to a maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.

"And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you shall call his name Jesus.

"For he who is mighty has done great things for me; And holy is his name.

Said they, "You have no relatives of that name!"

So he asked for a writing tablet and wrote down, "His name is John."

When eight days had passed, and the time had come to circumcise him, he was called Jesus, the name given him by the angel before his conception in the womb.

Now there was in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon. He was righteous and devout, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him.

"Blessed are you when men shall hate you, And excommunicate you and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil because of the Son of man.

So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he answered, "Legion" (for many demons had entered into him).

then he said to them. "Whoever shall receive this little child in my name receives me; and whoever shall receive me receives him that sent me. For it is the lowliest among you all who is great."

"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us."

Then the Seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord even the demons are subject to us in your name."

So he said to them. "When you pray, say, "Father, hallowed be thy name; May thy kingdom come,

"Behold! Your house is left to you, desolate! I tell you that you shall never see me again until you say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord,"

They cried, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in Heaven and glory in the Highest"

"Take heed," he answered, "that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time is close at hand.' Do not go and follow them.

"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

"Some of you they will put to death. And you shall be hated by all men for the sake of my name.

"and that repentance unto remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.