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Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.

…and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.

At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.

He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”

For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

And after looking around at all of them, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and it was restored.

Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Just then a synagogue leader named Jairus came and fell at Jesus’ feet. He begged Him to come to his house,

And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.

They appeared in glory and spoke about His departure, which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Suddenly a man in the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I beg You to look at my son, for he is my only child.

A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.

And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.

As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.

For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He was doing.

People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.

At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”

But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

…and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance

He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”

As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,

Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees.

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.

When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.

For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

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

Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.

A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word that the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.

Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.

All this happened at Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).