(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

Then he said to the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

And he answered them, "He who has two tunics, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise."

And he said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

but Elijah was sent to none of them except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon. And he cried out with a loud voice,

"Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you arethe Holy One of God!"

When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;

and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."

While he was in one of the cities, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean."

One day as he was teaching, there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present for him to heal.

Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they sought to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.

And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"he said to the man who was paralyzed "I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home."

And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

Jesus answered them, "Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him:

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise and stand here." And he rose and stood there.

And when it was day, he called his disciples to himself; and from them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles:

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

Matthew, and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

And he came down with them and stood on a level place with a crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and be healed of their diseases,

and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.

But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

Woe to you who are full now, for you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.

"But I say to you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.

Give to everyone who asks of you, and from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much back.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:

he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great."

A centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.

And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.

Then he came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise."

And John, calling to him two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?"

When the men had come to him, they said, "John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?'"

And blessed is he who is not offended because of me."

What then did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings' courts.

This is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'

I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of perfume,

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, for she is a sinner."

Simon answered, "I suppose the one to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly."

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little."

Then those who reclined at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?"

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had come out,

and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their means.

But others fell on good soil, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold." When he had said this he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

The ones along the path are those who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved.

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

And the ones that fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

But the ones that fell on the good soil are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.

But he said to them, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it."

He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and water, and they obey him?"

When he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but in the tombs.

Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Those who had seen it told them how he who had been demon-possessed was healed.

The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,

And behold, there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and he fell at Jesus' feet and begged him to come to his house,

And a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years and could not be healed by anyone,

And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!"

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

But when the crowds learned it, they followed him; and he welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing.

Now it happened that as he was praying alone his disciples were with him; and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

And he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God."

But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God."

who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him.

and said to them, "Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great."

And he sent messengers on ahead, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him;

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."

"He who hears you hears me, he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."

All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."

But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"

Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing, beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?"

He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his word.

And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.'"

And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves;

For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters.

But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"

"No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

You foolish ones! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?

Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.