And you, my child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go in front of the Lord to make his ways ready,

to shine on those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our steps into the way of peace."

and he went into all the Jordan-district preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins ??4 as it is written in the book of the sayings of the prophet Isaiah, The voice of one who cries in the desert, 'Make the way ready for the Lord, level the paths for him.

But he made his way through them and went off.

It was shortly afterwards that he made his way to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd.

This is he of whom it is written, Here I send my messenger before your face, to prepare the way for you.

Go your way; I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Next morning he took out a couple of shillings and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Attend to him, and if you are put to any extra expense I will refund you on my way back.'

Others by way of tempting him demanded he should give them a Sign from heaven.

Thus, when you go before the magistrate with your opponent, do your utmost to get quit of him on the way there, in case he hales you before the judge; then the judge will hand you over to the jailer and the jailer will throw you in prison.

On he went, teaching from one town and village to another, as he made his way to Jerusalem.

With these words he went forward on his way up to Jerusalem.

"Tell us," they said, "what authority you have for acting in this way? Who was it that gave you this authority?"

They put this question to him, "Teacher, we know you are straight in what you say and teach, you do not look to human favour but teach the Way of God honestly.

Then he went outside and made his way to the Hill of Olives, as he was accustomed. The disciples followed him,

Day after day I was beside you in the temple, and you never stretched a hand against me. But this is your hour, and the dark Power has its way."

As they led him off they caught hold of Simon a Cyrenian on his way from the country and laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.

That very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus about seven miles from Jerusalem.