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

‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother.

For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

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

I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were often fasting. So people came to Jesus and asked, “Why don’t Your disciples fast like John’s disciples and those of the Pharisees?”

Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

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.”

By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.

Now she was a Greek woman of Syrophoenician origin, and she kept asking Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.

Now people were bringing the little children to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them, and the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children.

Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?”

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

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

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.

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

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.

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.

Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

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.”

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

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

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.

“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

…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.”

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

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.

Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them. And when the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who brought them.

…and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless.

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,

For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.”

“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

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

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.

Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.

Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.

“Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,

…and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.

Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.

Now He had to pass through Samaria.

In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”

They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

This was now the second sign that Jesus performed after coming from Judea into Galilee.

Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda.

Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day,

Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Now the Jewish Feast of the Passover was near.

“Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

“No one, Lord,” she answered. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Now go and sin no more.”

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth,

Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened his eyes was a Sabbath.

So the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. The man answered, “He put mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.”

…and asked, “Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he can now see?”

But how he can now see or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him. He is old enough to speak for himself.”

He answered, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. There is one thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!”

Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,

But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”

Now Jesus had not yet entered the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met Him.

“Take away the stone,” Jesus said. “Lord, by now he stinks,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man. “It has already been four days.”