and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, 'John is his name;' and they did all wonder;

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said:

to shine on those who are sitting in darkness and [are under] the shadow of death, and to direct our feet into the way of peace."

In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And all who heard, did wonder concerning the things spoken by the shepherds unto them;

When their purification period under the Law of Moses was over, they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,

There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law,

And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

Now Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem every year to attend the Passover Festival. [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership].

All who heard Him were amazed by His intelligence and His understanding and His answers.

And he went dawn with them, and came to Nazareth, and was placed under them : and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

under the chief priest Annas, and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zachariah, in the wilderness.

he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire.

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and for forty days He was led about in the desert under the Spirit's guidance,

Then Jesus went back to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread through the entire region.

And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?

Now there was a man in the synagogue who was under the power of the spirit of a foul demon, and he screamed with a loud voice,

And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.

And rising up out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. But Simon's mother-in-law was suffering under a bad fever; and they asked him for her.

For he was full of wonder and so were all those who were with him, at the number of fish which they had taken;

And wonder overcame them all, and they gave glory to God; and they were full of fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

And it also came to pass on another Sabbath for him to enter into the synagogue and teach. And a man was there, and his right hand was withered.

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

To him who gives you a blow on one side of the face offer the other side also; and to him who is robbing you of your outer garment refuse not the under one also.

Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith [in Me] has saved you; go in peace [free from the distress experienced because of sin].”

The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.

But that that fell where the thorns were, these are they who having heard go away and are choked under cares and riches and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

and he said to them, 'Where is your faith?' and they being afraid did wonder, saying unto one another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the winds he doth command, and the water, and they obey him?'

As soon as He stepped out upon the shore, there met Him a man from town, who was under the power of demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and did not stay in a house but in tombs.

For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.

upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.)

And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

and the demons having gone forth from the man, did enter into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep to the lake, and were choked.

Then they who had seen it told them how the man who had been under the power of demons was cured.

And lo! there came a man, whose name was Jairus, and, the same, was, a ruler of the synagogue, - and, falling down near the feet of Jesus, he began beseeching him to enter into his house;

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in Me] has made you well. Go in peace (untroubled, undisturbed well-being).”

And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.

And her father and mother were full of wonder, but he gave orders to them to say nothing about it to anyone.

And He commanded them, "Take nothing for your journey; neither stick nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have an extra under garment.

And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

But He strictly warned and admonished them not to tell this to anyone,

For what shall a man profit if he shall have gained the whole world, and have destroyed, or come under the penalty of the loss of himself?

While he thus spake there came a cloud and shadowed them and they feared when they were come under the cloud.

And all were awe-struck at the mighty power of God. And while every one was expressing wonder at all that He was doing, He said to his disciples,

At length they enter'd into a debate, which of them should be the greatest.

And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me having gone, first to inter my father.

And Jesus said to him, Permit the dead to inter their own. dead; and thou, having gone, announce the kingdom of God.

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

A curse on you, Chorazin! A curse on you, Bethsaida! For if the wonder-works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, long ago they would have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

And the seventy came back with joy, saying, Lord, even the evil spirits are under our power in your name.

Nevertheless, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are under your power: But rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house.

and forgive us our sins: since we forgive every one that has offended us. and leave us not under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

And he was sending an evil spirit out of a man who was without the power of talking. And it came about that when the spirit had gone the man had the power of talking; and the people were full of wonder.

Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

and the Pharisee having seen, did wonder that he did not first baptize himself before the dinner.

And he said, A curse is on you, teachers of the law! for while other men are crushed under the weight of the rules you make for them, you yourselves do not put so much as one finger to them.

'Woe to you, the lawyers, because ye took away the key of the knowledge; yourselves ye did not enter; and those coming in, ye did hinder.'

Meanwhile the people had come streaming towards Him by tens of thousands, so that they were trampling one another under foot. And now He proceeded to say to His disciples first, "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, that is to say, beware of hypocrisy.

And when they shall bring you before the synagogues, and magistrates, and the ruling powers, be under no anxiety how or what defence ye shall make, or what ye shall say:

Then said he to his disciples, For this reason I tell you, Be under no anxiety about your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, how ye shall be clothed.

I have a baptism to be baptized with, and what stress I am under until it's completed!

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

when once the master of the family is enter'd in, and has fastned the door, you will stand without beating at the door, and cry, Lord, Lord, let us in: but he will answer, you are strangers to me.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.

Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

'A hundred barrels of oil,' he said. The factor told him, 'Here is your bill; sit down at once and enter fifty barrels.'

Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' 'A hundred quarters of wheat,' he said. 'Here is your bill,' said the factor, 'just enter eighty.'

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it.

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

Yet because this widow produces fatigue to me, I will avenge her, lest in the end, coming, she give me a blow under the eyes.

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

And why then did you not put my money into the bank, that, when I came, I could have collected it with inter est?

saying, Go your way into the village over against you ; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.

As he went forward they spread their clothes under him on the road;

Just as He was approaching the city, going down the Mount of Olives, the whole throng of the disciples began to praise God exultantly and loudly for all the wonder-works that they had seen,

they watch'd then, and suborn'd spies, who under pretence of their tender consciences, might ensnare him in his discourse, and so betray him to the civil power and jurisdiction of the governor.

And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

but those who are considered worthy to attain yonder world and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are married,

Until I have made thy foes a footstool under they feet.'

which devour widows' houses, and that under a colour of long praying: The same shall receive greater damnation."

And he said, "Take care not to be misled. For many will come under my name, and say, 'I am he,' and 'The time is at hand.' Do not follow them.

Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

They will fall by the sword, or be carried off into slavery among all the Gentiles. And Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles, till the appointed times of the Gentiles have expired.

there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars: and upon the earth distress of nations under confusion, the sea and the waves roaring.

men dying with fear under the apprehension of those calamities, which are coming upon the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership].

And he said to them, Behold, as ye enter into the city a man will meet you, carrying an earthen pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he goes in;

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.