(Now all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled, which the Lord spake by the prophet, saying,

and stayed there till the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which the Lord spake 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.

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, "The land of Zabulon,

And when it was evening they brought to him many demoniacs: and he cast out the evil spirits with a word, and healed all that were ill: that it might be fulfilled,

they asked Him, if it were lawful to heal on the sabbath-days? that they might accuse Him.

But the pharisees went out of the synagogue and took counsel together against Him, how they might destroy Him:

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant whom I have chosen,

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables, I will publish things which have been concealed from the foundation of the world.

and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment; and as many as touched Him were made perfectly well.

And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief: for verily I tell you, if ye had but faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say to this mountain, Remove from hence thither, and it shall remove: and nothing would be impossible to you.

Then were brought to Him little children, that He might put his hands upon them, and bless them: and the disciples rebuked them;

And the people rebuked them, that they might hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion,

Then the pharisees went and consulted how they might insnare Him in his discourse.

and were consulting how they might take Jesus by treachery and put Him to death.

for this ointment might have been sold for a great deal of money, and given to the poor.

that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.

and Peter followed Him at a distance, to the high-priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, that he might see the issue.

Now the chief priests and elders, and the whole council sought false-witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death: but found none.

And after they had fixed Him to the cross, they parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

and they watched Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath-day, that they might accuse Him.

Therefore He spake to his disciples, that there might be a small vessel attending Him, because of the multitude, least they should throng Him: for He had healed many,

and He appointed twelve to be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach the gospel,

And as He went into the ship, the demoniac intreated Him that he might be with Him:

and when the sabbath was come, He began to teach in the synagogue: and many that heard Him were astonished, and said, From whence hath He these things? and what is this wisdom which is given unto Him, that even such mighty things are done by his hands?

And wherever He came into their towns, or cities, or villages, they laid the sick in the streets, and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed.

And they brought to Him little children that He might touch them: and the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace: but he cried out so much the more, Thou son of David, have pity on me.

and seeing a fig-tree at a distance, with leaves, He went to see if He might find any thing upon it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; (for the time of gathering figs was not yet come:) And Jesus spake and said unto it,

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that he might receive from them of the fruit of the vineyard:

Now the feast of the passover and unleavened bread was within two days: and the chief priests and the scribes were contriving how they might seize Him by treachery and put Him to death.

For it might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they inveighed against her.

And going a little farther, He prostrated Himself, and prayed, if it were possible, that this hour might pass from Him.

for He that is mighty hath done great things for me,

He hath cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the humble.

to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him,

And when the day was coming on, He went out and retired into a solitary place; and the people sought for Him, and came to Him, and would fain have detained Him, that He might not go from them.

And the scribes and pharisees watched Him to see if He would work a cure on the sabbath: that they might find an accusation against Him.

And they were filled with confusion: and consulted together, what they might do to Jesus.

And his disciples asked Him, what might be the meaning of this parable.

And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God: but while they were all wondering at the things which Jesus did, He said to his disciples,

Behold I give you power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall at all hurt you.

laying snares for Him, and endeavouring to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse Him.

And might not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

And the Lord said, If ye had faith but as a grain of mustard-seed, ye might say to this sycamine-tree, Be thou rooted up and planted in the sea; and it would obey you.

And they brought to Him infants also, that He might touch them: and his disciples seeing it rebuked them.

And they, that went before, rebuked him, that he might hold his peace, but he cried out the more, O Son of David, have pity on me.

And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.

And when he was returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to be called to him, to whom he had delivered the money, that he might know what use each had made of it.

and why then didst thou not put my money into the bank, that when I came I might have received it with interest?

And when He was now come near to the foot of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

And they watched Him and sent out spies, pretending to be righteous men, to lay hold of his words, that they might deliver Him up to the power and authority of the governor.

And the chief priests and scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.

And he went and conferred with the chief priests and the captains, how he might betray Him unto them.

this man came for witness, that he might testify concerning the light, that through him all might believe.

And I knew Him not: but therefore came I baptizing with water, that He might be made known to Israel.

For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life:

for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by Him.

This they said to tempt Him, that they might have something to accuse Him of. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger upon the ground.

Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested in him.

and not for the Jewish nation only, but that he might also gather together the children of God that are dispersed.

Now both the chief priests and the pharisees had given order, that if any one knew where He was, he should inform them, that they might take Him.

And a great number of the Jews understanding that He was there, came not only on account of Jesus, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom He had raised from the dead.

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

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness.

But thus it is that the word might be fulfilled, which is written in their law, they hated me without a cause.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.

as Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that as to all which Thou hast given Him, He might give them eternal life;

While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name; I have preserved those whom Thou gavest me, and none of them is lost; except the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

That the word might be fulfilled which He had spoken, "Of those, whom Thou hast given me, I have lost none."

Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the pretorium: (now it was morning) and they themselves went not in to the court, least they should be defiled, and so might not eat of the passover.

that what Jesus had said might be fulfilled, signifying by what death He should die.

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 have been delivered to the Jews: but my kingdom is not from hence.

Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art thou then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest right, I am a king. For this end was I born, and for this came I into the world, even that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.

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

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

The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, because it was now the preparation, (for that sabbath-day was an high-day) desired Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of Him shall be broken.

And after these things Joseph of Arimathea (who was a disciple of Jesus, but a concealed one for fear of the Jews) petitioned Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave: he came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.

to take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas is fallen by his transgression, that he might go to his own place.

insomuch that they brought the sick out into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at lest the shadow of Peter, as he came by, might pass over some of them.

and oppressed our fathers, causing their children to be exposed, that their race might be extinguished.

And Moses was trained up in all the wisdom of the Egyptians: and he was mighty in words, and in deeds.

who when they were come down prayed for them that they might receive the holy Spirit: (for He was not yet fallen upon any of them,

that if he should find any of this persuasion, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

for behold he is praying, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in and putting his hand upon him, that he might recover his sight.

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that persecuted those in Jerusalem who called on this name, and came hither for this end, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door;

---The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and raised the people, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with mighty power brought them out of it.

And though they found in Him no capital offence, yet they desired of Pilate that He might be put to death.

As they went out of the synagogue of the Jews, the Gentiles desired that these words might be spoken to them on the following sabbath.

that they might seek the Lord, if possibly they might trace Him, and find Him: though indeed He is not far from every one of us.

Now there came to Ephesus a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures.

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia: for he endeavoured, 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 put to the question by scourging; that he might know for what reason they so cried out against him.

And hoping also that money would be given him by Paul, that he might discharge him; he sent for him the more frequently, and conversed with him.

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

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

for a demonstration, I say, of his righteousness at this time: that He might be just, and the justifier of him, that believeth in Jesus.