(Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt at Capernaum, which is on the sea coast, in the borders of Zebulon and Naphthali: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet,

And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is entered by force, and they which strive with all their might take it by violence.

Then began he to upbraid the cities, wherein most of his mighty works had been done, because they repented not.

Wo to thee, Chorazin, wo to thee, Bethsaida: for if the mighty works which have been done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day.

And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.

Then the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might kill him.

And charged them, not to make him known: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, saying,

he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, Whence hath HE this wisdom and these mighty works?

And he wrought not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.

he is risen from the dead, and therefore these mighty powers exert themselves in him.

that they might touch but the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

This was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him. And ye seeing it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

And consulted, how they might apprehend Jesus by subtlety and kill him.

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots.

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.

And the Pharisees going out, straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

And he ordained twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested, neither was any thing kept secret, but that it might come abroad.

And as he went into the boat, he that had been possessed with the devils, besought him, that he might be with him.

And on the sabbath he taught in the synagogue, and many hearing were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? And what wisdom is this that is given him, that such mighty works are wrought by his hands?

And wheresoever he entered into villages, cities, or country-places, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were made whole.

And they brought little children to him that he might touch them; but the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

And seeing a fig-tree afar off, having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and coming to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not a season of figs.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his teaching.

And after two days was the feast of the passover and of unleavened bread; and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might apprehend him by subtlety, and put him to death.

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence and given to the poor. And they murmured at her.

And hearing it they were glad, and promised to give him mony. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

And going forward a little, he fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

And when the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, had bought spices, that they might come and embalm him.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name.

He hath put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted them of low degree.

And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the multitude sought him, and came to him, and detained him, that he might not depart from them.

And not finding by what way they might bring him in thro' the multitude, they went upon the house, and let him down thro' the tiling with his couch into the midst, before Jesus.

And there was a man whose right-hand was withered. And the scribes and Pharisees watched, whether he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.

And the man out of whom the devils were departed, besought him that he might be with him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, Return home,

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. And while they all wondered at all things which Jesus did,

Wo to thee, Chorazin, wo to thee Bethsaida; for if the mighty works which have been done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

And he answering said to his father, Lo these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I thy commandment at any time, yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.

If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say to this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; but the disciples seeing it, rebuked them.

Wherefore then gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have received it with interest?

And when he was now come nigh, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works that they had seen,

And found not what they might do; for all the people hung upon him to hear him.

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they might give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat and sent him away empty.

And watching him, they sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be just men, to take hold of his discourse, that they might deliver him to the power and authority of the governour.

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; but they feared the people.

And he went and talked with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

And as they led him away, they laid hold on one Simon a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth (who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

to testify of the light, that all thro' it might believe.

And I knew him not, but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

For God sent not his Son into the world, to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved thro' him.

What therefore sayest t`ou? This they spoke tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest thro' him.

And not for that nation only, but that he might also gather into one all the children of God that were scattered abroad.

That he will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and Pharisees had given order, That if any man knew where he was, he should shew it, that they might apprehend him.

He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts, that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted, that I might heal them.

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy might remain in you, and your joy might be full.

While I was with them in the world, I kept them thro' thy name. Those whom thou hast given me I have guarded, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

That the saying might be fulfilled which he had spoke, Of them whom thou hast given me, I have lost none.

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor's palace, and it was early: and they went not into the palace themselves, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

What hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not be delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.

Pilate said to him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest. I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I might bear witness to the truth.

They said therefore one to another, Let us not rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and cast lots for my vesture. These things therefore the soldiers did.

After this, Jesus knowing, that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

Now because it was the preparation, lest the bodies should remain upon the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath was a great day) the Jews besought Pilate, that their legs might be broken, and they might be taken away.

For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of it shall not be broken.

And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.

So that they brought out the sick along the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that even the shadow of Peter coming by, might overshadow some of them.

evil intreated our fathers, by causing their male infants to be exposed, that they might not live.

And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

And Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he continued with Philip, and was astonished, beholding the signs and mighty miracles which were done.

Who being come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.

going to the high priest, Desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, he might bring both men and women bound to Jerusalem.

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate, that he might be put to death.

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought them, that these words might be spoken to them on the sabbath between.

That they might seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.

Now a certain Jew, Apollos by name, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend any time in Asia; for he hasted, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

The tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be examined by scourging, that he might know, for what cause they cried so against him.

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.

And as the haven was not convenient to winter in, the greater part advised to set sail from thence also, if by any means they might reach Phenice, to winter there, which is an haven of Crete looking to the south-west and north-west.

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (though I have been hindred hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

I say, of his righteousness in this present time, that he might be just, and yet the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus.

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all who believe in uncircumcision, that righteousness may be imputed to them also,

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be of grace, that the promise might be firm to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, (As it is written,

But the law came in between, that the offence might abound: yet where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

That as sin had reigned through death, so grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we might no longer serve sin.

Thus ye also, my brethren, are dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye might be married to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we may bring forth fruit to God.