so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught.

And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink. He will also be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.

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

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,

(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they sought him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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."

And he said to them, "Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.'"

Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Likewise the soldiers asked him, "And what shall we do?" So he said to them, "Rob no one by violence or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages."

But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the other evil things Herod had done,

And he began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?"

Then he said, "Truly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own country.

And he arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they made request of him on her behalf.

So he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she rose and served them.

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

Then he got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"

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."

So when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

While he was in one of the cities, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

When he saw their faith he said, "Man, your sins are forgiven you."

Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk'?

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he said to the man who was paralyzed "I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home."

After this he went out, and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me."

They said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink."

The scribes and the Pharisees watched him closely, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

And he looked around at them all, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He did so, and his hand was restored.

Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

"But I say to you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.

And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not notice the plank in your own eye?

Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the plank from out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.

"Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?

A centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

Therefore I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed.

For I am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep."

Then he came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

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?

What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.

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

For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.'

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went to the Pharisee's house, and reclined at the table.

And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of perfume,

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."

And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."

Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Then those who reclined at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their means.

"A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it.

he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others it is given in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.

And it was told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."

One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, "Let us go over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

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

Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter them. So he gave them permission.

When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

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.

When the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed.

While he was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more."

So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" So he sought to see him.

And they did so, and made them all sit down.

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?"

So they answered, "John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again."

And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

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.

And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly cries out; it convulses him so that he foams at the mouth, and will hardly leave him, bruising him.

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.

Now John answered, "Master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us."

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?"

Still another said, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say farewell to those at my home."

Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'

Heal the sick there and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'

But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,

And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.

At that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for so it was your good pleasure.

Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see what you see.

For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."

Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.

So likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion.

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his word.

He said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.

And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;

So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute man spoke; and the multitudes marveled.

If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.