The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.

“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: “See that no one knows about this!”

But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout all that land.

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.

As these men were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

This is the one about whom it is written,
‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.

There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and children.

Then the disciples understood that He had spoken to them about John the Baptist.

“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.

And He said to him, “Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the market place;

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.

And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day long?’

When those hired about the eleventh hour came, each one received a denarius.

As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

But Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They *said to Him, “We are able.”

Jesus *said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures,
‘The stone which the builders rejected,
This became the chief corner stone;
This came about from the Lord,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them.

“What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?” They *said to Him, “The son of David.”

“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.

But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.”

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding district of Galilee.

Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they *spoke to Jesus about her.

Immediately Jesus, aware in His spirit that they were reasoning that way within themselves, *said to them, “Why are you reasoning about these things in your hearts?

Looking about at those who were sitting around Him, He *said, “Behold My mother and My brothers!

As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.

Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea.

Those who had seen it described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine.

after hearing about Jesus, she came up in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

And He gave them strict orders that no one should know about this, and He said that something should be given her to eat.

When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.

and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard He was.

When he had left the crowd and entered the house, His disciples questioned Him about the parable.

About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.

And He warned them to tell no one about Him.

From there they went out and began to go through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know about it.

In the house the disciples began questioning Him about this again.

This came about from the Lord,
And it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

But regarding the fact that the dead rise again, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God spoke to him, saying, ‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’?

When they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit.

But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are talking about.” And he went out onto the porch.

But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”

so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

And Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her home.

Fear came on all those living around them; and all these matters were being talked about in all the hill country of Judea.

When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.

And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him.

Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.”

Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,

When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli,

And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about Him spread through all the surrounding district.

And the report about Him was spreading into every locality in the surrounding district.

But the news about Him was spreading even farther, and large crowds were gathering to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

This is the one about whom it is written,
‘Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,
Who will prepare Your way before You.’

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded; but who is this man about whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

But the crowds were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.

(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, “Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each.”

who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things;

When they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say;

And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.

If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’

now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them?

I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.

So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.

But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

For they did not have courage to question Him any longer about anything.

And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,

They questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?”

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,

After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, saying, “Certainly this man also was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.”

But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour,

It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.

And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,

Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him.

He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John *testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’”