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

But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be.

And his mother answered [and] said, "No, but he will be named John."

But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering [them] in her heart.

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,

John answered them all, saying, "I baptize you with water, but the one who is more powerful than I [am] is coming, of whom I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

His winnowing shovel [is] in his hand, to clean out his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."

But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and concerning all the evil deeds that Herod had done,

And Jesus answered [and] said to him, "It is said, 'You are not to put to the test the Lord your God.'"

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.

And Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath [in the region] of Sidon, to a woman [who was] a widow.

But he passed through their midst [and] went on his way.

But he said to them, "It is necessary [for] me to proclaim the good news [of] the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because I was sent for this [purpose].

and he saw two boats there beside the lake, but the fishermen had gotten out of them [and] were washing their nets.

And he got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, [and] asked him to put out from the land a little. And he sat down [and] began to teach the crowds from the boat.

And when he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch."

And Simon answered [and] said, "Master, [although we] worked hard through the whole night, we caught nothing. But at your word I will let down the nets."

And they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come [and] help them, and they came and filled both the boats so that they began to sink.

And he ordered him, "Tell no one, but go [and] show yourself to the priest and bring [the offering] for your cleansing just as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

But the report about him spread even more, and large crowds were gathering to hear [him] and to be healed of their illnesses.

But he himself was withdrawing in the wilderness and praying.

But Jesus, perceiving their thoughts, answered [and] said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts?

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," he said to the one who was paralyzed, "I say to you, 'Get up and pick up your stretcher [and] go to your home.'"

And Jesus answered [and] said to them, "Those who are healthy do not have need of a physician, but those {who are sick}.

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

And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and make prayers--likewise also the [disciples] of the Pharisees--but yours are eating and drinking!"

But days will come, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days."

But new wine must be put into new wineskins.

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?

But he knew their thoughts and said to the man who had the withered hand, "Get up and stand in the middle," and he got up [and] stood there.

But they were filled with fury, and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

"But woe to you who are rich, because you have received your comfort.

"But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend expecting back nothing, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

And he also told them a parable: "Surely a blind person cannot lead the blind, [can he]? Will they not both fall into a pit?

A disciple is not superior to [his] teacher, but everyone, [when he] is fully trained, will be like his teacher.

And why do you see the speck [that is] in your brother's eye, but do not notice the beam of wood [that is] in your own eye?

"For there is no good tree that produces bad fruit, nor on the other hand a bad tree that produces good fruit,

But the one who hears [my words] and does not do [them] is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation, which the river burst against, and immediately it collapsed--and the collapse of that house was great!"

For this reason neither did I consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word and my slave must be healed.

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and luxury are in the royal palaces.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

I tell you, there is no one greater among [those] born of women than John, but the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

but the Pharisees and the legal experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, [because they] had not been baptized by him.)

And turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house. You did not give me water for [my] feet, but she wet my feet with [her] tears and wiped [them] with her hair.

You did not give me a kiss, but from the time I entered, she has not stopped kissing my feet.

You did not anoint my head with olive oil, but she anointed my feet with perfumed oil.

{For this reason} I tell you, her sins--[which were] many--have been forgiven, for she loved much. But [the one] to whom little is forgiven loves little."

And he said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [they are] in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

But the [seed] on the good soil--these are the ones who, [after] hearing the word, hold fast to [it] with a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

"And no one, [after] lighting a lamp, covers it with a jar or puts [it] under a bed, but puts [it] on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.

But he answered [and] said to them, "These are my mother and my brothers--the ones who hear the word of God and do [it].

Now it happened that on one of the days both he and his disciples got into a boat, and he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they set sail,

And he said to them, "Where [is] your faith?" But they were afraid [and] were astonished, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water and they obey him?"

And [as] he got out on the land, a certain man from the town met [him] who had demons and for a considerable time had not worn clothes and did not live in a house, but among the tombs.

And all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, because they had been seized with great fear. So he got into the boat [and] returned.

And the man from who the demons had gone out was begging him to stay with him, but he sent him away, saying,

But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, because I know power has gone out from me."

But Jesus, [when he] heard [this], replied to him, "Do not be afraid! Only believe, and she will be healed."

And they were all weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep! For she is not dead, but is sleeping."

But he took her hand [and] called, saying, "Child, get up."

And her parents were astonished, but he ordered them to tell no one what had happened.

And Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was wanting to see him.

But [when] the crowds found out, they followed him, and welcoming them, he began to speak to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

But he said to them, "You give them [something] to eat!" And they said, "{We have no} more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go [and] purchase food for all these people."

And they answered [and] said, "John the Baptist, but others, Elijah, and others, that one of the ancient prophets has risen."

And he said to them, "But who do you say [that] I am?" And Peter answered [and] said, "The Christ of God."

But he warned [and] commanded them to tell this to no one,

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life on account of me, this person will save it.

For what is a person benefited [if he] gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

But I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will never experience death until they see the kingdom of God."

Now Peter and those with him were {very sleepy}, but [when they] became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were standing with him.

So Jesus answered [and] said, "O unbelieving and perverted generation! {How long} will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here!"

And [while] he was still approaching, the demon threw him down and convulsed [him]. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

But Jesus, [because he] knew the thoughts of their hearts, took hold of a child and had him stand beside him

But Jesus said to him, "Do not prevent [him], because whoever is not against you is for you."

But he turned around [and] rebuked them,

And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky [have] nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay [his] head."

And he said to another, "Follow me!" But he said, "Lord, first allow me to go [and] bury my father."

But he said to him, "Leave the dead to bury their own dead! But you go [and] proclaim the kingdom of God."

And another [person] also said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say farewell to those in my house."

But Jesus said, "No one who puts [his] hand on the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God!"

And he said to them, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest.

And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him. But if not, it will return to you.

But into whatever town you enter and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets [and] say,

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and for Sidon in the judgment than for you!

The one who listens to you listens to me, and the one who rejects you rejects me. But the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me."

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

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

And Jesus replied [and] said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who both stripped him and beat [him]. [After] inflicting blows on [him], they went away, leaving [him] half dead.

But a certain Samaritan who was traveling came up to him and, [when he] saw [him], had compassion.

And he came up [and] bandaged his wounds, pouring on olive oil and wine, and he put him on his own animal [and] brought him to an inn and took care of him.

But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached [and] said, "Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me alone to make preparations? Then tell her that she should help me!"

But the Lord answered [and] said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many [things]!

But few [things] are necessary, or [only] one [thing], for Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."

And that one will answer from inside [and] say, 'Do not cause me trouble! The door has already been shut and my children are with me in bed! I am not able to get up to give you [anything].'

But what father from among you, [if his] son will ask for a fish, instead of a fish will give him a snake?

But some of them said, "By Beelzebul the ruler of demons he expels demons!"

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and {a divided household} falls.