'May' in the Bible

so that you may know the certainty concerning the things about which you were taught.

So Mary said, "Behold, the Lord's female slave! May it happen to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins," he said to the one who was paralyzed, "I say to you, 'Get up and pick up your stretcher [and] go to your home.'"

And if you lend [to those] from whom you expect to receive [back], what kind of credit is [that] to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, so that they may get back an equal [amount]!

And he said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [they are] in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

and those beside the path are the ones who have heard. Then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they may not believe [and] be saved.

And he said to them, "When you pray, say, "Father, may your name be treated as holy. May your kingdom come.

so that the blood of all the prophets that has been shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something that I may eat, and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and after these [things] you will eat and drink.'

"What do you want me to do for you?" And he said, "Lord, that I may regain [my] sight.

He will come and destroy those tenant farmers and give the vineyard to others." And [when they] heard [this], they said, "[May this] never happen!"

But be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these [things] [that] are going to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

And he sent Peter and John, saying, "Go [and] prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat [it].

And you will say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?" '

that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail. And you, [when] once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."