Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened in this way. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they lived together she was discovered to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

Now all this happened to fulfill what was declared by the Lord through the prophet when he said,

and asked, "Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, as was all of Jerusalem.

He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah was to be born.

They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, because that is what was written by the prophet:

After listening to the king, they set out, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.

He stayed there until Herod's death in order to fulfill what was declared by the Lord through the prophet when he said, "Out of Egypt I called my Son."

Then what was declared by the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled when he said,

"A voice was heard in Ramah: wailing and great mourning. Rachel was crying for her children. She refused to be comforted, because they no longer existed."

But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, after having been warned in a dream. So he left for the region of Galilee

and settled in a town called Nazareth in order to fulfill what was said by the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

He was the one the prophet Isaiah was referring to when he said, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: "Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"

But when John saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he told them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

After this, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil.

in order to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

While Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers Simon (also called Peter) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, because they were fishermen.

His fame spread throughout Syria, and people brought to him everyone who was sick those afflicted with various diseases and pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralyzed and he healed them.

"You have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You are not to commit murder,' and, "Whoever murders will be subject to punishment.'

"You have heard that it was said, "You are not to commit adultery.'

"It was also said, "Whoever divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.'

"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, "You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, "You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

"You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

"You have heard that it was said, "You must love your neighbor' and hate your enemy.

But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,

but I tell you that not even Solomon in all of his splendor was clothed like one of them.

The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, but it did not collapse because its foundation was on the rock.

The rain fell, the floods came, the winds blew and battered that house, and it collapsed and its collapse was total."

because he was teaching them like a person who had authority, and not like their scribes.

So Jesus reached out his hand, touched him, and said, "I do want to. Be clean!" And instantly his leprosy was made clean.

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and told those who were following him, "I tell all of you with certainty, not even in Israel have I found this kind of faith!

"Go," Jesus told the centurion, "and it will be done for you, just as you have believed." And his servant was healed that very hour.

When evening came, people brought to him many who were possessed by demons. He drove out the spirits by speaking a command and healed everyone who was sick.

This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said, "It was he who took our illnesses away and removed our diseases."

He asked them, "Why are you afraid, you who have little faith?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Now a large herd of pigs was grazing some distance away from them.

While he was having dinner at Matthew's home, many tax collectors and sinners arrived and began eating with Jesus and his disciples.

While Jesus was telling them these things, an official came up and fell down before him. "My daughter has just died," he said. "But come and lay your hand on her, and she will live."

When Jesus turned and saw her, he said, "Be courageous, daughter! Your faith has made you well." And from that very hour the woman was well.

As Jesus was traveling on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!"

As the men were going out, a man who couldn't talk because he was demon-possessed was brought to him.

When he saw the crowds, he was deeply moved with compassion for them, because they were troubled and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you.

How is it that he went into the house of God and ate the Bread of the Presence, which was not lawful for him and his companions to eat but was reserved for the priests?

Suddenly, a man with a paralyzed hand appeared. The people asked Jesus if it was lawful to heal on Sabbath days, intending to accuse him of doing something wrong.

This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to talk was brought to him. Jesus healed him so that the man could speak and see.

because just as Jonah was in the stomach of the sea creature for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up.

Other seeds fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep.

But other seeds fell on good soil and produced a crop, some 100, some 60, and some 30 times what was sown.

When anyone hears the word about the kingdom yet doesn't understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.

As for what was sown on the stony ground, this is the person who hears the word and accepts it joyfully at once,

As for what was sown among the thorn bushes, this is the person who hears the word, but the worries of life and the deceitful pleasures of wealth choke the word so that it can't produce a crop.

But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word, understands it, and produces a crop that yields 100, 60, or 30 times what was sown."

He told them another parable: "The kingdom from heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened."

This was to fulfill what was declared by the prophet when he said, "I will open my mouth to speak in parables. I will declare what has been hidden since the creation of the world."

When it was full, the fishermen hauled it ashore. Then they sat down, sorted the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away.

Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod

His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.

All of them ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up what was left of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.

After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

By this time the boat was in the middle of the sea and was being battered by the waves, because the wind was against them.

But when he noticed the strong wind, he was frightened. As he began to sink, he shouted, "Lord, save me!"

When the men of that place recognized Jesus, they sent word throughout that region and brought him everyone who was sick.

They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.

"Why do your disciples disregard the tradition of the elders? They don't wash their hands when they eat."

But he replied, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel."

Then Jesus answered her, "Lady, your faith is great! What you want is granted." That very hour her daughter was healed.

As a result, the crowd was amazed to see those who were unable to talk speaking, the crippled healed, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. So they praised the God of Israel.

All of them ate until they were filled, then the disciples picked up what was left of the broken pieces seven baskets full.

How can you fail to understand that I wasn't talking to you about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!"

Then he strictly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!"

Then Jesus rebuked the demon and it came out of him, and the boy was healed that very hour.

When he had begun to settle the accounts, a person who owed him 10,000 talents was brought to him.

He told them, "It was because of your hardness of heart that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives. But from the beginning it was not this way.

When Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and told them as they were walking along,

When two blind men who were sitting by the roadside heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, "Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!"

When he came into Jerusalem, the whole city was trembling with excitement. The people were asking, "Who is this?"

Then Jesus went into the Temple, threw out everyone who was selling and buying in the Temple, and overturned the moneychangers' tables and the chairs of those who sold doves.

In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, he became hungry.

Then Jesus went into the Temple. While he was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came to him and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

"Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a wall around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went abroad.

Jesus asked them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing in our eyes.'?

When the high priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he was talking about them.

Those servants went out into the streets and brought in everyone they found, evil and good alike, and the wedding hall was packed with guests.

"When the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.

He asked him, "Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' But the man was speechless.

As for the resurrection from the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God when he said,

As Jesus left the Temple and was walking away, his disciples came up to him to point out to him the Temple buildings.

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, "Tell us, when will these things take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?"

because just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man comes.

They were unaware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That's how it will be when the Son of Man comes.

Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down.

"While they were away buying it, the groom arrived. Those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet, and the door was closed.