Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;

And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,

To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace."

This was in fulfillment of what is said in the writings of the Prophet Isaiah--'The voice of one crying aloud in the wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.

Every chasm shall be filled, Every mountain and hill shall be leveled, The winding ways shall be straightened, The rough roads made smooth,

But he passed through the middle of the crowd and went on his way.

So, getting into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, Jesus asked him to push off a little way from the shore, and then sat down and taught the people from the boat.

But, finding no way of getting him in owing to the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him through the tiles, with his pallet, into the middle of the people and in front of Jesus.

When Jesus became aware of the way in which they were debating, he turned to them and exclaimed: "What are you debating with yourselves?

This is the very man of whom Scripture says--'Behold, I am sending my Messenger before thy face, And he shall prepare thy way before thee.'

By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

The day was drawing to a close, when the twelve came up to him, and said: "Send the crowd away, so that they may make their way to the villages and farms round about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here."

On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,

And they made their way to another village.

And, while they were on their way, a man said to Jesus: "I will follow you wherever you go."

Remember, I have given you the power to 'trample upon serpents and scorpions,' and to meet all the strength of the Enemy. Nothing shall ever harm you in any way.

But a Samaritan, traveling that way, came upon the man, and, when he saw him, he was moved with compassion.

The next day he took out four shillings and gave them to the inn-keeper. 'Take care of him,' he said, 'and whatever more you may spend I will myself repay you on my way back.'

When, for instance, you are going with your opponent before a magistrate, on your way to the court do your best to be quit of him; for fear that he should drag you before the judge, when the judge will hand you over to the bailiff of the court, and the bailiff throw you into prison.

"Do you suppose," replied Jesus, "that, because these Galileans have suffered in this way, they were worse sinners than any other Galileans?

Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem.

But to-day and to-morrow and the day after I must go on my way, because it cannot be that a Prophet should meet his end outside Jerusalem.

The next said 'I have bought five pairs of bullocks, and I am on my way to try them. I must ask you to consider me excused';

And he got up and went to his father. But, while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was deeply moved; he ran and threw his arms round his neck and kissed him.

The Law and the Prophets sufficed until the time of John. Since then the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been told, and everybody has been forcing his way into it.

On the way to Jerusalem Jesus passed between Samaria and Galilee.

When Jesus saw them, he said: "Go and show yourselves to the priest." And, as they were on their way, they were made clean.

Get up," he said to him, "and go on your way. Your faith has delivered you."

Being once asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was to come, Jesus answered: "The Kingdom of God does not come in a way that admits of observation,

The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.

Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.

So he ran on ahead and climbed into a mulberry tree, to see Jesus, for he knew that he must pass that way.

These men asked Jesus a question. They said: "Teacher, we know that you are right in what you say and teach, and that you do not take any account of a man's position, but teach the Way of God honestly;

And he went and discussed with the Chief Priests and Officers in charge at the Temple the best way of betraying Jesus to them.

And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: "This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf.]

True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!"

Jesus then went out, and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, followed by his disciples.

And, as they were leading Jesus away, they laid hold of Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on his shoulders, for him to carry it behind Jesus.

While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;