So Jesus went with them. Now by this time he was not far away from the house, [and] the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy that you should come in under my roof.

And [when] Jesus heard these [things], he marveled at him, and turning around to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith!"

And as he approached the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, his mother's only son, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

And behold, a woman in the town who was a sinner, [when she] learned that he was dining in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of perfumed oil,

and standing behind [him] at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with [her] tears and was wiping [them] with the hair of her head and was kissing his feet and anointing [them] with the perfumed oil.

And it happened that {afterward} also he was going about from [one] town and village [to another] preaching and proclaiming the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the twelve [were] with him,

and some women who had been healed of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (who was called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,

And [while] a large crowd was gathering and [they] were going to him from town [after town], he spoke by means of a parable:

"The sower went out to sow his seed, and while he was sowing, {some seed} fell on the side of the path and was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

And it was reported to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see you."

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For it had seized him many times, and he was bound with chains and shackles [and] was guarded, and breaking the bonds he would be driven by the demon into the deserted places.)

Now there was a large herd of pigs feeding there on the hill, and they implored him that he would permit them to enter into those [pigs]. And he permitted them.

And the man from who the demons had gone out was begging him to stay with him, but he sent him away, saying,

And behold, a man {who was named} Jairus came, and this man was a ruler of the synagogue. And he fell down at the feet of Jesus [and] began imploring him to come to his house,

because {he had} an only daughter, about twelve years [old], and she was dying. Now as he was going, the crowds were pressing against him.

And a woman who was {suffering from hemorrhages} for twelve years (who, [although she] had spent all [her] assets on physicians, was not able to be healed by anyone)

And [when] the woman saw that she did not escape notice, she came trembling and falling down before him. In the presence of all the people, she told for what reason she had touched him, and that she was healed immediately.

[While] he was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue ruler's [house], saying, "Your daughter is dead! Trouble the Teacher no longer!"

And they began laughing at him, [because they] knew that she was dead.

Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John has been raised from the dead,

And Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was wanting to see him.

And [they] all ate and were satisfied, and what was left over was picked up by them--twelve baskets of broken pieces.

And it happened that while he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, saying, "Who do the crowds say [that] I am?"

And as he was praying, the appearance of his face became different, and his clothing [became] white, gleaming like lightning.

who appeared in glory [and] were speaking [about] his departure which he was about to fulfill in Jerusalem.

And it happened that as they were going away from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good [for] us to be here. And let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah," not knowing what he was saying.

And [while] he was saying these [things], a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

And after the voice had occurred, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.

And [while] he was still approaching, the demon threw him down and convulsed [him]. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they could not understand it. And they were afraid to ask him about this statement.

And they did not welcome him because {he was determined to go} to Jerusalem.

And after these [things], the Lord also appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two before {him} into every town and place where he was about to go.

At [that] same time he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to young children. Yes, Father, for this was pleasing before you.

And Jesus replied [and] said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who both stripped him and beat [him]. [After] inflicting blows on [him], they went away, leaving [him] half dead.

Now by coincidence a certain priest was going down on that road, and [when he] saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.

But a certain Samaritan who was traveling came up to him and, [when he] saw [him], had compassion.

And {she had} a sister named Mary, who also sat at the feet of Jesus [and] was listening to his teaching.

But Martha was distracted with much preparation, so she approached [and] said, "Lord, is it not a concern to you that my sister has left me alone to make preparations? Then tell her that she should help me!"

And it happened that while he was in a certain place praying, when he stopped a certain one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

And he was expelling a mute demon. Now it happened that [when] the demon came out, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were astonished.

And as he was speaking, a Pharisee asked him {to have a meal} with him, and he went in [and] reclined at table.

And the Pharisee, [when he] saw [it], was astonished that he did not first wash before the meal.

"But woe to you, Pharisees, because you pay a tenth of mint and rue and every garden herb, and neglect justice and love for God! But it was necessary to do these [things] without neglecting those things also.

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

And behold, a woman [was there] who had a spirit {that had disabled her} [for] eighteen years, and she was bent over and not able to straighten herself up completely.

And [when] he said these [things], all those who opposed him were humiliated, and the whole crowd was rejoicing at all the splendid things that were being done by him.

It is like yeast that a woman took [and] hid in three measures of wheat flour until the whole [batch] was leavened."

And he was going throughout towns and villages, teaching and making [his] journey toward Jerusalem.

And behold, a certain man was in front of him, suffering from edema.

But he said to him, "A certain man was giving a large banquet and invited many.

saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish!'

"What man of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the grassland and go after the one that was lost until he finds it?

And [when he] returns to [his] home, he calls together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost!'

And [after] he had spent everything, there was a severe famine throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

And he was longing to fill his stomach with the carob pods that the pigs were eating, and no one was giving [anything] to him.

And he set out [and] came to his own father. But [while] he was still a long way away, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran {and embraced him} and kissed him.

because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate.

"Now his older son was in the field, and when he came [and] approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

But it was necessary to celebrate and to rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead, and is alive, and was lost, and is found!'"

And he also said to the disciples, "A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions.

"Now a certain man was rich, and dressed [in] purple cloth and fine linen, feasting sumptuously every day.

and was longing to be filled with what fell from the table of the rich man. But even the dogs came [and] licked his sores.

Now it happened that the poor man died, and he was carried away by the angels to {Abraham's side}. And the rich man also died and was buried.

And in Hades he lifted up his eyes [as he] was in torment [and] saw Abraham from a distance, and Lazarus {at his side}.

He will not {be grateful} to the slave because he did what was ordered, [will he]?

And it happened that while traveling toward Jerusalem, he was passing through {the region between} Samaria and Galilee.

And [as] he was entering into a certain village, ten men met [him]--lepers, who stood at a distance.

But one of them, [when he] saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.

And he fell on [his] face at his feet, giving thanks to him. And he was a Samaritan.

Was no one found to turn back [and] give praise to God except this foreigner?"

Now [when he] was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said, "The kingdom of God does not come with {things that can be observed},

And just as it was in the days of Noah, so also it will be in the days of the Son of Man--

Likewise, just as it was in the days of Lot--they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building.

saying, "There was a certain judge in a certain town who did not fear God and did not respect people.

And there was a widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, 'Grant me justice against my adversary!'

And he was not willing for a time, but after these [things] he said to himself, 'Even if I do not fear God or respect people,

But the tax collector, standing far away, did not want even to raise his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'

But [when he] heard these [things] he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.

And they understood none of these [things], and this saying was concealed from them, and they did not comprehend the things that were said.

Now it happened that as he drew near to Jericho, a certain blind man was sitting on the side of the road begging.

And {there was} a man {named} Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax collector, and he [was] rich.

And he was seeking to see Jesus--who he was--and he was not able to as a result of the crowd, because he was short in stature.

And he ran on ahead [and] climbed up into a sycamore tree so that he could see him, because he was going to go through [that way].

Now [while] they were listening to these [things], he went on [and] told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man--you withdraw what you did not deposit, and you reap what you did not sow!'

And [as] he was going along, they were spreading out their cloaks on the road.

Now [as] he was drawing near by this time to the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began rejoicing to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen,

And he was teaching every day in the temple [courts], and the chief priests and the scribes and the most prominent men of the people were seeking to destroy him.

And it happened that on one of the days [while] he was teaching the people in the temple [courts] and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes approached together with the elders

The baptism of John--was [it] from heaven or from men?

But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced [that] John was a prophet."

And they replied [that they] did not know where [it was] from.

And [while] some were speaking about the temple, that it was adorned with precious stones and votive offerings, he said,

So [throughout] the days he was teaching in the temple [courts], and [throughout] the nights he was going out [and] spending the night on the hill that is called [the Mount] of Olives.

Now the feast of Unleavened Bread (which is called Passover) was drawing near.

And Satan entered into Judas, the one called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.

And the day of the feast of Unleavened Bread came, on which it was necessary [for] the Passover lamb to be sacrificed.

And they began to debate with one another who then of them it could be who was going to do this.