But Joseph her husband, because he was just a man and unwilling to disgrace her, was minded to put her away secretly.

But just as this thought occurred to him, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, "Joseph, descendant of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for it is through the influence of the Holy Spirit that she has become an expectant mother.

Just at that time Jesus, coming from Galilee to the Jordan, presents Himself to John to be baptized by him.

After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him.

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

When, therefore, thou mayest be doing an alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, just as, the hypocrites, do in the synagogues and in the streets - that they may be glorified by men, - Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

May your kingdom come [to earth]; may your will be done on earth just as it is [already being done] in heaven.

For just as you [hypocritically] judge others [when you are sinful and unrepentant], so will you be judged; and in accordance with your standard of measure [used to pass out judgment], judgment will be measured to you.

And Jesus said to the Captain, "Go, and just as you have believed, so be it for you." And the servant recovered precisely at that time.

When evening came they brought many persons who were dominated by evil spirits to Jesus and He drove out the spirits with [just] a word and healed all those who were sick.

Just as he said this to them, an official came up and bowing low before him said to him, "My daughter has just died. But come! Lay your hand on her and she will come to life!"

Just as they were going out, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.

Cure the sick, raise the dead, heal lepers, drive out demons. Give without payment, just as you received without payment.

And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”

For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

but it takes no real root in him, and he lasts only a little while, and just as soon as suffering and persecution come for the truth's sake, he at once yields and falls.

So just as the weeds are gathered up and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of the age.

But I tell you that Elijah has already come, yet people did not recognize him and treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

Just at that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who is really greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

If he refuses to hear them, appeal to the Church; and if he refuses to hear even the Church, regard him just as you regard a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.

ought not you also to have had pity on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'

Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [paying the price to set them free from the penalty of sin].”

So the disciples went and did just as Jesus directed them,

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee! how often have I desired to gather thy children to me, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not come!

For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming [in glory] of the Son of Man [everyone will see Him clearly].

"Now learn what the story of the fig tree means. Just as soon as its branches grow tender, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

So when you see all these things, you must know that he is just at the door.

For just as the days of Noah [were], so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the [very] day when Noah entered the ark,

For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;

All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'

Then he will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.'

And the disciples did [just] as Jesus had asked them, and they made preparations for the Passover meal.

The Son of Man is to go [to the cross], just as it is written [in Scripture] of Him; but woe (judgment is coming) to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.”

Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the high priests and the elders of the people.

and they gave them for the potter's field, just as the Lord directed me."

He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.

As it is written and forever remains in the [writings of the] prophet Isaiah:

“Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way—

Just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens split open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out [terribly from the depths of his throat],

So leaving the crowd, they took Him with them, just as He was, in the boat. And other boats were with Him.

Just as Jesus stepped out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs and met him.

Now there was there just at the mountain a great herd of swine feeding;

But I tell you that indeed Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him."

So they told them, just as Jesus had said, and they allowed them [to take it].

"Now learn what the story of the fig tree means. Just as soon as its branches grow tender, and put forth leaves, you know that summer is near.

So when you see these things happening, you must know that he is just at the door.

just as a man when he leaves home to go on a journey, and puts his slaves in charge, each with his duties, gives orders to the watchman to keep watch.

The disciples left and went to the city and found everything just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

For the Son of Man is going just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! [It would be] better for him if that man had not been born."

Just at that moment, while he was still speaking, Judas, who was one of the Twelve, came up, and with him a crowd of men with swords and clubs, from the high priests, scribes, and elders.

But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there, just as He told you.’”

just as those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning passed on to us,

just as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants {forever}."

just as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from earliest times--

Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.

(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male that opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord")

by the divine direction he came into the temple, just as the parents of Jesus were bringing in the child to perform what the law required in his behalf.

And coming up just at that moment, she gave thanks to God, and spoke about the child to all who were expecting the deliverance of Jerusalem.

And it came to pass as he was just at one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy! and seeing Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

And he ordered him, "Tell no one, but go [and] show yourself to the priest and bring [the offering] for your cleansing just as Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

And just as you want people {to do} to you, do {the same} to them.

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful!

Now as He approached the city gate, a dead man was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her [in the funeral procession].

He said to them, "Do not take anything with you during your travels; not [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10, with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be "if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one"], or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or food, or money, or [even] two coats [Note: Mark 6:9 says, "take only one coat" confirming the idea that Jesus was saying, in effect, "do not take anything extra, go just as you are"].

Just as Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter told Jesus, "Master, it's good that we're here! Let's set up three shelters one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Peter didn't know what he was saying.)

When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"

And the man answered Him, [Deut. 6:5], "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind." And [Lev. 19:18 says], " [You must love] your neighbor just as [you love] yourself."

It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.”

Just as He was saying this, a woman in the crowd lifted her voice and said, "Blessed is the mother who bore you and nursed you!"

For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man also be [a sign] to this generation.

If, then, your whole body is lit up, and no corner of it darkened, the whole will be lit up, just as when a lamp gives you light by its brilliance."

Just at that time some people came who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate [the governor] had mixed with their sacrifices.

No, I tell you; but unless you repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], you [too] will all be destroyed just as they were.

I tell you, certainly not. On the contrary, if you do not repent you will all perish just as they did."

And someone said to Him, “Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?” And He said to them,

Just at that time there came some Pharisees who warned Him, saying, "Leave this place and continue your journey; Herod means to kill you."

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

Just as no one of you who does not detach himself from all that belongs to him can be a disciple of mine.

“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

For just as the lightning shines forth, flashing from [one place] under heaven to [another place] under heaven, so the Son of Man will be in his day.

And just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the time of [the second coming of] the Son of Man:

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot--they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building.

said, "Go on to the village in front of you, in which, just as you enter, you will find a colt tied, which no man has ever yet ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me.

So those who were sent left and found the colt just as He had told them.

And as he was drawing near, just at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen;

As He approached it, just as soon as He saw the city, He burst into tears over it,

They left and found it just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

The Son of Man is going away, just as it has been determined, but how terrible it will be for that man by whom he is betrayed!"

and I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred on me,

"Man," said Peter, "I do not know what you mean." Instantly, just as he was speaking, the cock crowed;

And they all said, “Are You the Son of God, then?” He replied, “It is just as you say.”

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is just as you say.”

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

Just as they were speaking He stood among them [and said to them, "Peace to you!"]

He said, "I [am] 'the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," ' just as Isaiah the prophet said."

Just as Moses lifted up the [bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross],