so that you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.

And behold, you shall be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because you did not believe my words which shall be fulfilled in their time.

And the people waited for Zacharias and marveled that he stayed so long in the temple.

And when he came out, he could not speak to them. And they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and remained speechless.

And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you. Therefore also that Holy One which will be born of you shall be called Son of God.

And from where is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it Zacharias, after his father's name.

And they said to her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name.

that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

that He would grant to us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear

And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as was spoken to them.

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord)

and to offer a sacrifice according to that said in the Law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.

(yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

And she coming in at that instant gave thanks to the Lord and spoke of Him to all those in Jerusalem eagerly expecting redemption.

And it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and questioning them.

And He said to them, Why did you look for Me? Do you not know that I must be about My Father's business?

Then he said to the crowd that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Therefore bring forth fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

And he said to them, Continue to do no more than that commanded to you.

added still this above all, that he even shut John up in prison.

And the Devil said to Him, If you are the Son of God, speak to this stone that it might become bread.

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written that "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word of God."

And it happened that the crowd pressed on Him to hear the Word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret.

And they signaled the partners, those in the other boat, to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they were sinking.

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins, He said to the paralytic, I say to you, Arise, and take up your cot and go to your house.

And immediately he rose up before them and took up that on which he lay. And he departed to his own house, glorifying God.

And certain of the Pharisees said to them, Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

And it happened, also on another sabbath, that He entered into the synagogue and taught. And there was a man whose right hand was withered.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him to see if He would heal on the sabbath day, so that they might find an accusation against Him.

And it happened in those days that He went out into a mountain to pray, and He was spending the night in prayer to God.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy. For behold, your reward is great in Heaven. For so their fathers did according to these things to the prophets.

And as you desire that men should do to you, you do also to them likewise.

Give, and it shall be given to you, good measure pressed down and shaken together and running over, they shall give into your bosom. For with the same measure that you measure, it shall be measured to you again.

And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but do not see the beam that is in your own eye?

Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the splinter in your eye, when you yourself do not see the beam that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First cast out the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to pull out the splinter that is in your brother's eye.

He is like a man who built a house and dug deep and laid the foundation on a rock; and a flood occurring, the stream burst against that house and could not shake it; for it was founded on a rock.

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

And when he heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews to Him, begging Him that He would come and heal his servant.

And coming to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that he was worthy, he for whom You give this;

Then Jesus went with them. But He being yet not far off from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, Lord, do not trouble Yourself. For I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof.

And John, calling near a certain two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, Are You He that should come, or do we look for another?

And answering, Jesus said to them, Go and tell John what you have seen and heard; that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the gospel is proclaimed to the poor.

And behold, a woman, a sinner in the city, knowing that He reclined in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster vial of ointment.

And answering, Simon said, I suppose that one to whom he forgave most. And He said to him, You have judged rightly.

And He said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But to others I speak in parables, so that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand.

And no one lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch; but he sets it on a lampstand so that those who enter in may see the light.

For nothing is secret that shall not be revealed; nor secret which shall not be known and come to be revealed.

Therefore be careful how you hear. For whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

And it happened on a certain day that He went into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, Let us go over to the other side of the lake. And they put out to sea.

And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss.

And there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain. And they begged Him that He would allow them to enter into them. And He allowed them.

And behold, a man named Jairus came, and he was a synagogue-ruler. And he fell down at Jesus' feet and begged Him that He would come into his house.

And Jesus said, Someone has touched Me, for I know that power has gone out of Me.

And seeing that she was not hidden, the woman came trembling. And falling down before Him, she declared to Him before all the people why she had touched Him, and how she was instantly healed.

And they ridiculed, knowing that she was dead.

And her spirit came again, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that food be given her to eat.

And her parents were astonished. But He charged them to tell no one the thing that happened.

And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things happening by Him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead;

and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets had risen again.

And returning, the apostles told Him all that they had done. And He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place of a city called Bethsaida.

But the day began to wear away, and coming up the Twelve said to Him, Send the crowd away so that they may go into the villages and farms all around, and lodge, and get food. For we are here in a deserted place.

And they ate and were all filled. And there was taken up twelve hand baskets full of fragments of that left over to them.

And it happened as He was alone praying, the disciples were with Him. And He asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say that I am?

Answering, they said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah, and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.

He said to them, But who do you say that I am? Answering, Peter said, The Christ of God.

For whoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My Words, the Son of Man shall be ashamed of him when He shall come in His own and in His Father's glory, and that of the holy angels.

And in their parting from Him, it happened that Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here. And let us make three tabernacles, one for You and one for Moses and one for Elijah; not knowing what he said.

But they did not understand this, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it. And they feared to ask Him of this word.

And seeing, His disciples James and John said, Lord, do You desire that we command fire to come down from Heaven and consume them, even as Elijah did?

Then He said to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send forth laborers into His harvest.

And heal the sick that are in it, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near you!

Even the dust of your city which clings to us, we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.

But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.

Yet do not rejoice in this, that the evil spirits are subject to you, rather rejoice because your names are written in Heaven.

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in Spirit and said, I thank You, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the sophisticated and cunning, and have revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it was pleasing before You.

And He turned to His disciples and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen them, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard them.

And by coincidence a certain priest came down that way and seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.

And as they went, it happened that He entered into a certain village. And a certain woman named Martha received Him into her house.

But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she came to Him and said, Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.

But one thing is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

And he goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and entering in, they dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first.

And it happened as He spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which You have sucked.

No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, or under a grain-measure, but on a lampstand, so that they who come in may see the light.

Therefore take heed that the light in you is not darkness.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he was amazed that He had not first washed before dinner.

Truly you bear witness that you consent to the deeds of your fathers. For they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs.

so that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

lying in ambush for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, so that they might accuse Him.

For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor anything hidden that shall not be known.

Therefore whatever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light. And that which you have spoken in the ear in secret rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they do not toil, they do not spin. And yet I say to you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you have need of these things.

And you yourselves be like men who wait for their lord, whenever he shall return from the wedding, so that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Truly I say to you that he shall gird himself and make them recline; and coming up he will serve them.