I didn’t eat any rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I didn’t put any oil on my body until the three weeks were over.

Only I, Daniel, saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but a great terror fell on them, and they ran and hid.

“Don’t be afraid, Daniel,” he said to me, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers.

Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others were standing there, one on this bank of the river and one on the other.

Yet the number of the Israelites
will be like the sand of the sea,
which cannot be measured or counted.
And in the place where they were told:
You are not My people,
they will be called: Sons of the living God.

Therefore, I will take back My grain in its time
and My new wine in its season;
I will take away My wool and linen,
which were to cover her nakedness.

Though I were to write out for him
ten thousand points of My instruction,
they would be regarded as something strange.

When they had pasture,
they became satisfied;
they were satisfied,
and their hearts became proud.
Therefore they forgot Me.

I also withheld the rain from you
while there were still three months until harvest.
I sent rain on one city
but no rain on another.
One field received rain
while a field with no rain withered.

Two or three cities staggered
to another city to drink water
but were not satisfied,
yet you did not return to Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

I overthrew some of you
as I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,
and you were like a burning stick
snatched from a fire,
yet you did not return to Me—
this is the Lord’s declaration.

On the day you stood aloof,
on the day strangers captured his wealth,
while foreigners entered his gate
and cast lots for Jerusalem,
you were just like one of them.

The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god. They threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep.

Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What is this you’ve done?” The men knew he was fleeing from the Lord’s presence, because he had told them.

Cush and Egypt were her endless source of strength;
Put and Libya were among her allies.

Yet she became an exile;
she went into captivity.
Her children were also dashed to pieces
at the head of every street.
They cast lots for her dignitaries,
and all her nobles were bound in chains.

Yes, at that time
I will deal with all who afflict you.
I will save the lame and gather the scattered;
I will make those who were disgraced
throughout the earth
receive praise and fame.

what state were you in? When someone came to a grain heap of 20 measures, it only amounted to 10; when one came to the winepress to dip 50 measures from the vat, it only amounted to 20.

I looked out in the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the valley. Behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

Then I looked up and saw two women approaching with the wind in their wings. Their wings were like those of a stork, and they lifted up the basket between earth and sky.

Then I looked up again and saw four chariots coming from between two mountains. And the mountains were made of bronze.

by asking the priests who were at the house of the Lord of Hosts as well as the prophets, “Should we mourn and fast in the fifth month as we have done these many years?”

Aren’t these the words that the Lord proclaimed through the earlier prophets when Jerusalem was inhabited and secure, along with its surrounding cities, and when the southern region and the Judean foothills were inhabited?”

The Lord of Hosts says this: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words that the prophets spoke when the foundations were laid for the rebuilding of the temple, the house of the Lord of Hosts.

I will whistle and gather them
because I have redeemed them;
they will be as numerous as they once were.

It was annulled on that day, and so the afflicted of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the Lord.

So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations.

When they saw the star, they were overjoyed beyond measure.

After they were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. For Herod is about to search for the child to destroy Him.”

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children;
and she refused to be consoled,
because they were no more.

Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him,

and they were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.

As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

Then the news about Him spread throughout Syria. So they brought to Him all those who were afflicted, those suffering from various diseases and intense pains, the demon-possessed, the epileptics, and the paralytics. And He healed them.

Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

When Jesus had finished this sermon, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick,

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this?—even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

When He had come to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met Him as they came out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

Then the men who tended them fled. They went into the city and reported everything—especially what had happened to those who were demon-possessed.

When the crowds saw this, they were awestruck and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them sternly, “Be sure that no one finds out!”

Just as they were going out, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him.

When the demon had been driven out, the man spoke. And the crowds were amazed, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd.

Then He proceeded to denounce the towns where most of His miracles were done, because they did not repent:

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented in sackcloth and ashes long ago!

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today.

At that time Jesus passed through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick and eat some heads of grain.

He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry—

And all the crowds were astounded and said, “Perhaps this is the Son of David!”

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to Him.

But when the sun came up they were scorched, and since they had no root, they withered.

But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left.

He went to His hometown and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “How did this wisdom and these miracles come to Him?

And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.”

Now those who ate were about 5,000 men, besides women and children.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

When the men of that place recognized Him, they alerted the whole vicinity and brought to Him all who were sick.

They were begging Him that they might only touch the tassel on His robe. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.

They all ate and were filled. Then they collected the leftover pieces—seven large baskets full.

Now those who ate were 4,000 men, besides women and children.

When the disciples heard it, they fell facedown and were terrified.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Don’t tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.”

As they were meeting in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.

They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.” And they were deeply distressed.

“But whoever causes the downfall of one of these little ones who believe in Me—it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were drowned in the depths of the sea!

When the other slaves saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb, there are eunuchs who were made by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves that way because of the kingdom of heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”

Then children were brought to Him so He might put His hands on them and pray. But the disciples rebuked them.

When the disciples heard this, they were utterly astonished and asked, “Then who can be saved?”

“When those who were hired about five came, they each received one denarius.

As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.

There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

A very large crowd spread their robes on the road; others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them on the road.

When the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders that He did and the children shouting in the temple complex, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant

When the disciples saw it, they were amazed and said, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

Although they were looking for a way to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet.

“Then he told his slaves, ‘The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first got married and died. Having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother.

And when the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

While the Pharisees were together, Jesus questioned them,

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! She who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, yet you were not willing!

Unless those days were limited, no one would survive. But those days will be limited because of the elect.

As the days of Noah were, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

For in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah boarded the ark.

Five of them were foolish and five were sensible.

“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy!’

When the disciples saw it, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked.

While they were eating, He said, “I assure you: One of you will betray Me.”

As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take and eat it; this is My body.”

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture Me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple complex, and you didn’t arrest Me.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant approached him and she said, “You were with Jesus the Galilean too.”

When he had gone out to the gateway, another woman saw him and told those who were there, “This man was with Jesus the Nazarene!”