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But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.

So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,

And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”

For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.

When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.

And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.

At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”

While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”

Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.

And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus,

And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.

But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),

Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him; but the things that come out of a man, these are what defile him.”

“Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,

For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

So Jesus took him aside privately, away from the crowd, and put His fingers into the man’s ears. Then He spit and touched the man’s tongue.

Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus admonished them not to tell anyone what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

So they kept this matter to themselves, discussing what it meant to rise from the dead.

Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has this been with him?” “From childhood,” he said.

Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,

However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’

“Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.”

Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots.

John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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

This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?”

“Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and seek favor from no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?”

When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

Let no one on the housetop go back inside to retrieve anything from his house.

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

…the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’

And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its branches become tender and sprout leaves, you know that summer is near.

Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.

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

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.

Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

…come down from the cross and save Yourself!”

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.

And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

They were asking one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?”

Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

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.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

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

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

…salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,

…deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

…because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

…and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.

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.

After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,

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.

Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.

Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.

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

…and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

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.

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.

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.”

He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will tear the new garment as well, and the patch from the new will not match the old.

He also told them a parable: “No one tears a piece of cloth from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will tear the new garment as well, and the patch from the new will not match the old.

Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.

The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.

How can you say, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while you yourself fail to see the beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.

When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.

Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,

…as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,