When they saw the star, they were very glad,

and they went into the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they threw themselves down and did homage to him. They opened their treasure boxes and presented the child with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Be glad and exult over it, for you will be richly rewarded in heaven, for that is the way they persecuted the prophets who went before you!

When he reached the other side, in the region of Gadara, two men possessed by demons came out of the tombs and confronted him; they were so extremely violent that nobody could go along that road.

Then he called his twelve disciples to him, and gave them power over the foul spirits so that they could drive them out, and so that they could heal any disease or illness.

Do not accept gold or silver or copper money to put in your pockets,

And no one who will give the humblest of my disciples even a cup of cold water because he is my disciple, I tell you, can ever fail of his reward."

At that time some people brought to him a man blind and dumb, who was possessed by a demon, and he cured him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.

For I tell you, many prophets and upright men have longed to see what you see, and could not see it, and to hear what you hear, and could not hear it.

As he spoke a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved. He is my Chosen. Listen to him!"

Afterward, when he was alone, the disciples went to Jesus and said to him, "Why could we not drive it out?"

And as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all he had, in payment of the debt.

saying to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and you will at once find an ass tied there, and a colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me.

they brought the ass and the colt, and laid their coats upon them, and Jesus seated himself upon them.

So his slaves went out on the roads, and got together all the people they could find, good or bad, and the hall was filled with guests.

And no one could make him any answer, and from that day no one ventured to ask him any more questions.

Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, 'If anyone swears by the sanctuary, it does not matter, but if anyone swears by the gold of the sanctuary, it is binding.'

Blind fools! which is greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that makes the gold sacred?

Go on and fill up the measure of your forefathers' guilt.

and because of the increase of wickedness, most men's love will grow cold.

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open.

And they could not, although many false witnesses presented themselves. But finally two came forward

But he went off and began to talk so much about it, and to spread the story so widely, that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed out in unfrequented places, and people came to him from every direction.

As they could not get him near Jesus on account of the crowd, they broke open the roof just over his head, and through the opening they lowered the mat with the paralytic lying on it.

This man lived among the tombs, and no one could any longer secure him even with a chain,

He could not do any wonder there, except that he put his hands on a few sick people and cured them.

Herodias felt bitterly toward him and wanted him killed. But she could not bring it about,

He left that place and went to the neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. And he went into a certain house, and wanted no one to know of it. And he could not keep it secret,

and his clothes shone whiter than any earthly bleaching could make them.

And a cloud came and overshadowed them, and from the cloud came a voice, "This is my Son, my Beloved. Listen to him,"

and wherever it seizes him it convulses him, and he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth; and he is wasting away. I told your disciples to drive it out, and they could not do it."

When he had gone home, and his disciples were alone with him, they asked him, "Why could not we drive it out?"

and said to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and as soon as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

And they set off and found a colt tied in the street at the door of a house, and they untied it.

Some of the bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"

So they brought the colt to Jesus, and they threw their coats over it and Jesus mounted it.

And he saw in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, and he went up to it to see if he could find any figs on it. When he reached it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time for figs.

She has done all she could; she has perfumed my body in preparation for my burial.

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him.

The high priests and the whole council tried to get evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, and they could find none,

But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. For his part, he kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.

As they could not find him, they went back to Jerusalem in search of him.

And as they could find no way to get him in, on account of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his mat through the tiles, among the people in front of Jesus.

But they were perfectly furious, and discussed with one another what they could do to Jesus.

Be glad when that happens, and leap for joy, for you will be richly rewarded in heaven, for that is the way their forefathers treated the prophets.

He is like a man who was building a house, who dug deep and laid his foundation upon the rock, and when there was a flood the torrent burst upon that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

As they could not pay him, he canceled what they owed him. Now which of them will be more attached to him?"

His mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him, on account of the crowd.

But as he said it, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were frightened as they passed under the cloud.

And from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen! Listen to him!"

And I begged your disciples to drive it out, and they could not."

But do not be glad that the spirits submit to you, but be glad that your names are enrolled in heaven."

For I tell you, many prophets and kings have wished to see what you see, and could not see it, and to hear what you hear, and could not hear it!"

And he said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rise in the west, you say at once, 'It is going to rain,' and it does.

He used this figure: "A man had a fig tree growing in his garden, and he went to look for fruit on it, and could not find any.

and there was a woman there who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit. She was bent double and could not straighten herself up at all.

And they could make no reply to this.

and say, 'This man started to erect a building, and could not finish it!'

And he said to his father, 'Here I have served you all these years, and have never disobeyed an order of yours, and you have never given me a kid, so that I could entertain my friends.

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "

who wanted to see who Jesus was, and he could not because of the crowd, for he was a small man.

And when he had secured the appointment and returned, he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the money to be called in, so that he could find out how much they had made.

Then why did you not put my money in the bank, so that when I came back I could have gotten it with interest?'

and said to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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

And they brought it to Jesus. And they threw their coats on the colt and mounted Jesus on it.

but they could not find any way to do it, for all the people hung upon his words.

So they could not fasten on what he said before the people, and they were amazed at his answer, and said nothing more.

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with great power and glory.

And he went off and discussed with the high priests and captains of the Temple how he could betray him to them.

and when they went inside they could not find the body.

and could not find his body, but came back and said that they had actually seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.

But they could not yet believe it for sheer joy and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend who stands outside and listens for his voice is very glad when he hears the bridegroom speak. So this happiness of mine is now complete.

The reaper is already being paid and gathering the harvest for eternal life, so that the sower may be glad with the reaper.

because they could see the signs he showed in what he did for the sick.

Your forefather Abraham exulted at the thought of seeing my coming. He has seen it, and it has made him glad."

He answered, "The man they call Jesus made some clay and rubbed it on my eyes, and said to me, 'Go to Siloam and wash them.' So I went and when I had washed them I could see."

If this man were not from God, he could not do anything."

"Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may learn to believe in me. But let us go to him."

But some of them said, "Could not this man, who opened the eyes of that blind man, have kept Lazarus from dying?"

"Do not be afraid, Daughter of Zion! See, your king is coming mounted on an ass's colt!"

So they could not believe; for Isaiah says again,

You have heard me say that I am going away and am coming back to you; if you loved me you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

As it was cold the slaves and attendants had made a charcoal fire, and stood about it warming themselves. And Peter also was among them, standing and warming himself.

"Throw your net in on the right of the boat," he said to them, "and you will find them." They did so, and they could not haul it in for the quantity of fish in it.

As he said this, he was caught up before their eyes and a cloud took him up from their sight.

But God set aside the pain of death and raised him up, for death could not control him.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices, And my body will still live in hope.

Day after day they all went regularly to the Temple, they broke their bread together in their homes, and they ate their food with glad and simple hearts,

But Peter said, "I have no silver or gold, but I will give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!"

But after further threats they let them go, as they could find no way to punish them, on account of the people, who were all giving honor to God for what had happened,

As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!"

Peter said to her, "How could you two agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? There at the door are the footsteps of the men who buried your husband, and they will carry you out also."

But the attendants who went for them could not find them in the jail, and they came back and reported,

So they went out from before the council, glad that they had been thought worthy to bear disgrace for the sake of Jesus,

but they could not meet his wisdom and the inspiration with which he spoke.

Then a famine spread all over Egypt and Canaan, and there was great suffering, and our forefathers could not find any food.

But Peter said to him, "Go to destruction with your money, for thinking you could buy God's gift with it!

Saul's fellow-travelers stood speechless, for they heard the voice but could not see anyone.