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Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.

As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

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

Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

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?”

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

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

…because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

…because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

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.

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and Jesus was alone on land.

He could see that the disciples were straining to row, because the wind was against them. About the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea. He intended to pass by them,

…but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost—

…and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.

Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice.

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

And she went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon was gone.

Some people brought to Him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.

Immediately the man’s ears were opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak plainly.

Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

…because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.”

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was in the house, He asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?”

But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.

When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.

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.

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.

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.

After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.

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

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

While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

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?”

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.

Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”

One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,

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

But even their testimony was inconsistent.

While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down

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

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

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

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.

It was the third hour when they crucified Him.

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

When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

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

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

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.

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

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.

And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

…he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.

When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

…to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

…to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

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

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

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.