Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the wise men.

They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

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.

The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

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

It happened, when Jesus had finished saying these things, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,

When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;

Those who fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, including what happened to those who were possessed with demons.

he said to them, "Make room, because the girl isn't dead, but sleeping." They were ridiculing him.

Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

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

You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until this day.

At that time, Jesus went on the Sabbath day through the grain fields. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

But he said to them, "Haven't you read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him;

how he entered into the house of God, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?

All the multitudes were amazed, and said, "Can this be the son of David?"

When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.

Coming into 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?

They were offended by him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and in his own house."

They all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.

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

When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It's a ghost!" and they cried out for fear.

Those who were in the boat came and worshiped him, saying, "You are truly the Son of God!"

When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick,

and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.

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

They all ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.

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

When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, "Don't tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead."

Then the disciples came to Jesus privately, and said, "Why weren't we able to cast it out?"

While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,

and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up." They were exceedingly sorry.

So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.

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 made themselves eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it."

Then little children were brought to him, that he should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.

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

"When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

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 who were crying in the temple and saying, "Hosanna to the son of David!" they were indignant,

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast, but they would not come.

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

Now there were with us seven brothers. The first married and died, and having no seed left his wife to his brother.

When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

"As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

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

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

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

As they were eating, he said, "Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me."

They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, "It isn't me, is it, Lord?"

As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

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

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

Those who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.

Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, "You were also with Jesus, the Galilean!"

When he had gone out onto the porch, someone else saw him, and said to those who were there, "This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth."

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?"

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

The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.

Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split.

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

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, "Truly this was the Son of God."

Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him.

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day.