So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the exile to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

and confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him.

As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Then his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and pains, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Rejoice and be glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

And when Jesus had finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,

When evening had come, they brought to him many who were demon-possessed. And he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick.

When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows it."

As they were going out, behold, a mute and demon-possessed man was brought to him.

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And his disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

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

how he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

And all the people were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?"

But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away.

but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.

And coming to his own country he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.

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

But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.

Then those who were in the boat worshipped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."

And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent to all that surrounding region and brought to him all who were sick,

and begged him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment; and as many as touched it were made well.

Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus and said,

Then the disciples came and said to him, "Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?"

And they all ate and were satisfied; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.

Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe.

And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead."

Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,

and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day." And they were greatly distressed.

When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and went and told their master all that had happened.

For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept it, let him accept it."

Then little children were brought to him that he might put his hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?"

And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius.

And when the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant;

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; but they were not willing to come.

Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and having no children, he left his wife to his brother.

And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, "Why this waste?

And as they were eating, he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."

And they were very sorrowful, and began to say to him one after another, "Is it I, Lord?"

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him and said, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."

Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.

And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.

And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split;

the tombs also were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,

So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

And many women were also there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him;

among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened.

and said, "Tell them, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

And all the land of Judea, and the people from Jerusalem, went out to him and they were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

And as he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the Sea; for they were fishermen.

When he had gone a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."

Now at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,

Now some of the scribes were sitting there, reasoning in their hearts,

And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out in the sight of them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

And as he sat at table in Levi's house, many tax collectors and sinners were sitting with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many who followed him.

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. And people came and said to him, "Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"

But he said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those who were with him:

how he entered the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?"

With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

But without a parable he did not speak to them. And when they were alone, he explained everything to his own disciples.

And leaving the crowd, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.

And they were filled with awe, and said to one another, "Who is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!"

So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered the swine; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and were drowned in the sea.

And they came to Jesus, and saw the man who had been possessed sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had had the legion; and they were afraid.

And they laughed at him. But after he put them all outside, he took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.

Immediately the girl stood up and walked (she was twelve years of age). And they were overcome with great amazement.

And when the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue. And many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to him, that such mighty works are performed by his hands!

And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick and healed them.

And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest a while." For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

When Jesus went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began to teach them many things.

And they all ate and were satisfied.

Now those who had eaten the loaves were about five thousand men.