even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.

The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.

It happened, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.

Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.

It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn't know it,

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."

He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing in those days. Afterward, when they were completed, he was hungry.

He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

But truly I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land.

There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed, except Naaman, the Syrian."

They were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things.

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive."

It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.

Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.

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

how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?"

But they were filled with rage, and talked with one another about what they might do to Jesus.

as well as those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and they were being healed.

Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.

Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

It happened soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of the Kingdom of God. With him were the twelve,

When a great multitude came together, and people from every city were coming to him, he spoke by a parable.

But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned.

People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

All the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them, for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat, and returned.

It happened, when Jesus returned, that the multitude welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

All were weeping and mourning her, but he said, "Don't weep. She isn't dead, but sleeping."

They were ridiculing him, knowing that she was dead.

Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.

For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."

They ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

Behold, two men were talking with him, who were Moses and Elijah,

Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.

It happened, as they were parting from him, that Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let's make three tents: one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah," not knowing what he said.

While he said these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered into the cloud.

When the voice came, Jesus was found alone. They were silent, and told no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

It came to pass, when the days were near that he should be taken up, he intently set his face to go to Jerusalem,

"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, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

When the multitudes were gathering together to him, he began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks after a sign. No sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah, the prophet.

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn't enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered."

"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

It happened, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.

But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go.

He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited, 'Come, for everything is ready now.'

For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.

When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." It happened that as they went, they were cleansed.

Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"

They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

They were also bringing their babies to him, that he might touch them. But when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

They understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they didn't understand the things that were said.

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.

As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"

He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."

They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

There were therefore seven brothers. The first took a wife, and died childless.

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,

They were glad, and agreed to give him money.