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In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesServanthood, And Worship Of GodSubdivisionsNamed Gentile RulersTimes Of People

Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,

Verse ConceptsUnidentified AngelsGabriel The AngelSubdivisionsPriests In Actiondivisionactingorder

according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Verse ConceptsCustomIncensePriests, Tasks In Nt Times

Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes Ofgabrieloverwhelmed

But when he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he kept making signs to them, and remained mute.

Verse ConceptsecstasyDumbnessThose Who Saw Visions

to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Customs ConcerningPledgesVirginThe Virgin BirthEngagementNativity of Jesus Christ

But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfPuzzlementSpoken Greetings

And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month.

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesJohn The BaptistOld Age, Attainment OfChildlessnessMonth 6Relatives

And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.

Verse ConceptsMutenessTongueSpecific Praising Of GodThe Dumb Speaking

All who heard them kept them in mind, saying, “What then will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodGod's HandPeople RememberingGod's Hands On Peopleluck

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:

Verse ConceptsPraise, Manner And Methods OfProphesyingBeing Filled With The Spirit

This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Verse ConceptsCensusFirst ActionsNamed Gentile Rulerssyria

And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.

Verse ConceptsCensusActing For OneselfNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

Verse ConceptsCity Of DavidGod Shows Loving KindnessRelativesNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.

Verse ConceptsCensusEngagementNativity of Jesus ChristJesus BirthHaving A Babymatrimony

And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

Verse ConceptsInfantsBoysCircumcision, physicalEight DaysFrom The WombLess Than A Year OldDedicationDevout mothersNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birth

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

Verse ConceptsdovesBurnt offeringPigeonsSin OfferingYoung AnimalTwo AnimalsWritten In The Law

And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

Verse ConceptsProphetessSeven YearsAgeWaiting Till Marriagemumsmarraigematrimonyvirginity

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

Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,

Verse ConceptsWaitingMessianic HopePeople WaitingWho Is John The Baptist?expectations

But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,

Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened,

Verse ConceptsJohn The BaptistThe Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenBaptised By JohnChrist's BaptismJesus PrayingBaptismTrinity

When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

Verse ConceptsBeginningNoahThirtySonsChrist, Names ForBeginning To TeachAgemanhoodevangelising

And He began teaching in their synagogues and was praised by all.

Verse ConceptsJesus As Our TeacherPraising Specific People

And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.

Verse ConceptsCustomReadingHabitsLiteracySabbath, In NtSynagogueWorship, Times ForReading The ScripturesOn The SabbathGoing To Churchculture

And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,

Verse ConceptsScrollsThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsFinding ThingsWritten In The ProphetsBooks Of Prophecy

And He said to them, “No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’”

Verse ConceptsdoctorsPhysicianInfidelity To GodGod As DoctorJesus HealingOld Sayings

But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfSkyThree And A Half YearsSealing ThingsLack Of RainActual WidowsIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelThe Universe AffectedTimes Of People

and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

Verse ConceptsRelations With ForeignersOnly One PersonActual Widows

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”

Verse ConceptsLeprosyPredestination, Of PersonsRelations With ForeignersOnly One PersonHealing LepersIndividual ProphetsMany In IsraelTimes Of Peoplesyria

And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and He was teaching them on the Sabbath;

Verse ConceptsTown

In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice,

Verse ConceptsSpiritsVoicesIndividuals ShoutingThose DemonisedCasting Out DemonsDemonic Influence

And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of JesusSpreading The Gospelrumors

Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMothers, Responsibilities OfPeter, The DiscipleSuffering, Nature OfMother In Laws

While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.

Verse ConceptsdoctorsHandsHealingSpiritsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To HealEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesJesus HealingSicknessHealing Sickness

Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;

Verse ConceptsListeningPopularityPopularity Of ChristCrowds Around JesusPressingHearing God's Wordlakes

And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and began teaching the people from the boat.

Verse ConceptsBoatsJesus As Our TeacherSitting To TeachChrist Teachingbelonging

While He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man covered with leprosy; and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

Verse ConceptsBeggarsProstrationBowing Before MessiahChrist Willing

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

Verse ConceptsHealingFameInfirmitiesSecret PrayerHearing ChristJesus HealingTelling Of JesusComing Together

One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing.

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingVillagesPower Of Christ, ShownThe Power Of GodChrist TeachingJesus HealingPharisees Concerned About ChristAtmosphereThe power of Christ

And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him.

Verse ConceptsParalyticsdiseasesBedsLowering PeoplePeople Carrying Live PeopleBringing Men To Jesus

And Levi gave a big reception for Him in his house; and there was a great crowd of tax collectors and other people who were reclining at the table with them.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFeastingevangelism, kinds ofCelebrationsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfLargenessTax CollectorsDinnerReceiving Jesus As A Guest

And He was also telling them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and puts it on an old garment; otherwise he will both tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old.

Verse ConceptsNewnessMendingRepairingUnusedNot Like Things

Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

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

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadReading The Scriptures

On another Sabbath He entered the synagogue and was teaching; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.

Verse ConceptsEntering The TempleLimbs WitheredChrist TeachingDiseased HandsEvil For The Right HandOn The Sabbath

After looking around at them all, He said to him, “Stretch out your hand!” And he did so; and his hand was restored.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutChrist SeeingThose Jesus Healed

and Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot;

Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionJudaismTwin Brotherszealots

Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place; and there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,

Verse ConceptsSermon On The MountCoastlandsChrist Going DownHearing ChristJesus HealingOther References To The Disciples

But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great.”

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristCarelessnessLossShallownessHearing ChristThings Falling

And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMastersEmployers, Good ExamplesNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearPrecious

for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue.”

Verse ConceptsLove to Others, Examples OfThose Who Loved

Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;

Verse ConceptsPoverty, SpiritualPrayer, Advice For EffectiveRoofPeople Not Far Away

Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristFaith, Growth InCommendationMission, Of Jesus ChristMarvellingAttitudes Of Faithsurprises

Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother

And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,

Verse ConceptsOintmentBoxesReclining To Eat

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

Verse ConceptsSatanic InvasionSeven SpiritsThose Jesus HealedDemonsCasting Out Demons

When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable:

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around Jesusgathering

“The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.

Verse ConceptsParables Of ChristBirds EatingUsing RoadsAnimals EatingPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly Family

And when He came out onto the land, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed with demons; and who had not put on any clothing for a long time, and was not living in a house, but in the tombs.

Verse ConceptsLonelinessSpiritsNaked In PovertyMeeting PeopleAction For A Long TimeThose DemonisedDemons

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For it had seized him many times; and he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, and yet he would break his bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain; and the demons implored Him to permit them to enter the swine. And He gave them permission.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsAnimals Eating

And the demons came out of the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.

Verse ConceptsDeath Of CreaturesOthers Going DownThe DevilCasting Out Demonsporkjumpinglakes

Those who had seen it reported to them how the man who was demon-possessed had been made well.

Verse ConceptsHow Healing CameTelling Of Jesus

But the man from whom the demons had gone out was begging Him that he might accompany Him; but He sent him away, saying,

Verse ConceptsChrist With People On Earth

And there came a man named Jairus, and he was an official of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus’ feet, and began to implore Him to come to his house;

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before MessiahThose Jesus Healed

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildPressingNearness Of DeathOnly Child Of PeopleDeath Looms Near

But Jesus said, “Someone did touch Me, for I was aware that power had gone out of Me.”

Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingTouching For Healingenergy

While He was still speaking, someone *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, “Your daughter has died; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.”

Verse ConceptsWhile Still SpeakingDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTroubling Individuals

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening; and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

Verse ConceptsTetrarchHearing About ChristPuzzlementRulers Of A Fourth

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; for here we are in a desolate place.”

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleSeeking FoodTwelve DisciplesStaying TemporarilyTemporary Stay In The Wildernesslonliness

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?”

Verse ConceptsHabitsPrivacySecret PrayerActing AloneChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesJesus PrayingPraying Behind Closed DoorsPraying For Others

who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsGlorified SaintsExodus

And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not realizing what he was saying.

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleBoothsThree Other ThingsBeware Of Your SpeechGood ActivityIgnorant Of Facts

While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds And Jesus ChristSpeech, DivineFear, Of UnknownShadow Of GodThose Frightened Of God

And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsChrist Concealing Things

While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father.

Verse ConceptsRebukeSpiritsSatan, Work OfConvulsionsThose Jesus HealedSigns Of Possible Demon Possession

And they were all amazed at the greatness of God.But while everyone was marveling at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,

Verse ConceptsAmazingGod, Majesty OfAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesGreatness Of DisciplesChrist Speaking To DisciplesPassiongreatness

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

But they did not receive Him, because He was traveling toward Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsInhospitalityRacial PrejudiceNot Welcoming Christwelcome

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.

Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfCompanionshipMissionary Work, Examples OfSeventyTwo DisciplesPeople Going BeforeSeventiesChrist SendingMissionariesDiscipleshipgroups

And He was saying to them, The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestMissionaries, Task OfOpportunities, And SalvationMissionary WorkFruitful LabourReapingReapersFew In The KingdomWorkers