And Zechariah said to the angel, "By what will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced {in years}!"

But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be.

And blessed [is] she who believed that [there] will be a fulfillment to what was spoken to her from the Lord!"

So they made signs to his father [asking] what he wanted him to be named,

And all those who heard kept [these things] in their hearts, saying, "What then will this child be? For indeed the hand of the Lord was with him!"

And all who heard [it] were astonished concerning what had been said to them by the shepherds.

and to offer a sacrifice according to what was stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons."

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law,

And his father and mother were astonished at what was said about him.

And the crowds were asking him, saying, "What then should we do?"

And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

And he said to them, "Collect no more than {what you are ordered to}."

And those who served in the army were also asking him, saying, "What should we also do?" And he said to them, "Extort from no one, and do not blackmail [anyone], and be content with your pay."

And amazement came upon [them] all, and they began to talk with one another, saying, "What word [is] this? For he commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out!"

And immediately he stood up before them, picked up what he had been lying on, [and] went away to his home, glorifying God.

But some of the Pharisees said, "Why are you doing what is not permitted on the Sabbath?

And Jesus answered [and] said to them, "Have you not read this, what David did when he and those [who were] with him were hungry--

But they were filled with fury, and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

"And if you love those who love you, what kind of credit is [that] to you? For even sinners love those who love them!

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what kind of credit is [that] to you? Even the sinners do the same!

And if you lend [to those] from whom you expect to receive [back], what kind of credit is [that] to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may get back an equal [amount]!

"And why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I tell [you]?

"Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and does them--I will show you what he is like:

And he answered [and] said to them, "Go [and] tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear; the dead are raised, the poor have good news announced to [them].

And [when] the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are in splendid clothing and luxury are in the royal palaces.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!

"To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

Now [when] the Pharisee who invited him saw [this], he spoke to himself, saying, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman [this is] who is touching him, that she is a sinner."

And his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

Therefore consider how you listen, for whoever has, to him [more] will be given, and whoever does not have, even what he thinks [that he] has will be taken away from him."

And [when he] saw Jesus, he cried out, fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "{What do I have to do with you}, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!"

So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion," because many demons had entered into him.

And [when] the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and reported [it] in the town and in the countryside.

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

And [when] the woman saw that she did not escape notice, she came trembling and falling down before him. In the presence of all the people, she told for what reason she had touched him, and that she was healed immediately.

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

And [they] all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up by them--twelve baskets of broken pieces.

For what is a person benefited [if he] gains the whole world but loses or forfeits himself?

And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good [for] us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah," not knowing what he was saying.

And after the voice had occurred, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

And behold, a certain legal expert stood up to test him, saying, "Teacher, what must I do so that I will inherit eternal life?"

And he said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read [it]?"

But what father from among you, [if his] son will ask for a fish, instead of a fish will give him a snake?

Therefore everything that you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what {you have whispered} in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,

for the Holy Spirit will teach you in [that] same hour what it is necessary to say."

And he reasoned to himself, saying, 'What should I do? For I do not have anywhere I can gather in my crops.'

And he said to his disciples, "For this [reason] I tell you, do not be anxious for [your] life, what you will eat, or for [your] body, what you will wear.

And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.

But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

And why do you not also judge for yourselves [what is] right?

Therefore he said, "What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?

And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

And the slave said, 'Sir, what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.'

Or what king, going out to engage another king in battle, does not sit down first [and] deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand.

"Now salt [is] good, but if salt becomes tasteless, with what will it be made salty?

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the grassland and go after the one that was lost until he finds it?

Or what woman who has ten drachmas, if she loses one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds [it]?

And he summoned one of the slaves [and] asked what these [things] meant.

And he summoned him [and] said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give the account of your management, because you can no longer manage.'

And the manager said to himself, 'What should I do, because my master is taking away the management from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

I know what I should do, so that when I am removed from the management they will welcome me into their homes!'

And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you your own?

And he said to them, "You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For [what is] [considered] exalted among men [is] an abomination in the sight of God.

and was longing to be filled with what fell from the table of the rich man. But even the dogs came [and] licked his sores.

He will not {be grateful} to the slave because he did what was ordered, [will he]?

Thus you also, when you have done all the {things you were ordered to do}, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have done what we were obligated to do.'"

And the Lord said, "Listen to what the unrighteous judge is saying!

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, [by] doing what will I inherit eternal life?"

But he said, "[What is] impossible with men is possible with God."

And [when he] heard a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant.

"What do you want me to do for you?" And he said, "Lord, that I may regain [my] sight.

And it happened that when he returned [after] receiving the kingdom, he ordered these slaves to whom he had given the money to be summoned to him, so that he could know what they had gained by trading.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man--you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!'

He said to him, '{By your own words} I will judge you, wicked slave! You knew that I am a severe man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow.

'I tell you that to everyone who has, [more] will be given. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

And they did not find anything they could do, because all the people were paying close attention to [what] they were hearing from him.

and said, saying to him, "Tell us, by what authority you are doing these [things], or who is the one who gave you this authority?

And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these [things]."

So the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'

And they threw him out of the vineyard [and] killed [him]. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

But he looked intently at them [and] said, "What then is this that is written: 'The stone which the builders rejected, this has become {the cornerstone}.'

But he said to them, "In what sense do they say [that] the Christ is David's son?

And they asked him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these [things] happen, and what [will be] the sign when these [things] are about to take place?"

people fainting from fear and expectation of what is coming on the inhabited earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

For the Son of Man is going according to what has been determined, but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!"

For I tell you that this that is written must be fulfilled in me: 'And he was counted with the criminals.' For indeed, [what is written] about me {is being fulfilled}."

And [when] those around him saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?"

But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about!" And immediately, [while] he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

So he said to them a third [time], "Why? What wrong has this man done? I found no basis for an accusation {deserving death} in him. Therefore I will punish him [and] release [him]."

For if they do these [things] {when the wood is green}, what will happen {when it is dry}?"

[[But Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."]] And they cast lots to divide his clothes.

And we indeed justly, for we are receiving {what we deserve} [for] what we have done. But this man has done nothing wrong!"

Now [when] the centurion saw what had happened, he began to praise God, saying, "Certainly this man was righteous!"

But Peter got up [and] ran to the tomb, and bending over to look, he saw only the [strips of] linen cloth, and he went away to his home wondering what had happened.

And he said to them, "What [are] these matters that you are discussing with one another [as you] are walking along?" And they stood still, looking sad.

And he said to them, "What [things]?" So they said to him, "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, a man who was a prophet, powerful in deed and word before God and all the people,

And they began describing {what happened} on the road, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

And he said to them, "Why are you frightened? And for what [reason] do doubts arise in your hearts?