Then Jesus called them to Him, and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule the heathen lord it over them, and their great men rule as despots over them;

When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, you son of David, do pity me!"

So Jesus stopped and said, "Tell him to come here." Then they told the blind man, saying, "Cheer up! Get up! He is calling for you."

He threw off his coat and jumped up and went to Jesus.

Then Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man answered, "Good Teacher, I want to see again."

Then Jesus said to him, "Go; your faith has cured you." And all at once he could see again, and began to follow Jesus along the road.

And they answered as Jesus had directed them, and so they let them bring it.

They brought the colt to Jesus, and they threw their coats over it, and Jesus mounted it.

Then Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God!

Then again they went into Jerusalem. And while Jesus was walking about in the temple, the high priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him

Jesus said to them, "Let me ask you just one question, and if you answer me, I will tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do.

So they said to Jesus, "We do not know." Jesus also said to them, "Nor am I going to tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do."

Jesus said to them, "Does not this prove that you are wrong in your views, because you do not understand either the Scriptures or the power of God?

Then one of the scribes, on hearing them arguing, came up, and since he saw that Jesus had answered them properly, he asked Him, "What sort of command is the first of all commands?"

Jesus answered, "The first one is, 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord,

So Jesus said to him, as He saw that he had answered thoughtfully, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And no one ventured to ask Him any more questions.

Jesus said to him, "Are you looking in wonder at these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another that will not be torn down."

Jesus began to say to them: "Look out that no one misleads you about it.

But Jesus said, "Let her alone; why do you embarrass her? She has done a good deed to me.

On the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread, the usual time for killing the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked Him, "Where do you want us to go and get the Passover supper ready for you to eat?"

And while they were sitting at table and eating, Jesus said, "I solemnly say to you, one of you, one who is now eating with me, is going to betray me."

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all stumble over me, for the Scripture says, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

Then Jesus said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you, yes, you, will disown me three times."

So when he came he went straight up to Jesus, and said, "Rabbi," and with much affection kissed Him.

And Jesus spoke and said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me, as though I were a robber?

They took Jesus away to the high priest, and all the high priests, elders, and scribes met there.

The high priests and the whole council were trying to get evidence against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none,

Then the high priest arose in the midst and asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What about this testimony they are giving against you?"

Jesus said, "Yes, I am, and you will all see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming in the clouds of the sky!"

and when she saw that Peter was warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You were with Jesus of Nazareth too!"

At that moment for the second time a Cock crowed. Then Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, "Before the cock crows twice, you will disown me three times!" And when he remembered that, he burst into tears.

As soon as it was daylight, the high priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes; and the whole council, after binding Jesus, took Him away and turned Him over to Pilate.

But Jesus made no further answer at all, so that Pilate was astonished.

So, as Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, he set Barabbas free for them, but after having Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.

And at three o'clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eloi! Eloi! lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God! my God! why have you forsaken me?"

Then Jesus gave a loud cry, and expired.

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly honored member of the council, who was himself looking for the kingdom of God, ventured to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus' body.

But he said to them, "You must not be so astounded; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See! Here is the spot where they laid Him.

So the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was caught up into heaven and took His seat at God's right hand.

Listen! You will become pregnant and bear a son, and you must name Him Jesus.

When He was eight days old and it was time to circumcise Him, He was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before Mary had conceived Him.

So under the Spirit's guidance he went into the temple, and when the parents brought the child Jesus there to do for Him as the custom of the law required,

and stayed the usual time. When they returned, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were not aware of it.

Meanwhile Jesus grew constantly in wisdom and in body, and in favor with God and man.

Now when all the people had been baptized, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, heaven opened

Now Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His work; He was the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, the son of Eli,

the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

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,

But Jesus answered him, "The Scripture says, 'Not on bread alone does man live.'"

But Jesus answered him, "The Scripture says, 'You must worship the Lord your God, and serve Him alone.'"

And Jesus answered him, "It has been said, 'You must not try the Lord your God.'"

Then Jesus in the power of the Spirit returned to Galilee, and news of Him spread all over the surrounding country.

"Ha! What do you want of us, Jesus, you Nazarene? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are God's Holy One."

But Jesus reproved him, saying "Be quiet! Get out of him at once!" So the demon threw the man down in the midst of them and came out of him without doing him any harm.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' feet and said, "Leave me, Lord, because I am a sinful man."

as well as James and John, Zebedee's sons, who were Simon's partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Stop being afraid; from now on you will be catching men."

Now while He was in one of the towns, a man covered with leprosy saw Jesus and fell on his face and begged Him, saying, "Lord, if you choose to, you can cure me."

But Jesus Himself continued His habit of retiring to lonely spots and praying.

Now some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were trying to get him in and lay him before Jesus.

And as they could not find a way because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his pallet through the tiles, among the people right in front of Jesus.

Jesus saw that they were arguing, and answered them: "Why are you arguing so in your hearts?

But Jesus answered them, "Not well but sick people have to send for the doctor.

But Jesus said to them, "You cannot make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them, can you?

Jesus answered them, "Did you never read what David did, when he and his soldiers became hungry?

Then Jesus said to them, "Is it right on the Sabbath to do people good, or to do them evil, to save life or to take it?"

But they were filled with fury and began to discuss what they could do to Jesus.

When the captain heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to Him, to ask Him to come and bring his slave safe through the illness.

So they went to Jesus and continued to urge Him earnestly, saying, "He deserves that you do this for him,

Then Jesus started to go with them. But when He was not far from the house, the captain sent friends to say to Him, "My Lord, stop troubling yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof.

When Jesus heard this, He was astounded at him, and turning to the crowd that was following Him He said, "I tell you, I have not found, in a single case among the Jews, so great faith as this!"

Then the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Then Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Teacher," said he, "go on and say it."

When he saw Jesus, he screamed and flung himself down before Him, and said in a loud voice, "What do you want of me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me!"

So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he answered, "Legion!" For many demons had gone into him.

So the people went out to see what had taken place, and they went to Jesus and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting at the feet of Jesus, with his clothes on and in his right mind; and they were frightened.

The man out of whom the demons had gone begged Him to let him go with Him, but Jesus sent him away and said,

"Go back to your home, and continue to tell what great things God has done for you." But he went off and told all over the town what great things Jesus had done for him.

Now as Jesus was returning, the crowd welcomed Him, for they were all expecting Him.

Just then a man named Jairus came up, who had long been leader of the synagogue. He fell down at Jesus' feet and persisted in begging Him to come to his house,

Then Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" But as all were denying that they had done so, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are jamming you and jostling you."

Still Jesus said, "Somebody touched me, for I felt it when the power passed from me."

But Jesus heard it and said to him, "Do not be afraid; just have faith, and she will get well."

Now the apostles returned and told Jesus all that they had done. Then He took them and privately retired to a town called Bethsaida.

Now about eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray.

And just as they were starting to leave Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- although he did not know what he was saying.

When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silence and told no one anything that they had seen at that time.

Then Jesus answered, "O you unbelieving, stubborn people of the times! How long must I be with you and put up with you? Bring him here to me."

Even while the boy was coming to Him, the demon dashed him down and convulsed him, but Jesus reproved the foul spirit and cured the boy and gave back to his father.

But Jesus, as He knew that the controversy was going on in their hearts, took a little child and had it stand by His side.

Jesus said to him, "Stop hindering him, for the man who is not against you is for you."

But Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, even wild birds have roosts, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head."

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow, and then continues to look back, is fitted for service in the kingdom of God."

Jesus answered: "A man was on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell into the hands of robbers, who both stripped him and beat him till he was half dead, and then went off and left him.

He said, "The one who took pity on him." Jesus said to him, "Go and practice it yourself."

As soon as Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your disease!"

But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured her on the Sabbath, answered the crowd, "There are six days on which people must work; so come on these and be cured, but not on the Sabbath."

Then Jesus said to him: "Once a man was giving a great dinner and invited many people to it.

and raised their voices and said, "Jesus, Master, do take pity on us!"

and fell on his face at Jesus' feet, and continued to thank Him. Now he was a Samaritan.

And Jesus said, "Were not ten cured? Where are the other nine?