to you. For you are like hidden graves, and the men who walk over them do not know it."

Woe to you Law scholars. For you took away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered."

But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

"Are not five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God.

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but those who blaspheme against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;