just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.

And the whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

And the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea;

And while they were there, the time came for her to be delivered.

And in that region there were shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And when the feast was over, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously."

As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,

When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was also baptized. And as he was praying, the heaven was opened

Then he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.

But I tell you truly, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great famine throughout all the land;

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha; and not one of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."

When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath.

And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were breaking.

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;

and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."

One day as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

Then Levi made him a great feast in his house; and there were a great number of tax collectors and others sitting at table with them.

Jesus answered them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:

But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.

At that very hour he cured many of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits, and to many that were blind he gave sight.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."

Soon afterward, he went on through every city and village, preaching and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him,

As they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in danger.

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

Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Then all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.

Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

Now all were wailing and mourning for her; but he said, "Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping."

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

For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

They all ate and were satisfied, and they took up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

Now it happened that as he was praying alone his disciples were with him; and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

As the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah"not knowing what he said.

While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

And they were all amazed at the majesty of God. But while everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

As they were going along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go."

"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering."

"I came to cast fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way?

Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem?

When he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

So he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noted how they chose the places of honor, saying to them:

For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.'"

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all this, and they scoffed at him.

The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

As he entered a village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

When he saw them, he said to them, "Go, show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were cleansed.

Then said Jesus, "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine?

They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Also he told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

Now they were also bringing infants to him that he might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them.

And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him by what he said. But marveling at his answer they were silent.

Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died without children.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to kill him, for they feared the people.

And they were glad, and agreed to give him money.

Now the men who were holding Jesus mocked him and beat him.

But they were urgent, saying, "He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee to this place."

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

Two others, criminals, were also led with him to be put to death.

One of the criminals who were hanged there hurled insults at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

And as they were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

Now behold, that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

In addition, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see."

As they drew near the village to which they were going, he acted as though he would be going farther,

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.

So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,

As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."

But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.

and were continually in the temple praising God.