Now these were the circumstances of the birth of Jesus Christ. Mary, his mother, was engaged to Joseph, but before they were married it was found that she was about to become a mother through the influence of the holy Spirit.

Then Herod secretly sent for the astrologers, and found out from them the exact time when the star appeared.

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said to them, "Go and inquire particularly about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, so that I may go and do homage to him too."

Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.

But the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few that find it.

When Jesus heard this he was astonished, and said to his followers, "I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such faith as this.

Then Jesus said to the captain, "Go! You shall find it just as you believe!" And the servant was immediately cured.

Jesus went into Peter's house, and there he found Peter's mother-in-law sick in bed with fever.

Then what did you go out there to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Men who dress in that way you find in the palaces of kings.

Let my yoke be put upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble-minded, and your hearts will find rest,

"When a foul spirit goes out of a man, it roams through deserts in search of rest and can find none.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a hoard of money, buried in a field, which a man found, and buried again. And he was overjoyed, and went and sold everything he had and bought the field.

He found one costly pearl, and went and sold everything he had, and bought it.

So when he got out of the boat he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, and he cured those of them that were sick.

For whoever wants to preserve his own life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for me will find it.

But rather than give offense to them, go down to the sea and throw in a hook. Take the first fish that comes up, open its mouth and you will find in it a dollar. Take that and pay the tax for us both."

And if he happens to find it, I tell you he rejoices more over it than he does over the ninety-nine that did not stray.

About five he went out and found others standing about and he said to them, 'Why have you been standing about here all day doing nothing?'

saying to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and you will at once find an ass tied there, and a colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me.

and seeing a fig tree by the roadside, he went up to it, but found nothing on it but leaves. And he said to it, "No more fruit shall ever grow on you!" And the fig tree withered up at once.

So go out where the roads leave the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.'

So his slaves went out on the roads, and got together all the people they could find, good or bad, and the hall was filled with guests.

When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour?

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open.

and found him, and said to him, "They are all looking for you!"

"How can we find any comparison," he said, "for the reign of God, or what figure can we use to describe it?

When they came to Jesus and found the demoniac sitting quietly with his clothes on and in his right mind??he same man who had been possessed by Legion??hey were frightened.

They came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, and there he found everything in confusion, and people weeping and wailing.

So when he got out of the boat, he found a great crowd gathered, and his heart was touched at the sight of them, because they were like sheep that have no shepherd; and he proceeded to teach them a great deal.

And she went home and found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

and said to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and as soon as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

And they set off and found a colt tied in the street at the door of a house, and they untied it.

And he saw in the distance a fig tree covered with leaves, and he went up to it to see if he could find any figs on it. When he reached it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time for figs.

So you must be on the watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming??n the evening or at midnight or toward daybreak or early in the morning??36 for fear he should come unexpectedly and find you asleep.

So the disciples started and went into the city, and found everything just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover supper.

When he went back he found them asleep and he said to Peter, "Simon, are you asleep? Were you not able to watch for one hour?

When he came back he found them asleep again, for they could hardly keep their eyes open; and they did not know what answer to make to him.

The high priests and the whole council tried to get evidence against Jesus in order to put him to death, and they could find none,

And this will prove it to you: You will find a baby wrapped up and lying in a manger."

And they hurried there, and found Mary and Joseph, with the baby lying in the manger.

As they could not find him, they went back to Jerusalem in search of him.

And on the third day they found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions,

And the roll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him, and he unrolled it and found the place where it says,

And as they could find no way to get him in, on account of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his mat through the tiles, among the people in front of Jesus.

And the scribes and the Pharisees were on the watch to see whether he would cure people on the Sabbath, in order to find a charge to bring against him.

When Jesus heard this, he was astonished at him, and turning to the crowd that was following him, he said, "I tell you, I have not found such faith as this even in Israel!"

And when the messengers went back to the house, they found the slave well.

Then what did you go out there to see? A man luxuriously dressed? Men who wear fine clothes and live in luxury you find in palaces.

And the people came out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man out of whom the demons had gone sitting there, at Jesus' feet, with his clothes on and in his right mind, and they were frightened.

When the day began to decline, the Twelve came up and said to him, "Send the crowd away to the villages and farms around to find food and shelter, for we are in a lonely place here."

So I tell you, ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.

But give your inmost life as charity, and you will immediately find everything clean.

But you must strive to find his kingdom, and you will have these other things besides.

Blessed are the slaves whom their master will find on the watch when he comes. I tell you, he will gird up his robe and make them take their places at table, and go around and wait on them.

He used this figure: "A man had a fig tree growing in his garden, and he went to look for fruit on it, and could not find any.

and when he reaches home, he calls in his friends and neighbors, and says to them, 'Congratulate me, for I have found my lost sheep!'

And when she finds it, she calls in her friends and neighbors, and says to them, 'Congratulate me, for I have found the coin that I lost!'

for my son here was dead, and he has come to life; he was lost, and he is found!' So they began to celebrate.

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because your brother was dead, and has come to life, and was lost and is found!' "

Was no one found to return and give thanks to God except this foreigner?"

I tell you, he will make haste to provide it! But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

And when he had secured the appointment and returned, he ordered the slaves to whom he had given the money to be called in, so that he could find out how much they had made.

and said to them, "Go to the village that lies in front of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

And the messengers went and found it just as he had told them.

but they could not find any way to do it, for all the people hung upon his words.

So they went and found everything just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover supper.

For I tell you that this saying of Scripture must find its fulfilment in me: 'He was rated an outlaw.' Yes, that saying about me is to be fulfilled!"

When he got up from his prayer, he went to the disciples and found them asleep from sorrow.

and they made this charge against him: "Here is a man whom we have found misleading our nation, and forbidding the payment of taxes to the emperor, and claiming to be an anointed king himself."

And Pilate said to the high priests and the crowd, "I cannot find anything criminal about this man."

and said to them, "You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people, and here I have examined him before you and not found him guilty of any of the things that you accuse him of.

And he said to them a third time, "Why, what has he done that is wrong? For I have found nothing about him to call for his death. So I will teach him a lesson and let him go."

But they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

and when they went inside they could not find the body.

and could not find his body, but came back and said that they had actually seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.

Then some of our party went to the tomb and found things just as the women had said, but they did not see him."

And they got up immediately and went back to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and their party all together,

In the Temple he found the dealers in cattle, sheep, and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting at their tables.

Just then his disciples came back, and they were surprised to find him talking with a woman, yet no one of them asked him what he wanted or why he was talking with her.

Afterward Jesus found him in the Temple, and said to him, "See! You are well again. Give up sin, or something worse may happen to you."

You pore over the Scriptures, for you think that you will find eternal life in them, and these very Scriptures testify to me,

And when they had crossed the sea and found him, they said to him, "When did you get here, Master?"

And here he is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to him! Can the authorities really have found that he is the Christ?

You will look for me and you will not find me, and you will not be able to go where I shall be."

Then the Jews said to one another, "Where is he going, that we shall not find him? Is he going to our people scattered among the Greeks, and will he teach the Greeks?

What does he mean by saying 'You will look for me and you will not find me, and you will not be able to go where I shall be'?"

They answered, "Are you from Galilee too? Study and you will find that no prophet is to appear from Galilee."

Jesus learned that they had excluded him, and he found the man and said to him, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"

I am the door. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will pass in and out and find pasture.

When Jesus arrived he found that Lazarus had been buried for four days.

For the high priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who found out where he was should let them know, so that they might arrest him.

A great many of the Jews found out that he was there, and they came to Bethany not only to see Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

And Jesus found a young ass and mounted it, in accordance with the Scripture,

If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and wherever I am found, my servant must be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will show him honor.

I have told you all this, so that through me you may find peace. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have conquered the world."

Pilate said to him, "What is truth!" With these words he went outside again to the Jews, and said to them, "I can find nothing to charge him with.

And Pilate went outside again and said to the Jews, "See! I will bring him out to you, to show you that I can find nothing to charge him with."

When the high priests and their attendants saw him, they shouted, "Have him crucified! Have him crucified!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and have him crucified, for I can find nothing to charge him with."

This made Pilate try to find a way to let him go, but the Jews shouted, "If you let him go, you are no friend of the emperor's! Anyone who calls himself a king utters treason against the emperor!"

"Throw your net in on the right of the boat," he said to them, "and you will find them." They did so, and they could not haul it in for the quantity of fish in it.