But her husband, Joseph, because he was an upright man and did not want to disgrace her, decided to break the engagement by secretly divorcing her.

So when Joseph awoke from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord directed him, and took her as his wife;

but he did not live with her as a husband until she had had a son; and he named Him Jesus.

Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, was it not in your name that we prophesied, and in your name that we drove out demons, and in your name that we did many wonder-works?'

And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, but it did not fall, for its pillars had been laid on a rocky foundation.

for He was teaching them as one who had authority to teach, and not as their scribes did.

But as they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?

If not, what did you go out there to see? A man dressed in silks and satins? No, people who dress in that way are found in the palaces of kings.

If not, why did you go out there? To see a prophet?

"'We played the wedding march for you, but you did not dance. We sang the funeral dirge, but you did not beat your breasts.'

Then He began to censure the cities in which His many, many wonder-works had been done, because they did not repent.

But He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he and his soldiers became hungry?

Or, did you never read in the law that the priests in the temple break the sabbath, and yet are not guilty?

and some fell upon rocky ground where they did not have much soil, and at once they sprang up, because there was no depth of soil,

For I solemnly say to you, many prophets and upright men yearned to see what you are seeing, and did not see it, and to hear what you are hearing, and did not hear it.

And the farmer's slaves came up to him and said, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Then where did the wild wheat plants come from?'

He went to His own home town, and kept teaching in their synagogue in such a way that they were dumbfounded, and said, "Where did He get this wisdom and this power to do such wonder-works?

And are not His sisters all living here with us? Where then did He get all these things?"

He did not do many wonder-works there, because of their lack of faith.

Jesus at once put out His hand and caught hold of him, and said to him, "O you of little faith! Why did you waver so?"

He answered, "Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant must be rooted up.

But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came up and kept begging Him, "Send her away, for she keeps on screaming after us."

Then they began to discuss it among themselves, and said, "It is because we did not take any bread."

How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you about bread, when I said, keep on guarding yourselves against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees?"

But I say to you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased. Just so the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

And if he finds it, I solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

Then they asked Him, "Why did Moses command us to give a written divorce charge, and in this way to divorce a wife?"

Again he went out about twelve o'clock and three o'clock, and did as before.

But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no injustice. Did you not contract with me at twenty cents?

So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

But because the high priests and scribes saw the wonders that He did and the children shouting in the temple, "Welcome the Son of David," they were indignant

and asked Him, "Do you hear what they are saying?" Jesus answered them, "Yes. Did you never read this, 'Out of the mouths of little children, yea, of infants, you have perfect praise'?"

Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven, or from men?" They argued it out among themselves in this way, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

And he answered, 'I will, sir,' but he did not go.

Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.

For John came to you walking in the way of uprightness, and yet you did not believe him. The tax-collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, even though you saw that, would not change your minds afterward and believe him.

Then Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures: 'That stone which the builders threw away has become the cornerstone; this is the work of the Lord and seems wonderful to us!'

But when the king came in to take a look at the guests, he saw there a man who did not have on a wedding suit.

But did you never read, on the resurrection of the dead, what God said to you,

Then the upright will answer, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and give you something to eat, or thirsty, and give you something to drink?

When did we ever see you a stranger and welcome you to our homes, or needing clothes, and put them on you?

When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and come to see you?'

And the King will answer them, 'I solemnly say to you, every time you did a good deed to one of these most insignificant brothers of mine, you did a good deed to me.'

when I was a stranger you did not welcome me to your homes, when I needed clothes you did not put them on me, when I was sick and in prison, you did not look after me.'

Then they will answer, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or needing clothes, or sick, or in prison, and did not wait on you?'

So the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover supper ready.

and said, "I did wrong in turning an innocent man over to death." But they said, "What is that to us? You must see to that yourself."

But He did not answer him a single word, so that the governor was dumbfounded beyond expression.

So they took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been told among the Jews down to the present time.

He answered them, "Have you never read what David did when he and his soldiers were in need and hungry?

Some fell upon rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up at once, because the soil was not deep;

He did not tell them anything except by stories, but to His own disciples He kept on privately explaining everything.

However, He did not let him, but said to him, "Go home to your folks, and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and has taken pity on you."

When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue. And the people were dumbfounded when they heard Him, and said, "Where did He get all these things? What sort of wisdom is it that has been given Him? And such mighty deeds are done by Him!

The king, although exceedingly sorry, yet on account of his oath and his guests, did not like to refuse her,

for they did not understand the lesson of the loaves; their minds were dull.

For he did not really know what to say, he was so frightened.

Then they left there and were making a trip through Galilee, and He did not want anybody to know it;

But they did not understand what this statement meant, and they were afraid to ask Him.

For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom price to set many free."

Then they argued with one another in this way, "If we say, 'It was from heaven,' He will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

and the second married her and died leaving no child; and so did the third.

But as to the rising of the dead, did you never read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the bush, how God said to him, 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?

When He went back again, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were so heavy they could hardly hold them open; and they did not know what answer to make Him.

for although many men gave false testimony against Him, their testimonies did not agree.

But even in this matter their testimony did not agree.

Did you hear His own blasphemy? What do you think now?" And they all condemned Him as deserving to die.

Then they left the tomb and fled, for they were trembling and bewildered, and they did not tell anybody a single thing about it, for they were afraid to do so.

Now you will keep silent and be unable to talk until the day when this takes place, because you did not believe what I told you, for it will be fulfilled at the proper time."

As they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem in anxious search for Him.

When His parents saw Him, they were utterly amazed, and yet His mother said to Him, "My child, why did you treat us so? Just see how your father and I, in agony of mind, have been searching for you!"

Then He said to them, "Why is it that you were searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"

But they did not understand what He said to them.

He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote this proverb to me, 'Doctor, cure yourself! Do the things here in your hometown that we hear you did in Capernaum.'"

They did so and caught so vast a shoal of fish that their nets began to break.

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

Then He glanced around at them all and said to him, "Put out your hand." And he did so, and his hand was at once completely restored.

And so I did not deem myself worthy even to come to you. But simply speak the word, and let my servant-boy be cured.

But when John's messengers had gone, He began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?

If not, what did you go out there to see? A man dressed in silks and satins? No. People who dress gorgeously and live luxuriously are found in royal palaces.

If not, then what did you go out there to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is far more than a prophet.

They are like little children sitting in the market-place and calling to their fellows in the game: "'We played the wedding march for you, but you did not dance. We sang the funeral dirge, but you did not mourn.'

And turning face to face with the woman He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came to your house; you did not give me any water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with tears and wiped them with her hair.

You did not give me a kiss, but she, from the moment I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet with affection.

You did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my feet with perfume.

As soon as He stepped out upon the shore, there met Him a man from town, who was under the power of demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and did not stay in a house but in tombs.

And they did so, and made all the people sit down and recline.

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.

But they remained ignorant of what this meant; indeed, it had been hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

For I tell you, many prophets and kings have wished to see what you are seeing, but they did not, and to hear what you are hearing, but they did not."

The Pharisee noticed that He did not first wash before lunch, and was surprised.

You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside too?

So you testify to what your forefathers did and approve it, because they killed them and you build monuments for them.

A curse on you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to the door of knowledge! You did not go in yourselves, and you kept out those who tried to get in."

By no means, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did.

By no means, I tell you, but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did."

Then He told them this story: "A man had a fig tree planted by his vineyard, and he kept going and looking for figs on it, but did not find any.

But they did not understand about these things, and this statement was an insoluble riddle to them; they did not even begin to grasp what He meant.

For I lived in constant dread of you, because you are a stern man, you pick up what you did not put down, you reap what you did not sow.'

He said to him, 'On the ground of what you say I will sentence you, you wicked slave! You knew that I was a stern man, that I picked up what I did not put down, and reaped what I did not sow.