And a certain young man was following him, clothed [only] in a linen cloth on [his] naked body. And they attempted to seize him,

And they led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, and they did not find [it].

You have heard the blasphemy! What {do you think}?" And they all condemned him {as deserving death}.

So Pilate asked him again, saying, "Do you not answer anything? See how many [charges] they are bringing against you!"

Now at each feast he customarily released for them one prisoner whom they requested.

And they shouted again, "Crucify him!"

And Pilate said to them, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they shouted even louder, "Crucify him!"

And they put a purple cloak on him, and [after] weaving a crown of thorns they placed [it] on him.

And they began to greet him, "Hail, king of the Jews!"

And they repeatedly struck him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and {they knelt down} [and] did obeisance to him.

And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him, and they led him out so that they could crucify him.

And they forced a certain man who was passing by, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), who was coming from the country, to carry his cross.

And they brought him to the place Golgotha (which is translated "Place of a Skull").

And they attempted to give him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it.

And they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves [by] casting lots for them [to see] who should take what.

Now it was the third hour when they crucified him.

And with him they crucified two robbers, one on [his] right and one on [his] left.

And some of the bystanders, [when they] heard [it], said, "Behold, he is summoning Elijah!"

And [when] the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome purchased fragrant spices so that they could go [and] anoint him.

And very early in the morning on the first [day] of the week they came to the tomb [after] the sun had risen.

And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?"

And [when they] looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away (for it was very large).

And [as they] were going into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified. He has been raised, he is not here! See the place where they laid him!

And they went out [and] fled from the tomb, because trembling and amazement had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

She went out [and] announced [it] to those who were with him [while they] were mourning and weeping.

And those, [when they] heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, refused to believe [it].

And after these [things], he appeared in a different form to two of them [as they] were walking, [while they] were going out into the countryside.

And these went [and] reported [it] to the others, and they did not believe them.

And later, [while] they were reclining at table, he appeared to the eleven. And he reprimanded their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him [after he] had been raised.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will expel demons, they will speak in new tongues,

they will pick up snakes. And if they drink any deadly [poison] it will never hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and {they will get} well."

And they went out [and] proclaimed everywhere, [while] the Lord was working together with [them] and confirming the message through the accompanying signs.]]

And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord.

And {they did not have} a child, because Elizabeth was barren. And they were both advanced {in years}.

And [when he] came out he was not able to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them, and remained unable to speak.

And her neighbors and relatives heard that {the Lord had shown his great mercy to her}, and they rejoiced with her.

And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were wanting to name him {after} his father Zechariah.

And they said to her, "There is no one of your relatives who is called by this name."

So they made signs to his father [asking] what he wanted him to be named,

and he asked for a writing tablet [and] wrote, saying, "John is his name." And they were all astonished.

And it happened that while they were there, {the time came} for her to give birth.

And an angel of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and {they were terribly frightened}.

And they went hurrying and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger.

And [when they] saw [it], they made known the statement that had been told to them about this child.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.

And when the days of their purification were completed according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present [him] to the Lord

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 when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

And when he was twelve years [old], they went up according to the custom of the feast.

And [after] the days were completed, while they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. And his parents did not know [it],

but believing him to be in the group of travelers, they went a day's journey. And they began searching for him among [their] relatives and [their] acquaintances,

and [when they] did not find [him], they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.

And it happened that after three days they found him in the temple [courts], sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and asking them [questions].

And [when they] saw him, they were astounded and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!"

And they did not understand the statement that he spoke to them.

And tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"

forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days, and [when] they were completed, he was hungry.

and 'on [their] hands they will lift you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'"

And they were all speaking well of him, and were astonished at the gracious words that were coming out of his mouth. And they were saying, "Is this man not the son of Joseph?"

And all [those] in the synagogue were filled with anger [when they] heard these [things].

And they stood up [and] forced him out of the town and brought him up to the edge of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff.

And they were astounded at his teaching, because {he spoke} with authority.

And amazement came upon [them] all, and they began to talk with one another, saying, "What word [is] this? For he commands the unclean spirits with authority and power, and they come out!"

And [after he] set out from the synagogue, he went into Simon's house. And Simon's mother-in-law was afflicted with a high fever, and they asked him on behalf of her.

And demons also were coming out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Son of God!" And he rebuked [them] [and] did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

And [when they] did this, they caught a very large number of fish, and their nets began to tear.

And they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come [and] help them, and they came and filled both the boats so that they began to sink.

For amazement had seized him and all those [who were] with him at the catch of fish that they had caught,

And [after they] brought [their] boats to the land, they left everything [and] followed him.

And behold, men [came] carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and place [him] before him.

And [when they] did not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof [and] let him down through the roof tiles with the stretcher into the midst [of them], in front of Jesus.

And amazement seized [them] all, and they began to glorify God. And they were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen wonderful things today!"

And they said to him, "The disciples of John fast often and make prayers--likewise also the [disciples] of the Pharisees--but yours are eating and drinking!"

But days will come, and when the bridegroom is taken away from them, then they will fast in those days."

So the scribes and the Pharisees were watching closely [to see] if he would heal on the Sabbath, in order that they could find [a reason] to accuse him.

But they were filled with fury, and began discussing with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and revile [you] and spurn your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.

And if you lend [to those] from whom you expect to receive [back], what kind of credit is [that] to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may get back an equal [amount]!

Give, and it will be given to you, a good measure--pressed down, shaken, overflowing--they will pour out into your lap. For with the measure by which you measure out, it will be measured out to you in return."

And he also told them a parable: "Surely a blind person cannot lead the blind, [can he]? Will they not both fall into a pit?

And [when they] came to Jesus, they began imploring him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy [that] you grant this for him,

And [when they] returned to the house, those who had been sent found the slave healthy.

And fear seized [them] all, and they began to glorify God, saying, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and "God has visited to help his people!"

And [when] the men came to him, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you, saying, 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?'"

(And all the people, [when they] heard [this]--even the tax collectors--affirmed the righteousness of God, [because they] had been baptized [with] the baptism of John,

but the Pharisees and the legal experts rejected the purpose of God for themselves, [because they] had not been baptized by him.)

"To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another, who say, 'We played the flute for you and you did not dance; we sang a lament and you did not weep.'

[When] they were not able to repay [him], he forgave [the debts] of both. Now which of them will love him more?"

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

And he said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [they are] in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

and those beside the path are the ones who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe [and] be saved.

And those on the rock [are those] who receive the word with joy when they hear [it], and these do not have [enough] root, who believe for a time and in a time of testing fall away.

And the [seed] that fell into the thorn plants--these are the ones who hear and [as they] go along are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and they do not bear fruit to maturity.

Now his mother and brothers came to him, and they were not able to meet with him because of the crowd.

Now it happened that on one of the days both he and his disciples got into a boat, and he said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they set sail,

and [as] they were sailing, he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were being swamped and were in danger.

And they came [and] woke him up, saying, "Master, master! We are perishing!" So he got up [and] rebuked the wind and the billowing waves of water and they ceased, and it became calm.