Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:

He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.”

This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?

But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.

“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Or what man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!

This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: “He Himself took our infirmities and carried away our diseases.”

The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

And they cried out, saying, “What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?”

The herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs.

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.

Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you hear and see:

As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ palaces!

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,

But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples do what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath.”

But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he became hungry, he and his companions,

But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

And He said to them, “What man is there among you who has a sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?

This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings out of his evil treasure what is evil.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.

This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
“I will open My mouth in parables;
I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

and they all ate and were satisfied. They picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve full baskets.

It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full.

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

He *said, “Yes.” And when he came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs or poll-tax, from their sons or from strangers?”

“What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying?

But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’

But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.

So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened.

So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?”

And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

The young man *said to Him, “All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?”

Then Peter said to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You; what then will there be for us?”

Take what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?’

And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She *said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.”

But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They *said to Him, “We are able.”

And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

and said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus *said to them, “Yes; have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies You have prepared praise for Yourself’?”

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it will happen.

When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

Jesus said to them, “I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

The baptism of John was from what source, from heaven or from men?” And they began reasoning among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’

Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers?”

Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said.

Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?”

But regarding the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God:

“What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?” They *said to Him, “The son of David.”

As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.

And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

“For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her.”

and said, “What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?” And they weighed out thirty pieces of silver to him.

And Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?”

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy;

what do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death!”

But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”

Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all *said, “Crucify Him!”

And he said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more, saying, “Crucify Him!”

saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

He *said to them, “Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.”

and He *said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

The Pharisees were saying to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”

And He *said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions became hungry;

And He was saying to them, “Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides.

For whoever has, to him more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.”

And He said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?

and shouting with a loud voice, he *said, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!”

And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he *said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

Their herdsmen ran away and reported it in the city and in the country. And the people came to see what it was that had happened.

And He did not let him, but He *said to him, “Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.”