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Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man. “Take courage!” they said. “Get up! He is calling for you.”

“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”

Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.

Then Jesus began to teach them, and He declared, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”

When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

“Truly I tell you that if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and has no doubt in his heart but believes that it will happen, it will be done for him.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.

“Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him.

In the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For all seven were married to her.”

In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

And let no one in the field return for his cloak.

How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

For those will be days of tribulation unseen from the beginning of God’s creation until now, and never to be seen again.

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has cut them short.

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.

They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”

Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.

For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.”

For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.”

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

…for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,

“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.

For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.

Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.

And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

…a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

…a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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.

Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

…as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

…as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

…where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry.

“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You to guard You carefully,

But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

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.

When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

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,

“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.

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 no one after drinking old wine wants new, for he says, ‘The old is better.’”

He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.